Valley man slay wife inspires two children testimony
Two children witnessed a Valley man kill his wife prompting federal action as President Truman ordered the seizure of the railroads to avert a nationwide strike. The move aimed to ensure continuous transportation and national defense amid the labor dispute between the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors.
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Truman
Wasiling
Cellman
Fedee
Orden
Prin
Ey Foromulin
Merc
Attack on Key System Faces Public Utilities Scrutiny
Oakland report shows opponents claim Key System assets were misvalued at 12 million after 1930 sale, with 29.6 million listed later. Sagent testified before the State Public Utilities Commission as East Bay cities unite to oppose proposed fare hikes. Key System president Tossdel defended profits from abandoning streetcars and questioned interest charges on abandoned equipment.
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Oakland
Key System
A. Sargent
East Bay
Sargant
State Public Utilities’ Commission
Key
Sargent
Frank Tossdel
Easthoy
Kay
Iion
Ralph W. Witting
Wie Ralway Eaaipment
Tisalty Donomng
Ar Guttization
HUHS Alumni Drive Aids Local Impoverished Family
HUHS alumni launch a relief drive for a 27 year old Hayward mother and her five children. From Sept 26 to Oct 2 donations of clothing foods and cash are requested. Contact Nan Britt at 22041 Victory Drive LA 1-25442 to contribute. Family deserted by father includes a ten year old invalid boy a four year old and two boys aged seven and eighteen months.
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Hilsehock
Ion Hag
Hayward
Fio Hilts
UN Forces Scatter Enemy On Four Fronts In Korea
Allied forces hammered the Communists around Pohang and Taegu while US and South Korean units pushed to blunt advances. The 2nd Division and other groups targeted bridgeheads and coastal positions as patrols probed behind enemy lines near Targa. Reports say North Koreans retreated after failed assaults and hunger drove minor clashes on the southern coast. Salvation Army plans fund drive kickoff Aug 28 at 7:40 pm in Albany hall.
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Koyear
U. S
Korea
Nektong
John L. Blackwell
Abilene
Tex
Ta Om
Douglas MacArthur
Taegu
Mt. Pugye
Coas
Poly
Pohang
Pusan
U.S. 1St Cavalry Division
Targa
United Bross
Gene Symonds
Washington
Hong Kong
Chough Ute City
Ceylon
Yokyo
Nists
Britain
Chink Coast
Salvation Army
Harrad
Salvaetion Army
Ivall
Landmark Condemned Theater At Castro Street
An historic theater on Castro Street is condemned by the city building department after four major code violations. The order, served to owners Palmtag and agent, requires repairs or demolition within 30 days. Cigar Box bar New Canton cafe and G E Woods insurance office closed pending fixes.
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Castro Street
Canton
Tale
Cit Hux Bar Idaurant
Tibet Invasion by Red Troops Reported
Two Chinese Communist armies were reported near the Manchurian North Korean border as India and Pakistan quarreled over a possible invasion claim. Nehru suggested talks between Communist China and Tibet might occur while Peiping and Radio Pakistan broadcast claims of Tibetan entry under welcoming reception, none independently confirmed.
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New
Delet
India
U.A
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
China
Tibet
Shangri-la
Nehru
Pakistan
Peiping
Udee British Foreign Office
Slenden
Radio Pakistan
Tsinghai
Avere
Sixth Army area to supply only 61 in reserves
San Francisco, WA The Sixth Army area covering eight Western states will be required to supply only 61 of 47,000 additional reserves by November 10. Headquarters says the small quota reflects prior large reserve calls. Enlisted age limit remains 18 to 38 with some specials. Marine Corps also calls up to 4,000 inactive reservists.
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San Francisco
Sixth Army
Marine Corps
Lalit
Man Hung Himself In Outhouse At Russell City
The body of M Rank Queen 55 was found yesterday afternoon partially suspended from an outhouse at the rear of his Russell City home. Deputies say death by his own action likely occurred over 24 hours earlier. Found by Louis Santuccia and Saturnine Canderas, the man lived alone and had been despondent over ill health. Local friends note he had been seen infrequently and had recently relocated to a shack on Perry Avenue.
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Mrank
Queen
City
Peery Avenue
Russell City
Louis Santuccia
Russell Road
Saturnine Canderas
G Queen
Perry Avenue
Welcome Plans For Jess Duran After All Star Win
Maynard's Jess Duran, star of the U S All Stars, earned a 13 to 1 victory at Polo Grounds in New York. He will receive a city welcome in Hayward Sunday morning with Mayor Carlos Becerra giving the key to the city. A reception at Oak Street station with horns blowing is planned, inviting service clubs to join.
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Maynard
Jess Duran
Clit
Bay Area
Polo Grounds
New York
Hayward Area
Ill Street
Oakland
Carlos Beco
Duran
Hayward
Rotinie Bughton
Chamber of Commerce
Nayward
Quran
Teyward
Mayward
Tone
Help in Water Fight Hopes Dashed
State aid for Russell City water needs was rejected by Governor Warren who said the state cannot run domestic water systems. J G Gonzalves and Ruth Manwarren led local pleas for a water line, with the governor referring the matter to the state health department for possible suggestions.
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Russell City
Marl Warren
Addrers
J. G. Gonzalves
Adams Street
Russell
State Department of Health
Ruth Manwarren
Sixth Favenue
Russell Citians
Chrysler boosts pay for 120000 workers in surprise hike
Chrysler announces a 10 to 15 cent hourly pay rise outside the union contract, affecting 93 000 hourly workers 7 000 skilled and 20 000 salaried employees, with total annual cost about 25 million dollars. Raises take effect next Monday for hourly staff and September for salaried workers. The move follows a GM increase and comes amid wildcat strikes challenging the industry.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corporation
General Motors
Corporation
Chrysler-Cio
United Auto
UAW
Chrysler
Russell City Water Dispute Drags On With Buck Passed To Janssen
Warry Bartell of the Akuneda county board of supervisors says the board has not replied to Eden Council for Civic Unity about Russell City water. He claims Willetts’ June 24 inquiry was sent to Supervisor Janssen and no record exists of a response.
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Warry Bartell
Uie Akuneda County Board of Supervisors
George Janssen
Edén
Russell City
Walter
Paul Willetts
Eden Council
Bartell
Willetts
Janssen
County Board of Supervisors
Russell
Bartel
Spin
Buswell
Tetlor
Bartells
Bridges Waterfront Boss Back in Circulation
Bridges stepped out of the federal building at 10 45 a m today after winning release from jail following a Ninth Circuit ruling he committed no recorable crime since his conviction earlier this year The decision came as government officials debated bail and security implications while Bridges greeted his wife and signed bond papers awaiting further proceedings in the perjury conspiracy case The article notes a pending continuation on page 2 with further details.
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San Francisco
CLO Longshore
Marr Bridges
Victor
George B. Karris
Ninth Cienit Court of Appeals
Earlicy
Washington
J. Howard McGrath
Bridges
F. Joseph Donohue
McGrath
An Li
Federal District Court
Michael J. Roache
Spain
U. S. Comroner Francis St. J. Vox
Hig
Nanny
Fox
Phage
Woman Shot In Back by Husband In Castro Valley
Homer C. Miller, 53, is jailed in Oakland on charges of fatally shooting his wife Margaret Miller, 47, in Castro Valley after a domestic dispute. The scene at 22214 Baywood Ave was witnessed by their teen daughter. Miller fled but was captured nearby. Witness accounts detail a struggle over a gun as the couple argued before the shooting.
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Castro Valley
Homer C. Miller
Oakland
Margaret Miller
Miller
FH. Marks
L. D. Temple
Alameda County
Hayward
Orchard
Lessley Avenues
Wgs
Walt McCormies
Mays
McCormies
Vallejo
Mrs. Miller
Johnson
Weather Outlook With Fog and Cooler Temperatures
Readable forecast notes a fair day with morning fog and slightly cooler temperatures. Today's high around and tonight's low near 54. Saturday expected similar conditions with light fog possible and no precipitation indicated.
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Kirby Vacuum Cleaner CO
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Landmark
Red
6Th Army
Jess
Walter Young
Independent Improvenant Job
Yvan Nuys
Blaine Edlessen
Salt Lake City
Walter C. Allen
Harry
Buck
George
Bridges Waterfront Boss
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