CIO Completes Purge Evicts Bridges' ILWU
CIO expelled Harry Bridges longshoremen's union and two West Coast rivals for following Communist policy. Bridges' ILWU, Fishermen and Allied Workers Union, and Marine Cooks and Stewards were ousted as CIO moved to purge left-wing elements, with Bridges’ leadership cited for secret meetings and party influence. Leaders aim to reform with loyal locals. Bridges remains free on bail pending appeal.
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Washington
Tig Clo
Harry Bridges
West Coast
CLO
CIO
Bridges
International Longshoremen’s
Werohousemen's
Fishermen and Allied Workers Union
TLWU
Marine Cooks and Stewards
San Francisco
ILWU
United Electrical Workers
Parniture
Ridges Tlwi
T Rridges
CIO Rolls
J. A. Robertson
LWO
Mughy Bryson
Son
Mane
Myn
Nat
U. S
Rammilten
Communist Party
Srtes
Michael J. Quill
Transport Workers Union
Molrdley
Stange
Communist Offiials
Mey
J. W. Robertson
Bridges’ Union
Munh Bryson
Mavine Cooks and Stewards Union
Robertson
Ridges
Farm Equipment Workers
United Public Workers
United Office and Professional Workers
Food, Tobatro and Agricultural Workers
American Communications Association
For and Leather Workers
Han
United Nations Action In
Asia
World Federation of Trade Unions
WPTU
Delilla
saemMed
Stockholm
Seven Candidates Step Up For Ora Loma BoardRace
The Ora Loma board of directors election grows to seven candidates as four more nominations are filed with secretary John McNeal. Veterans William Burke Louis Butts James Jacobs and George Waller Jr join incumbents Alex Shepherd Roland Armstrong and Peter DeBerpardi amid the petition deadline.
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Ora Loma Board of Directors
John McNeal
William P. Burke
San Lorenzo Village
Louis Butts
Hillerant Knolls
James L. Jacobs
San
Alex F. Sheperd
Roland Armstrong
Peter J. DeBerpardi
Congress Debate Sets on Doctors Draft Bill
Congressional leaders opened a drive to recess Congress on Sept. 9 after tax and communist control legislation. The House Armed Services Committee unanimously approved a draft bill targeting doctors dentists and allied specialists under 46 for 21 months service. Committee Chairman Carl Vinson said the DIL would go to House debate tomorrow. The Senate soon will consider a similar bill.
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Washington
U.R
Senate
Democratic Teaders
Congress
Washington, UA
House Armed Servicer Committee
Carl Vinson
D. Ga
House
Yellee
Charles F. Bratman
Truman
Communist House
American Activities Committee
Louis Brdenz
Leo Pressman
CIO
Alex Leith
Leith
Josiah W. Bailey
D. N.C
Sen
Owen Brewster
Tie
Howard Hughes
Trans-World Airlines
Tsat Brewster
TWA
Pan American Airways
MacArthur
Sam Rayburn
Chou
Bowe J
Formosa
Rayburn
United States
Homer Perguson
Mich
Military
U. S
Navy
Francis P. Matthews
Adm
Forest P. Sherman
Nivel
UMT
House Armed Services Committee
Trusman
Defense Department
New Social Security Law Raises Benefits Across Oakland Area
President Truman signed the 1450 amendments to the Social Security Act increasing benefits for about 25,150 beneficiaries in the Oakland field office area. September payments will rise from roughly 50 percent to about 100 percent, with examples including a retired worker's average $28 monthly becoming about $48 and a widow with two children rising from $65 to about $110. The immediate September total will jump to about $1,048,204, a monthly increase of roughly $400,741. Coverage expands to about 9.7 million Americans, with most new groups mandatory after Jan 1, 1960 and optional participation for nonprofit, state, and local government workers.
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Truman
Oakland Field
Victor C. Broome
Broome
Ina
California
Loch
Hroome
Truman OKs Army Tank Expansion Plan
President Truman approved a 500.009 million expansion of the Army tank program. Congressional leaders said the request will be sent to Congress this year or early next year. Emphasis will be on larger tanks with small and medium models also included.
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Washington
Dpresident
Truman
Congressional
Carl Vinson
House Armed, Services
Millard E. Tydings
Senate Armed Services Committee
Congress
Vinson
Valley Man Cited After Auto Hits Injures Woman
Raymond A. Swafford of Lake Chabot road was cited for failure to yield to a pedestrian after striking Mrs. Bessie E. Hasbruck in San Leandro while turning near a study agency. Hasbruck was treated at Fairfield hospital for collarbone and rib injuries.
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Raymond A. Swafford
Lake Chabot Road
San Leandro
Swafford
Bessie E. Hasbruck
Haag Avenue
Pairmont Hospital
Motor Bike and Car Collision Injures Danville Boy
A Castro Valley visit ended with Rex Retherfort ten injured after his motor bike collided with a car on Carlton Avenue. The boy hit the car fender, was thrown to the windshield, and escaped serious harm due to the windshield. He received facial and shoulder cuts at Fairfaxmont Hospital and was later released to guardians amid a traffic patrol report.
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Danville
Castro Valley
Carlton Avenue
Delver
Wallace D. Marrell
Carlton
Sidney Street
Rex ¥. Retherfort
Sidney
Rothesford
Fabremont Hospital
Wiehen
Probe Into Sea Disaster In Progress
SAN FRANCISCO UP Mari an E. Dayton 30 chief mate of the freighter Mary Luckenbach told a Canal Guard panel today that the vessel s rudder was not in operation when the collision with the Navy hospital ship Benevolence occurred in dense fog outside the Golden Gate last Friday A three man board led by Capt Henry C Perkins opened the hearing to fix responsibility Dayton testified he was on deck when the crash happened hearing that the Luckenbach struck the Benevolence s starboard side and then the stern He said the hospital ship disappeared into the fog and that the Luckenbach took aboard about 11 survivors while radar gear aboard was not in operation at the time of the accident.
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San Francisco
Marian E. Dayton
Mary Luckenbich
Canal Guard
Inquis
Sik
Navy
Golden Gate
12Th Coast Guard
Henry C. Perkins
Perkins
Custom's Department
Dayton
Contr
Frederick A. Reicher
Luekenbach
Luckenbach
Coast Guard
Mary Luckenbach
Accient
Villagers Protest Overpass In San Lorenzo Village
San Lorenzo Village Homes Association met before a large crowd to oppose tentative plans for an overpass on Paseo Grande near the Community Center. Homeowners face possible moves and changes to the master Paseo Grande plan affecting library sites, tennis courts, a swimming pool, a fire station, and access roads. Association officials will meet Sacramento highway officials to urge counter proposals and voice disapproval.
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San Lorenzo Village
Paseo Grande
San Lerenzo
Sacramento
Hoard
Marvin Richardson
Homes Association
Auf
Sunrise School Fund Receives $100 Boost
A $100 contribution to the Sunrise School Fund came from the Alpha Nue chapter of Delta Theta Tau sorority, bringing the campaign total to $868. With about $1,000 still needed to repair the vandalized Sunrise School for handicapped children, a painting work party was held Sunday to repaint a classroom, kitchen, and hall using drive funds and supplies. Re. H. Lawrence led the group, joined by Ernest Mountin, D. Th. Lawrence, David Grass, Joe Alders, Fay Nichols, Jett Sisney, Charles Rethel, Wiley Mountjoy, and John Hayes.
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Alpha Nue
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Sunrisu School For
Re. H. Lawrence
Ernest Mountin
D. Th. Lawrence
David Grass
Joe Alders
Fay Nichols
Jett Sisney
Charles Rethel
Wiley Mountjay
John Hayes
Formosa Hot Spot Threat Drives Cold War Tensions
The Formosa area, 90 miles off Ching, becomes a critical cold war flashpoint as both sides weigh invasion risk. The United States 7th Fleet protects Formosa where Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalists base a 250,000-strong army. Four major views shape U.S., Allied, and Communist calculations, with Chiang, Truman, MacArthur, and Mao-Tse-Tung central to the debate.
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Formosa
Ching
United States 7Th Fleet
Truman
Strait of
America
Chiang
Douklaus MacArthur
MacArthur
Far East
Korea
Britain
Russia
United Nations Security Council
U.N
London
Azul Iagine
United States
Mao Tse-Tung
Haeperil
Joseph Stalin
Citizens' Committee on License Objections Meeting
Mayor appoints Citizens' Committee to study objections to the citys business license ordinance. The group meets at City Hall Thursday at 7 2 pm. Only two new protests are on the agenda, from cleaners and dyers and a petition from card table operators. Protests must be filed with the city clerk to be included.
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Citizens’ Committee
Carlos Bee
Lorin Frecklin
Midway Lions Hear George Oakes on Wednesday
Midway Lions Club will hear George Oakes assistant county district attorney as guest speaker at the Wednesday meeting. Stanley Black heads the program with Ralph Ruggieri announcing a Parents Sons and Daughters night on September 1 featuring the motion picture Playing With the Odds. A barbecue for members and their wives is planned for 2 pm September 10 at President Louis Saso’s home with reservations via Secretary Vic McCall.
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Japan
Vonder
George Oakes
Midway Lions Club
Stanley Black
Ralph Ruggieri
Pather, Son and Daughter
Louis Saso
Vic McCall
Stocks Rise on Rail Issues Amid Mixed Gains
New York stocks moved higher due to railroad issues with fractions gaining over a point in moderate activity. Some railroad shares rose while other sectors showed smaller gains. investors remained cautious awaiting Washington developments and Korea news. Union Bay Paper, Holland Furnace, Cer Nin-Teed paid extras. CBS rose sharply on TV system rumors.
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New York
U.P
Washington
Korea
Union Bay & Paper
Holland Furnace
Cernin-Teed
Columbia Broadcasting System 4A
Wal Street
Federal Communication Commission
Native Sons Plan Events For California 100th Observance
Eden Parlor Native Sons plan a centennial dinner August at Lake Merritt Oakland with Gov Warren and officials attending. Cultural events include a September 9 San Francisco parade with floats by Alameda County Native Sons and Daughters and a visit to the Eden hall on Sept 8 9. New members were initiated and meetings moved to the Eden Hall Main Street. A spaghetti feed and softball event preceded recent proceedings with committee members named.
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Calfornia
Eden
Native Sons
Lake Merritt Hotel
Oakland
Earl Warren
Tounty
Frank MacDonald
Ralph Donahue
Fden
San Francisco
Joseph Peres
George Oakes
Econ
Palace Hotel
Alameda County
Nia
Lawrence LaFleur
Arthur Costa
T. Lester Foley
William Sturt
Robert Vitale
Edward Voorhees
Melvin George
Leonard Baskin
Julius Aque
al Winther
Claremont Parlor
Eden Vary
Ides Hall
LaFleur
Stanley Jorgensen
Lorraine Mosagaard
Adeline Costa
Membe
Arthur Baylin
Stuart Clark
William Rose
Today’s results in big leagues brief update
American League notes show Chicago and other clubs with varied scores. Players listed include Aloma Krotiow Mash Parnell and Ro tar, with rough final figures and performance snippets across multiple games.
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Chicago Joe
Aloma
Krotiowa Nana
Mash Parnell
Rotar
Reds Close Pincers On Ghost City
Communist forces outnumbering American and South Korean defenders three to one closed on Pohang on the eastern front. The city, evacuated for a third time in three weeks, was described as a ghost town as Red assault units pressed toward the harbor and main road to Taegu. American and South Korean troops buffered by Pershing tanks fought to reopen the critical corridor.
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Earnest Hoberecht
Tokyo
Amércan
Po- Haig
Ihe
Red
Pohang
United Press
Robert Benny Hos
Taegu
Douglas MacArthur
Bohang
Angang-ni
United States
Chidong-ni
Lost
AL Uihung
Second Corps
United Nations
First Corps
Kigye
Attorney Zamlock Sentenced to One Year in Prison
In San Francisco attorney Archer Zamlock received a one year term from Federal District Judge J Waites Waring after being convicted on bribery and conspiracy charges.
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Zamlock
San Francisco
Archer Zamlock
Ptay
J. Waites Waring
Weather Forecast: Fog on Coast. Inland Clearing Later
Fair today and Wednesday with coastal fog extending inland in morning hours and clearing partially by afternoon. Little temperature change expected. Yesterday's high and today's low not specified.
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United Nations Today
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Truman Ok’s Army Tank Expansion
Nakersfield
Lloyd Turner
Halorsfield
Alepson
Sunrise
By Harry Ferguson
United Press Foreign News
Limgges
France
St. Julian
St. Tulian
Gambetta
Midway Lions
Eden Parlor Native Sons
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