Hungarian Uprising Intensifies as Soviet Officer Killed
In Pecs southeast Hungary enraged locals killed the Russian commander in chief after Soviet troops killed 20 protesters. A battle raged in the mountains near Pecs as leaflets called a new uprising in Budapest. Workers leaders were arrested and a curfew set while traffic and communications were disrupted.
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Budapest
Pecs
Hungary
Dempiia
Pets
Budanest
Premity Janos Kudar
Blane
Tenis Ben Kovacs
Vienna
Sarosostax
Hungeary
Sipat
Lil Kasseth
Pees
All Workers Councils
Hungary Refuses UN Visit But Opens Talk With Dag Hammarskjold
UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. Hungary again refused to admit United Nations observers and signaled readiness to discuss the matter with Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold in Budapest at a later date. The note from Budapest, signed by acting Foreign Minister Istvan Sebes, accompanied a broader Hungarian stance amid a General Assembly push for Moscow and Budapest to permit observers. Foreign Minister Irate Horvath was expected to address the General Assembly.
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United Nations
N.Y
Hungary
Dag Hammarskjold
Budapest
Roms
New York
Istvan Sebes
United States
General Assembly
Russia
U.N. Oosery
Ets
Irate Horvath
Hayward Met Found Dead in Truck
Jack B. Stratton, 59, of Hayward, was found dead in a truck this morning. Police said the death was by own action, with a note left in his son Roland Stratton's desk indicating ill health and finances as factors. Roland Stratton, 36, runs Stratton Appliance Repair and found his father in the cab.
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Jack BR. Stratton
Hayward
Roland T. Stratton
Burrway
Stratton Appliance Repair Service
Stratton
Appeal Deadline For Mabel Smith Ousted Agent
Mrs. Mabel Smith, former Ala mera county purchasing agent, faces a 10 am appeal deadline to request a public hearing before the Civil Service commission. She was dismissed Thursday by the Board of Supervisors for subordination and inexcusable neglect of duty.
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Mabel Smith
Alamera County
Board of Supervisors
Tamorae
Civil Service Commission
Court Upholds Private School Tax Exemption
The Supreme Court dismissed a challenge to a 1931 California law that exempts parochial and other non‑public schools below college level from taxation. The decision leaves a 1956 California Supreme Court ruling intact, saying the case raised no substantial federal question. Justices Black and Fortas dissented. Chief Justice Warren did not participate.
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Washington
Supreme Court
California
California Sypreme Court
Huse L. Black
Felnisturter
Earl Warren
Cal
Stores Stay Open For Holiday Shopping Preview Tonight
Downtown stores will remain open tonight as part of Bayward s holiday plan. From December 10 through December 21, shops will stay open nightly until 3 pm except Saturdays and Sundays. Saturday hours extend to 5 pm and stores operate the day before Christmas until 3 pm.
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Bayward
P.m
Leandro Crossing Plea Due
SAN LEANDRO The City Council debates urging immediate construction of the Southern crossing and seeks authorization for letting bids at the State Bridge authority December 12 meeting in Sacramento. Mayor Knick calls for broader city and civic group support while also considering a letter from the Halcyon Improvement Association and a pigeon keeping ordinance modification.
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San Leandro
Oll Bridge Authority
Sacramento
Thomas Q. Knick
Ohe
Halcyon Improvement Association
Immediate Bid Push for California Southern Crossing
California Toll Bridge authority urged to call immediate bids to finance and build the Southern Crossing. Congressman George P. Miller says yearly delays cost Californians millions and notes construction costs rise 3 to 5 percent annually. Miller asserts revenue bonds can finance within that interest range and his statement will be read at the Pell Bridge authority meeting in Sacramento.
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California Toll ‘Bridge! Authority
Immediat
Sonaressman
George P. Miller
Sacramento
Miler
Pell Bridge Authority
Carlasce
Hay’ Ward
Bay Area
Token Parking Plan Snowballs in Bay Area
Les Britt, chairman of the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, announces a token parking plan offering 5 tokens to enable two hours of free parking in metered lots. Merchants buy tokens from the city and hand them to customers, with two two hour free lots opened for the shopping season at Main and McKeever and Foothill and A Street.
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Les Britt
Cheirman
Chamber of Com
Mainstreet
McKeever Court
Foothill Boulevard
Australia Earns Gold in Light Olympic Relay Swim
Melbourne team captures the sole gold with a world record 800 meter freestyle relay, marking a standout Olympic performance and a notable victory for Australia on the limited program.
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Melbourne
Australia
Boys Throw Away TNT Police Act Real Fast
San Leandro police, deputies and firefighters recovered 16 sticks of dynamite from a Mac Arthur boulevard restaurant roof after two 13 year olds tossed the explosives and fled. The boys admitted taking dynamite from a San Leandro rock company powder magazine with a third accomplice and attempted to ignite a stick before being stopped.
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MacArthur Boulevard
Pioneer
Fire Department
Theo
Tate
Pate
San
San Leandro Rock Company, 1575 Lake Chabot Road
Roys
Lake Chabot Voach
Sheiff's Deputies
President of Wood Products Company Dies
George W. Gundaren, 44, president of Lundgren Wood Products in Hayward, collapsed and died at his office at 9:20 a.m. He leaves a widow and four children, plus brothers Arthur Lundgren of Annapolis and Capt. Oscar Lundgren in Washington, and sister Esther Schleiper of Castro Valley. A Castro Valley native and UC alumnus, he served as a Navy commander in World War II and later led his firm. He held civic roles including Hayward Union High School District trustee and was active in local and professional organizations. He had been briefly hospitalized for a heart issue about a year earlier.
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George W. Gundaren
Lundgren Wood
Freduc' Corporation
Sea Street
Hayward
Minor M. Lundgren
Chhildren
Valerie
Jerry
Lindal
Bill
Heyward
Arthur Lundgren
Annapolis
Esther Schleiper
Castro Valley
HHS
Sorensen Bros
Lundgren
Mes
Ernest Lundgren
Hayward High School
University of California
U.S. Navy
South Pacific
Hayward Union High School District
F&am
Eucalyptus Lodge 4
Hayware
Ranmes Temple of the Shrine Order
Hayward Lions Club
Mayware Chamber of Commerce
Castlewood Country Club
The
Woodworkers Institute of America
Alpha Gamma Rho
Lundgrer
Smog Forces Instrument Landings for Bay Area Pilots
Bay Area aviation crews faced reduced visibility as smog lingered over San Francisco and Oakland airports. Pilots operated on instruments for several hours daily, with visibility under three miles in the morning. A San Francisco control tower worker noted the pattern has persisted about two weeks, requiring instrument approaches for all flights during confined periods.
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Bay Area
Piltots
San Francisco
Oakland
Budapest battle sparked by anti Russian rally in Hungary
New series on Budapest chronicles a student rally that turned into national rebellion. It recounts a 13 year old girl who fired a Russian tank and perished, and a warrior who halted a tank with a crowbar, all set against a Liberty themed struggle in Hungary.
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Budapest
Daily Review
Hungary
North State Car Crashes Kill 21
San Francisco reports 21 deaths from Northern California traffic accidents as clear weather lured large weekend traffic, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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North State
San Francisco
California
California Highway Patrol
Worst Violation Of The Week Sees Stopping Rule Emphasized
The driver of any vehicle shall stop at the entrance to a through highway and yield right of way to approaching vehicles if close enough to constitute an immediate hazard. This prohibition highlights immediate danger and enforces safe driving behavior at through highway entrances.
Britain and France to withdraw troops from Egypt
Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd announced Britain and France will pull out troops from Egypt in a short time. He urged Israel to evacuate the Gaza Strip. Lloyd hinted salvage ships may stay after occupation troops depart. UN chief Hammarskjold ordered Burns forces to ready to take Port Said by mid month.
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London
Selwyn Lloyd
Britain
France
Egypt
Israel
Gaza Strip
BE. L. M. Burns
United Nations “Police
New York
Dag Hammarskjold
Burns
Port Said
Canal
Stieistiny Pineau
National Assembly
Lieyd
Deby
Middle East
Ex-Convict Confesses 5th Slaying
Ex convict Stephen Nash, 33, admits a fifth murder and identifies a Hayward hitchhiker William C. Burns, 24, whose body was found near Hayward last January. Police say Nash admitted killing a San Francisco victim, a 22-year-old college graduate employed by a large firm at 62 a week, after eight stab wounds. Detectives say he met another victim in Askland and drove his car into the ocean with the body inside. Authorities say Nash confessed to four prior killings and is linked to the Venice youth Larry Rice, 10, killed last Thursday with 30 knife wounds near Santa Monica.
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Stephen Nash
Hayward
Wiliam C. Burns
Burns
Bey
Los Angeles
Robert Bene
San Francisco
Nash
Ecke
Askland
Larry George Rice
Venice
Calif
Santa Monica
Soviet Claims Turkey Sending Troops to Iraq
Moscow radio reported Turkey sent two battalions to Iraq to back Prime Minister Nouri al-Said against popular demands for withdrawal from the Baghdad Pact. No official confirmation followed. The broadcast aligned with reports Britain and the United States planned to bolster Baghdad Pact nations to counter Soviet arms to Syria. Baghdad denied major disorders. Iraqi King Feisal imposed martial law in Trac to protect troops in Jordan.
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London
Moscow
Turkey
Iraq
Nouri El-Said
Mideast
United States
Britain
Syria
Baghdad
Feisal Ola
Trac
Jordan
Ammen
Jobey
Parley Called on Defense Spending
Augusta reports the White House says President Hisenhow will halt a conference here with Defense Department officials and Budget Bureau personnel on the 1958 budget. Officials offered no forecast on how global tensions will affect next year’s defense expenditures.
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Augusta
White House
Hisenhow
Defense Department
Budget Bureau
40 in Cuba Rebel Band Annihilated
Rebel movement high command including Fidel Castro reportedly wiped out as war planes and ground troops struck near Cuba. Authorities and sources vary on timing and location of the assault during the invasion phase of the uprising.
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Cuba
Fidel Castro
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Hayward Stores
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