Stormy meeting ends Union City annex attack push
A fiery Union City steering committee meeting ends with a unanimous vote to disband and call a mass meeting for January 8 to decide next steps after chairman Frank Borghi Jr resigns amid accusations of acting for both Alvarado and Decoto. Critics from Alvarado allege improper annex petition tactics and lack of fair process. supporters vow to oppose Borghi’s boundaries plan.
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Union City
Decoto
Chaiman
Frank Borghi Jr
Borghi
Fremont
Descoto
Keith Whipple
Fred Brown
Brown
Dowe
Sit
Pell
Alvayada
Tlan
Wilbert Hendricks
Elvin Rose
Alvarado Sanitary
Jury to Scan Evidence in Wright Case
The County Grand Jury meets to review evidence against Hayward councilman Robert O. Wright who refused to testify yesterday. The panel will hear two witnesses before Dist. Atty. J. Frank Coakley and staff as it nears possible indictment on charges tied to stock sales and legal fees.
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Hayward
Robert
Wright
Dist
Frank Coakley
Grand Jury
District Attorney's
Carl Pierson
Ada Otu
Iuncilman
Attirney
Irene'amieson
Imers Hayward
A. B
England
Piedmont
Dennis Jordan
Irving Kay
Oliver’ Rousseau
Kay
Arch
MacDonald
Oakland
Nevada
Alameda’ County
Hess
Dep
Thomas Buckley
Unemployment Rises Nearly 30 Percent in Los Angeles
October figures show an almost thirty percent jump in unemployment in Los Angeles, reported by the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. Officials urged caution as the data reflected early-year trends and seasonal shifts.
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Los Angeles
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The
Chamber of
Commerc
NATO Blueprint For Peace Told Ske Flies Home
NATO leaders return from a four day meeting with a new peace blueprint. President Eisenhower, en route to Washington, praised the conference as guiding disarmament talks with Russia in the UN. The plan emphasizes free world limits on an arms race and defense of freedom without provoking war.
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Russia
Eisenhower
Washington
NATO
United Nations
Europe
Curtahra
Ex FBI Agent John J. Frank Gets Prison Terms
Ex FBI agent John Joseph Frank received four concurrent prison terms ranging from eight months to two years for failing to register as an agent of the Dominican Republic in the United States Judge James R. Kirkland allowed no fine and kept a $10,000 bond while an appeal is pending. The case carries a maximum five year sentence and $10,000 fine per count.
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Washington
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FBI
John Joseph Frank
Tenied Teday
Dominican Republic
U. S
James“ R. Kirkland
Frank
Edward, L. Carey
Fire Causes 600 Dollar Damage to MSJ Shop
A fire at the Bill Win Got Cabinet Shop on 365 Im Vinton Rd, Mission San Jase, caused about 600 dollars in damage. The blaze, sparked by a pot of paraffin and beeswax boiling over, was extinguished by eight volunteers and two paid firefighters from Mission stations.
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Fremont
Bill Wingot
Mission San
Jase
Vinton :Rd
Drunkometer Test Jury Trial Leads to Lively Courtroom
In Detroit a jury trial on intoxication featured jurors volunteering for the drunkometer test. Miss Virginia Archer and Miss Anne Amsden joined others in tasting alcohol as Police Inspector Albert Langtry and Judge Murphy observed. The scene included flirtations, drinks, and the judge explaining machine readings before jurors were sent home.
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Elini
Virginia
Archer
Conrad Prasii
Sui
Sandsters
Mizs
Albert
Langtry
Murphy
Ater
Banarin _Praski
Amnsden
Alsy
Bay Area Hit By Fast Moving Storm Impact
The Bay Area saw a fast moving storm reach peak strength yesterday and move eastward bringing snow in higher regions. The intermittent drizzle and showers caused 70 mph winds that felled trees and damaged roofs at Oakland Airport and near Santa Cruz. A 4000 volt power line was severed and 1200 homes lost service. underground cables in Hayward cut water and telephone lines affecting about 200 households. Pacific Telephone district manager Porter said service was restored early this morning.
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Hayward
Palma ‘Ceiaj
Bai
Porter
Pacific ‘Telephone and Telegraph’ Co
Fifth Amendment Change Proposed by Senate Panel
Senate Rackets Committee Chairman John L McClellan proposes tightening rules on using the Fifth Amendment to refuse testimony. He says the amendment is abused and should not shield state or federal witnesses from answering pertinent questions.
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Washington
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Senate
John L. McClellan
Ark
McClellan
Russia Britain in Air Route Pact Report
Russia and Britain agreed on an air route pact as sources report cooperation between the two nations. The agreement aims to facilitate postwar air traffic and strategic alignment during a tense period in European affairs.
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Russia
Britain
Bay Area Siren Test Scheduled Tomorrow at 11 AM
Sirens will sound throughout the Bay Area at 11 am tomorrow in a Civil Defense equipment test. San Francisco and Hayward will not participate. South County communities ask residents to report how well the sirens are heard. Civil Defense HQ at BR. 6-0600.
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Bay Area
San Francisco
Hayward
South
Civil Defense
Ex Hayward Girl Slain Then Husband Kills Self
Donna Day Brede san, 17, a former Hayward High School attendee, died from gunshot wounds five days after marriage to Richard Brede san. He killed himself with a .22 caliber rifle. the Rockford tragedy followed a failing marriage and his stint as an airman.
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Rockford
Hayward
Donna Joan Bredesan
Richard
Bredesan
Donna Day
Hayward High School
Bredesons
Tornado Toll Rises Across Tri State Area
In a wave of twisters across Illinois Missouri and Indiana at least 10 people are dead and about 250 injured. Murphyshord Illinois suffered eight deaths and 174 injuries with four critical. One death reported near Sunfi and another at Farmington. Rescue teams fear more victims as power and communications remained out for hours. Emergency radios urged doctors nurses and civil defense workers to respond promptly.
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Murphysboro
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Minois
Missouri
Indiana
Iinois
Murphyshord
Sunfi
Farmington
Tors Nado Ami
Cat survives plunge after freeway incident near Castro Valley
A cat fell from a vehicle off Freeway A near Castro Valley shortly after midnight. The incident occurred about a mile east of B Street. The driver stated the cat was the occupant. Police lamps and witnesses described the scene as routine with no injuries to humans reported.
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Castro Valley
Tate
B St
Theft of Huge Christmas Tree Foiled in San Francisco
San Francisco police jailed Ray Vick a 22 year old service station attendant after he attempted to steal an 18 foot high Christmas tree from a display. Officer McHargue saw the struggle at 3 am as the man wrestled the tree toward a waiting car. After a clash the tree was placed in the patrol wagon and removed. Vick said he had been drinking and brooding over Christmas tree costs.
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San Francisco
Ray Vick
Eayly
Tois Day
Robert. McHergue
McHargue
Mick
Young Appendix Patient Recovers
San Francisco reports Anita Terrell a three year old was recovering at Letterman Army Hospital after an appendectomy performed aboard a troopship Gen. E. D. Patrick in transit on San Francisco Bay. Doctors decided high swells made transfer to a tug too dangerous, keeping the child onboard for surgery recovery.
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Anita Terrell
Letterman
Army Hospital
San Francisco Bay
E. D. Patrick
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