Ten Per Cent Pay Raises Approved and Fringe Benefit Action
Washington AP reports the government approved a 10 percent wage rise for 57 million workers effective now, with price boosts likely by March 29. Price controller DiSalle issued a retail markup order affecting 230,000 stores, tied to prewar margins, to widen oversight and post prices July 1. The move aims to extend control to wholesalers and manufactured goods, amid labor discontent and Wage Stabilization board doubts.
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Washington
A.P
Eric A. Johnston
Organized Labor
Johnston
Wage Stabilization Board
Michael V. DiSalle
DiSalle
Nrigeg
di Salle
Union Leaders Reject Unity Plea Over Wage Board
Union leaders rejected government calls for labor members to return to the wage stabilization board. The United Labor Policy committee, representing 15 million workers, signaled they will not rejoin and opposed the 10 percent ceiling on wage increases proposed by Economic Stabilizer Eric Johnston. The panel met for three hours and planned another session as it weighs labor’s future involvement in mobilization agencies.
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Washington
U.R
Wage Stabilization Board
United Labor Policy Committee
Labor
Eric A. Johnston
Cyrus S. Ching
AFL
George Meany
Johnston
Luciano Tied To Syndicates
Senate crime committee reports two major crime syndicates with Luciano guiding disputes. Frank Costello and Joe Adonis head one group tied to New York and Miami, while a second group links Tony Accardo and Jake Guzik between Miami and Chicago via the Capone network. The Sicilian Mafia serves as the adhesive, forming a phantom underworld government posing a serious menace to the nation.
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Washington
Senate Crime Committee
Charles ‘Lucky" Luciano
Vice King
Frank Costello
Joe Adonis
New York
Miami
Chicago Capone
Tony Accardo
Fischetti
Park Street Babysitters Ad Promises Board and Small Salary
Mrs King of 218 Park Street ran a Help Wanted ad seeking a middle aged woman to care for children while mothers work. The notice offered a new home, no prior work, board room and a small starting salary. Lucerne 23-1146 is provided for contact and a separate line mentions a prize or award shared with friends and neighbors.
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Park Street
King
Park
Lucerne
Red Cross Speeds 51 Fund Drive Opens in New York
The American Red Cross launched its 1951 drive for 85 million dollars with broad support. President Truman and Defense Secretary George C Marshall attended the rally at Madison Square Garden as Marshall spoke and Truman urged radio listeners to give to the limit. Both leaders stressed Red Cross mobilization for civil defense and disaster response in case of armed attack.
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New. York
U.P
American Red Cross
Trumar
George C Marshall
Marshall
Red Cross
Madison Square Garden
Washington
U.S
Snow Falls in San Francisco Park and Downtown
Snow fell in Golden Gate Park and near Lake Merced this morning after a hailstorm hit downtown San Francisco on Monday. Rain persisted downtown as snow glazed Twin Peaks and other city areas, marking an unusual weather event for the week.
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San Francisco
Twin Peaks
Golden Gate Park
Lake Merced
Goldstrand Leaves Court Position Amid Possible Court Shakeup
The Hayward Justice Court faces staffing changes as Assistant Court Clerk Joe Goldstrand announced a two week vacation that would end his employment. He submitted resignation in December to Judge Harder Jr. and plans to join a local business next month. Acting Clerk Don Hammit may also depart if a better opportunity arises, potentially making a third resignation since December alongside Clerk Walter Black who left due to ill health. Noah Olsen of the county clerks office in Oakland has been approached to fill the permanent court clerk role, but no release from his current job has occurred. Judge Foley, presiding over the Hayward City and Eden Courts, attended a San Francisco judicial conference and could not comment.
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Hayward
Joe Goldstrand
Goldstrand
Jacob Harder Jr
Don Hammitt
Hammitt
Walter Black
Justice Court
Elrod Drive
Castro Valley
Richmond
Clerk Black
Noah Olsen
County Clerks
Oakland
County Court
Hayward City
Eden
Thomas L. Foley
San Francisco
Fuller School Group to Hear Of National Organizations
The Mentally Handicapped Children's Organization will hold a regular monthly meeting at 8 a.m. Monday at Luella Fuller School, 2141 Bancroft Avenue, San Leandro. Special evening program features talks on state and national parent group organizations.
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Luella Fuller School
Bancroft Avenue
San Ueandro
Russia Claims Habemai Islands Near Japan
Ambassador John Foster Dulles announced Russia seized the Habemai islands northeast of Hokkaido, within sight of Japan. He said the U.S. will not recognize the grab, and that any peace treaty with Japan should not assign these isles to the Soviets. The move blocks Japanese fishermen from sailing around northern Hokkaido as preliminary talks set the stage for a treaty text draft. Japan agrees in principle to U.S. air, land and sea presence after a treaty.
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Washington
U.2
John Foster Dulles
Russia
Japan
United States
Dulles
Far East
Hokkaido
U. S
Jacob Malik
United Nations
Malik
U.S
Lorenzo Boys Face Charges In Washington Acres Burglary Case
Three Washington Acres youths were booked at Hayowar sheriff's substation and sent to Oakland juvenile home after reportedly admitting to a house burglary on Feb 12. A probation officer named potential suspects. three allegedly admitted to one burglary while denying others and an attempted entry at another home. The deputy's report notes victim James M. Davis resided at 15210 Farsworth Street and all property was recovered. Investigation continues to assess broader juvenile involvement in unsolved burglaries. authorities say most were likely committed by youths.
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Washington Acres
Hayowar
Oakland
Richard Foudy
James M. Davis
Farsworth Street
Senator Vandenberg Relapse Delays Washington Return
Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan, longtime foreign policy architect, has suffered a relapse delaying his return to Washington. Doctors report complications over the past few days and note his condition is not as good as a week ago. He has been convalescing at home in Grand Rapids since January 10 after lung ailment surgeries begun in October 1949 at Butlerworth hospital.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Arthur H. Vanderberg
Washington
A. B. Smith
Vandenberg
Butterworth Hospital
Annexations to Oro Loma Get Study
Movements to annex thousands of acres north and south of Oro Loma Sanitary district bounds move forward as directors authorize petitions to gauge owner support. North area runs from Williams Street to West Avenue and west of Hesperian. South area covers Russell City Mt Eden near Hayward Airport and extends toward the bay. If approved, the districts would more than double in size and affect hundreds of homes ranches and businesses.
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Oro Loma Sanitary District
The
Sanitary District
Hesperian Boulevard
San Leandro
San Lorenzo
Kenneth Jones
Kirkbride, Wilson
County Boundary Commission
Oro Loma
City of
Williams Street
Westavenue 129
Western Pacific Railroad
Russell City
Mt. Eden
Hayward Airport
Mt. Eden School
San Mateo Bridge
Bay
Southern Pacific
Pleven Resigns as France Government Falls in Vote
Paris reports the government collapsed after the assembly rejected an election reform. Premier Rene Pleven resigned to President Vincent Aurio at the Elysee Palace after a 311 to 295 defeat on the amendment for a single voting day.
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Paris
U.P
General Assembly
Rene Pleven
Vincent Aurio
Elysee Palace
Pleven
Assembly
Catholic Popular Republicans
MRF
U S Cavalry Presses Deeper Into Korean Front
US 1st Cavalry Division drove one mile into a Chinese defense line near Yeongtin, east of Seoul, then faced heavy artillery and air strikes. Casualties and skirmishes followed as the battle line held on in central Korea.
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Commie
Deep Snow Closes Roads Across Midwest States
February winds drive snow drifts up to high banks in Western and Central North Dakota and Central and Eastern South Dakota. Travel halted as floods threaten other Midwest areas amid thaw and heavy rains.
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Midwest
United Press
Dakotas
North Dakota
South Dakota
Valley zoning plan approved by county planners for Castro Valley
Alameda county planning commissioners approved a zoning map for Castro Valley to accompany their resolution calling for a zoning ordinance. The map splits the valley into residential south and residential agricultural north with multiple exceptions including C-1 along the boulevard and various R and C-2 zones near intersections and parcels such as Castro Valley Orchards and Lake Chabot area. Public hearing by the board of supervisors will follow before final ordinance passage.
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Castro Valley
Alameda County
County Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
Castra Valley
Castra Valley Boulevard
Castro Valley Boulevard
Stanton Avenue
Redwood Road
Center Street
Eden Township Hospital
Lake Chabot Road
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Redwood
Mattox Road
Lake Chabot
Parsons State Properties
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Parsons
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Russia May Start War When Odds Seem Right
Gen. Lucius D. Clay testifies before Foreign Relations and Services committees arguing for six U S divisions in Eisenhower's Atlantic Pact command. He says Russia would strike only if odds favor success but rapid, collective Western moves could deter aggression and sustain peace, while dismissing Hoover Taft fears of overwhelming U S troops. He urges quick German participation and use of Spain Turkey and Greece.
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Lucius D. Clay
Russia
United States
Europe
U. S
Germany
Foreign Relations and
Sorictt Services
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Herbert Hoover
Robert A. Taft, O
Congress
Spain
Turkey
Greece
Hoover
Eisenhower
Clay
Charles FB. Wilson
Casualty Toll in Korea Reaches 50,675
Washington reports American casualties in Korea at 50,675, up 1,543 from a week ago. Breakdown shows 41,951 Army and 90 Navy casualties, with no Marine Corps and 406 Air Force.
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Korea
Washington
Army
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Marine Corps
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