Wilson Approves Wage-Price Freeze for Today or Tomorrow
The defense mobilization board approved a wage-price freeze to take effect today or tomorrow with prices rolled back to January 2. The plan, led by Charles E. Wilson, would set government ceilings across most goods and services, while wage increases would be tightly managed to permit limited collective bargaining. Meat and other foodstuffs would be rolled back, and enforcement steps were outlined as federal agencies prepare to act nationwide.
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Wilson
Washingyvon
U.P
Defense Mobilization Board
Défense
Eric A. Johnston
DiSulie
Ching
DiSalle
U. S. Bureau of Labor Statisics
New Hayward Mail Service Reaches 2601 Homes in 1950
The Hayward post office started mail delivery to 2601 new homes completed in 1950, the Postmaster Anthony J. Foster reports. The 1950 record tops starts for four years. 1949 served 7900? 1948 21068 and 9471344 dwellings? Construction underway totals 548, up from 509 a year ago.
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Nmail
Hayward
Anthony J. Foster
Foster
China Accepts Arab Asian Plan for Far East Talks
In London a wire service reported Reliable News that Communist China has accepted the Arab-Asian plan for a seven power conference on Korea and Far East issues. Peking signaled willingness to a Korean cease fire immediately and to host or help in negotiations, while noting its nonmembership in the UN would not count as a vote. The Indian ambassador relayed Nehru’s response to New Delhi as the conference date and venue were discussed, with Shinay Assembly president fixing the first meeting place. British observers saw US likely to accept the plan, given China’s accord.
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London
Isoucces
China
United Nations
Kores
Far East
Red
Peking
Shinay
Widersinod
Red Capital
New Delhi
Jawaharlal Neherin
Lake Success
Russia
Bevin Improves Slightly as Attlee Temporarily Leads Foreign Office
London report says Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin, ill with pneumonia, showed a modest improvement after a less restless night. A Foreign Office bulletin noted Bevin remains seriously ill, with Prime Minister Clement Attlee assuming his duties temporarily.
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London
Ernest Bevin
Foreign Office
Moe
Bevin
Clement. R. Attlee
Civil Defense Volunteers Sought in San Lorenzo Village
San Lorenzo Village calls for volunteers across defense groups to recruit block wardens and support teams. Proje ct includes ham radio operators bicycle messengers and runners. A casualty station at the village school will be staffed by doctors while public works will organize street rescue and salvage efforts.
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Tom Ducey
David A Gregory
Protegian
Cullen Tendick
Gregory
Maurice Church
San Lorenzo Village
San Lorenzo Creek
Hones A. Schwarz
LeRay Ay Blaser
Hoy Scouts
Civil Defense Office
Lion Sidelined by Army as Drafted Man Returns Pet
Pvt. Floyd D. Humeston from Los Angeles returns on weekend pass with his circus trained pet lion Fagan to a Army camp. Officers order the animal removed after complaints of noise and danger. Humeston declares the lion gentle but is told to leave camp with Fagan and not return.
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Fagan
Humeston
Mitch
Pyt
Fagen
Ashland Dads Plan Dances and February Meeting
Ashland Dads announce an aftuil dinner dance for members and families on January 27 at a local restaurant. A Valentine dance is planned for February 17 at Eden Community Recreation Center with Mrs. Dorothy Pegis and her orchestra from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets are available to members. The next regular meeting is February 7, featuring a panel discussion by Alameda County school district services.
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Ashland Dads’ Club
Aftuil
Eden Community Recreation Center
Russelll Orrey
Dorothy -Pegis
Alameda County School District Services
Bill Dresbach
Prograng Heibhman
Innocent plea entered for Billy Cook trial in Oklahoma City
Attorneys for Radman Billy Cook entered an innocent plea and asked Judge Chandler to explain the defense aims. Trial date set for March 12 on Lindbergh law kidnap murder charges involving the Mosser family slaying. Defense says will need six weeks to prepare and may pursue insanity plea. Cook appears passive as court notes appointing counsel.
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Oklahoma City
Radman
Billy Cook
Stephen S. Chandler
Chandler
Danks
Carl Mosser
Atwood
Laywers Gomer Smith
John Connolly
Smith
Cook
Mae
Conk
Rosalia
Mexico
Two Plead Guilty To Loitering In Hayward Court
Two youths Frank Smith and Tony Nunes pleaded guilty to loitering near Hayward High School. Judge Foley fined 25 dollars or five days in jail, sentence suspended for Nunes with six months probation and a school area ban. Ruby Tolefree pleaded guilty to one bad checks count. a second count was dropped. Kammerer case postponed for sentencing.
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Hayward Justice Court
Hayward High School
Thomas L. Foley
Frank Smith
Tony Nunes
Nunes
Ruby Tolefree
William R. Kammerer
Bikini still radioactive four and a half years after tests
Washington report notes Bikini Atoll remains mildly radioactive. Neal O. Hines, of a surveying group, states traces of radioactivity from the 1946 underwater blast persist in lagoon mud and forms. no immediate danger but the crater-filled bay remains moderately radioactive and walkable without dangerous exposure.
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Washington
Bikini
Scientific Monthly
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Neal O. Hines
Atoll
Hines
Baker
Bikini Lagoon
One-Ball Slot Machines Branded Illegal in County
Alameda County District Attorney J. F. Coakley labeled "One-Ball" or "Quye-ball" machines as unquestionably slot machines. The devices, identified in a DA office project, are deemed misdemeanors under last year’s penal code sections. Coakley, who chairs the association’s legislative committee, presented findings in letters to DA association members.
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J. F. Coakley
Coakley
Alameda County
Firefighter Named Frank Rose McDonald After Midnight Delivery
Navy family from Mt View near Moffett Field travels to Oak Knoll for birth. Traffic delays lead CPO R W McDonald to Hayward fire station where Frank Rose McDonald assists, delivering the baby just in time. Family considers name Frank Rose McDonald with Hayward fire dept approval.
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Navy
R. W. McDonaldy
Frank Rose McDopald
Mara
Martha Ann
Oak Knoll Hospital
Dad
Mt. View
Moffett Fight
Hayward
Pop
Dio
Oak Knoll
Stork
Cpo McDonald
Agkit
Frank Rose
Rail furlough rates in effect across nation
The Transcontinental Passenger Association says railroads will offer servicemen special roundtrip furlough rates from June 20 to March 31. The low coach fares are experimental due to many armed forces members traveling by rail and will average about 2.025 times normal rates.
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Chicago
U.P
F Passener Association
Mental and Physical Test to Be Made Easier
The Defense Department plans to ease mental and physical standards to draft 160000 more young men, affecting many 4-F inductees. Anna M. Rosenberg testified before the House Armed Services Committee on extending the draft to 18-year-olds. She warned that cheaper standards may raise future disability costs and said a reappraisal will be announced soon.
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Washington
Defense Department
Defense
Anna M. Rosenberg
House Armed Services Committee
Carl Vinson
Senate
Internal Security Subcommittee
Ellendey
Eccles
Marriner St
Joint
Congressional Economic Committee
John J. Willams
Del
Truman
Allied sea attack on Inchon ends lull on Korean front
A UN task force of American and British ships shelled Inchon and advanced up the Yellow Sea breaking a three week ground lull. Despite five hundred Allied sorties, ground action remained minimal with reports of few exchanges and no decisive amphibious assault. The move followed by air strikes and railway targets, as stocks rebounded in New York later.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Yellow Sea
Inchon
Seoul
Douglas MacArthur
Yalu
Manchuria
Flying Fish Channel
MacArthur
Sasho Naval
Japan
Hoengsong
No-Man's Land
Central Korea
Ain
United Trons
38Th Parallel
Kessel May Refuses Purge Offer on Contempt Citation
In San Francisco David Kessel, linked to East Bay gambling figure William Pechart, delays in purging contempt citation after refusing to testify before Kefauver committee. Washington investigators say no purge offer exists and delay tied to committee vote. Kessel and Pechart were labeled by Kefauver as sinister figures in the racketeering inquiry.
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San Francisco
J. J. Nellis
Kessel
Peehart
Kefauver
BPW members split on United World Federalists view in panel
A joint dinner of Hayward Eden and Castro Valley BPW clubs debated United World Federalists, Inc. with 22 opposed, 7 in favor, and 8 deferring. The six month study followed a California BPW convention mandate.
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United World Federalists, Inc
Bress
Hayward
Eden
Castro Valley
Green ‘Shutter Hotel
Llayward ‘Club
Unitied World Federalists, Inc
Astral Valley
Ings
California Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Santa Barbara
BPW
California
United World Federalism
Zelma Dom
Enici
Hayward Club
Alameda County
Department of Education
Line
United Nations
United Nations Organization
Irene Beauregard
Gladys Forsythe
World Health Organization
Temple Paine
Elinor Thorndike
UN Food and Agricultural Organization
Elizabeth Harper
Wayward
Betty Worthington
United World Federalists
Marie Vance
Erly Becker
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Louis Butts
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