Rail strike spreads causing court action against organizers
United Press reports the government will seek contempt against striking railroad leaders as a wildcat walkout disrupts rail traffic across major centers including Detroit and Oak Ridge atomic shipments. Widespread sickouts delay freight, affect passenger service, and trigger embargoes while a derailment attempt in Detroit is investigated.
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Terry Wyland
Pennsylvania
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York City
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New York
Autos Fall Into Freezing River at Three Rivers
A mile long bridge over the St. Maurice river collapsed in 30 degree weather, sending autos and people into the cold water. Three survivors reached safety by leaping between ice floes. police feared many others may be in the river as two cars sank from view. Survivors were in a taxi when the disaster occurred and believed several more were on the bridge.
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St. Maurice
Antonio Gauvin
Jesst Iwa
Ten Billion Tax Increase Forecast Shown By Sources
Congressional sources say President Truman will seek about 10 billion dollars in higher taxes in his special message to Congress. The forecast highlights a major proposed tax increase tied to wartime controls and domestic programs.
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Washington
Truman
Tanay
Recount Sets Rogers Victory in San Lorenzo Village Board
In a tight recount of the San Lorenzo Village Homes association director race, advertising executive Darrell Rogers won reelection by five votes over William Burke. Jane Springer gained a seat as the first woman candidate in six years, with Burke and Springer tallying 91 to 90 and 70 to 68 respectively in official counts.
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Jane) Springer
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Loli
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Martin Senoo
Erster
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Phebe Rice
Florence Fimental
Helen Veal
Bohannan School
Mabel Greenwood
Doris Puale
Alice Gregory
Cerks
E. A. Theile
Tom Ducey
Dolly May Sawres
Marvin Richardson
M. L. Sanford
William F
Billy
Richardson
Sullivan
Allen
Orvis Nelson
Washington
A.C. Clements
Association
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Homes Association
Eastern Automotive
Ad Aviation Se ‘¢ Equipment
Father and son face Hayward card room violation trial
A father and son, Pero Caviglia age 64 and Chester 34, appeared in Hayward Justice Court with attorney Frank Nunes to answer charges under a city ordinance passed in November. Police said card rooms operated with improper licenses and beyond the 22:00 closing hour, with raids last weekend finding games at 4 a.m. The elder Caviglia vowed to take the case to the limit to bring the matter to a head.
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Thomas Burkley
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UN Forces Press Korean Front Amid Fresh Frontline Swings
UN forces from at least eight nations continued the advance around Seoul as the 8th US Army spearheaded dawn offensives in the Worju Tehon area. New reserves, including New Zealand artillery and British tanks, joined the fight while American and Puerto Rican troops battled Reds in foxholes with bayonets. Other UN units from Turkey, South Korea, the Netherlands and France supported the push along the Korean front with intensified crossfront action and coastal bombardments.
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United Nations
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Government Partly Lifts Wage Freeze
Washington UPI reports the government partially lifts its wage freeze to allow increases for John L. Lewis coal miners and other unions that had negotiated higher pay before last Friday's clampdown.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Mothers Rally For Polio Aid In March Drive
Hayward area polio fundraiser ends with about $5000 added to March of Dimes total. Families joined in a porch light campaign to show support as many husbands accompanied wives to collect funds. County reports indicate nearly $30,000 raised locally, with final figures pending from remaining areas.
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Polio Foundation
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Mathers
R. W. Matheison
Phoebe A. Henyat
Fred C. Wells
County March of Dimes
Wells
South Alameda County
Bad Weather Packs More Discomfort Across U S
Snow sleet and heavy cold grip the Midwest as a brutal wave persists. Subzero temperatures extend from Utah to Maine with forecasts of temporary relief then more frigid air from Canada. Weather officials note evolving freezing rain and snow along the Ohio River, and aUP survey cites dozens of weather related deaths across the country.
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Olio
United Press Survey
Canadian
New England
Connecticut
Bids invited for San Lorenzo Bohannon School expansion
Bids from contractors are invited for the 7.978 million Bohannon school expansion in the San Lorenzo district funded by a state grant. Plans call for 14 new classrooms plus offices, library, cafeteria auditorium, and more on Rockman Road. Sealed bids due by Feb 28 at the San Lorenzo school board office.
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Bockman Road
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Bohunnen
Rockman Road
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Board of Trustees
San Lorenzo School
Second and Sycamore Streets
San Lorenzon
Schindis & Hardman
Berkeley
San Lorenzo Ichool
Pilot flies New York to London in record seven hours forty
Charles F Blair Jr., 41, a veteran American commercial pilot, set a new trans Atlantic record by flying non stop from New York to London in seven hours forty minutes. He used a watered down single engine Mustang fighter plane, breaking the previous record held by a four engine Stratocruiser by one hour eleven minutes. The prior record was eight hours fifty five minutes on November 21 by Pan American Airways.
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Charles, F. Blair Dr
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Pan-American Airways
United States drives final UN action on Korea and China
The United States won UN approval to label Communist China an aggressor and move to final action on Korea. The 80 nation UN political committee backed the resolution 44 to 7 with 8 abstentions, amid a late night session. Final Security Council steps to erase Korea from its agenda were expected today, while a broad assembly vote loomed.
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Korea
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Warren R. Austin
Army Engineers Asked to Clear Lorenzo Creek
U S Army Engineers may extend their Alameda county contract to clear San Lorenzo creek channel of snags and brush. County Surveyor Wallace Boggs said the San Francisco engineering corps is repairing creek levees under county contract. The debris clearing would run Tesperian boulevard westward where snags and brush were blamed for a December flood in northwest San Lorenzo. Army spokesmen said no decision has been made yet on extension.
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