Ground Breaking at Airport for Air Guard Work
Brig General Lawrence C Mes commands the California Air National Guard wing to break ground Wednesday at Haylie ebee Airport for early airpark facilities. Mayor Arthur Phillips and business leaders attend as Adjutant General staffer Cole Clinton A Burrows arrives to oversee the site. Construction includes hangar, story system, sewage, electrical lines, drainage, and a parking area. SOLCO improvements contracted to McDonald and Kahn of San Francisco. Projected cost ranges from 1.6 million to 2.0 million dollars.
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Haylieebee
Arthur Phillips
Ahiat Ber of Commerce
Adjutant Generals Office
Stormments
Cole Clinton A. Burrows
Ames
Iwo Jima
Las Wople
Hangile
SOLCO
McDonald and Kahn Construction Company
San Francisco
China Reds Push Major Anion Drive Against Canton Front
Communist forces launched a sweeping multi pronged offensive along a wide front toward Canton and the refugee capital of Generalissimo Chiang Kai shek. From Tehang and Klangsi regions the Reds struck southward, claiming control of Klangling and several nearby towns as central columns moved toward Uniikow and Hunan, while an eastern column targeted the Chelinn Jiangsi railway. Officials in Changsha report a free soil ward being prepared and informed sources estimate Nationalist muster of up to 160000 men to defend the last bas tion.
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Generalissima
Chiang Kai- Shek
Tehang
Yaongfae
Taungjen
Klangsi
Cotumn
City Council rejects sewer connection in unannexed district
City Manager Gordon Burt released rumors about a potential sewer link for residents between Bercy and Harder roads near Hayward. The council declared it will not offer free service to areas not contributing to city projects. An adjournment was set for tonight for residents to attend and learn council policies.
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Gordon Burt
Nithin
Bercy
Harder
Hayward
Burt
Hayward Ely
Maine
Ute Council
Buckaroos Ride in Mountain View Parade
The Hayward Buckaroos rode in one of the state's large parades at Mountain View United Nations historical park. More than 10 entries featured floats mounted groups military wear drummers. Leaders and members included Manuel Ios Frank Mello Fran Matoza Nag pearers Mud Jordan Cecil Iluff Frances Mello Hazeltuff and Mr and Mrs Fred Jones. Frank Mello elected president for the second time and Cecil Juff elected parade captain again. Plans include a ride in Martinez celebration in August.
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Hayward Buckaroos
Mountain View
United Nations
Buckaroos
Manuel Ios
Frank Mello
Fran Matoza
Nag Pearers
Mud Jordan
Cecil Iluff
Frances Mello
Hazeltuff
Fred Jones
Cecil Juff
Martinez
Augst
Communists Close Down U S Information Offices
Washington reports that Chinese Communists ordered the United States information service to close its Shanghai and Hankow offices, suspending operations and protesting to Chinese authorities. State Department spokesman George Allen condemned the move as proof of dictatorship suppressing free information.
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Atate Department
United States Information Service
Voice of America
Shanghai
Hanjun
U. S
Peiping
Nanking
Ay George ¥. Allen
Inva
United States
Hankaw
Cincinnati and St Louis clash in late baseball action
Baseball results show Cincinnati eight runs off 15 hits in a win over St Louis, with Blackwell and Howell among contributors while Bickford Elliott and Livingston also noted. The New York and Philadelphia games feature key innings and pitching shifts, with D Rive r and Mueller among nine teams mentioned. Detroit faces Kellney Rosar and Riebe, while a slate of night games includes New Yorks against Chicago and Hoxton at Cleveland.
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Chicago
Hoxton
Cleveland
Atom Bomb Cannot Decide War Alone Says Admiral Blandy
Admiral William H Blandy who directed Bikini tests told a Linus convention at Madison Square Garden that atomic bombing alone cannot win a future war He warned there is no defense against the atom bomb and urged a joint army air force and navy defense while stressing the need for underground shelters and evacuation of non essential city personnel.
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William H. Pi Blandy
Saud
Blandy
Madison Square Garden
United States
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United
Avay
Snkl
Manhattan
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Blindy
Flo
Rghere
Six Month Sentence For Arson In Redwood City
Pleading guilty to arson, Ray K. Shearburn of Oakland was sentenced to six months in jail by Judge Jacob Harder Jr. The principal witness was Jack L. Eaglebye, also of Oakland, who accompanied Shearburn on the ride.
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Redwood
Ray K. Shearburn
9Th Avenue
Oakland
Jacob Harder, Jr
Shearburn
Jack L. Eaglebye
Robinson: Robeson Sounded Silly on Negro Fight Against Soviets
Jackie Robinson testified before a House committee that Paul Robeson’s claim African Americans could not fight the Soviet Union in war sounded silly. He said Robeson has a right to his views but warned against linking communism to minority groups. Robinson, Dodgers second baseman, defended loyalty and stressed his focus on baseball and financial stability. He noted Communists recruited among Negroes in Pasadena but said he had no personal contact with them.
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Paul Robeson
Soviet Union
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Brooklyn Dodgers
National’ League
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Dodgers
Branch Rickey
Paris
Pasadena
Calif
Deputies Rescue Five Boys After Long Hayward Hike
Hayward deputies located five boys missing for about seven hours after a four and a half hour hike in the Hayward Highlands. A public address system and searchlights guided the youths toward a beam of light and their eventual recovery to their families.
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Hayward
Andur
Tayward
Parkside Drive
Tribune
Chronicle
Neil
Sheriff's
Deputies
Truman Proposes Military Reorganization Plan to Congress
President Truman submitted a military reorganization order to Congress, stressing it would not create a single dominant command. He favored legislative action, noting the plan could take effect in 60 days if lawmakers fail to veto, while Congress debates a broader unification bill and budget powers of the armed forces.
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Truman
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Senate
House Armed Services Committee
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House
Ian Rayburn
Rayburn
Mr. Truman
Stocks Edge Higher on Mixed Trading Across Sectors
New York stocks crept higher as volume roughly matched last Friday. Commonwealth and Southern led activity with large opening blocks. most groups posted slight gains. Copper and basic metals rose, gold issues firmed, and oils advanced up to two points amid broad strength.
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Benmuet
Goes to Bed With Chickens Daily Dollar selectee
A late night tale features a woman who claimed she would top headlines for going to bed with the chickens. Neighbors visited at 9 p.m. and found her in bed talking for 30 minutes while displaying her two year old son as a prize possession. She was in a nightgown and robe. She may receive $1 if she calls Heylen office before noon.
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Nedless
Heylen
Bridges Tells Labor Committee Hawaii Firms Seek to Destroy Union
Washington D C Harry Bridges president of the CIO International Longshoremen and Warehousemen's Union told the Senate Labor Committee that Hawaiian firms seek to destroy the union or render it innocuous if an arbitration board is appointed by the president He warned the strike now 79 days old could end immediately with arbitration and that workers are prepared for a multi month stoppage He linked the struggle to the “big five” corporations dominating Hawaii’s sugar industry and urged arbitration as a path to settlement linking it to broader wage and equality issues.
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Harry
Bridges
CIO International’ Longshoremen's and
Truman
Senate Labor Committee
Tlawant
James G
Blaisdell
Wayne Morse
Ore
Blaisdel
Canployers
Cliyat
LWU
Hawaii
U. S
Pacific Coast Waterfront Employers Association
Memory triggers Fabray fright at outdoor show
Broad way star Nanette Fabray became hysterical during an open air performance after a bug struck her face. Friends said the terrifying childhood memory of an attack by looters spurred the episode in Dallas Texas.
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Tex
U.P
Nanette Fabray
Tony
Seven Cent Raise Settled in Journeymen Bakery Strike
The AFL Ealers union voted 154 to 152 to accept a seven cent hourly increase for journeymen, effective May 7, 1949, with an additional two cent raise from December 1, 1949, totaling nine cents. The contract runs March 4, 1949 to 1951, with a wage review on March 4, 1950. Apprenticeship wages are adjusted: first two months $1.00, second six months $1.10, third year $1.46, with prior rates referenced. Local bakeries resume full operation.
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AFL Ealers’ Union
PX Market
Glass broken for small loot at Majestic store
James A. Brown of Berkeley was booked by Hayward police on petty theft and mischief after allegedly kicking a window at Majestic clothing and stealing a white shirt, handkerchief, and tie. Cab driver Donald Mohr witnessed Brown's suspicious walk and alerted police. loot recovered after search. Brown gave conflicting statements about purchases.
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Majestic
James A. Brown
Fairview Street
Berkeley
Hayward
Donald Mohr
Smith Cab Company
Brown
Mohr
Hime
Two Grass Fires Reported Over Weekend in Hayward Area
Two small grass fires were reported in the Hayward area over the weekend. The first occurred at 1 p.m. yesterday on Maubert Street, the second at 1:30 p.m. Sunday near Castro Valley Boulevard and Tredwont Road. No damage and causes are unknown.
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Hayward
Maubert Street
Castro Valley Boulevard
Tredwont Road
Muir Sewage Protest On Hayward Council Agenda
The Muir sewerage protest hearing is a main feature of Hayward's city council meeting at 8 p m in City Hall. Also on the agenda is the annual protest hearing on the Board of Equalization's taxes.
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Muir
Hayward
Pam
Gordon Burt
Board of Equalization
Ixes
Producer accuses Blondell of assault at Princeton play
Harold J Kennedy, a summer theater producer, accuses actress Joan Blondell of cursing his cast and striking him with a silver hand mirror in Princeton New Jersey. He demands the Actors Equity Association suspend Blondell from summer theater appearances and plans to file assault and battery charges against her husband Michael Todd after a dressing room free for all that preceded the weekend closing of Flaps Birthday.
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N. J
U.P
Harald J.kennedy
Joan Blondell
Kenedy
Actora Equity Assn
Miss Blondell
Michael Todd
Flapps
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