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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1950
Page
5
An officer describes Red soldiers advancing in disorganized swarms around Yongdong on embattled front. They wore varied uniforms, used American and own weapons, and kept moving despite mortars. A separate account notes infiltrators masquerading as Americans causing American casualties before retreat.
In the San Francisco Bay Area a stepped-up rent control enforcement program was promised amid a spike in complaints of rent gouging and evictions. William A. Bledsoe, area vent director, warned of intensified action across San Francisco and neighboring counties as 347 complaints per day were logged, with shortages and credit restrictions threatening private showings and rental supply. The plan includes treble damages for tenants, crackdowns on side payments, eviction approvals clamps, and tighter rent levels for first-time renewals, pending board approval. The move aims to curb violations as Bay Area residents face pressure from rental markets and wartime shortages.
A brief note recalls veterans organized under General Andrew Jackson at the close of 1812 who formed a group to restart steel production, marking early industry efforts.
The Far East Air Forces move its headquarters from Japan to Korea to speed the war effort against North Korea. An operating base is established at U S Eighth Army with General Earl Partridge as commander. The Fifth Air Force will have a forward base beside Army HQ while the administrative base stays in Japan. The FEAF also shifts its advance base to Korea. administrative affairs remain in Japan.
In Cleveland Ohio a Magnallaspape Perry family of five uses unicycles to entertain and teach. David 8 Perry Jr 11 and Ronnie 12 ride sell and tutor how to balance on a unicycle while also playing catch boxing and basketball on their wheels. The elder Magnolia says anyone who can ride a bicycle can learn in ten lessons.
Washington reports the Korean War will create about 190000 new government jobs with annual salaries around 334 million dollars. The article notes most hires will be in Washington and questions the fiscal impact, comparing wartime payrolls to wartime costs and prior government employment levels.
Reported advances in Korea see Communist forces driving U S troops from Yongdang while coast areas fall. U S pilots target around the clock aided by clear weather. Vice Admiral Struble and Admiral Hoskins lead UN sea operations as a midshipman earns naval history. UN awaits MacArthur report one month after war start as Congress rushes to action on funding.
Fire at a Reno lumberyard and nearby Venetian Blind Co warehouse destroyed about 200,000 board feet of mostly wall lumber, the blinds shop, two cars and a truck. A firefighter and a passerby sustained minor injuries. damage was not yet fully estimated.
Fairfield area report on wounded North Korean and U S troops from the Korean front. Officials describe North Korean forces as having “more mass than brains” early in the war but note they improved significantly. Maps and details of the July 4 to July 6 fighting near Seoul Suwon and Kum River. Includes accounts from Corporal Albert Vivili and artilleryman Patrichko andPrivate Durkett about battles, fears, and evacuations.
Bay Area population could surpass four million by 1970 if growth rates from the last decade persist. Contra Costa shows the largest rise near 200 percent with war workers in Richmond boosting city gains above 300 percent. El Cerrito Concord San Pablo Brentwood Hercules also post notable gains as San Mateo cities like Belmont and Redwood City exceed 100 percent.
Washington reports military leaders say North Korea may lack seasoned combat troops as casualties run from 14 000 to 48 000. The invasion started with about 100 000 ground forces and replacements are believed to be raw recruits with little or no training. MacArthur headquarters notes recruits sent into battle after firing only three rounds.
Dale Walfron, director of Hayward technical school and president of the California Industrial Education Association, fled to Los Angeles Sunday to lead a weekend meeting. The sprite convention planning for April 25 to 28 at Long Beach was discussed. Walfron recently finished duties as a summer school instructor at Arizona State College in Flagstaff, teaching philosophy of vocational education and related organizational topics.
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