Opening of Bagtstore Freeway linked to San Lorenzo event
San Lorenzo plans a two day festival starting Friday June 13 to celebrate the 98th Avenue to San Lorenzo freeway opening. Committees from San Lorenzo Hayward San Leandro and Oakland craft the program with civic help. A ceremonial iron chain cutting, a vintage car entry, and a village reception mark the kickoff.
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Bagtstore
98Th Avenue
Inte & Lorenzo
Hexler
San Lorenzo
Hayward
San Leandro
Oakrana
John's Cafe
San Louidto
Davis Street
Walt Baumann
Greenwood Corpo- Talion
Greenwood Corpo- Talion Willoadie
Me. Baumann
Greenwood Corporation
Ial Nour
Villa Lorenzo
Mes'pevian Reserve
Village Merchants Association
Prison camp abuses and Allied stance amid Korea prisoner unrest
Reports from Koje island detail prisoner rebellions and Nazi-like courts run by communists. General Bowden and allied forces tighten control as warnings of retaliation and propaganda rise, while concerns over prisoner treatment and red insurgency persist amid ongoing efforts to restore order.
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Eric
H. By
Bratner
Koje Island
Kangarau
Daily Review
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Wwe
Baines Ranese i
Muvenir
United States
Boatneys
Father Doing Well in Boston Report
Fragmented OCR notes describe a father in Boston, mention children and a visit by an unidentified party. Text is garbled with names unreadable and incomplete phrases.
Eisenhower view of Western capacity under growing Cold War strain
General Eisenhower surveys Western military strength and allied readiness as tension grows in Europe, Korea, and the United States. He notes limited production gains, scarce air power, and hesitations among allies. Critics warn of delays in planes and tanks, while Moscow and Stalin position to counter Western moves.
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America
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Korea
United States
AMON
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
New York
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Cienora
Mark Clark
Funeus
Abi
Ian AO
Ts Eye
Churchill
Stalin
Purse Snatcher Robs 61 Year Old Woman in Ashland
Ashland reports a purse snatching of a 61 year old woman as she walked home on a Wednesday evening near 1040 West. The victim, Agustina T Uitatam of 1420 Salat QVeAuc, described a compact thief who fled with cash in the purse while the theater crowd reacted in alarm.
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Ashland
Agustina
Walsingham
Sim
Anewer to Veaturday's Mure BOWR I-Prok romvse
A fragment from a Veaturday era notice mentions nine terms and a list of coded items. The text references a meeting, a token, and various named codes with unclear meaning, ending with a truncated line about gear and vessel terminology.
Rhee and Korea’s Election Fight Across Parliaments
An overview of Syngman Rhee, Korea’s president, whose steadfast push for a popular presidential vote clashes with parliament. The piece notes his anti Communist stance, UN cooperation, and turbulent rise from exile to power, including years of imprisonment and torture endured.
Republican policy split over foreign and domestic aims in 1953
A fragmented review of Republican policy statements highlights tensions between support for a foreign policy stance and calls for budget balance and states’ power. It notes Eisenhower’s cautious tone, contrasts with Dewey era rhetoric, and forecasts concrete issue-specific proposals to follow in the campaign.
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Onening Company
Robert A. Tall
Republicntas
Thonse
Senate
National Committee
Paft
Rapater Retail
Weil
Eisenhower
Abilene
Republica Palicy
Washington
Presidential wives in the public gaze and perfect ideals
A humorous, opinionated column musing on the wives of presidential candidates. It compares imagined perfection to reality, noting the pressures, dramas, and domestic quirks that accompany life with a future First Lady. The piece references Mrs. Eisenhower and others, lampooning unattainable standards.
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Harriman
Keals
History of baths and bathing rituals through ancient times
A reader letter recounts a whimsical history of bathing from ancient Egypt to Rome and beyond. It notes early tubs, royal bath customs, and the shift from unhealthy bathing beliefs to public baths, mentioning figures and eras with a speculative tone and playful anecdotes.
Antiques Show Highlights Alameda Centennial Event
Antiques Seen In Oakland runs June 19 to 22 at Oakland Municipal Auditorium with about 60 exhibitors presenting furniture, silver, china and relics from early Alameda and Contra Costa counties. A special Centennial Booth features regional curios. Doors open 1 to 9 p.m. daily for national displays themed Antiques for Every Home.
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Grace
Annanver
Alameda
Contra Costis
United States
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