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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1955
Page
2
The Daily Review reports on freed Americans, detailing a Peiping radio broadcast and a long Chinese Red Cross statement. It notes prisoners who chose to return home, the U S position on repatriation, and the complex cultural and political hurdles they faced adjusting to life after captivity.
Deputies were led to a suspect by a Galley Auto lead in a fatal blaze in San Lorenzo involving Bert and a gang connected to the San Lorenzo fire department at 427 Pasen Grande. The description of a yet unidentified vehicle and five occupants emerged as investigators pursued the case. The Cunito Valley youngsters cast Tuesday.
A Defense Department official said it will take time to process the return of three ex soldiers freed by Chinese communists amid a larger group of 21 Americans who chose communism after the Korean War. An Army investigation will review each case, and the Justice Department must approve any prosecution.
Marine reservists will travel from Bay Area to Camp Pendleton Oceanside California for intensive sutomer field training. Major Simpson said 26 sorties address vacancies in two companies. Men may enlist for reserve units at Clement Avenue Alameda.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions events and places such as IDES hall and Castro Valley Ward with garbled names. No clear date or outcome is readable. The piece resembles a local notice or event listing but lacks coherent facts to summarize.
Hearing on a milk price control bill, authored by Assemblyman William W. Hansen, faced fierce debate in Governor Knight’s office. Proponents argued it would lower consumer prices by curbing distribution costs, while opponents warned it could legalize price fixing and trigger higher overall costs. Emil, defending the bill for California milk producers, claimed it would curb predatory pricing and improve trade laws.
Three area high schools awarded diplomas to 164 1252 seniors in total last night. San Lorenzo and San Leandro combined for 1252 graduates while Centerville's Mahalli Washington Union School district also marked graduation with 631 320 301 seniors in parallel ceremonies. The Catholic calendar year noted a season of farewell.
A rummage sale benefit is planned at IDES Hall by the 2nd Auxiliary to support Haswarts Amira San Le. The event runs from 9 am to 6 pm with proceeds donated to a local cause. Volunteers will manage the rummage tables and a small raffle.
Peiping radio said Communist China broke up a plot by religious sects to overthrow the government and restore the centuries-old monarchy. Leaders were reported sentenced to death but details were vague with no precise figures on arrests. The broadcast named groups such as Great Buddhism and The Heavenly Way and linked the plot to farmers and cooperatives amid Manchuria saboteur charges.
Parks ATS openings at Park Toree Base offer $165 per hour to applicants. women and veterans get preferences, men may apply for future openings. Complete details available at Hayward post office or at Parks An.
The 83 year old former San Francisco native Willard Burr died recently. Funeral services will be at Trinity Episcopal Church on Castro Street with burial at Oakl and Crematory. He is survived by sons Edward Clarence Raymond Harold and Oliver Burr and 12 grandchildren. He was married to the late Ada J Burr and father of the late Mrs Jenic Bolte. He held roles in the Situation Army Advisory Board the UC Alumni Association Big C Society Bank of America Hayward Branch and Hayward Rotary Club and was a former trustee of Hayward and Washington High Schools. Contributions may be made to the Trinity Episcopal Church Memorial Fund.
The Senate approved the Austrian peace pact by a 63 to 3 vote despite bipartisan protests labeling the deal as robbery or appeasement. Russia would receive reparations and control of key assets while Austria would pay and supply oil, shipping, and goods valued at hundreds of millions over six years, with the pact easing occupation.
San Leandro police arrested Harold Dean McCarthy of Modesto for passing a worthless check at a clothing store on East 14th Street near Chumala Avenue. The check for 0.75 dollars allegedly came from a Bank of America account in Modesto. McCarthy claimed he was transferring funds.
Merlene Costa and Gregory Bajuk of All Saints School Hayward received top scholarships. Costa, daughter of Ms. Anthony Costa, earned $100 from Hayward council Knights of Columbus. Bajuk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Bajuk, received a $100 scholarship. Rev Julio Martins awarded diplomas at the commencement. four students honored in total.
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