28 Year Old Escapes In Hayward Hills Manhunt
A 28 year old farm worker freed from Agnews state hospital escaped from the Hayward sheriff’s substation area this morning triggering a major manhunt. Alameda County deputies, Wayward police, and Highway Patrol pursued him through Irvington and the Bret Harte school area with charges of weapons and burglary tools found in a shack he used as shelter.
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Haywards
Agnews State Hospital
Hayward
Sheck's
Wayward Police
Cubforade Highway Patrol
Robert Torres
Irvington
Alameda County
Francisco Torres
Tony Alameda
Alameda
Tush
Robert Moore
Centerville
Sheriff Department
Warm Springs
Torvos
Torres
Bret’ Harte
Second Street
Second Streets
Agnews
Modesto
Shack
Sheriff's Department
Pan American Strike Hits Pan American Flights
Pan American Airways faced a partial strike as seven workers joined a walkout, while 3,000 maintenance staff staged sympathy actions. The CIO Transport Workers Union cited the dispute over foreign hiring and the company reported some flight delays, with operations run by supervisory personnel. A federal mediator scheduled talks between the airline and union officials.
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New York
Panamerican World Airways
CIO ‘Transport Workers Union
Reaifonwave
Fight Service
Ward
Hostes CR
Russ J. Foran
Company
Ution
Dad 4
Pine American
Invest
Maly
Winnipeg Floods Deepen As City Faces Evacuation
Floodwaters surge over Winnipeg areas with 4 900 homes submerged and about a third of residents evacuated. Canadian soldiers reinforce dikes as power plants threaten to fail. Officials warn of widening disaster with many residents abandoning the city.
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Winnipech
Evory
Douglas GL. Campbell
Red Flyer Coort
H. W. Uavich
United States Army
Wintiper Ighout
Emerson
Bonn
Bagel
Jeant Bau
Vesklerts
Melly
Grucyganey
Baskatchewan
Alberta
Quebec
Minnesota
Onlin
Valley Boy Wins Second Prize In Legion Poster Test
Stanley Gerke, son of Mr and Mrs W Gerke of Castro Valley, earned second place in the Legion post auxiliary poster contest. Three Hayward Union High School students placed in the top three. winning posters will be displayed in local storefront windows on the days noted.
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Valley Boy
Legion
Stanley Gerke
Mes
Tl. W. Gerke
San Miguel Avenae
Castro Valley
Ion Post Auxiliaries Legion 1
Jocal Compostiion
American Legion Aw
Tiree
Hayivayd Union High School
Vtudente
Injunction Decision Delayed in Castro Valley Case
The injunction decision in the Castro Valley dispute with the meat company is postponed. Attorneys requested more time to submit authority and related testimony, with May 72 eyed for filing, while residents’ counsel from Castro Valley, Oakland, and neighbors prepare further submissions and await a site visit by Judge Hartin.
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Castro Valley
Meat Company
Lagarus
Joseph Warbaftig
O. D. Hartin
Gene Rhodes
M. I. Trallnick
Oukland
Harnly
Madson Avenue
Moat Company
M. J. O'Callaghan
Pld Ray Avenues
Democrats Rally in Chicago Warns Senate Losss
Senator Clinton P Anderson of New Mexico keynoted a massive Chicago rally urging Democrats not to lose any seat in the Senate or face defeat in this year's elections. The event kicked off the off year campaign with a three day series culminating in a nationwide address by Truman Monday night. Top lawmakers and party leaders were expected to attend as the party warned against apathy and confusion risking the nation’s prospects.
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Chicago
Clinton P. Anderson
New Mexico
Senate
Anderson
Democratic Natiral Committee
Ygent Truniue
Truman
Congress
Aleted
Anid
Rail Strike Expands to Union Pacific Across Pacific Division
CHICAGO (U.P) locomotive firemen extended a strike to Union Pacific meaning four major rails. The dispute centers on scheduling formatting between Doggett and San Bernardino California and the use of strikebreakers to keep trains moving. Passenger routes may run but some lines face disruptions as crews picket and maintain pressure.
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Chicago
U.P
Union Pacific
Salt Lake City
Union
Doggett
San Bernardin
Calif
Unis
Los Angeles
Lake City
Silverside
Calyhrouphy Cajon Pass
Barstow
Jolson and Hallen Resolve Walk With Singing Burro
Hayward police officer Herbert Halles captured a walking donkey dubbed the singer Jolson near a neighborhood, with Jelsem aiding on right. The animal refused to stop, needed transport to headquarters, but was walked back by officers for most of the distance. Jolson’s owner is J. Pas tor of 2598 Kelly Street. The animal was returned home in the back seat of Pastor’s car.
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Jelsem
Augzl
Herbert Halles
Hayward
Jelley Han
Hallon
Willeod
Jolson
J. Pastor
Kelly Street
Sfior
Cal
Algle
Pastor
Inview
Mother's Day cards mock Dad's reform of human nature
The piece skewers 1950 Mother's Day cards showing Dad serving breakfast in bed and kids fawning, then flips to controversial, humorous designs. It notes publishers moved toward floral, noncontroversial images while still predicting warm tributes. It mentions cards for many relatives and jokes that without mothers there would be no population.
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Greeting End
Dad
Mom
Mother's Day
Hind
Agabashian First To Qualify For Indy 500 Race
Fred Agabashian of Albany California became the first driver to qualify for the May 80 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He ran the 10 mile run at an average speed of 132 103 mph, followed by Jack McGrath of Alhambra California second with a 1087 mph speed.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Fredsiie Agabashian
Albany
Calif
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Jack McGrath
Alhambra
Carl
Fire Back At Czechs By U S Order
Washington the United States fired back at Czechoslovakia today demanding closing of two consulates in the United States, recovery of personnel, and hinting of further action. The U.S. urged the Czechs to close Cleveland and Pittsburgh offices and cut staff by two thirds, with the Czechs warned to meet a deadline set by Moscow aligned leaders.
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Washington
U.P
United States
Czychoslovakia
U.S
Cech
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
U. S
Czechoslovakia
Czechaeons
Kremlin
Death notice for Phillip Copulos in Oakland area
Phillip Copulos 66 of 17050 Robert street died yesterday afternoon. Survived by widow Alexanuing Capulos and daughters Angeline Crowder and Georgia Tonin, both of Hayward. Also survived by brother Theodore of Oakland and sisters Georgia Lados of Marysville. Native of Sparta Greece. Religious services at Greek Orthodox Church 40 Brush Street Oakland after burial at Armenian Cemetery Oakland. Funeral from Surenian Bathers Channel 1140 A Street Hayward Monday at 1 PM.
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Philip Capulas
Roberto Street
Alexanuing Capulos
Angeline Crowder
Georgia Toninin
Hayward
Theodore
Oakland
Georgia Lados
Marysville
Sparta
Greece
Brush Street
Surenian Bathers Chanel
Ayergrean Cemetery
New York Stock Market Quiet After Narrow Opening
The New York market showed a dull session with only slight gains at the open as volume remained light. The list’s standout items were specials and certain preferreds, including Alexander Smith & Sons, Universal Leaf preferred, and Kimberly Clark preferred while Celanese reached new highs.
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New York
Entivenet
Yowarel
Aad
Alexander Smith & Sons
Universal Leaf
Kimberly Clark
Guantanamo Sugar
Linn Gil
Industrial Rayon
American Viscoe
Modesto City Panel Rejects Parade For Helen Douglas
Helen Douglas, candidate for the U S Senate, sought a street march in front of the courthouse for publicity but was denied. A bull and a delicoater were also discussed with the council noting an airport as a better venue. The Junior Chamber of Commerce proposed a Bail ridden through city streets to publicize a March of Dimes radio drive, but the plan was sent to police for review.
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Modesto
Smiles for $1200 Movie Bank Check Presented to the Cooks
Mrs Eula Coole and her husband Frederick watch as Lynn Truggles of the Motor Movies presents a $1200 movie bank check to Mr Cook last Saturday night. They live at 399 Valle Vista road with two children Franco and Mary Ann. Cook, a World War II veteran, rents local farmland and plans to buy a new car once crops are harvested. Mrs Cook recalls nerves upon receiving the gift amid family routines at the Hayward area cinema two miles south of Niles highway.
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Eula Coole
Frederick
Lynn Truggles
Hayward
Niles Highway
Cook
Gordon Allen
Valle Vista Road
Jacob Cook
Frasclo
Mary Annoh
Philippines
Japan
Sheriff hunts escapee from mental hospital parade
The Hayward area police report Robert Torres escaped into the Hayward hills this morning. He is five feet six inches tall with a medium olive complexion brown eyes and dark brown hair. A red birthmark on the left side of his face. He wears greenish sports shirt and jeans. Call Hayward substation at LL 13142 or Toywarl police at LU 1-5252 with sighting information.
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Sheriff's Department
Robert Torres
Hayward Hills
Forres
Fis F
Sherif's Department
Toywarl
Paroled Torres Escapes From Hayward Sheriff Station
Hospital officials at Agnews say Lhal Reb Torres paroled today on his sister’s insistence is a schizophrenic with a history of episodes. He has slipped away after release, eluding a district-wide search of the hills as deputies and residents are alerted.
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Agnews
Slile Tins Nifal
Lhal Rebpert Torres
Paralee
Hayward
Sheriff's Department
Agnew
Torres
Niles Highway
Worres
Tawen
Nayward
Bay Area
Mother's Day Observance Set
A Salvation Army event at 35 Atherton Avenue, Hayward, includes a Mother’s Day remembrance for attending mothers. The 10:45 Sunday service features Lt Col A J Jackson. 7:30 p.m. Salvation meeting hosts candidate Florence France. The event ties to the Mid-County revival starting May 2, announced by Lt Lorraine Wilson.
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Salvation Army
Lorraine Wilson
Officar
Oil Firms Strike Back in California Antitrust Suit
California oil firms and a voluntary conservation committee fought a Justice Department antitrust suit filed yesterday. DOJ accuses seven major California companies of price fixing and squeezing small competitors in five western states. Industry leaders call the action power hungry and monolithic government.
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Los Angeles
Callh
California
Anti-Trust Division
Department of Justice
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