Birmingham veterans urge to keep hospital open for paralyzed veterans
Memorial Day reflection from Birmingham veterans highlights the need to keep the Birmingham hospital open for paraplegic World War I and II veterans. They urge permanence over temporary status, noting 4680 Birmingham buddies among 2500 surviving vets. They seek access to long term care near home and a meeting with President Truman, which was declined, as the Veterans Administration shifts care to Long Beach.
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Meni
Birminghaw
San Vorhando Valley
Ode Neint
Veterans Administration
Long Beach
Birminghad
Birmingham
Baseltal
Two-Day Oakland Horse Show Set for June 24 25
The eighth annual Oakland show sponsored by the Metropolitan Heraemon's association will run June 24 and 25 at Sequoia Arena. Lonnie McNally says hundreds of horses will compete for prizes with juniors under 17 racing Saturday and adults Sunday, featuring $20 000 in trophies.
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Oakland
Nome Nome Trees Leave Alaskan Town Bare
In Nome Alaska a sparsely wooded area leaves residents with few trees around the town. Local observers note that most trees were imported for Christmas decorations and only a small number of native trees remain.
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Nome
Alaska
U.P
Lah
Hill Rocker Loos Final Best Goals Of Life
John Forward writes a playful fragment about an unusual hill in a rocking chair and the notion that the finest goals of life lie at the loo offering a whimsical, nonsensical tone.
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Ellzah
Loo
Visual Aids Used In Geometry Class
A Tayward geometry class uses wooden, metal, and plastic models to aid understanding of difficult theorems. Students spent up to 20 hours on models such as woolen triangles and parallelograms. A notable effort by Dorn Tambini produced an L shaped model of the Pythagorean theorem.
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Abwaorl
Tayward
Selays
Atwood
Silx
Ariens Maria
Dorn Tambini
Ardyth
Enos Attacks Bartell on Santa Rita Policy and Sheriff Race
Political roundup notes Pat Enos, sheriff candidate, rebutting Bartell claims about Santa Rita rehabilitation center. Enos cites county auditor figures, questions use of county funds, and criticizes meal practices at the farm. Other items recap endorsements and statements from candidates including Brown, Boddy, Shattuck, Douglas, Nixon, Darby, Knight, and Gleason.
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Bartell
Santa Rita
Pat Enos
Marty Bartell
Board of Supervisors
Bartel
Sherif
Santa Rita Farm
My. Martell
Knog
Cory
Tlave
Alashalle Anonymous
Enossila
Jack Gleason
O. W. Wilson
University of California
Gleason
California
Wilson
Firemen Urge Ban on Firecrackers for July Fourth
Alameda County Association of Firemen met at the Ashland firehouse urging parents to forbid children from using firecrackers during Independence Day. They noted illegal Urecrackers reach California via eastern mail orders and booting sales, and urged careful handling of matches and cigarettes in the dry season. Chief Tom Lane resigns as secretary after years of service. temporary replacement is Chief Lester Olivera of Ashland, appointed by President Robert DeCelle.
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Alameda County
Association of Firemen
Ashland
California
Eastern Mall
Tom Lane
Alameda
Association Secrtiary
Lester Olivera
Robert DeCelle
Alamedr
The
Assocliation
Annual High School Magazine Nears Completion
The Hayward High School annual magazine, priced at 26 cents, is nearly ready for distribution on June 3. It aims for a real magazine feel with BY lines, glossy paper, and cover photos by Gene Capener and Willis Burch. Inside work, layouts, and articles are original student creations under advisor Eleanor Mawksley.
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Layward High Sehival
Marnernc
Plessy
Gene Capener
Bob Warneh
Inside Ark
Bavk
Willis Burch
Hayward High School
Eleanor Mawksley
Fay Wort
Red Cross Drive to Collect Records for Veterans Hospital
Haywardigh's Junior Red Cross chapter sponsors a record drive on June 10 to gather tall records for distribution at veterans hospitals. Pomidar semi Pcular and classical records will be collected during sixth period classes with a trophy awarded to the winning class. Officers include Budy George president Joan Preston vice president Shirley Stephenson secretary Ina Anderson and Go Iv as council members.
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Junior Red Cross
Budy George
Joan Preston
Shirley Stephenson
Ina Anderson
Go Iv
Local nurse invited by Truman for industrial safety conference
President Truman has invited Mrs. Steven Elrod, formerly of Hayward and Caterpillar’s San Leandro plant, to attend the National Conference on Industrial Safety in Washington D C June 5 to 7. Elrod is now assistant director of the American Nurses Association in charge of its industrial nurses program with offices in New York. She recently visited Maynard amid the American Nurses Association biennial San Francisco convention.
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Hayward
Steven Elrod
Washington, D. C
Elrod
Caterpillar Tractor Company
San Leandro
American Nurses’ Association
New York
Maynard
San Francisco
Forrest Lindsay
Hayward Union
Ahschuel
Fussy Dresser Thief Targets Chicago Salon Manager
Mabel A Bennett, 49, reports two robberies by well-dressed men at her Chicago beauty salon. One man seized $100 from her desk. the next day a dapper stranger held her up again and robbed her. The text then shifts to a note on presidential succession from the President to the Vice President and Speaker to the Senate pro tempore.
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Chicago
W.P
Mabel
A. Bennett
United States
House
Senate
Freeway Opening Ceremonies Planned at 98th Avenue
The Oakland junior chamber of commerce announced tape cutting ceremonies for the Hasishore freeway section to be held Thursday at 11 am in Hegen jerger Youd. The new freeway, costing 16 675 000, will allow all traffic from Sixth and Oak to Uiepenberger and auto traffic only from Hegenberger to 8th Avenue, with Charles H Purcell and Thomas E Caldecott set to officiate.
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Hasishore
Hegenjerger Youd
Oakland
Eastbay Survey of Key System Under Way
Eastbay cities plan to back a Key System survey to probe fare increase opposition. Berkeley City Manager Ross Miller will chair the committee with San Leandro City Manager Wesley McClure as secretary. The $59,596 study aims to assess whether city opposition to the utility firm’s rate hike is warranted and to provide arguments before the state utilities commission.
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Eastbay
Berkeley
Ross
Miller
San Teandra
Wesley MecClure
State Utilities Commission
Scouts Plan Potluck Dinner at Scout Dinner
Troop of Hayward Boy Scouts schedules a June 9 potluck dinner in the Latter Day Saint church recreation hall. Patrols compete to decorate their tables while mothers and fathers contribute salads mains and desserts for an event expected to draw over 150 people.
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Boy Scout Troop
Hayward
Latter Day Saint-church
Ecouls
June Plans for Hayward Civic and Social Club
The Hayward Civic and Social Club revealed June plans at a diaper meeting of Elu members. On June, members will form a party to attend the Oaks San Diego game at Emeryville ballpark, followed by dinner at Bertola's. On June 17, the club hosts its annual free barbecue for members.
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Elu
EE Rancho Kitch
McLain Refuses To Yield Records In Snoqualmie Saga
Los Angeles dispatch reports Pension Promoter George McLain defied a Senate interim committee order to produce Citizens Committee for Old Age Pensions records. The panel voted to seek a Superior Court contempt arrest warrant. McLain cites immunity questions to a Sacramento appellate case.
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Los. Angeles
George McLain
Citizens Committee For
Legislative
Superior Court
McLain
Rober W. Kenny
Senate Interim Committee On Social Welfare
Sacramento
W. Turney Fox
Senate
Kenny
Sacramento County
Grand Jury
John W. Evans
Jack Miller
Fox
McBain
District Court of Appeal
Prospective member night set for June 22 at Bom Jesus Hall
Families will attend at 70 pm in Bom Jesus hall Prosper and Asti streets. Prospective member night invites every club member to bring a guest who will dine as the club’s guest. Wally Perry and Rd August arrange the ball pickup trip while Manuel Mendonea Al Suares and F B Leonard lead barbecue arrangements.
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Prosper
Asti
Wally Perry
Rd August
Pik Trip
Manuel Mendonea
al Suares
F.B. Leonard
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