Two Dead In Hayward Area Auto Collisions
Unidentified man killed when his truck stalled and was struck by a southbound train near the San Mateo bridge. A second fatality occurred in a three car crash on Niles Road in Hayward. Officials said the trainer vehicle may have veered off the bridge and the engineer was not at fault. Coroner's office investigating identifications and causes.
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Highway 17
Lorenzo
Ernest Wiptii
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Sar
Joseph Laverne Treas
Jrome Avenue
May Ward
Califordie Highway Patrol
Ronald Gene Crawford
Steebl
Layward
Fairmont Hospital
Heyward Hospital
Wipfli
Grains
Crawford
Ross
Taft Contemplates Senate GOP Leadership Tug of War
Senator Robert A. Taft signals possible bid for Republican Senate leader as a contest forms with Senior Styles Bridges of New Hampshire. Taft hints the job may be his if Bridges declines, with party unity and White House working dynamics shaping the outcome.
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Robert A. Taft
White House
Taft
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Bridges
Positton
Tall
Senate Repub“Heen
Willian F Knowle
California
Brides
Ashland Man Held For Bad Checks
Ashland sheriffs deputies hold Sherwood Nelson Wadsworth age 44 of Foothill Boulevard on two bad checks totaling 225 dollars. The checks were drawn on a Placerville bank account later closed and returned with a note. Wadsworth remains in custody pending investigation.
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Ashland
Sherwood Nelson Wadsworth
Foothill Boulevard
Wadsworth
Placerville
Jim
Shere
First H bomb confirmation expected from Truman era
Washington reports that official confirmation of history’s first H bomb explosion may come next week. A high source suggests President Truman could use his meeting with Dwight Eisenhower to announce the test, amid pressure on the AEC to disclose details from Eniwetok.
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Washington Jin
Truman
Atomin Energy Commission
Eiect Eisenhower
Enidlok Proving Ground
Pat Eady
Apna
AEC
Enis
Twasmich
Sporks
Fran Eniwetok
Dwight
Risenhower
Eniwetok
Ashland Firehouse Expansion Approved by Commissioners
Ashland fire commissioners unanimously approved immediate construction of the town's third fire house after a Board meeting. A letter read by secretary Henry L. Hopkins authorized purchasing property on West Avenue 152 for the new site. Fire chief Predimo DiCain resigned in a private session and Myles Lewis's resignation was accepted. Chief Olivera presented a rating sheet and monthly department reports. The commission also approved installing a hydrant at the corner of 106th Avenue and Toledo Street and funding vacation pay for firefighters.
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Amahiliu Quili¢l
Henry L. Hapkins
West Avenue 152
Lic Commission
Predimo
DiCain
Myles
Lewis
Olivera
106Th Avonue
Toledo Street
Lester L.olivera
Lowank
Bonnie Prince Charles Birthday Cakes Stir Parade Gossip
London reports Prince Charles celebrated his birthday with four cake sculptures shaped as a gallion in full sail made of icing and candy. Police sources note the display drew public attention in the royal circle and sparked chatter about court festivities.
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London
Bonnie Prince
Charles
May Williams discussed as possible Eisenhower Cabinet pick
Walter Williams a Seattle banker and former co chair of the pre election Citizens for Eisenhower said he and President elect Eisenhower discussed the possibility of Williams joining a Cabinet. He stated the talks were general and no offer was made with him not answering directly about a Cabinet post.
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Walter Williams
Cilarus
Eisenhower
Dwight J. Eisenhower
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Williams
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Wash
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Ave
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Laathee
Citizens’ Movement
Citizens’ Organization
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Alaska
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Thomas E. Dewey
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Ike
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Alger Hiss Plea for Parole Amid Five-Year Term Bid
Alger Hiss, former State Department official, seeks parole for a five-year term after pleading not guilty to charges involving government documents. He appeared in Washington, presenting his case briefly as the levies and legal steps unfolded.
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Lewisburg
Pai
Alger
Figs Wes Buick
Levies
Joban
Prudentla’y” Berey
Propkely Voard
Washington
Stats Department
Grantine Cal Prisay Fife Vesireday
South Koreans win back Sniper Ridge in fierce fight
South Korean rifemen drove Chinese forces from Sniper Ridge after an eight hour battle near Pinpoint Wil. Allied infantry counterattacks followed as troops pressed to reclaim the central front height amid freezing temps. West of the ridge, ROK forces clashed with Communist troops for Rocky Path, with no clear holder and light skirmishing continuing.
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Korea
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Fta
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Jackson Heights
iCherwa Valley
Wil
Che
Tory
ROK
Pinpoint
Diplomat Davies Recalled For Hearing On Security Charges
A U.S. government review board opened a special hearing on John F. Davies, a former diplomat recalled from Germany after being previously cleared by the State Department on security charges. Davies was summoned to appear before the board as information emerged about loyalty and potential CIA employment.
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Lih
John F. Davies
State Department
Davies
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Nee
Germany
Nejiatiment
Department
Senate
Terial Security
Pat McCarran
Nevi
Qin
Central Intelligence! Agency
Amin
Forty-Four Servicemen Die in Crash Near Seoul
A C L19 Flying Boxcar carrying forty four American servicemen on rest leave from Japan crashed into Mount Yobong near Seoul, Korea. All 44 aboard died. seven Air Force crew members survived. Rescue teams reported bodies scattered and some parachutes seen seconds before impact. The crash marked Korea war era’s largest loss of a single flight.
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Korea
Far East Air Forces
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Japan
Air Force
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Yakye Nippon Times
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Bye
Mount Yobong
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$30,000,000 Winton shopping center plans move forward
Hayward plans for a ten million dollar shopping center at the Winton road and Eastshore freeway interchange accelerate toward completion. Local real estate broker Arthur Beal says at least one major Eastbay retailer will take space in the 1,000,000 square foot complex, with four other leading firms eyed. The Cloverland center aims for 100 stores, two department stores, two supermarkets, and an affiliated medical and entertainment zone, with vendors to be chosen as site work proceeds. Names tied to the project include Frank Winton Harry Buchhnhaw and Barry Owens, with Beal noting deliveries and landscaped entrances to draw shoppers.
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Saul of Maynard
Te Mayling
Arthur’ Beal
San Leandro
Winton Road
Eastshore
Eastbay
Cloverland
Winton
Ite Northeast Corner
Ene
Baatshore
Weather Devastates California With Heavy Rains And Snow
A violent storm lashes California with heavy rains and strong winds. Northern coastal areas report gusts up to 100 miles per hour, while the Bay Area records up to 1.5 inches of rain. Snow closes Tioga Pass and blocks Highway 40 and 50, with chain requirements in place. Sierra snowfall totals climb, and widespread power outages disrupt Sacramento and surrounding regions. At least six Indigenous people are killed in a Nadahuna fire, while a Keremeos blaze causes over $600,000 in damage.
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Hayward
Eden
Washington Township
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Carson
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Livermore Vet Killing Ruled Accidental Homicide
Alameda County jurors ruled the November 2 Livermore shooting death of Korein Valeran Nick by Livermore Police Officer Waller J. McCloud an accidental homicide. They found the fatal shot occurred as a speeding car, driven by Sylvain Mandat, turned and McCloud fired warning shots. The killed man, riding in Mandat’s car, died two and a half hours later at St Paul’s Hospital in Livermore.
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Medsker
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Bell
Rivanin
Influence Man Record Probed in New York
Federal testimony shows Armand Chankalian admitted pressuring Gov. Dewey in 1949 to aid a convicted underworld figure, spurring James McGranery to seek appropriate action. The witness also claimed attempts to erase a criminal record for Luchese and noted Lane’s recommendation to proceed. Civil service status cited.
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New Yori
James PB. McGranery
Armand Chankaliain
U.S
Myles d. Lane
New York State
Thomas E. Dewey
Thomas
Luchese
Canningsion
Me ‘Granery
Chankalian
Cmd
Lane
Mabler Symgiony
Reversals in Trespass Pleas Hit Two Men at Bohannon Club
Jerry Selfridge 21 of Alexander avenue and Ray Raine 24 of East San Salvador avenue faced reversed pleas from guilty to innocent on trespass charges at Bohannon Duck Club property Irvington. They were cited by Game Warden Rogers and Raine was also charged with an improperly plugged gun. Judge Allen G. Norris set November 21 for plea advance.
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Centerville
Allen G. Norris
En Vance
State Department reshuffles top posts in Moscow and Paris
Ambassadors and ministers change hands as George Korn Beam replaces Thomas Cunningham in Moscow and Mannwall Lae takes over in Paris. Terminology suggests a broader reorganization including Korn and Korn Beam, with notes on Princeton origins and personal rank changes among senior diplomats.
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State Department
Mannwall
Che Us
S. Rimbussy Lin
Absener Ar Oushat
George P. Korn
Beam
Princeton
Tiph S.cunming
Climeey
Plea Entered in Washington Township Burglary Case
Centerville youths faced charges of attempted burglary after a liquor store break in. Judge Allen G. Norris set a preliminary hearing for North Harvey Crosson and Daniel Gannan who claim alternate names. Representing counsel include Stucley Block and Lewis C. Tielinlg with an assistant public defender.
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Inneenk
Wee San Prencisso
Allen G. Norris
Washigton Township
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Nowth Harvay Crosson
Ted Krausen
Daniel Gannan
Stucley Block
Hiyward
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Tielinlg
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