Midwest Snowstorm Strikes Across Region With Gale Force Winds
A massive Midwest and Pacific storm dumped heavy snow and sleet from Alaska to the Great Lakes, with gale warnings along the coast. Wisconsin and North Dakota saw blizzards and frigid temperatures as travel slowed on icy highways. Flights canceled and coast guards warned of seas as snow spread inland from Oregon to Wisconsin.
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Westumms
Pacific Coast
Juneau
Alaska
San Francisco
Oregon
Bynd
Ore
Alisia
Tatoust
Wash
Wisconsin
Mississippi Valley
Arkansas
Great Lakes
Lake Michiangan
Duluth
Littles Rock
Dickson
N. T
North Dakota
Bone Points
U. S. Weather Bureau
Gulf of Mexico
Brownville
Tex
Lake Charles
Pacific
Alasken
Alugkon
Coast Guard
Washington
Chinook Pass
Cascade Mountains
State Patrol
Stimpede Pass
Valley Legion Post 2 Starts in Castro Valley
Ex servicemen mainly World War II veterans moved to form Valley Post 2 with support from 25 Alameda county posts. Castro Valley received a temporary charter at a district meeting in Hayward, as district and state officers pace the filing of the full charter.
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Oneralian American Legion
Castro Valley
Enth
Department of California, American Legion
Alameda County
Hayward
Phil F. Holzknecht
Oakland
Tastro Valley
Mailealin Champlin
Newport
Vodvoe
Fiat
Harry Alley
Department of California
Cashro Valley
Larvivee
Dune Avenue
Ady
San Loredan
Dr Furbay to keynote Alameda Teachers Institute
Nationally known scholar Dr John Marvey Furbay will open the Alameda County Teachers Institute at Hayward Union High School Monday Nov 20 at 10 am. He will discuss Global Minds for a Global World, with sessions continuing Tuesday and a joint program at Berkeley High School on Wednesday.
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John Marvey Furbay
Alameda County
Hayward
Union High School
Vaughn D. Seidel
Purbay
Jif
Furboy
Yale
Ohio State
New York
Sorbonne
Paris
College of
America
Alameda County Teachers' Institute
Hayward Union High School
Lie County
Berkeley High Schol Community Theater
American Legion District backs veteran cemetery plan
The Tenth District of the American Legion in California endorsed a national cemetery project for the Ersthay area. Chair Clyne E. Straps leads the Alameda Jobs for Vets by Vets Committee, with Commander Phil Holzknight authorized to form a district committee to work with Lie Stoops' group. Coordination with Contra Costa veterans groups is planned. Potential sites include Dublin government property, Camp Stone man near Pittsburg, and Mt. Diablo Park.
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Etyarks
Dublin
American Legion
Tenth Disstrict
Department of California
Hayward Veterans Memorial Building
National
Ersthay
Alameda
Clyne E. Straps
Phil Holzknight
Lie Stoops
Smilar Veterans
Contra Costa County
India orders border security loosened to curb Nepal Tibet threat
India directed Bihar United Provinces and West Bengal to ease security rules yet bar movement of armed men arms or ammunition across frontiers. The directive aims to meet threats from the Nepal revolution and the Communist invasion of Tibet by restricting cross border arms flow.
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NEW Dea
India
Nepal
Tibet
Bihar
United Provinces
West Bengal
Metkovich Drafted by Pirates in Major League Draft
Major league clubs drafted 25 players in a session with American and National league teams selecting briefly. Pirates chose veteran outfielder George Metkovich from Oakland as the first pick, with several other players from Los Angeles Seattle and Sacramento also drafted by various clubs. League executives planned joint meetings with Commissioner Chandler to resolve radio and television rights for the 1950 season.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
Oklyn
New York
Chicago
White Sox
Fou
Chicago Cubs
Washington Senators
George Metkovich
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Oakland
Boston
Luis Marque
Trym Portland
Cleveland
Lou Klein
Los Angeles
Merrill Combs
San Diego
Harold Brown
Seattle
Petroil
Steve Searbeck
Sacramento
Robert Muncvief
A. B.chandler
Strike Postponed After Long TV Wage Talks
NOW YORK a union of television performers delayed calling a coast strike as they studied an improved wage offer from four major networks. Representatives from TV authority and Eleanor Roosevelt stood by, with talks ongoing after a 61 hour session. A union spokesman described the offer as the basis for a decision by the first wind. In a separate report, a West Pacific warehouse fire caused about 59000 in damage and minor injuries to several firefighters.
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York
Television Authority
Eleanor Roosevelt
George Heller
TV Authority
Hed Networks
Purchase High School Site Addition for San Lorenzo
Negotiations for an additional 7.86 acres near San Lorenzo High School were concluded with Rudy Stenzel of Stenzel Farms Inc. The board agreed to pay 4260 an acre to acquire LO2 land, ending a condemnation suit. Acquisition expands the site to about 40 acres. Unit 1 is 97 percent complete, unit 2 is 45 percent, with classes expected after Christmas.
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Len Lin
Haywares Union High School
Rudy Stenzel
Stenzel Farms, Inc
Board Ta
Board Hitet
An Dere
Stenzal
San Loreno
San Lorenzo
al Mitchell
San Lorenzo High School
Phone Strike In Its Second Week Across AT&T Networks
United States telephone workers enter a second week of strikes as 17,000 Western Electric and 17,000 Michigan Bell employees walk out. AT&T operations remain largely normal amid picket lines and growing court actions, while charges of strikebreaking are filed with the National Labor Relations Board. Violent incidents flare in Washington and Atlanta as federal negotiators schedule talks with company officials and Western Electric strikers.
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New Yon
Communications Workers of America
CIO
At&t
Western Electric
Bell Systems
National Labor Retations Board
Washington, D. C
Aff
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Red Jets Escort B-29s Over Korea Incident
Four Russian-made jets intercepted and escorted 20 American B-29 bombers over the Yalu River in North Korea yesterday. The jets accompanied the formation toward the target, then departed as the bombs were dropped and the bombers returned home.
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Washington
U.fl
North Korea
Air Force
U. S
Yalu
Korea
Manchatia
Allies Advance to Five Miles on Korean Front
Allied troops pushed 1 to 5 miles along the 250 mile front after withdrawing Communist forces in Korea. Communist reinforcements challenged the South Korean Capitol division but Reds were repelled as the 7th U.S. Marine Regiment pressed two to three miles on the west shore of the Choain reservoir. Farther west the U S 1st Cavalry moved beyond Yongbyon while other units, including the 10th Corps and South Korean divisions, reported progress against Red forces with varying gains. Resistance described as moderate along some sectors.
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Tokyo
Korea
1Th Corps
7Th U.S. Marine Regiment
Choain
Mallee
10Th Corps
Sid
Tokchon
U. S. 1St Cavalry
Yongbyon
Chongchon River
Eaullane
Terriore
Truman brands Chinese attack on UN forces from sanctuary
President Truman declared that United Nations troops in North Korea were being attacked by Chinese Communists who operate from a protected sanctuary inside Communist China. He called the action aggressive and warned of escalation.
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Washington
Truman
United Nations
North Korea
China
Alvarado wreck claims one life in early morning crash
A two-vehicle crash on Highway 17 near Alvarado left driver Frank L. Koupp dead and three sailors injured. Sailors Virgil W. Lewis Clyde M. Dervis and Frank Koupp were hospitalized after their car collided with another vehicle driven by someone named Audion. Investigating officers noted one vehicle swerved into the other just before 5 am.
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Tartan
Joe Aurion
49Th Avenue
Oakland
Frank L. Koupp
Alameda Naval Air Station
Virgil W. Lewis
Massey
Perry and Key
Heyward
Knapp
Alameda County
Audion
Fapinonty Hospital
Highland Hospital
Lewis
Fairmont Hospital
Oak Knoll Naval Hospital
Dorris
Oak Kno Hospital
Master Plan For Bridges Shown In Bay Area Meeting
The Bay Area Council will present the master plan for toll bridge crossings of San Francisco Bay at Svendsgaard's in San Leandro at 6 30 p m. Chairman William Waste and Frank E Marsh will lead slides on proposed crossings with a discussion period.
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San Princisco Bay
Bay Area Council
Sponsarayn
Inspector General Farce Opens At Hayward High
Beverly Keller reviews the Hayward High School Fine Arts production of Gogol’s Inspector General. The performance blends satire and farce as players such as Vonna Kirven and Elmer Borgend deliver strong turns, while diction and pacing hinder some scenes. The cast’s collective energy and colorful costumes elevate a mostly humorous if tepid staging.
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Beverly Keller
Hayward High
Uval Gogol
Hag
Gogol
Ncul
Cagel
Danny Kaye
Maeyerhold
Meyerhold
Soci
Alice
Hayward Fine Arts
Coast Guard searches for wife of New York executive
Coast Guard planes and boats scoured the Atlantic for Mrs. Frederick H. Ecker wife of a Metropolitan Life Insurance executive and James Herd after their motorboat overturned off Seabrook beach. Rescue crews found two survivors and recovered the wreckage but no trace of Mrs. Ecker or Mr. Herd as authorities continued the search and Mr. Ecker expressed cautious optimism.
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Cimarleston, & GC
Coast Guard
Atlantic Ocean
New York
Frederick H. Ecker
Tice Metropolitan, Life Insurance Company
James Herd
Elbert Green
Albert Morris
Seabrook
J. Rogers
Charleston
Morris
Inn
Rogers
Green
Green Seldins
Herd
Hajal
San Francisco
Chicago
False Alarms? Not Quite in Alves Valley Fire Calls
Residents report two alarms with smoke at homes on Vine Street causing fire department response but no flames found. At 6 pm Mrs. Mable J. Moos 47 Vine and at 38 pm Carl A. Dean 28 Vine both had smoke from wall panel heaters, triggering alarms without damage.
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Gustro Villey
Alves Valley
Mable J. Moos
Vine Street
Carl A. Dean
Dean
Martin Doubts Tax Will Be Raised
Washington report cites Republican leader Joseph W. Martin Jr predicting the House will pass an excess profits tax bill when the session opens November 27. He says he does not expect Senate approval.
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Martin
Washington
Leaaer
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
House
Masachusetts Republic
Senate
San Francisco Bay Storm Delivers Strong Winds and Rain
A powerful storm hit the San Francisco Bay region with gusts reaching up to 53 miles per hour at times and rainfall About 0.21 inches in Hayward. The system was nearly stationary with forecasts of no immediate clearing for hours. Police reported 18 burglar alarms triggered by the wind and damage included downed trees and blown windows on several buildings.
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Hayward
California
Poosno
King City
Nevada
US B
Merced
Yosemite Valley
Jveather Bureau
Bay Ares
Sacramento Valley
Burdee Plarms
Downs Flown
Standard Qi
Financial District
Bay Area
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Eden Center Opening Set For Jan 20
Eden Center Og ning set for Jan 20 marks the grand opening of the Eden Community Heergation center with a formal ceremony. The queen will be crowned and awarded a cedar chest and wardrobe. A pre opening dance is planned for Nov 27, with Mrs. Brogstede as chairwoman and a food booth, refreshments, and ticket sales at the door. Local groups like Electric wiring crew, Dip N Divers, and The Eastern Wahblers will attend for dances, demos, and dining, with work parties scheduled to clear dust and debris and ready the grounds before opening day.
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Eden Community
Center
Bircie
Selby
San Leandr
Cor
Evan
Brogstede ix
Rilthty
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Jesse Dunan
Kenneth Ruggs
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George Spelgins
Hayward Pine Arts
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