Pro-America Strong Man Seizes Syria in Quick Coup
Syria’s pro American Col Adeed Shishakli seized control in a lightning coup just 24 hours after an anti Western government formed. He shut down communications and offices while asserting the new cabinet created a crisis needing swift action. The move follows Dawalibi’s neutralist cabinet and defense post control disputes. Shishkali leads the Colonel’s Group backing Western defense against Russia.
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Danascus
Syria
Col
Adeed Shishakli
Dar
R Shishkali
Butia
Middle East
United States
France
Britain
Turkey
Maaruf Dawalibi
Peoples' Party
Russia
Shishakli
Dawalbi
Calera
Shishaki
Shishaku
Post Offices Open Late December 10 24
Hayward and Castro Valley post offices will stay open evenings until 8 p.m. from December 10 to 24 for all postal service except money orders and postal savings. Mt Eden post office will stay open Saturday afternoons until 6 p.m. in December. Station hours vary with Station No 1 at 1196 Sunset Blvd 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, Station No 2 at 20049 Niles Road and Station No 1 at 17495 East 14th Street have clerks in charge with differing hours.
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Hayward
Foster
Sunset Boulevard
Charles A. Bray
Niles Road
Chloe
Mm, Kienitz
East 14Th Street
Russell J. Grosjean
Hearing Set on Oakland Plane Collision in December
A public hearing on the November 17 collision of two transport planes at Oakland airport will occur December 13 and 14 at the Leamington Hotel. One aircraft crashed and burned with three crew members losing their lives while the other landed safely. Overseas International Airways and California Easter Airways owned the planes.
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Oakland
Oakland Airport
Overseas International Airways
California Easter Airways
Leamington Hotel
Informal Cease-Fire Snafu Roils Korean Front Lines
As UN and Communist forces volleyed shellfire on the western front and fighting raged on the eastern front, Ridgway denied a no attack policy. Commanders disputed Van Fleet's cease fire directives and orders to resume artillery fire.
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8Th Army
Ridgway
Rutherford Poats
Tokyo
W.H
Korea
Sth
New Forey
James A.van Fleet
Iby Dower
Yan Fleet
Ser
Froi
van Fleet
Jin
Yanggu
United Nations
Truman
Supreme
Matthew B. Ridgway
United Press
Robert Udick
Theo
Panmunjom
Residents protest annexation to Oro Loma district
About 200 Mt Eden Russell City area residents signed letters protesting annexation to the Oro Loma sanitary district. The Mt Eden Taxpayers Association will present the letters to the district board at a hearing next Tuesday at 8:16 p.m. in the district offices. A separate taxpayers meeting is set for Saturday at 4 p.m. in Mt Eden school to discuss tax effects of the proposed annexation.
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Eden
Oro’Loma
Mt. Eden-Russell
Mt. Eden
Association
Oro ‘Loma
Gas tax deduction allowed from federal income tax
Internal Revenue collector Robert A. Riddell announced that California motorists may deduct the four and one half cents per gallon state gasoline tax from their federal income tax returns. The note clarifies the deduction applies to gasoline purchases and provides guidance for taxpayers in California.
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Los Angeles (A
Internal Revenue
Robert A. Riddell
California
Rainy and Partly Cloudy Outlook With Night Run
Fragmentary forecast notes show a mix of rain and clouds this afternoon. An individual named Jon ran tonight, with uncertainty about Friday. No clear high or low temperatures provided.
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Jon
Senate GOP Leader Wherry Dies in Washington at year old
Senate Republican Leader Kenseth Wherry of Nebraska died at 12 45 pm at George Washington University Hospital after respiratory complications following an operation. Wherry had served in the Senate since 1943 and led the GOP from 1947 until illness sidelined him. Born in Liberty Nebraska he was educated at the University of Nebraska and Harvard. He married Marjorie Colwell in 1929 and had two children.
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Washington
Senate
Kenseth
Wherry
Nebraske
George Washington University Hospital
Hind
Snce
GOP
Congress
George W. Norris
Liberty
Neb
Web
Pawnee
Braska
University
Nebraskadf
Harvard
TU U
Vhin
Acheson
Henga
Marjorie Colwell
Bomb blasts kill two in Germany in postal terror plot
In Bremen and Eystrup two people died and several were wounded when three bombs sent via mail from Verden detonated after being opened. Targeted figures include D Adolf Wolfar editor of Bremen Nachrichten and a cleric. a Verden grain salesman was warned by radio before presenting the package to police. The sender identified as agricultural institute of Goettingen University.
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Bremen
Germany
UAI
Iam
Verden
D. Adolf Wolfar
Bremen Bachrichten
Eystrup
Fa. Verden Grain
WACs Railroading Case Leads to Detachment Commander's Resignation
Parents claim six WACs including Sgt Grace L Morton were railroaded in a Kentucky court martial. Camp Breckinridge officials confirmed Capt Heslinga resigned for service welfare, while denying ties to a separate beating case involving Pfc Kierce. Six WACs face dishonorable discharges and confinement as reviews proceed.
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San Lorenzo
WAC Command- 4
Pfc
Carot
Ann Kleree
Mount Vérnon
Set
Grace L. Morton
Don
Lucille Morton
Pro
Kierce
Maj
Nelson Bryant
PIO
Capt
Heslinga
Bryant
Miss Menusan
Board Co
Harney Daughtry
Pvt
Wacs
Washington
Mion Menusan
WAC
Ale
Morton
Juli
Mente
Pecos
N. M
Candle Got Commission Says McGrath Approved
Witness T. La mar Caudle testified he accepted a $5000 commission on the sale of a Lockheed Lodestar airplane to a man linked to two tax fraud suspects, with Attorney General J. Howard McGrath’s authorization. The sale, in fall 1950, aided a tax inquiry and followed indictments of Samuel Aston and Jacob Freidus.
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Washington
LLP
T. Lamar Caudle
Tall
House
Ways and Jeans
J. Howard McGrath
McGrath
Caudle
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Caudie
W. A. Stonnell
Larry Knobl
Knobl
Ston
Nell
Knohl
New York
Samuel Aston
Jacob Freidus
Subcommittee
Adrian W. DeWind
Justice Department
Vitaagsauighs
Aaron
Kriedus
Vial
DeWind
Stan- Nell
Kansas
Atorney
Peon
McWind
Knuhl
Federal District Court
Keenae
Stonnell
Easton
Knoll
J A Jinkens Cleared Of Manslaughter Charge
James A Jinkens 48 of 495 Meek Avenue was acquitted of misdemeanor manslaughter over a Sept 12 car crash that killed Robert Lewis 47. The driver and passenger injuries were reported. Jinkens was defended by Frank M Crow s. The court earlier found him guilty on the same charge.
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Dinken
Thomas
Wag
Frank M. Crows
Jinkens
Gerald P. Connitt
San Leandro
Parks AFB Officer to Speak on Housing Need in Hayward
Lt Col C Grant Burton of Parks AFB will address a Hayward Military Housing committee meeting at 9:30 pm in city hall council chambers. The talk will cover military housing needs at Parks AFB as 4000 enlisted personnel are expected by Feb 1, with 2000 already here and total 3500 by Jan 1. The group aims to convert existing homes to family dwellings with rentals in the 50 to 60 dollar range. housing officials note officers’ families occupy higher rent quarters. Walter Vesings presents FHA Title 1-B loans up to 2500 at 5 percent for 84 months. larger loans at 4 percent for 84 months, with down payments of 16 percent under 7000 and 15 percent from 7000 to 10000.
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Hayward
Col
C. Grant
Burton
Parks Air Force Base
Walter Vesings
Parking Lot for Christmas Shoppers Opens Tomorrow
The southwest corner parking lot at A and First streets in Hayward will open for Christmas shoppers. The lot will be staffed from 10 am to 6 pm with one hour free parking after a Hayward merchant validates a ticket. Extra time costs 10 cents per hour. The lot operates until December 24.
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First Streets
Hayward
Reds Press for Withdrawal as Armistice Talks Open
At Panmunjom communists urged immediate withdrawal of foreign troops from Korea and proposed a staged reduction of forces. General Nam Nam suggested a possible armistice framework with Chinese and UN troops, while Joy resisted immediate pullout and asked for a timetable tied to inspections and a ban on reinforcements. The talks moved toward prisoner exchange as the next agenda item.
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Panmunjom
Korea
Gil— Abe
Laws & IV
Nam
Washington
South Korea
Aateg
Nag
Joy
Nem Ti
C. Turnerway
Macely
Navnet
Maoce
Kefauver Enters Name in California Primary
Senator Estes Kefauver said he has authorized California supporters to enter his name in the California presidential primary next June. He insisted he is not a candidate and is not seeking any office except the U S Senate in 1954 while allowing a preliminary push by a group backing his candidacy. He spoke after talks with supporters about the California primary.
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Los Angeles
Uai
Estes Kefauver
Tocal
California
Kefauver
Senate Crime Committee
U. S. Senate
Hayward Golf Club burgled. $160 loss reported
Deputies report a break in at the Hayward Golf Club on Niles highway last night. A broken window was found and the burglars took candy cigars shirts socks and a radio totaling about $160. managers and deputies describe an attempted door entry.
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Hayward
Hayward Golf Club
Niles Highway
Thinges
Sheriff'a
Jerry Kroeckel
Goler
Barney Pearsall
Pearsall
Dick Fry
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Agriculural Astitute of
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Ami Less
Terry Jannings
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