Harry Bredford Tells Early State History to Kiwanians
Local historian Harry Bradford addressed the Hayward Kiwanis club recounting California’s early discovery and development. He cited a proposed 46 000 buyout from Mexicans and plans to bring 200 Irishmen to settle, noting missions and Indigenous education as key themes. Hillcrest Knolls residents protest nearby cemetery conditions with graves overgrown, exposed bones, and unsanitary burial practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmond Hospital
Cavnty
Hillcrest Knolls
Potter's Field
Hillcrent Knolls
Harry Bredford
California
Harry Bradford
Kiwanis Elass
Hayward
Castro Villa
Bradford
Rotumere McNamara
Cali
Ocean
Vic Hale
J. Paulsen
Kiwanis Clu
Robert Kragans
R. A. McCowen
de Long Kiwanis
Hare
Canners Negotiate Contract Deadlock in San Francisco
California Processors and Growers negotiates with the Cannery Workers union over a 148 closed shop contract. Union demands include a 10 cent hourly wage rise, 20 percent price-rate increase, a five day 40 hour week, and an exclusive contract. CP&G has 69 members with plants boycotted in March by AFL Teamsters amid union tensions and labor-order restrictions constrain bargaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California Processors & Growers, Inc
ATW
Cannery Workers
Nogo- Yulong
Oakland
Cp&g
AFL Teamsters Union
Cannery Workers’ Union
Food,Colarcoid Agriculture Workers’ Union
Howhiel Itha Atl
Lincoln Packing Co. Linallt
AFL
Veterans Rally Cancelled By Veterans Alliance Plan
Robert Endsley chairman of the veterans alliance committee announced the cancellation of the jubilee rally planned to address council candidates John Haar Jesse Silva and William Wilson. The Veterans Memorial auditorium is now used for a smallpox immunization program, deemed unsafe for unimmunized people, so the event was called off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T He Veterans’ Alliance
Robert Endsley
Chirman
He Alliance
Council
John Haar Jesse Silva
William Wilson
Veterans Memorval
Endsley
Improvement Club Plans Parade for Hayward Airport Opening
Members of the Guira Valley Improvement and Social club join with May ward officials to prepare for the Hayward airport opening on April 14. Kim Shepard and Emer Ijish will help A. B. Morris with parade preparations. The group discusses lighting needs and mentions 19 fire hydrants in the valley at a yearly expense of $720. New members welcomed include Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Chapton, and several others as refreshments and whist followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guira Valley
Mayward
Hayward
KM. Shepard
Emer Ijish
A. B. Moris
Paul Ramm
A. B. Morris
F.E. Dyche
Joseph Kanz
David Dickie
Arnold Andersson
Chapton
Fred . Ri’ Hustein
B. I. Reynolds
K. D. Pyatt
William M. Cavanaugh
Florence Affle
J. B. Reynolds
W. N. Rumbaugh
John Reed
C. M. Sumner
Red Cross Campaign Totals Fall Short In 1940 Drive
Wind up of a month long 1940 Red Cross campaign in Hayward shows $20,000 collected with Marlin Haley, chair, noting Oakland Chapter may contribute under $3,000 of last year’s approval. Haley lauds workers including Mrs. Mary Hotz for house to house efforts, and Mrs. Willis Nye and others for school canvassing yielding substantial sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ke Cross
Hayward
Marlin Haley
Wayward
Oakland
Haley
Annis Ostrander
Real Life Murder On Movie Lot At Hollywood Studio
A Hollywood murder mystery unfolded on a General Studio lot after a party celebrating a Paul Muni film. Victim Edward W. Gray, 31, an electrician, was found dead near a dismantled set. James E. Black, 36, a close friend and witness, was jailed as inquiry continued. Notables Anne Baxter Joan Blair and Kurt Kreuger attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood W.A
Paul Muni
Angel
J. J. Reeve
Edward W. Gray
General Studio
James E. Black
Hallywood
Anne Baxter
Joan Blair
Kurt’ Kreuger
Claude Realng
Devil
Muni
Tailhoat Rangster
Hell
Iran Soviet crisis postponed to May sixth in UN vote
The United Nations Security Council postponed action on the Iranian Soviet crisis until May 6, the date Russia promised to withdraw troops. The vote, 9 to 0 with Australia’s Hodgeson dissenting, kept the council’s agenda open and authorized reopening the case if needed. Iran’s ambassador Hussein Ala hailed the Russian pledge as a sign of faith, while Gromyko’s return remained anticipated as the council praised its handling of the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Nations Security Council
Russia
W. BR. Hodgeson
Australia
Council
Trom
James F.byrnes
Hodgson
Byrnes
Soviet
Iran
Red Army
Teiis Ax
Hussein Ala
Ale
Security Council
Hoddison
UNO
United Nations
Andrei A Gromyolo
Grémyka
Pope appeals for global rationing to avert famine
The Pope urged wealthy nations to institute food rationing to ease the world famine threat. He broadcast from Vatican City calling on Argentina, Brazil, and Latin American countries to act, stressing transport must be enabled for food shipments and noting a quarter of the world population faces starvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
U.R
Argentutta
Brazil
United States
Latin America
Argentina
Ilie Pope
Lions Hear Youthful Singers At Russell School Event
The Hayward Lions Club enjoyed a youth musical program by Russell School sixth to eighth graders led by Victor Jiminez student director. The group performed The Ranger Song Let It Snow Some Sunday Morning and Symphony with Spanish selections El Rancho Grande La Paloma La Cucaracha La Borrachita and La Chaparrita sung by Spanish speakers. Esther Arellano and Baling Pacheco presented an authentic Spanish dance as Harlon Eddens read a Russell City history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Sters
Russell School
Hayward Lions Club
Beatrice White
Victor Jiminez
Helen
Mary Tavis
Dewey Ramsey
Elizabeth
Father Arellano
Emily Reymundo
Benny
Joe Pacheco
Philip Soto
Robert Tavis
Harlon Edens
Ranger
Victor Jminez
el Rancho Grande
Victor Timinez
Esther Arellano
Baling Pacheco
Russell City
Harlon Eddens
Alta White
Weather Today Partly Cloudy With Tiny Temperature Change
Partly cloudy today and tonight with little change in temperature. Friday shows similar conditions with no significant temperature shift and a balanced high low range.
Politics Is Funny Here as Five Days Remain
Editorial notes frayed campaign tactics ahead of a fly election Tuesday with veterans groups split over rallies and endorsements. Ed Ferguson tops coverage as veterans’ alliances falter, while incumbents Haar and Mays push airport talks. Rumors of shocks fly as Settle resigns from the Airport Board and candidates court neighbors and business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haar
Mays
Maar
Howard Setfle
Airport Board of Governors
Henry Sorensen
Ed Ferguson
Leidig
Wilson
Cub Scouts Birthday Observance At Pack Meeting
Cub Scouts celebrate their third birthday with a parents night and achievement program on April 6 at 6:00. Twenty eight scouts perform stunts songs and yells with dens presenting skits including A Painless Dentist At the Railroad Crossing and Four Hoodoes From the Moon Den One bears awards for Wolf Bear Gold and Silver Arrow ranks chief awards go to named scouts and service stars distributed. Pack leaders Mrs Lorelia Teague Mrs Louie Hammer Mrs Rose Orion and Mrs Laure n Robinson join in welcoming new dens. A birthday cake sandwiches and punch follow the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennyson Cub Scouts
Ben No
den No
Eight Doctors of Health
Wyatt Orton
Cubs
John Dennis
Tommy Ticer
Eldon Wyatt
Peter Houck
Kenneth Teague
Louis Curtis
Billy Pruitt
Henry Bowersmith
Richard Arnall
Raymond Power
Gerald Teague
Wayne Ragadale
Raymond Powers
Yummy Ticer
Kenneth ‘Teague
Lorelia Teague
Louie Hammer
Dan Moth
Mrs. Rose
Orion
Lauren Robinson
Dan Mathers
Woman Hurt In Train Car Crash
Stella Davis a 22 year old Hayward resident received minor injuries after her car hit a train near Ashland Avenue just after midnight. The front of the car was demolished and Davis did not see the train or signals until it was too late.
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Stella Davis
Hayward
Miss Davis
W. Parrish
Southern Pacific
Drackaon Street
Nick Katsigarakis
Rastith Street
San Leandro
George Reinking
Seventh Street
Katsiperakis
Palrmont Hospital
Ashland Avenue
Gambling ship off California coast threat warned by attorney general
Attorney General Robert W. Kenny warned Tony Cornero Stralla that the state will act if he attempts to operate a gambling ship off Santa Monica Bay again. The warning comes as authorities monitor Stralla, a former operator, amid renewed gambling ship interests near the California coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
U.P
Robert W. Kenny
Tony Cornero Stralla
Santa Montes
Stralia
California
Britain breaks off relations with Albania over treatment of British mission
Authoritative sources said Britain ended diplomatic arrangements with Albania after the treatment of a British military commission in the country.
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Albania
London
Britain
Truman warns coal stoppage harms U.S. reconversion
Nearly 700000 workers idle as strikes and shutdowns bite. Truman warns stoppages threaten prosperity and could spark economic chaos during the reconversion era. Ford cuts 45000 jobs amid steel shortages. UMW strike cripples steel output at U S Steel and Carnegie-Illinois Gary plants. Transit workers in Akron and Detroit walkouts persist as wage disputes linger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LY United Press
U.S
Truman
Ford Motor Company
John L. Lewis
United Mine
US S. Steel Corps
Pittsburgh
Carnegie
Chicago
Fred G. Gurley
Santa Fe Railway
Lewis
Saft Vousteike
Akron
Detroit
International Harvester Co
Argentine Inspector Visits Here in Hayward
Senor Alfredo E. Rasp of Buenos Aires, regional inspector of agriculture, arrived in Hayward for a year long tour of surrounding districts. Guided by T. Morrison, he will study California extension methods and meet local fruit and nut growers including Charles Long and Manuel Alameda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senor
Alfredo E. Rasp
Buenos Aires
Direction of Agriculture
Ministers of Agriculture of
Republic
Argentina
Hayward
Senor Rasp
United States
Agtriculture Department
Washington, D.C
Rio Grande Valley
Luxas
Arizona
Berkeley
Heyward
Morrison
Charles Long
Manuel Alameda
Cenfurylille
A. D. Rexendes
Joe Shinn, Jr
Niles
California
San Francisco
Walnut Grove
Suna
Rasp
Washington
Michigan
New York
Railroad Guards London Trial Opens in Military Court
Defense counsel opened the case against Staff Sgt. James M. Jones of Muskogee Oklahoma, a guard at the U S 10th replacement depot at Lichfield England, accusing him of trying indirectly to shield nine guards charged with brutality at the Lichfield depot and to tarnish the accused officers. The trial of Jones and related officers involved Gen Johnny Itaj and T Lewis commanding the European western base section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.R
Itaj
Johny
T. Lewis
Pall Road
Lichfield
Lal
James M.jones
Muskogee
Okla
U. S. 10Th
Eng
Public Schools Week Observed by Hayward Elementary Schools
Hayward six elementary schools plan a Public Schools Week during April 8 to 12 inviting the public to visit and witness normal teaching procedures. Open houses, PTA meetings, and student exhibits are scheduled at several campuses including Burbank Bret Harte Muiz Markham Fairview Hayward Highlands and an upper grade Elaine event marking a week of campus programs and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Public Schools
Hayward
Ah Burbank
Bret Harte
Muiz School
Thureday
Markham
Feirview
PTA
Hayward Highlands
Win the Peace Conference to Convene in Capitol
A three day meet in the Commerce Department auditorium organized by twenty congress members aims to present a program titled win the peace The group expresses confidence but some associates have controversial backgrounds stirring concern about potential Communist connections among attendees The event proceeds under public scrutiny by Washington news outlets and political observers
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Washington
Ria
Congress
Commerce Department
Calendar Of Events From Local Organizations
TODAY aera Legion Teencape Aux ary holds a memorial by Baptist church. Missionary society Baumberg Improvement club Fareview Ladies club. Ladies auxiliary Trinity church Pamo Council apitalisnt board Methodist church events. Liana club 7 p.m. Anny 8. Behiensr club pm Ashland Presbyterian church. Sunnyt gal ach Ghaervi and fire commissioners. Star circle. Syenisa Recreation club 7196 OM upward Memorial park club.
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Aera Legion
Baptist’ Church
Misionary Society
Baumberg Improvement Club
Fareview
Trinity Church
Pamo Council
Apitalisnt Board
Methodist Church
Ems “Nel Ekak
Joop Tempi Cone
Perene
Pam
Sunnyt al Ach
Ghaervi
Star Circle
Ira
Syenisa Recreation Club
Memorial Park’ Club
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Improvement Club
Red Cross
Byr
Veterans’ Alliance
Hear
Silva
Pickle Works
Veterans’ Memorial
Fergi, Son
Cub Scouts
Halfford
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