Last Stand Fails as Nazis Face Weak Berlin Defense
Desperate Berlin battle signals possible collapse of Nazi resistance. Allied Third, Seventh, and French First armies press central fronts while Alpine Redoubt defense weakens. Hitler clings to Berlin as retreat options and surrender pressure grow amid stalled gains across Italy and the Brenner Pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Bremenehumburg
Parthern
Lyami
Salpine
Ural Hiller
Graebels
Hitler
Shadterd
Bhea
Tana
Germany
Balshevis
Brett Hallon
Willer
Hacmes
Tus
Ualy
Airu
Brenner
Four Speakers Highlight Kiwanis Contest at Castro Valley
Four students from Live Oak High School spoke at the Kiwanis event in Castro Valley for the Hayward Future contest. Joyce Moyers won the cash prize of five dollars, presented by sponsor Fred Cox, who has funded a total of one hundred dollars in cash prizes over two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Castro Villy
Live Ward High School
Hayward
Jorvine Jones
Margaret Trenchard
Russall Rees
Joyce Mey
Esther McStay
Unglish
Joyce Moyers
Val Hollingsworth
Chamber
Hayward Area
Hayward USO Hall Plans Gala Birthday Weekend
Hayward USO Hospitality Hall to mark its second birthday with a Saturday evening gala and Sunday tea dance. The program includes a candlelight hour and musical performances by service bands and local artists. A parade of guests and two large birthday cakes are planned for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayward Usc Hospitality Hall
Fit Mets
Oeloek
Hayward Area
Ares
Marie Minit
The
USO
Alameda Coast Guard
Gump Parks
USQ
Fleet City
Shoemaker Hospital
Port Mason
Alameda
Naval Air Station
Oak Knoll
Naval Landing Force Equipment Depot
Camp Knight
Liver More Air Station
Funt
San Lorenzo Village votes on dual election boards
Jacobsen objected to creating separate elementary and high school election boards in San Lorenzo Village amid a large anticipated vote. The high school board discussed the issue last night as village residents urged two boards while five polling places were set to accommodate war housing growth. The meeting also covered a teacher salary plan and a quarry leveling contract for an athletic field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tt. Jaécobsen
San Lorenzo
Jacobsen
Tristees Mneeling
San Lorenaans
Joseph Josephs Jr
San Loreno
P. 2. DeBernardi
I Maynard Acres
San Loreno Village
Spongerest
Howell Plemmons
Sk. Gilly Warren
Bord
Hayward = Union high school board of
Leacher
Rotary Clubs Plan Honor for Richard H Wells in Oakland
Rotary clubs of Oakland area invite state county and city officials and guests to a dinner honoring Richard H Wells Rotary International president and official delegate at the San Francisco Peace Conference The event takes place Monday night at the Scottish Rite auditorium with ten local clubs involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Wells
Rotary International
Rotary
San Francisco
Scottish Rite
Oakland
Meiners
Wells
Rotary Club
Pocatello
Idahio
United States
Canada
Judge Suspends Drunk Charge After Disturbance Incident
Mrs. Milicent Baker of 15945 Maubert Street San Leandro appeared in court to answer intoxication charges and received a nine day suspended sentence from Judge Jacob Harder Sr. She was arrested last Sunday by Sheriff Tackstein and Sabina after allegedly kicking and scratching officers during a disturbance call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milicent Baker
Maubert Street
San Leandro
Jacob Harder
Kite Contest Saturday In Hayward Sponsored By Kiwanis
Hayward area school age boys prepare for a Saturday kite contest near Bret Harte school. The Hayward Kiwanis Club sponsors the event with prizes, ice cream, and cakes for winners. Judges include Babe Harrier, Herbert Roberts, and Roy Seaver. Entrants must make their kites without metal parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
Bret Harte
Hayward Kiwanis Club
Dale Simpson
Babe Harrier
Herbert, Roberts
Roy Seaver
Engineer Co Workers Return to Jobs in San Francisco
Cmdr J K Claris reported the government seized United Engineering Co plant back to work under navy orders. Seventy eight to eleven million AFL machinists back at duty today as reported by Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
U.R
Cmdr
J. K. Claris
United Engineering Co
Clark
AFL
Pole Dispute May Near Showdown
The United Nations Conference opens amid a Polish dispute with Molotov slated to speak. The American and British positions clash over admitting the Soviet-backed Lublin Poles, while Truman is described as firm. Talks focus on setting four major commissions and leadership roles with Stettinius possibly chairing the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San
Truman
Washington
Soong
Eden
Molotov
Stettinius
Stettining
Postwar Group To Meet Tonight In Hayward City Hall
The Heyward Area Postwar Planning Commission plans one of its last meetings at Hayward City Hall. Secretary John Sandoval says aims include area unity with the Chamber of Commerce and joint community projects. Discussions cover hospital facilities, universal water, joint sewage disposal, and airport use. Sandoval quotes Jack Mitchell as presiding.
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Heyward Area
Chamber of Commerce
Hayward
Sandoval Salt
Jack Mitchell
Sailor Dies After Motorcycle Collision With Train
Teel Yoel Teel 24 of San Mateo was fatally injured when he failed to see an oncoming train and rode into its middle drive wheel at State Route 1054 near Jackson Street. He was thrown 20 feet, treated at Hayward then Shoemaker Naval hospital, with a fractured skull and serious condition. Teel was stationed at the U S naval air station in Livermore. engineer J P Pearce of Oakland was aboard the locomotive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaman Nicnaen Sayard Teel
San Mateo
Yoel
Hayward
Machado
Shoemaker Naval Hospital
Southern Pacific
Jackson Street
Veal
U. S. Naval Air Station
Io Livermore
J. P. Pearce
Bth Street
Oakland
Fall of Stettin and Berlin Fronts in World War II
Ruptured German resistance frays as Soviet, American and British forces drive toward Stettin and Berlin. Reports claim German counters and evacuations unfold while Allied units close in from the south and west, with Bremen port in intense combat and Patton's Third Army pressing along the Bohemian plateau toward Passau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
North Sea
Bremer Indy
Sawitly
Passau
Berchtessagen
Dhipaleles
Broker
Tha
McMilan
Becker
Bremen
1Iller
Berghlospaden
Cverge St. Patton
Iig
Bohemian
Milous
Reet
Cuilyan
Italians Free Northern Cities Uprising Reported
A wave of uprisings reportedly freed northern Italian cities including Milan Turin Verona and Genoa as patriots reportedly challenged German and Fascist control. Reports claim Mussolini plotted to exit power with a partisan takeover offer rejected by Germans.
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Taly
Milan
Talian
Beniy Mussolini
Ceal
North Tails
SA Regin
A Ately
Mussolini
Sovintist Party
World Labor Parley Discusses Proposals for World Labor Organization
Oakland Washington report notes World Labor Conference aims at proposals for a world labor organization to be presented to the United Nations conference on International Organization. Delegates include United States Great Britain Russia France Belgium with Philip Murray and Sidney Hillman leading U S AFL concerns over Russia and Lombardo Toledano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
United Nations Conference On
United States
Great Britain
Russia
France
Belgium
U. S
Philip Murray
CLO
Sidney Hillman
Political Action Committee
AFL
Hillman
London
Washington
AIL
Lombardo Toledano
British Delegate Brings Umbrella at Opera House
In San Francisco a British delegate walked toward the Opera House with his umbrella as spring sunshine faded to rain. A sudden downpour hit the UNCIO crowd, but the British delegate remained unfazed and unmoved by the weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Opera House
UNCIO
I Delegata
Theatre Group Selects Heavan Can Wait For Local Playhouse
The Little Theatre group chose Heaven Can Wait as the next presentation at the Wild Area Community Theatre after a Monday meeting. Public tryouts will occur soon following their recent Arsenic and Old Lace success. The unit plans entertainment features for USO and other groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ue Hay Wild Area Community Theatre
Ane
Little Theatre Group
Little Theatre Working
Lions Club Meeting Highlights Hayward Civic Talks
Hayward Lions heard civic talk urging city’s future as a utopian dream. Hayward High students Hinckley Striker and Dorothy Howard competed in the Future speaking contest to reach semi finals. Lions district deputy Howell Plemmons noted 66 members attended the Fourth District event. The night also marked Lions International Night with Dy Preston Bradley calling for peace to end wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
Robert Hinektey
Lions Club
Hinckley
Lorelly Striker
Dorothy Howard
Howell Plemmons
Red Army Breaks Nazi Baltic Wing in Stettin Offensive
Soviet storm troops penetrate to the Oder near Stettin as German defenses crumble. Red Army forces push toward Berlin from the Baltic coast, with swift advances threatening Nazi headquarters and a widening gap in German lines.
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Red Army
Baltic
London
Stettin
Cenmany
Hese
Bevin
Addf
Hitler
Konatyaliy K. Rukessovsky
Meeklehan
Kigitin
Uiler
Maria Shin
Berlin
Potsdamer Plats
Vieewallen
Hiertwar
White Russi Arrmy
Oder
Boplin
Borling Bisekoty
Stetting Peniuin
Moscow
Templehol Aireenima
Jpadurs
Yanks Smash Jap Defense On Okinawa
American forces press the climactic campaign with heavy land air and sea blows. At Okinawa southern defenses fell and a mile advance crossed toward Naha as casualties mount and Japanese resistance shifts to stronger positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press America
Japan
Naha
Kyushu
Shilaku
Chester We
Armerican
Okinawa
Avere
Aelyange
Renal Bons
Children’s Theater Presents The Mystery of Thorland
The Hayward Recreation Commission presents a mystery play at Bret Harte School May 10 and 11 at 8 15 p m. The production by the children’s theater features spies witches kings and soldiers in a tale called The Mystery of Thorland. Tickets go on sale next week to fund school stage improvements and equipment.
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Children’s Theater Presents
Bret Harte
Bret Hur
John Lee Wilbur
Hayward Recrecition Commission
Wilbur
May Ward
Thorland
Kale
Leslie Warden Elected Chair Of Pomona College Religious Activities
Leslie Warden the son of Mrs. George Qualey 6081 Castro Valley boulevard was elected tearchairian of religious activities for the Associated Men Students at Pomona College for the 1945 46 academic year beginning in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Warden
George Qualey
Castro Valley Boulevard
Associated Men Students
Pomona College
Two Injured In Tennessee Truck Crash Near Treyarne Corners
Two visitors from Beattie Washington suffered minor injuries when their sedan swerved into the side of a truck on U S Highway near Treyarne Corners. Mrs Nera Lyons and her husband Clemson Lyons both treated at St Pauls hospital Livermore. The truck driver Hector Angels of San Francisco was uninjured.
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Beattie, Wash
Te Tetele
U.S. Highgeay HD
Treyarne Corners
Nera Lawns
1Th Street
Seattle
Wash
Utah
Fate Roads
Hie Raat
Packers Say Illegal Meat Out of Central
Washington witnesses describe the black market for meat as widespread and difficult to stop. Judge James D. Cooney notes little surprise at Wheeler subcommittee findings about large portions of meat sales moving illegally.
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Washington
Senate
James D. Cooney
Wilson and Co
Chicago
Burton K. Wheeler
Mont
Pittsburgh
New York
Boston
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Louis P. Keemle
United Press
Hayward Hospitality Hall
Rotary Clubs
Engineer Co
Sailor
Rome
U.P
Italy
Milian
Gunga
Turin
Verone
Lions
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