Assassination threats tied to San Francisco Bulletin era
The text recounts James King of the San Francisco Bulletin facing plots and threats after exposing corruption among gamblers and pols. It notes his clashes with James Casey, Presidio District supervisor, and a violent tone from rival gamblers, including threats of knives and pistols amid ongoing political feuds in the mid-1800s San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
Jines King
King
Bulletin
S.F
Nant Selover
Selover
Mr. King
James Casey
Casey
Presidio
Tmne
Yankee Sullivan
Caney
Hue
Casey Taseen
Sing Sing
N. Yoes
Vof Ala
UN Diullot Thax
Board of Supervisors
Ilitariot
Nny
Hayward Man Missing in Plane Crash
Lieutenant Qt Jaffe Tootell Neudeck 28, US Navy, reported missing after a midair collision near Saipan while assigned to USS Princeton. A Hayward High School graduate and University of Idaho electrical engineering student, he served aboard Wasp and earned praise for safe carrier landings. his family learns of the telegram from San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qt Jaffe
Tootell Neudeck
USM
Saipan
George William Neudeck
East 14Th Street
Ozam
Denfield
Naval Seriour
Neudeck
Navy
Princeton
San Diego
Pacific
Manuel Quezon
Philippine Islands
Heutenant
Hayward High School
University of Idaho
Guan
Leyten
Mindoro
Wasp
Tie
Genine
Carol Alice
Madelyn
Susanah Neudech
New York
Fields Given Five Hours To Produce Contempt Records
Washington contract expeditor Benjamin Franklin Fields faced a five hour deadline from a House committee probing surplus property deals. He cited missing audit accounts tied to a wire screen transaction, saying records were not ready. Chairman Roger Slaughter excused him and warned of possible contempt referral to the Speaker if he failed to comply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Benjamin Franklin Fields
House
Fields
Roger C.+ Slaughter
Transco
War of Nerves Deepened as Jerusalem Post Office Mined
British authorities in Jerusalem reopened the war of nerves after a telephonic warning claimed the post office would be blown up. The scare followed Britain’s shipment of Jewish refugees to Cyprus and echoed the King David Hotel bombing later, with Peel partitioning the city into fortified zones and defense units under British command.
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Jerusalem
LBI
Cyprus
King Davis Hotel
Palestine
David
Shre
Haifa
Jewish Jerusalem
Arab Jerusalem
Qgéh
Presstime Bulletins Fortunes From War to Cotton Prices
Kenneth C Royall suspended prison terms for two enlisted men in Lichfield Prison brutality trials. OPA granted 92 3 percent increase in fine combed cotton yarn textiles and projected 5 to 7 percent rise in cotton garment prices in about three months. Elmer T Bell proposed settlement talks to end a strike at Preset Wireless Inc. Eleanor Roosevelt escaped injury in a three way collision near Yonkers. OPA ordered price controls removed from cherries and cherry products. Mrs Groucho Marx gave birth to a daughter Melinds. An organized peip95anga ring with headquarters in the Boviss-Grouplad sone of Korea was discovered in Seoul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kenneth C. Royall
Lichfield
U.P
OPA
Yonkers
N. Y
Eleanor Roosevelt
Inday
U.K
Office of Price Administration
Hollywood
Groucho Marx
Melinds
Marx
Kay Gorcey
Seoul
Keren
Cu P
an_organized
Pepioanga Ring
Boviss-Grouplad Sone
Korea
San Lorenzo Man Faces Investigation Over Theft Probe
Lewis Willis and three other Metropolitan Oakland men faced possible federal grand jury action after admitting theft of war surplus goods from convoys. They were arraigned on government property charges and released on bonds. Investigators traced missing tools from convoys between Oakland and the Lathrop Depot as the probe expanded to include others who may be involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Willis
Primeto
San Lorenzo Village
Oakland
FHS
Olanda M. Johnson
Spencer Street
Talph
Clavie
Santa Clara Avenue
Alameda
Coleman Williams
Mabla Street
Berkeley
Clack
Williams and
Johnson
United States
Cameron Wolfe
Willis
Army
Port Intelligence Division
FBI
Iorests Aller Sa
Port Intelligence
Qalland
Lathrop
Stockton
Clark
Livermore
Army-Fbi
Pers Song
Armed Forces Massed in Iran Dispute
In Iran, government and Azerbaijan forces massed and alerted amid a months-old dispute. A division of 15,000 Central government troops reportedly stood on alert at Kazvin, northwest of Tehran, while Azerbaijan forces concentrated near Zenjan. A U.S. military attaché observed the alert, with unclear reasons given for the Azerbaijan buildup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehran
U.ai
Zenjan
Kazvin
Azerbaijan
Village Polio Case Reported in San Lorenzo Village
A poliomyelitis case is listed in San Lorenzo Village, the first in the cyward area this year. Officials discount water contamination fears, citing algae and mosquito risk, with precautions urged. state requests 74 nurses and 25 physical therapists for Los Angeles County hospitals amid rising cases.
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San Lorenzo
Unis
Cyward
Alameda County
Health Department
State Public Health Department
Los Angeles County
Two Missing Girls Found After Overnight Disappearance
Shirley Conner 12 and Dev erly 9 vanished from their Woodland yard during hide and seek. They traveled 150 miles by two buses to Susanville, staying with Mr and Mrs Ernest Fix, aunt and uncle, after obtaining money from their stepmother's purse. Police canceled state wide search as they arrived home safely.
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Woodland
Shirley Conner
Deverly
Susanville
Clarence Bailey
Sierra Nevada
Tounty
Lassen County
Ernest Fix
Hollyween death probe in Santa Monica on Bertha Todd
Santa Monica police and Deputy Coroner Ira H. Nance ordered chemical analyses to determine the cause of death of Bertha Todd 39 wife of stage producer Mike Todd who died during surgery on a severed tendon in her right hand. Todd 37 had filed for divorce a few days earlier.
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Hollyween
Hollywood
Santa Monica
Uri
Bertha Todd
Mike Todd
Ira H. Nance
Todd
Hillcrest Knolls Club Backs Armstrong for Sanitary Board
The Hillcrest Knolls Improvement Club endorsed Rych Armstrong of Ashhind for the Oro Lema sanitary district board next month. Armstrong vowed a clean campaign, urged honest service, and named Mr. Macabee and Mr. Wilson as persons to replace. The group met at San Lorenzo elementary and discussed a new school building plan amid CPA material refusals and ongoing district improvements.
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Hillcrest Knolls
Saan
Armstrong
Macabee
Wilson
Billy
Ashland Improvement Club
Lewis Butts
Butts
Reform
George Waller
F. W
BH Hoty
Joseph Correa
San Lorenzo
180Th Avenue
Foothill Boulevard
Charles Covert
Tha Cpa
San Francisco
150Th Avenue
Kilhat C
Langon
San Lovenzo
Quiet First Anniversary of V J Day Observed
Today Hayward marked the first anniversary of Japan's surrender with a quiet observance echoed nationwide. President Truman had designated August 14, 1946 as a day of prayer and commitment to justice freedom and world peace. No parades or speeches accompanied the subdued tribute.
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Japan
Hayward
Truman
White House
Engineer Opposes Causeway Across San Prancisco Bay
SAN PRANCISCO engineers and Navy board heard plans for a 424 lane causeway from San Francisco to Oakland with a Galeland estuary channel. Proponent Wishkian warned current velocity would endanger ships while Woodruff questioned feasibility and costs. A new crossing south of the Bay Bridge was also proposed.
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San Prancisco
Glenn B. Wondiraft
Navy Board
L. N. Wichitian
Wishkian
San Francisco
Oakland
Galeland
Woodwulf
Woodruff
September Bay district conference hosted by five clubs
Business and Professional Women clubs from Livermore Concord San Leandro and Washington Township join Hayward group as co hostesses for the Bay district fall conference at Old Hearst ranch September 14 and 15. The program will be coordinated by Mrs Mildred Rosini and Mrs Minnie Seaver with Mrs Perle Roche setting the theme. Hayward city funds of 100 and chamber aid of 104 were announced by Mrs Lydia Christengen. A Spanish motif decorates social events with delegates to attend a Saturday reception a formal dinner Sunday breakfast and a Sunday barbecue luncheon. Reservations for about 300 delegates are handled by Mrs Minnie Seaver with Mrs Eulalia Anderson in credentials. Mr Germaine Kent decorations chair and Mrs Mae Van Horn entertainment chair.
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Livermore
Concord
San Leandro
Washington Township
Hayward
Bay District
Old Hearst Ranch
Green Shutter Hotel
Mildred Rossini
Minnie Seaver Cochairmen
Ron
Liverstore Club
Hayward Group
Mornbers
Car Crash Injures Jennie Riggs at Night
Jennie Riggs a 16 year old from Albi Vivi suffered multiple fractures after her car swerved off Niles road at Highland Boulevard and struck a utility pole near Alta Vista. She received emergency care at Fairmont hospital and was later moved to Dale Knoll hospital in fair condition. Witnesses cited 11:05 p.m. as the crash time while another minor collision occurred at O and Castro streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Riggs
IB Aline
Albi Vivi
Niles Road
Lighland Boulevard
Fairmont Hospital
Coffee Price Up Surges Retail Ceiling in U.S. Markets
OPA boosted the retail ceiling price of coffee by 10 to 18 cents per pound with immediate effect. The action follows an 8.82 cent rise in green coffee ceilings in New York City, as part of coordinated price adjustments.
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Washington
URI
OPA
New York City
Calendar of Events for BML Candy Post and Area
A garbled calendar lists meetings and venues across various groups including Veterans Memorial Building events, Kiwanis and Eagles activities, Sanitary District meetings, American Begonia Society, Tailored club gatherings, and lodge and church group notices. It mentions Eloine venues such as Covito Villa, Eden Aerie 1139, and Kingpin, with times around 6 to 8:30 PM and locations like Foothill Boulevard and Green Shute Hotel, but many names and places are distorted making exact details uncertain.
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BML Candy Post Ho
American Layton and Auxiliary
Veterans’ “Memorial
Covito Villa
Eden Aerie
Fraterges
Order of Eagles
Dania Sail
Lama
du Jorg
Foothill Boulevard
Fomonnay
Mamodu County
American Begonia Society
Markhamachgol
Pricclin Club
Congregational
Quatre Valley Inn
Rebekah Lodge
Icof ‘Temple
Look Forward To All-Murine Parade and Honors
An all-Murine parade and initiation events are planned with honorary rites and a Marine Copa of California theme. The event includes Lions Club Wetplonle activities, an average age around 14, and gatherings at Crow Canyon Park in Alameda County and nearby areas, with park activities and community notices.
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James King of
William
York
Miladelphia
Boutot Bouton
Henn Soa
Siapan
A. H. Russelll
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Elmer T. Bell
Preset Wireless, Inc
American Communications Association
Iran
Alta Vista
Improvement Club
Causeway
Business Women
IDES
Heechusch
Mra
Della Brows
Cherry Way
Danny
Unetian City
Avement Club
Ides Bell
Ant Weenua
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