Purely Personal: Richmond Visit Mirrors Our Town
An editor recalls a trip to Richmond to meet Colt Coolidys, noting population boom during the war, migration of workers, and lingering barracks. The piece contrasts Richmond’s growth with Hayward Area, praising local stability, room to expand, and ongoing labor dynamics. It mentions a veteran’s counselor appointment drawing letters to the editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gover
Richmond
Liras
Colt Coolidys
Ratary
Rainer
Deep South
Kaiser
Standard Oil
Santa Fe
Contra Conta Industries
Indus
Hayward
Newark Man Guilty of Wife Charge
Newark man Taeo Moreno pleaded guilty to failing to provide food and shelter for three children after appearing in court before Taco Harder Jr. The children are Robert eight, Jose fourteen, and Beatrice eight months. Moreno was referred to adult probation. a separate accident case involving Hazel Caeton was resolved with a guilty finding of driving while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taeo Moreno
Newark
Dude Taco Harder, Jr
Eustasia Moreno
Robert
Jose
Beatrice
Morenoo
Albert Beltrum
Hazel B. Caeton
Hauer
Deputy coroner dies in Oakland shooting tragedy
George W. Emery, 65, Alameda County deputy coroner for over a year, died from a self-inflicted bullet wound in Oakland. Hospital records note a chronic bladder ailment as a contributing factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goakland
George W. Emery
Cormner
Alameda County
Emery
CIO Electrical Workers Vote On GM Wage Offer Amid Talks
CIO Electrical Workers vote on General Motors wage offer as union officials signal possible compromise before Christmas in a nation’s top industrial dispute. The proposal raises wages by 1.08 a day for workers in Dayton Yellow Springs Warren Rochester and Long Island City NY with ballots tabulated immediately and negotiations continuing between GM and UAW officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO Electrical
General Motors
United Pres Cio
Electrical Workers
Cloncial Motors
Company
United Automobile Workers
CTO
Dayton
Yellow Springs
Warren
Hochester
Long Island City
N. Y
United Press
UAW
H. B. Wilson
Walter P. Reuther
GM Electrical
CIO
Prion
UEW
Hoil
Tates
Ford Motor Co. of Canada
Windsor
Ont
Investigators Probe Marshall Letters to Governor Dewey
Washington report details two 1944 letters from General George C Marshall to Governor Thomas E Dewey. The letters discussed breaking Japanese codes and urged secrecy. Marshall asked Dewey to keep content confidential and cited secrecy risks to allied relations. Col Carter Clarke carried the messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Dewey
Washington
George C. Marshall
Thomas E. Dewey
United States
Pearl Harbor
Alben W. Barkley
Iuceeta Marshall
Col
Carter Clarke
War and Navy Departments
Clarke
Ernest J. King
Naval Operations
Jap Trials I To Begin January 1
Tokyo reports that trials of Japan's wartime leaders including former Premier Hideki Tojo will begin in January at Tanbary. Joseph D. B. Keenan, chief American prosecutor, says defendants will be tried in groups with no writs for individuals. Prosecution aims at those who planned and conspired to start the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Tanbary
Hideki
Tojo
Joseph DB. Keenan
Tajo
Keenan
Tie
Jie
Three Hurt in Auto Mishaps
Two auto accidents yesterday and this morning left three people injured. Herman Moors 20 of Camp Shoemaker sustained a minor injury after a collision on the road from Sadg Mission San Jose. Grove Meade 61 of 422 North Second Street San Jose and T J Mughes 2 of Camp Shdemak er were hurt when Meade failed to see a stop sign and struck Anthony Dewpen brack 18 of San Mateo. The mishaps occurred around 1 a m and 5 p m respectively.
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Guilarés
Herman Moors
Camp
Shoemaker
Sadg Mission
San Mateo
P.m
Abortion raid tip leads to police interview in San Francisco
Acting Police Chief Michael Riordan planned to question Mrs Inez Brown Burns about the tip that preceded the raid on her alleged abortion clinic last September. Riordan said only five persons knew the yardways to be used, and Burns, awaiting trial on bail, appeared to have been warned before officers arrived.
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Abortion Mill
San Francisco
U.P
Michael Riordan
Inez Brown Burns
Tordan
Hayward in Life on Boy Paleontologists feature
Hayward Area youths who hunt fossils are front and center in Life magazine's December 10 issue, spanning two and a half pages with photos. Nathaniel Farbran shot the expedition about six weeks ago, and local residents hope Life copies help spread the tale statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward Area
Life Magazine
Wesley Gordon
Hayward Park, Recreation and Parkway
Nathaniel Farbran
Life
San Francisco
Hayward
Lite
Yamashita Convicted of War Crimes and Sentenced to Death
Gen Yamashita was found guilty by a U.S. military commission and sentenced to hanging for atrocities during World War II. The verdict, delivered by Maj. Gen Reynolds, cited murders of 80,000 civilians and war prisoners. The sentence awaits review by Lieut. Gen. W. D. Styer and possible transmission to MacArthur for final approval.
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Manila
URI
Tomoyuki Yarghila
U.S
BR. 5
Reynolds
Transmission
Yamashita
Pearl Harbor
Mansfeldt Murder Trial Faces Mistrial Bid
San Francisco December court session opens with defense attorney Vincent Rallal seeking a mistrial over a replaced ill juror. Helen Polgen excused for Wings, Warren Chang Gee seated as alternate, Hallinan challenges Gee. Judge Murphy expected to rule on the seating dispute as prosecutors doubt the dissociated anger defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Vincent Rallman
Annie Irene Mansfeldt
Vada Martin
Helen Polgen
Warren Chang Gee
Hallinan
Gee
John K. Burkhead
Edward P
Murphy
Norman Ellington
Joseph Catton
Youth Confesses Two Week Toy Gun Crime Career
James Christopher Moniz, 18, admitted to sheriff's deputies that he committed 13 crimes in two weeks, using a toy gun for hold ups. He named robberies in Hayward, Oakland, San Jose, and Alvarado, and an attempted robbery near Santa Clara, with a claim he acted to support his expectant wife. Police noted prior thefts and an AWOL soldier accomplice, and a kidnapping charge is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Moniz
Sheriff's
James Christopher Moniz
Niles Road
Cabin 4
Adams Autocourt
Marsh Road
William Crossman
Schafer Yoad
Hayward
Moniz
Crossman
Patterson
H. Prouly
Bud Meyers
Robert Hopkins
Gar
San Jose
Santa Clara
Oakland
Amy
Alvarado
John H. Ralph
Levee Street
Ralph
Werren E. D'Askquith
Williams Street
Castro Valley
Benicia
D'Askquith
San Lorenzo Village
C. H. Hagan
Henry Vervais
H. Prouty
Teresa
Richard Condon
Joseph Moniz
Ely
Nevada
Philippine UNO Delegate Urges U S Selection
Philippine delegate Pedro Lopez urged US selection for world peace capital at UNO talks in London. He warned American isolationism endangers global cohesion, noting American homes are far from battle zones and criticizing press and film coverage of San Francisco conference. Lopez praised US potential role and warned of diminished global leadership without active US participation.
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London
Dew
United States
UNO
Unitates
Pedro Lopez
UNO Preparatory Commission
Topow
Empre State
Lopez
San Francisco
League of Nations
America
Roving Reporter Quizzes Local Authorities On Snag in Postwar Building Room
Hayward's postwar boom cooled by material shortages as plans move from paper to concrete. Four authorities weigh in on why supplies lag, permits drop, and builders struggle to progress. Widespread delays hit labor, materials, and prices, with expectations of relief after year’s start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
Wetsdl
OPA
Rastl Zaballes
Glen Groom
Kaiser Urges Speed in State Water Development
Industrialist Henry J. Kaiser urged rapid California water resource development at a statewide conference in Sacramento. Delegates under Gov. Earl Warren debated project distribution methods and agency control while Kaiser warned against delays and urged industrial expansion to accommodate growth. Ray B. Wiser of the state farm bureau weighed in amid disputes over reclamation plans and the engineers corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
U.P
Henry J. Kaiser
California
Earl Warren
Haoe Kaiser
Pacific
Ray B. Wiser
State Farm Bureau Federation
Bureau of Reclamation
Corps of Engineers
Broadcast Salutes Hayward By KPO At Veterans Breakfast
A morning broadcast from the Veterans Memorial building featured Jane Le and announcer Webb Witmer saluting Hayward. The program linked to KPO in San Francisco reached thousands in Northern California. Miss Lee lauded Hayward’s industrial and agricultural resources and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane le
KPO
Webb Witmer
Hayward
Veterans Memorial Building
Veterans' Auditorium
San Francisco
California
Miss Lee
Eileen Stoops
American Legion Auxiliary
James Prowse
American Legion
Trayward
H.C. Shannon
Xeuive
Sailor Sought After Apparent Suicide Attempt in Quarrel
Police hunted Lloyd M. Baker of Moffett Field after he allegedly drank a poisonous substance during a quarrel with girlfriend Ruby Bishop 17 at Laurel Court. Shore patrol aided the search as they investigated whether he intended death by his own actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Bishop
Lloyd M. Baker
Moffett Field
Laurel Court
Calendar of Events for Dania Hall and Clubs
Calendar listing today activities including Carpenters and Joiners meeting at Dania Hall, Eastern Star Sewing Circle, Book Section, American Association University Women. Tomorrow features Pacific Rabbit Breeders Association at 6:30 p.m. and Moorg Lodge dance at 9 p.m. Dania Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters & Joiners
Dania Hall
Esatern Star Sewing Circle
American Association University Women
Pacific Rabbit Breedars’ Association
Moorg Lodge
Dania. Hall
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Saa
Pugs
Charlie
Oobert E. Griffith
Jamison Way
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point
New York
Ensign Griffith
Wile Liam Griffith
Hayward High School
Merchant Marine Cadet Corps
Solomons
Guadalcanal
Milne Bay
New Hebrides
New Caledonia
Gen
Mansfeldt
Philippine Uno
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