Roving Reporter discusses postwar material shortages and housing hurdles
The writer cites delays on street widening through May 26 and nine month completion, calls for army material releases, and rumors of bath tubs for WACS and WAVES. It notes machinists strikes, price controls, labor shifts, and opposition to government building-material programs. Veterans loan rules and a Fort Warren note close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cracknell
Hayward Area
Chamber of Commerce
Commercial Club
San Francisco
Chambers of Commerce
Four Names Preceded Douglas in Wyoming History
The town of Douglas Wyoming adopted its current name after being known by four other titles. Cheyenne Wyoming was established in 1867.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Wyo
Cheyenne, Wyo
Plane Occupants All Found Dead
The U S embassy confirmed the missing C 47 transport plane has been found with all 14 occupants dead. The aircraft was located in Carreintes Province, and American officials expect to reach the crash site within a few hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
U. S
Carreintes
Wyoming winter of 1886 87 devastates range cable network
Communications with the remote crash area are poor and authorities expect to fly the bodies back to the United States. The winter of 1886 87 was among the worst in Wyoming history with more than 80 percent of the range cable wiped out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wyoming
Boy Scouts Honor Four With Attendance Pins
Four boys from Hayward Boy Scout Troop No. 1 received 100 percent attendance pins at a Monday Court of Honor ceremony. Star scout awards went to Billie Burke and Ray Cantua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Greer
Ray Cantua
Robbie Schrader
Billie Burke
Boy Scout Troop No. 1
Hayward
Alcaldes Stage Opening Tomorrow at 1049 B Street
Alcaldes Stage opens at its new location tomorrow at 1049 B Street featuring a yellow and blue porcelain front. The store offers records for all tastes and radios, attracting record collectors and appliance seekers alike.
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Alcaldes
Alcalde’s
B Street
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Womtage
Ldth Street
Fort
D. A. Russell
F. . Warren
Irene Mansfeldt
Mommie
John
Terry
Irene
Alcalde’s Radio Center
Karl’s
Karl
Kistom
Frank Alcalde
Hauschildt’s
Hayward Electric & Appliance Center
Tole
Elgalde’s Radio
Stowe-Lima Lumber Co
Boy Scouts
Alcalde
Ferro Porcelain
Henry A. McChesney
Tel. Kellogg
57Th Avenue
Oakland
Calif
Victor
Columbia
Capitol
Westinghouse
Sunbeam
Arvin
Emerson
Stewart
Warner
RCA
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