A Christmas Voyage To Santa at the Store
A family abandons the idea of Santa delivering gifts and visits Santa at a department store. Jonathan asks for a telephone, a tricycle, and pictures, while Santa confirms a written order. The family ends with a small orange and black wheelbarrow bought for delivery to Sixth Street.
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Santa Claus
Mamma
Santa
Hite
Santi
Jonathan
North Pole
Seattle
Hiliy
Tonalin
Om Boy
Voorhis Urges U S Stop Atomic Bombs
Representative Jerry Voorhis of California called for an immediate halt to atomic bomb production as the initial move to end global militarism. He urged using all allied influence to persuade other nations to abolish conscription before a similar U S measure.
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Voorhis
U. S
Washington
Jerry Voorhis
Calif
United States
War Memorial Plans Advance With Maybvard Committee
Maybvard War Memorial committee members met in session with John Gee Wilbur elaine in charge. A further meeting is planned next month. Attending were George Vental Wes Gordon Phil Silver Art Phillips and Howell Plemmons.
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Maybvard Liveing War Memorial
Muoscay
John Gee Wilbur
Elaine
George Vental
Wes Gordon
Phil Silver
Art Phillips
Howell Plemmons
Teamsters Blockade Continues at Cannery Plant
Blockade by Teamsters at a California conserv ing company facility persisted as Collage Bakery truck drivers remained on strike. A Cannery Workers Union dispute kept focal figures from entering the plant amid police reports of no violence.
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CLOFA
Quonset Hut To Be Built For Storage
The Arthur C. Bay Implement Co plans a prefabricated quonset steel warehouse for storage. Elwood L. Johnson, manager, announced a $6000 40 by 100 foot structure to be built at 643 Atherton Street between Commercial and streets, by Close and Lewis.
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Arthur C. Bay
Elwood L. Johnson
Maple Court
Pat Welxal
Atherton Street
Close
Lewis
Stores to Stay Open Later for Christmas Shoppers
Hayward stores plan later hours this Friday and Saturday per the Retail Merchants Association. Post office hours extend to 8 pm Saturday and until 8 pm Friday through Monday for Christmas Eve. Internal Revenue offices in northern California close Monday December 24 and Monday December 31 per Acting Collector Reyence Paul Doyle of the First California District.
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Hayward
Retail Merchants’ Association
Tony Foster
Ravanuc
California
Reyence Paul ¥. Doyle
Fira
C of C to Consider House Bid at War Area Meeting
A special May wart Area Chamber of Commerce meeting will discuss the group’s attitude toward bidding on the college type building adjoining City Hall, to be auctioned January 4. The cottage, used as a housing bureau during the war, is owned by the Federated Improvement clubs and sits on land owned by the city. The buyer must obtain city permission to keep the building on the site.
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Maywart Area
Ehics
Lhl
Scouters Meet Tonight at Bret Harte for Year Plan
Layward district scouters gather at Bret Harte School at 1800 hours to map the year’s program. Commissioner William Be Dreshach will lead, with new commissioners and assigned troops introduced, listing Pack 1 Ches ter Olivain Ashind Tehsal and others from local troops.
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Bret Harte
Progam
Bret Tareachoal
Willian
Dreshach
Chester Olivain
Ashiind Tehsal Pack
David Gregory
San Lorenzo Trop
Tropa
Kenneth Ross
Russell City
Mr. Eden
Ford Keisel
Hayward
Puc
J. Bounds Chris Vian
Hayward Acres
Joop
Olin Yaushed
Hayward Op
Wid Henry Hampton
Hayward Troy
Returnees Jam at West Coast Ports in December
San Francisco reports plans to stage a Santa Claus event for thousands of stranded Pacific veterans. A rail equipment shortage and storms east of the Rockies disrupted requisitioned railway transport. Fifty nine army ships carrying 31 942 personnel were to reach San Francisco over the next three days as rivals along the Pacific Coast kept arrivals around 15 000 daily.
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Twa
Warener Gear Co
Muncie
Indian
Willys-Overland
Toledo
National Labor Relations Bcard
United Electrical Workers (Cio
General Electric Co
Westinghouse Eletric and Manufacturing Co
General Motors Corp. Electrical Division
United Automobile Workers
CIO
Ford Motor Co. Op
Gildirie
LAPT
Steamfillera
Sam Francisco
San Francisco
Uae
Rocky Mountains
Army
Navy
Maine Corps
Pacific Coast
Emergency Rationing Extended to July by Senate Action
Washington AP US Senate approved a six month extension of wartime emergency powers to June, to maintain control over scarce goods including baker, tin, rubber and sugar. President Truman authorized continued rationing. measure extended from December 31 expiration.
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Washington
Provident Truman
Senate
One-Act Play at Sunset PTA Meeting Tonight
Community Theater will present a one act from a recent production at a Sunset Parent-Teacher Association meeting at 7:30 p.m. today in Sunset School. Cast includes George Mays Ruth Irving Barbara McCullough and Mrs John Sandayil.
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Community Theater
Sunset Parent-Teacher Association
Sunset School
George Mays
Ruth Irving
Barbara McCullough
John Sandayil
Soviet pressure on Turkey over Black Sea coast
Moscow presses Turkey to cede 5500 square mile Black Sea coastal belt including Trabzon and a 110 mile long strip south from the frontier near Batumi. The plan also ties into Armenian nationalist claims for parts of eastern Turkey. The demand marks a new flare of Soviet territorial sensitivity in regional politics.
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Moscow
U.P
Turkey
Russia
Black Sea
Batumi
Trabzon
Chief Forth Leaves for FBI Training School
George Forth, chief of police, will depart December 29 to attend an FBI training session in special investigative techniques. The course, previously taken by Richard Condon of the sheriff's office, was authorized by the city council. Forth plans to establish a local training school for officers in Hayward upon his return.
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George Forth
FBI
Richard Condon
Sheriff's Office
Forth
Hayward
Fresno Selected Will Make Tour for State
In Fresno Charles H. Orons from Fresno drew California's representative for a Selective Service medal presentation in Washington. President Truman to officiate January 21. Three alternates were chosen: Oro, Tyler, and San Diego. Baynes of Long Beach and Panntag of King City also named in the drawing.
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Charles H. Orons
Fresno
California
Washington
Truman
Oro
Tyler
San Diego
Dayin S. Baynes
Long Beach
Panntag
King City
U S Cites Java Conflict Easing Concerns
Washington appeals for a peaceful settlement among Dutch British and Indonesian nationalists. The State Department warns that extremism or inaction risks a disastrous situation in Java.
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Washington
Uae
United States
State Department
Housing of Vets Gains Impetus in New Controls
The Civilian Production Administration prepares a final draft of government housing controls to aid veterans. An official announcement by CPA Chief John J. Small is expected tomorrow. Readouts from a meeting include 11 percent of building materials reserved for new homes under 10,000 dollars with veterans receiving preference.
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Wasitiington
CPA
John J. Small
Office of War Mobilization
National,Housing Agency
Federal Housing Administration
Soller War Plants Corp
Office of Price Administration
Army, Navy
Agriculture and Commerce Departments
Helm
Farley Nominates Parley Coast Guard Commandant
President Truman named Rear Admiral Joseph W. Parley to be commandant of the United States Coast Guard for a one year term. He will hold the rank of admiral and succeed Admiral H. Waesche, who has commanded the service during the war.
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Farley
Washington
Truman Todey
Joseph W. Parley
United States Coast Guard
Waesche
Coast Guard
Truman to Sign Liberal GI Bill Changes for Veterans
President Truman was expected to promptly sign legislation liberalizing GI Bill provisions. The measure raises loan guarantees to 4000, extends guarantee terms, increases subsistence from 50 to 65 dollars for single veterans and 78 to 100 for dependents, removes the normal value clause, and relaxes age limits and approval requirements for loans and education benefits.
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Washington
Truman
Francis J. Brown
American Council On Education
Congress
Ansyar
Bell Houses Wold
Joan Ihal
G.T
Veterang
Veterans Administration
Bandits rob man of 1000 at station, sheriff seeks suspects
A man at a local station on 16401 avenue and Bastith sheat was robbed early this morning. The victim, Garcia, reports four men in a sedan held him at gunpoint, took wallets containing cash and personal papers, plus 50 and 68 dollars from pockets and register. He was locked in a service stall and later found by a deputy. He could not identify the attackers.
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Gedan
Bastith Sheat
Garcia
Garela
W. A. Miller
E. J Sabina
Salesman Charged by Druggist at Hy ward Court
In Hy ward court yesterday Oxmond JH Carter faced charges from his employer Oscar Brauns Brauns drug store. Two shoppers testified they bought goods but the exact sums were not registered. Carter pleaded not guilty and posted 500 bail.
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Hyward
Oxmond JH. Carter
Oscar Brauns
Soto Street
Operes Brauns
Garter
Brians
Betwern Ee Maddmitter
Stave Montero
C Street
LeRoy
Thomas Mountjoy
Montero
Ines Morena
Eufrasia, Morena
Newark
Salvador Rodriguez
Joxane Parkins
Kentucky
Patton Suffers Uncomfortable Night Says Doctors
General George S. Patton spent an uncomfortable night due to bronchial secretions of unknown cause, his physicians reported today. They indicated the bronchial complication was not serious.
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Patton
Geogye
Denial of Rift Over Japan Report Sparks Dispute
The State Department says it has heard nothing of a reported clash between Gen. MacArthur and the Soviets over Japan’s occupation. A spokesman says Washington knew nothing of the size of Russian forces or their planned zone. Gen. Marshall arrived in Shanghai to begin duties as President Truman's special envoy to China and will meet Chiang Kai-shek in Nanking.
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Washington
State Department
Douglas Man- Aritur
Japan
MacArthur
United States
Russia
Bulletin
Shanghai
George C. Marshall
Manila
President Truman
China
Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Navy records misjudged Pearl Harbor code facilities
Washington reporters say Admiral Husband R. Kimmel was believed by wartime leaders to have access to Pearl Harbor code reading facilities. Earlier testimony showed Admiral Hart had equipment for intercepting Japanese messages, not turned over to Kimmel. The Pearl Harbor committee set February 15 for further public hearings.
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Washington
Richmond Kelly Turner
Oval High Command
Husband R. Kimmel
Pearl Harbor
Mer
Navy
Congressional
Kimmel
Earrier
Adin
Thomas C. Hart
Manila
Sip
Russ China Talks Stumble as Negotiations Falter
A Chinese press report claims negotiators failed to bridge gaps over Manchuria and other disputes. Central government sources indicate leadership seeks to patch relations with Russia, while tensions flare between factions surrounding Chiang Kai-shek and his factional rivals at party HQ.
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Peiping
Monrin
Tiave
Optelah
Manchuria
Eney
Genralissine
Chiint Kaie
Dominicl Wre
Shangelun
Chung Shok
Mrs Mansfeldt Urged to Drop Insanity Plea
In San Francisco Mrs Annie Irene Mansfeldt, convicted of manslaughter in the jealousy slaying of Mrs Veda Martin, was urged by defense alienist Dr Joseph Catton to drop her insanity plea claiming she is mentally sane. Catton testified that a disordered part of her personality was responsible for the death. jury had deliberated five years and 13 minutes before the verdict.
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Martin
Ex-Convict to Face Charge of Murder
SANTA CRUZ December 20 Ex convict Thomas TL McMoniple 34 and ex convict will be arraigned today or tomorrow on a grand jury murder indictment for the November 2 slaying of Thora Chamberlain in San Jose. The grand jury deliberated eight minutes yesterday before returning the indictment that District Attorney Steve Wyckoff said would take precedence over the arraignment as does the charging of McMoniglu with kidnapping and child stealng.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Cruz
WU Thomas TL McMoniple
Piu Santy Chuzeomiy
Thora Chamberlain
Loan
San Jose Il
Ieman
Minstar
Atorney
Steve Wyckoff
Bina Clara
McMoniglu
Insulated Roof Stops Flaming Wire Fire at Soares Store
A telephone wire caught fire and burned into the roof of Soares food store on C siraal at 3 p.m. yesterday but the insulation on the roof stopped the spark and prevented damage, according to the fire department today.
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Soares Food Store
C Siraal
US Russia discuss occupation force role in postwar Japan
The United States proposed allowing Russian troops to share in the Japanese occupation but has not yet received a formal reply from the Soviet Union. Washington indicated it would be glad if Soviet troops joined the occupation on the same basis as American forces. The Soviet position favored having U.S. troops as the sole occupying power in Japan.
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Japan
Il Wiv
Australia
United States
Walton States
U.S
Winter Storm Grips Nation Delays Transports Coast to Coast
Severe winter conditions blanketed the nation with heavy snow, rain, and wind. Dozens are dead in eastern communities while blizzards disrupt rail and air travel from Chicago to New York and San Francisco. Ships wait outside harbors as rail lines suffer widespread delays.
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Hayward
der Sai
San Francisco Harbor
Rocky Mountains
New York Harbor
al Sen
Enst
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Joeth
Salt Lake City
Utah
City Employees Hold Annual Christmas Party at City Hall
About 35 members of the City Employees association attended a buffet supper and party in the city hall court room. The annual event was open to members only. Committee members were Louis Silver from the fire department and Paul Patterson from the police department.
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City Employees Association
City Hall Court Room
Louis Silver
Fire Department
Paul Patterson
Police Department
Calendar Of Events For Today And Tomorrow In Town
Calendar details a series of local meetings and gatherings across venues including American Legion Post and Auxiliary at Veterans Memorial Building Rebakeh lodge IOOF hall Mativa Deughtern Golden West Danis bell Hien Lorene Lions club 7 pm at Denny's Hayward Acton Hacreation District Boan Sunset school tomorrow Carpenteras' Joiners 7 pm Davia hall.
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American Legion Post & Auxiliary
P.m. Veterans Memorial Building
Rebakeh Lodge
IOOF
Mativa Deughtern Golden West
Danis Bell
Hien Lorene Lions Club
Denny's
Hayward
Acton
Hacreation
Boan
Sunset
Carpenteras’ & Joiners
Davia Hall
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Monk
Teamsters
Chief Forth
United Prove
Alfred J. Cline
Dullis
Ivry
Yuan
Winter
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