Christmas Tree Snafu Snags Family in Busy Holiday Rush
A personal reminiscence recalls how Christmas crept up this year as the author and family, including Jonathan and Belidder Guy, scramble to cut a tree, haul it home in a 1946 car, and decorate with lights, trains, and Bing Crosby records. The piece captures chaotic joy, neighborhood bustle, and the budget check in a modest home on Sixth Street.
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Jonathan
Santa Claus
Saint Nicholas
Grand Canyon
Jonathon
Jr Hardert
West Boulevard
Sonora Hill
Christ
Marian
Bradder Guy
Minnie
Jeff
Ferdinand
Bing Crosby
Sixth Street
Village party plans recorded for Greenwood overhaul
The village party plans a school district project recorded by Walter Bauman of Greenwood Corporation. Plans call for a complete change to the area, with details focusing on the village and local facilities.
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Ding
Walter Bauman
Greenwood Corporation
Cha
He Ade
Cach
US Atom Control Proposals Win Unexpected Vote at UN
At the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission the United States proposals for atomic control were adopted amid Soviet resistance. Russia refused to vote, signaling possible veto power usage next year. Bernard Baruch led the backing, while five key sticking points remain, including international inspection and veto limitations.
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Lake Success
United Nations Atomic 3 Energy Commission
Russia
Andrei A. Gramyke
Pajatd
Pircein
United ‘Nations
Earel
Bernard
M. Baruch
Bauch
Soviet Union
Gromyko
Vyacheslav M. Molony
City Drops Acres Merger Abandoned Annexation Effort
The City of Hayward formally abandoned the Acres annexation after protests from 439 separate parcels, a technicality allowing one owner to protest 53 times due to a recorded subdivision. A December 27 special session will consider taxi rate ordinance and a water sewer bond election up to 1.2 million dollars.
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Hayward Acres
Hayward
Eayerlmen Noaived Ab
City Abtorney Cgw
White
John Mancini
Mrs Hitchner Acquitted in Riverside Murder Trial
An all woman jury found Ruth Hitchner, 42, not guilty of the fatal shooting of her estranged husband Adam after she testified he tried to force a sexual act on her. The 18 day murder trial concluded with the verdict late last night as jurors delivered not guilty.
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Hitchner
Riverside
Ruth Hitchner
Adam
Macaresson
Britain Plans to Free Burma Stirs Churchill Backlash
London reports say Prime Minister Attlee signaled Burma independence negotiations soon with leaders invited to discuss self government within or outside the commonwealth. Churchill charged the government with tyranny and incompetence, criticizing haste to exit Burma after wartime sacrifices, while vowing to push for a vote of censure.
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London
Uae
Clement Attlee
Britain
Burma
Winston Churchill
Churchil
U.P
House of Commons
Attlee
Commons
Commonwealth
Teslm
Idela
Churchill
India
3 Year Olds Visit To Santa Claus Ends In Tragedy
A three year old boy, Dennis Nason, died in Houston Maine after slipping on an icy curb during a Christmas shopping trip. He was crushed by the rear wheel of a bus driven by his father as his mother stopped to adjust his gloves. The incident occurred near the curb as they prepared to board.
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Houston
U.fi
Dennis Nason
Easter Bay
Santa’ Clara
Chance In Million Saves 85 In Air Crash
Eastern Airlines pilot and co pilot acted quickly to avert disaster as two large airliners collided at 2000 feet over Aberdeen Maryland. The DC-4 carried 86 holiday passengers and four crew. the NC-4 twin carried 22 passengers and three crew. 85 aboard the Eastern flight escaped unharmed with only bruises on Universal passengers. Three year old Beverly Amny Bouton of Baldwin New York was the only casualty, lightly injured. Civil Aeronautics officials opened an investigation into the near-mitigation incident.
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Wasitington
U.al—Cinvarn
Ment Sit
Suy
Millon
Faming
Aberdeen
Eastern Airlines
Universal Airlines
Eastern
Pasgen
Universal
Beverly Amny Bouton
Baldwin, Lit
N. Yu
Coltding Futan
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Tpon
Hdmg
WAL
New York
Lois Creybill
Washington State
Philips Army Fell
Aberdeet
Easleyn Airlines
Kahn
Miami
Brown
Kuhny
Hanting
Philips Tele
Henry Narvis
Cambridge
Mass
Pilo
Norris
Cyclist Critical After Crash and Arrests in Junction
A 21 year old cyclist suffered critical injuries in a crash near a quarry scene. John Ek. Brown, 37, of 4620 Broadway Alta Vista, is held for trial on December 20 for assault with a deadly weapon after firing three shots from a Winchester rifle to scare two men, Calvin Eichler and Oscar Quillen, during a Gravel load trip. Brown was arrested after a 24 hour manhunt by sheriff's deputies. Also before Judge Harder was Arthur Mt Vierra, 28, charged with failure to provide for two minor children and battery. bail set with a deadline to raise $100 for child support.
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Justice of the Peace
Jacob Murder
John Ek. Brown
Broadway
Alta Vista
Ball
Brown
Sheriff's Deputies
Calvin Eichler
Mastich Street
Oscar Quillen
Schaffern
Bichler
Quillen
Teningson
Brigan J
Ife
Moly Sepulchie Udnyun
Vargas Canyon
Harder
Oday
Arthur Mt. Vierra
Ashland Avenue
Vierra
Virginia M. Kuehl
Arroyo Avenue
Feud Triggers Suit Over $13.5 Million in Hollywood
Producer David O. Selznick sues Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin, United Artists, and Pickford Corp in federal and superior courts seeking $13.5 million alleging willful mishandling of his talent and film efforts. He claims interference by Pickford and Chaplin hurt Vanguard films. Chaplin seeks $4 million and $7 million from United Artists. Vanguard blasts these claims as specious.
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Hollywood
U.P
David 0
Selznick
Mary Pickford
Charlie Chaplin
United Artists
the Pickford Corp
Chavie
the Pickford
Chaplin
Selantele Pictures
Mrv
Solenick
Chaplain
Miss Pickford
Vaneguard Films
Vanguard
Daniel T. O'Shea
Vaneguard
Vanevara
Spellhound
Vet Building Goes on Here Vet Building Goes on Here
Cutbacks in the FPHA housing program halted 340 homes in San Francisco. Hayward projects remain unaffected for now. Officials cite funding depletion due to higher labor and material costs as the cause.
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FPHA
Son Francisco
Veterans
Vets
Hayward
Housing Authority
Federal
Public Housing Authority
Harey Smyth
Hayward Housing Authority
San Francisco
Chamber Aid Sought For Bridge Site
IeSOLUTIONS have been forwarded to 58 Chambers of Commerce in the San Joaquin Valley urging a second Bay Bridge to aid the southern community and valley. Fred Cox says local chairmen and officials should forward resolutions to Congress and related bodies. Support comes from San Francisco, Alameda, San Leandro, Hayward and Niles groups in early action.
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Chambers of Commerce
San Joaquin Valley
Fred Cox
Ajoct
Hayward Area
Bay Bridge
San Francisco
Alameda
San Leandro
Hayward
Niles
Cox
Prowler Threatens Village Housewife Near Giacometti Home
Villagers reported a prowler at the Giacometti residence after 3 20 am Thursday. Mrs Giacometti heard a male voice outside the bedroom window saying Let me in Mrs Giacometti I know your husband had just left for work. Police noted a potential threat and examined the area around San Lorenzos.
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Willian J. Giacometti
Coches
San Lorenzos
Giacomatti
Giacometti
York
Hillcrest Knolls Installs Officers
Hillcrest Knolls Improvement Club installed officers last night led by Charles Covert as president and Bernard Pannette as vice president. Mrs. Ward became secretary and Miss Wanda Rembleakey treasurer as plans were finalized for a community Christmas party outdoors for Hillcrest children from 7 to 9 p.m. at the corner of Luna and Placer drives featuring a musical program and community carols.
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Hillcrest Knolls
Peace You Fought For Is Not Secure Veterans Told
President Truman addressed wounded veterans saying the United States has not yet achieved lasting peace for which they fought. He urged patient cooperation and unity among men and women to establish mutual understanding and justice worldwide. General Omar N. Bradley conveyed holiday greetings to veterans in homes, with each recipient receiving personal copies of the messages.
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Washington
L.p
Truman
United States
Neithar
Omar N. It
Law Euch
Truman Urges Universal Training to Safeguard Government
President Truman called for universal training for American youths as a safeguard for democracy, insisting it is not military training. He spoke to a new advisory commission on universal training, chaired by Dr. Karl T. Compton, and urged cross-branch cooperation, including lawmakers, to inform and prepare citizens for peace and national production.
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Waslington
U.P
Truman
White House
Karl T. Compton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Advisory Commission On
Be Alre
House
Senate
Weather summary for Saturday with fog and rain
Local fog this morning thickens into Saturday morning. Rain today and Saturday with cooler temperatures. Gentle variable winds.
Calendar Of Events At Sunset Hall
Community calendar lists a Christmas dinner dance and carnival style entertainment at Denia Hall featuring carolines and a Sunet club open to attendees.
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Denia’ Hall
Two Hayward youths Injured in Broadside Motorcycle Crash
Early today a motorcycle carrying two Hayward youths crashed broadside into an Oakland auto at East 14th Street and 164th Avenue. Lee Klinger 21 and James Phillips 19 suffered serious injuries. Patterson 42 the auto driver was unhurt. Earlier a separate crash on the Niles road injured Jesse Marvin Jones 21 with deep lip and nose lacerations.
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Hayward
1Th Street
164Th Avenue
California
Pas Ialinen
Fairmont ‘Hospital
Lee Klinger
Tehama Street
James Phillips
Bug Smally
Klinger
Hospitat Gliend
Gidd
Robert Patterson
Sixth Avenue
Oakland
Patterson
East 14Th Street
Jesse Marvin Jones
P. O. Bast
Niles
Niles Road
Devota Road
Sim
Guard at Ashland Okay Arrives for Employment Format
Sergeant Charles Sloat announced that a permanent crossing guard post for Ashland will be filled by a state authority approved appointee. The guard will serve at the Fast 14th Street crossing six days a week for 43 hours, relieving the current patrolman.
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Ashlard
Sacramanto
Traynard
Charles Sloat
California Highway Patrol
14Th Street
Sloat
Junction City Seeks Traffic Safety Improvements
Petitions circulated by the Junction City Improvement Club seek reduced speeds and traffic signals, with over 100 signatures. Club president Miss Mary Silva announced at last night’s meeting that the requests will be sent to the county board and the state traffic division after the new year.
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Junction City Improvement Club
County Board of ‘Supervisora
Mary Rilva
Miss Silva
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