California Housing Shortage Faces Postwar Population Surge
Governor Warren delivering a reception speech in San Francisco warned that housing is the second urgent postwar issue after jobs for veterans. He cited thousands homeless or sheltered in cars, stations, and parks, urged state action to secure temporary housing, reuse emergency war housing, and coordinate with federal relief to house about 25,000 veterans and families without creating slums.
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California
Bov. Warren
Comonwealth Lab
San Promisco
Army
Navy
Gangment
Warren
Big Three Agree to Begin Atomic Control Effort in Moscow
The Byrnes Molotov Bevin conference in Moscow produced a working agreement among the Big Three to set up a UN atomic energy commission. The plan involves 11 Security Council members plus Canada, with a mandate to share scientific information, pursue peaceful use, and inspect to prevent weaponization, building world confidence in stages.
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Louis F. Keemle
Big Five
Pspec
General Assembly
UNO
Canada
Security Council
Commission
Labor secretary's Christmas concert draws 1500 in Washington
Frederick C. Othman reports from Washington that Secretary Lewis B. Schwellenbach and top Labor Department aides attended a holiday gathering at the federal auditorium. Schwellenbach sang in a blue suit as the audience of about 1500 heard from bureau chiefs about destitution in Europe and charity pleas.
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Lewis
Schwellenbach
Crosby
Moose
Labor Department
Federal Auditorium
Daniel
Children’s Bureau
Europé
Clara: Byers
Bureau of Labor Standards
Theodore Dreiser Dies at 74 in Hollywood Heart Attack
Theodore Dreiser novelist and sharp portrayer of material life in America died last night of a heart attack at 74. He had just recovered from a stroke, attended by his widow Mrs Helen Dreiser and two physicians. The Hollywood event included remarks and song as staff and guests reacted with mixed humor and fatigue.
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Hollywood
Theodore Dreiser
Dreiser
Helen Dreiser
Washington
Schwellenbach
Neniod
Tracy
Oakland Chamber Buys Building at 417 Fourteenth Street
The Oakland Chamber of Commerce board authorized the purchase of the three story building at 417 Fourteenth Street for 100000 dollars. The property, built in 1926 and totaling 8500 square feet on a 30 by 100 foot lot, houses 12 business and industrial service agencies and serves as the chamber’s permanent home.
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Oakland Chamber of Commerce
Fourteenth Street
Chamber
Harold D. Weber
Dean Witter- Cavalier Company
Oakland Junior Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants’ Association
Mens Clothing Merchants’ Association
Appliance Dealers Trade Association
Oakland Donations Committee
Advertising Club of Oakland
Northern
UCLA Faces Legislative Inquiry With Broad List of Witnesses
A state legislative committee in Los Angeles issued a call for testimony from Dr. Clarence A. Dykstra seven UCLA members Herbert Sarrell a movie industry leader a judge an attorney a screenwriter and 24 other witnesses as part of a broader UCLA investigation.
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Los Angeles
J.P
American Activities Today
Clarence A. Dykstra
University of California At Los Angeles
Herbert Sarrell
UCLA
Crosby Tops 1945 Money-Making Stars Poll
The 1945 Motion Picture Herald poll names Bing Crosby as the top money maker, with Van Johnson close behind. Greer Garson, Betty Grable, Spencer Tracy, Gary Cooper and Humphrey Bogart share the top positions, while Judy Garland and Margaret O'Brien rise into the top ten alongside Roy Rogers and Trigger.
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Hollywood
IWR
Bing Crosby
Crosby
van Johnson
Grosby
Johnson
Motion Picture Herald
Greer Garset
Betty Grable
Spencer Tracy
Gary Cooper
Humphrey Bogart
Bob Hopé
Funnyman
Judy Garland
Margaret O'Brien
Hearings Set on Campus Engagement Claims Next Week
Dykstra stated that no evidence had been permitted to prove involvement in American activities on or off campus. Hearings are scheduled in the state building for four days beginning next Wednesday.
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Fieuily Menbers
Dykstra
State Building
Pioneer of Hayward Succumbs in 90th Year
Mary Leal, 90, longtime Hayward resident born in Portugal, died last night in California after emigrating 64 years ago. Funeral services set for Sorensen Browse chapel at 9 a.m. Monday with further rites at Saint Church and burial at Hayward Sepulchve cemetery. She was wife of the late George Leal and mother of George, Tracy, Albert, Arthur, John Leal and Georgiana Teal, and sister of Mrs Bellmeca of Hayward.
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Mary Lev
Formar
Hayward
Gukkind
Leal Vane
Californs
Portugal
G Lime
Awa Tae
Puneril
Sorensen Browse
Nes
Saint's Church
Intornent
Cemati
Joh Leal
George Lest Tracy
Albert Leal
Marta
Arthur Leal
Carlan
Nevan John Leal
San Lorenzo
Im Georgiana Teal
Bellmeca
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Lockerby
Dohner’s
AG Cattro St
Shell Service
Othman
Frederick C. Othman
United Press
U.2
Een
San Francisco
X Transport
Crooner
Mickey Rooney
Shirley Temple
Roy Rogers
Trigger
Vick Horse
Best
Hudson Furniture CO
THE
Washington Ave
San Leandro, Calif
Lockherer
Photography
Kent Studio
Cay
B.f.goodrich
Silvertown
B. F. Goodrich Sirersiv
Goodrich
B.F. Goodrich
J. P.goodrich Silvertown
KGO
Castro St
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