MacArthur Drives Squeeze on Japanese in Borneo Campaign
Australian forces under Gen Douglas MacArthur press a two pronged attack around Brunei and northern Borneo to tighten the noose on Japanese communications with Dutch East Indies and Malaya. Brunei Bay airfields offer strike range toward Singapore and Indochina, with Australian command expanding control to key oil and rubber regions while Japanese defenses buckle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis F. Keemle
United Press
Douglas McArthur
Borneo
Aloen
Dutch East Indies
Malaya
Chatter Column Delayed By Editor’s Illness
City editor Edith Turner has been indisposed for the last few days causing a delay in the column. The desk vows to return tomorrow with the latest happenings and insights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana
Pal
Edith Turner
Pati
Colyum
ORO LOMA FIRES SUPERINTENDENT MAASEE CHAMBER MEETING
Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce met at Ashland School with insufficient directors so a discussion panel led the session. Members praised the budget by secretary-manager J Willan Olparat and a brochure by John Sandoval showcased local development plans. Mayor George Mays reported on road grading concerns near Russell City and possible reuse of the housing authority building for a chamber office. Kenneth Garcia urged road graveling to improve winter accessibility and urged industrial zoning consideration. Val Hollingsworth announced a special board meeting for June 19 at the Green Shutter hotel to discuss issues from last night’s session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
J. Willan Olparat
Chimler
John Sandoval
Wermhhors Sul Services
Chamber of Commerce
George Mays
Mays
George Ianssen
Missell City
Russell City
Kenneth Garcia
Garcia
Washington Avenue
County Planning Commission
Charles Row
Bounty Committee On
Val Hollingsworth
Yélirectors
Atencio Cleared In Battery Case In Justice Court
John Antencio appeared before Judge Jacob Marder facing a battery charge from Frederick Glover of KG Oriole Ave. The case stemmed from a Rochi's bar fight where Glover claimed he was struck. Defense witness Virginia Pletebor testified she was provoked by Glover and that he struck him, not Atencio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Marder
Dry
Frederick Glover
KG Oriole Ave
John Antencio
Rochi's
Glover
Atencio
Varginia Pletebor
Ashland
Four Fire Departments Contain Six Acre Brush Fire
Firemen from Cherryland Hayward Fairview and Libermont battled a brush blaze on Second Avenue near Sulphur Springs for six hours yesterday. The flames threatened structures on the James property adjacent to the burn area but were stopped with no extensive damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Avenue
Sulphur Springs
Cherryland
Hayward
Fairview
Livermore
James
Large Entry For Rabbit Show Sunday
A large entry for a rabbit show is planned for Sunday June 1 at Himalayan Four Farm. Bay Area breeders will be represented with judges J C Lowis of Portland Herbert Midridge of Menlo Park and Robert S Sprague of Sacramento. Tontoer of San Rataed serves as show superintendent. Special guests FranK Gillluns Sperry Floor and George Templeton Fontana speak. Publicity committee is led by Mrs Clyve J Dyer and entertainment by J P Ramos and C Rigshee. The Pacific Rabbit Breeders Association sponsors with George Bayliss Hayward and others listed as officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Pacific
Association
Himalayan Four Farm
Bay Area
George Jay Diss
J.C. Lowis
Portland
Ore
Herbert Midridge
Menlo Park
Robert Bh. Sprague
Sacramento
Peank Gilliuns
Sperry Floor
Dad George Templeton
The
Gays Ernment
Fontana
Clyve J. Dyer
J.P. Ramos
C. Rigshee
Offh
Pacific Rabbit ‘Breeders
George Bayliss
Hayward
Pees L. Be Awbrey
Opltland
View
Betty Rigshm
May Ward
Soe
Disagreement Over Occupation Boundaries in Postwar Area
In Wiesbaden an American occupation authority revealed that Russia may take over western Czechoslovakia’s strip held by the U S Third Army if both sides agreed on the extent. The Altins urged a transfer while Americans refused a trainload of troops and kept control of Ike’s sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiesbaden
Germany
LPI
Czechoslovakia
U.S. Third Army
Chemnit
12Th Army Group
Tuke
Wea
Red Army
Cacohoslovakia
Dwight . Gisenhower
Hef
United States
B 24s and Fighters Join In Jap Raid
Guam based US forces report a combined strike with B 24 Liberators and Privateers from Fleet Air Wing 18 sinking two small cargo ships off Honshu and two more off Kozu island near Tokyo. Additional cargo ships and fishing craft were damaged. Large fires started on the island. No base location announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guam
Japan
Chester W. Nimitz
Fleet Airwing 18
Honshu
Kozu Island
Tokyo
Kozu
DAV Claims Vets Treated As Indigents
Los Angeles reports Capt Albert Roe, DAV public relations chairman, decries veterans treated as public charges rather than entitled to government hospitalization. He cites low VA claim approvals, calls for all emergency cases to be admitted, and notes a Voorhis resolution to grant ex soldiers electer legal aid rights. He labels current practices as deplorable and criticizes the VA machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Albert AL Roe
Disabled American Volare Today
Row
Veterans Administration
Ree
Roe
Pearl Harbor
Baglon
Raetelle
Naval Hospital
Noe
Congress
Jerry Voorhis
Cal
Constance Bennett Granted Uncontested Divorce From Gilbert Roland
Actress Constance Bennett was granted an uncontested divorce from Mexican actor Gilbert Roland after a brief hearing. The decree ends their marriage which was described as interfering with their friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood,ry
Conatancer Bennett
Gilbert Roland
Australians Press Through Jungle Toward Brunei in North Borneo
In Okinawa the 20th Army pressed toward Brunei amid jungle fighting and Japanese counterattacks. Australian forces advance on Yaujidake plateau face heavy resistance, while air forces support with heavy bombing. In Luzon and nearby seas, enemy lines reform as Japan vows to intensify war efforts and resists surrender offers. Six enemy ships are damaged near Kozu and Honshu, with Allied Liberators and privateers conducting raids around Tokyo Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barneo
MacArthur
Sea Royves
Singapore
Maliya
Jelo-Chingi
Thailand
Burma
Ane
Southeast Asia Air Force
South China Sea
Philippines
MacArinue
Brunei
Sarawak
Wwarle
Greenland
New Guinea
Streat Nel
Pha
Bornean
Pearl Harbor
Okinawa
20Th
Avines Jd Doughboss
Yauji Dake
Borneo
Luzern
Cagayin
Bagabag
Japan
Koyu
Tokyo
Enrgo
Fids
Kozu
Honshu
Premice Kantaro Suzuki
Diet
Nippon Times
Radio Tokyo
Wisbad
Simon Baliway Buckner
7Th Infantry Division
Russell City Pair Guilty of Robbery
Forrest Howard and John Anderson of Russell City pleaded guilty to a robbery charge before Judge Jacob Harder Jr. After the plea they were remanded for sentencing. burglary charges were dismissed. Layton, pool hall operator, testified that a light switch was pulled during the raid, plunging the room into darkness and enabling the theft of his wallet containing forty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Howard
John Anderson
Russell City Neprnes
Muay 3
Joseph Layton
Russell City Pool Reom
Jacob Harder, Jr
Superior Court
Layton
Andersot
Anderson
Laylon
Authorilies
Edward
UNNRA Clothes Still Unsorted in Detroit Warehouses
In Detroit area April relief drive debris, billions of pounds of UNNRA clothing lie in heaps in temporary government warehouses. Former Sen Prentiss Brown, head of the collection committee, cites sorting and freight-car shortages and guilded damage as causes for delay. About 10 million pounds collected locally, with roughly 4 million sold to eastern points for Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
United Nations
Prentiss Brown
Nave Beer Solt
Aastern
Europe
Board Votes to Abolish District Superintendent Post
The Ore Loma Sanitary Board voted 4 to 7 to abolish the district superintendent position, with George Puller leading opposition and Willian R. Jacobsen casting the deciding vote. The move follows a long feud centered on Maaskke, who was accused of attempting to influence the board and oust Puller. A new anti-drainage group led by Larry Sigholz emerged to challenge the North Ashland Ashland project, filing suits and raising concerns over rights of way and storm water drainage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ore Loma Sanitary Board
Direlors
B. A. Maaske
George Puller
Maasku
Willian R. Jacobsen
Jacobsen
Mauske
Duenbsen
E.W. Burr
Puller
Mana
Manistee
Pull
County Add
Vic Hubbard
Masske Sal Cedric Macaubue
Cotsultines
Maaske
Miicibey
Miatiske i
Minskee
Minske
Maraby
Mitel Smith
Ashland
Ashland Projet
Larry Sigholz
Ashland Vident
Plain Driv Avenine Agsnestion
White
Wowity Altogimy
Kigholz
San Leandea
Tre
Pliza Drive-Gride Avenue
Pelli
Avis
Altsevnb
Fonthill Boulevard
Big Three Likely July Meeting Among Allies
United Kingdom reports indicate a July summit among the Big Three with Churchill and Stalin possibly meeting. A joint communique is planned to be issued in London, Washington and Moscow, while security and travel disruptions may affect attendance and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wallis
Tehran
Prashtent Vurman
Churchill Ani
Stalitr
Churehill
Mere Teupman Fron
Europe
Washington
Moscow
Yalta
Yalh
Ciplomanst
Britain
Anu
United States
Willy Une
Berlin i Otse
Sinehine Dolegines
GI Pleads Guilty To Assault Charge
Cpl Chester Geier of Oakland Regional Hospital pleaded guilty to a statutory assault against a 10 year old girl from San Lorenzo. Judge Tae coh Marder remanded Geier to superior court for sentencing after his June 3 arrest following the girl's mother reporting a hysterical condition upon returning home. Geier, a frequent guest in the home, was asleep when the incident occurred and said he had no recollection of events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Chester Geier
Oakland Regional Hospital
San Lorenzo
Tae Coh Marder
Geier
Superior Court
Sheriff's Deputies
Davenport
Shambler Joins Hayward Fire Dept in Morning Hire
Chester D. Shambler, head street, joins the Hayward Fire Department bringing the number of steady firemen on the city's payroll to six. Fire Chief Tony August said the regular crew is two men short of its full complement as Shambler moves from the Airport fire department temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester D. Shambler
Head Street
Hayward
Shambler
Airport
Tony August
Judge Sentences Peace Disturbers In Winnieinayy Case
Bernard Korian and Shaamaker faced battery and disturbing the peace charges after a Tuesday arrest. Korian pleaded guilty to a lesser charge, was jailed, while the battery count was dropped. Dominick Manno received six days for battery and disturbing the peace after a fight at Milton's Candy Store. G C Sanders and Mrs Keefer provided witness accounts of the incidents in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Korian
Shaamaker
Winnieinayy
Wis
Vein
Jacob Harder
Kocian
Dominick Manno
Ws.s. Battmean
Milton
G. C. Sanders
Berkeley
Sanders
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Singaepow
Indo-China
South Chin Bea
Brunei Bay
Southwest Pacific
Dames
Gabuan Island
Oro Loma
Maasee
Business Chamber
Hayward Area
Derry ‘Tontoer
San Rataed
Frank Alexander
Greatcron
Freedom of London
Dwight Eisenhower
Guildhall
Ambassador Winant
Churchill
DAV
Constance Bennett
Fuller
Henry Hopkins
Walter Smiley
Distriel
Halph Hoyt
Hopkins
Thule
Fuller Gingh Jacobsen
C. D. Shambler
Hayward Fire Dept
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