Back at the Headlines Okinawa Defeat Bitter Back at the Headlines Okinawa Defeat Bitter
Okinawa defeat bites hard as Japanese defenses crumble under Allied air and sea power. Analysts note morale strain and vow to keep up pressure toward unconditional surrender, with estimates of enemy losses and potential strikes across Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
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Okinawa
Louis F. Keemle
United Press
Howe Islands
Pacific
Obeiawia
Oupuese Yond
Asia
Indies
Manchuria
Korea
Indu
China
Thailand
Bima
Singapor
New Guinea
Investiture Night Highlights Scout Inductions at San Loretae
Tonight at San Loretae a Boy Scouts investiture ceremony crowned Burke brothers with tenderfoot and first class badges while recognizing participation in a school paper drive. The event drew proud parents as Ronnie Tobson earned his second class badge and mothers were honored with miniature scarves alongside their sons. Later in the evening a separate court and troop formation at Sunset School and Sunset Acres Troop No 1 marked the expansion of Wayward Acres scouting with new inductees and badge pins.
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San Loretae
Greak
Sunset School
Hayward Acres
Franke Rosentmagter
Dune Ee Merkauyt
Hag
Wayward Acres
William Wilson
Willian Green
Michard Telles
Willian Gumm
Buily Barmettier
de Bannon, Jr
Billy Gumm
Rudy Barmett
Jerdan
Bloody Okinawa battle ends local boy drowns in Hayward plunge
Widespread strikes cripple production nationwide with over 54 000 workers quitting and 49 000 more in four manufacturing regions threatening walkouts. Amid the turmoil two plant actions offer slight relief as unions press for wage and transfer disputes and government seizure of Diamond Alkali Co follows mine workers protest.
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Ieather
Spencer Lenson
Buffalo
N. Y
Electric Co
Bridgeport
Cannas
Urey
Chicago
Detroit
Akron J
Weg
McCormick Words
Jae Jemotional Torrester Co
FCO
Ninti Mirltusible Stee
As Vistas Ch
AFL
Sttal
Lakeside Press
BR. Connelley and Sons
Budd Whiel Co
Packard
Ford
Diamond Alkali Co
Painesville
United Mine Workers
County Wins State Funds For California Roads
County engineers will begin a three year state funded road construction program totaling 12 1 million dollars with 13 million federal aid for secondary roads. George N McCoy notes this is unprecedented as state funds previously limited to local roads and federal aid typically used for state projects. Funds are distributed among counties by one third on area one third on rural population and one third on post road mileage, with supervision by the state public works department and county engineers in planning and specifications.
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Sacramentouri
California
George N McCoy Sith
Alule
Guy Earl Warren
McCos
Severthy State
Ste
Wich
McCoy
Federalaw
State Public Works Department
Alia Jou Watally
Iss
Residents Alert To Jap Balloons
Residents near Maynard substation reported a possible balloon device found by Henry Andrade at Cull Canyon. Investigators identified the object as a US Navy meteorological balloon with an instrument box missing, while local company staff described a square paper kite. An Air Base Intelligence Office officer classified it as a parachute of a military practice type used by the army.
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Shevill
Henry Andrade
Pair Ranch
Dye Alvatarte
Maynard
Cull Canyon
Navy
Farley Titner Smith
East Bay
Weiler Company
Toe
Three Women Fined For Hair-Pulling Disturbing the Peace
Three women faced Judge Jacob Harder today on disturbing the peace charges after a hair-pulling confrontation on a street in front of Hug's bar. Mrs Katherons Litherland, Mrs Francog Tre lind, and Mrs Ella Kast pleaded guilty, with Kast hospitalized for first aid. each received fines of 80 dollars.
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Jacob Harder
Katherons Litherland
Mrancog Treelind
Ella Kast
Sanose
Hug's
Kast
Harder
Ireland
East
Litherland Wo
Charles Crandall Discharged From U S Army at Camp Beale
Charles T. Crandall son of Mrs Louise Crandall Mohr Drive Mount Eden returned home today after a lanars wbly discharge from the United States Army at Camp Beale Marysville He volunteered in November 41 and spent 42 months overseas with no furloughs He participated in three major campaigns 14 surmishes and survived two Banal charges He served in the Hawaiian Islands Gilbert Islands Saipan and Iwo Jima discharged with 112 points toward his discharge from the service.
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Charles T. Crandall
Louise Crandall
Mohr Drive
Mount Eden
Lanars
United States Army
Camp Beale
Marysville
Sat
Crandall
Hawaiian Islands
Gilberts
Saipan
Iwo Jima
Bgt
Plea Guilty Fined In Richmond Interrogation Case
James W Pilkington aged 36 of Cottage Road Richmond was fined 28 dollars by Judge Jacob Murder in municipal court after entering a guilty plea to the charge of interrogation. He was arrested last night by Hayward police when he collapsed on the inn opposite 270 Crain Street.
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James W. Pilkington
Cottage Road
Richmond
Jacob
Municipal Cay
Pillsington
Hayward
Craint Street
Body of eight year old found at Fae Tlaxward Plinige plunge
Eight year old Daniel Arthur Alexander, son of Amelia Alexander of 593 Meek St, drowned yesterday afternoon at the Plunge. Identification confirmed by mother after initial misidentifications. Lifeguard Vivian Besgano and Fire Chief Tony August led rescue efforts for 25 minutes with no success. Surviving brothers Donald and Lawrence, and half siblings in Oakland. Father Joseph Alexander died three years ago. First drowning since the pool opened in 193K.
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Fae Tlaxward
Daniel Arthur Alexander
Amelia Alexsander
Meek St
Vivian Besgano
Miss Besgano
Tony August
Donald
Lawrence
Oakland
Joseph Alexander
Kiwanian Tug o War Spree Planned at Hayward High
Kiwanis club plans a Mighty 7th Spree For All at Hayward High Sunday with two tug of war teams the Giants featuring Hobson Denpsey Lawson Casperson Nelson and Phillips and the Mighty Midgets including Simpson Schlieper Wayland Kelly Kennedy and Stanton.
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Russ Wing
Kiwanis Club
Hayward High School
Mighty Midgets
Dale Simpson
Pred Schlieper
John Wayland
Hubert Kelly
John F
Jack' Kennedy
Ed Stanton
Police Seek Thief Who Stole Equipment
Police search for a thief who stole building materials valued at 113.28 from the A Street property of Mrs. Ann M. Scott. The house under reconstruction was left unlocked and the theft occurred within the past week. A neighbor reported a tan panel truck and two people loading materials into it.
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Hayward
Ann M. Scott
Aboard USS Nashville A Suicide Attack Kills Officers
United Press war report from the Philippines recounts the Dec 19 suicide plane strike on the USS Nashville. The cruiser suffered massive damage, many casualties including Brig. Gen. Dunkel, Col. Hill, Capt. Addill, and Lt. Cmdr. Bench, with fire and ammunition explosions across the deck. The ship was repaired at Puget Sound and returned to service.
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United Press
Nashville
Puget Sound
Ralph Teatsorth
Philippines
U.R
Mindoro
Navy
Army
William C. Dunkel
Mindara
Walla
Dunckel
Bruce C. Hill
Air Force
E. W. Addill
Arthur D. Struble
Okinawa Ends as 10th Army Commander Named
In Tokyo Guam and Manila reports confirm Okinawa victory after 82 days of fierce combat with over 87,000 Japanese killed. Admiral Chester Nimitz announced organient resistance ended. General Douglas MacArthur named Gen. Joseph Woll commander of the 10th Army succeeding Lt. Col. Simon Bolivar Buecker Jr, who was killed in action Monday.
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Pearl Harbor
Okinawa
Chester W. Nitty
Guam
Chen
Douglas MacArthur
Manila
Joseph W. Schwoll
10Th Army
Con
Simon Bolivar Buecker, Jr
Lions Club Speaker Praises Inventions Shaping Postwar Era
CG Frank Pratt told the Hayward Lions the value of new discoveries from scientists now turning industry, noting nylon plastics and other materials would accelerate after the war and urging prudent postwar purchases. Lions events inclinations and August picnic at Hayward Memorial Park, with installation and races planned at nearby venues.
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Frank Pratt
Hayward Lions
Diventur
Imdu
Arnaue
Prat
Roy Stramgeen
Lions Club
Hayeward Memorial Park
Howell Plammoos
Chains of the
Jot Schenone
Ed Tate
Resti Zahulias
Bill Koapmin
Roy Stromaren
Louis Kilewuld
Mayal
Holy Roberts
Carl Lassen
Chett Taylor
Howell Plemmons
Bill Bowman
Harold Nygren
Noyes Alexander
Harold Mel Carter
Wesley Gordon
Jovsr Anderson
Tony Seraphin
Man Pays $150 for Driving While Drunk
Sam H. McAllister of 1008 Sixth Ave was fined $150 after a guilty plea to driving while intoxicated. His companion Margy I. Bostworth received a $50 fine. The incident occurred near Standard Station at A and Castro streets when McAllister drove into a telephone pole while attempting a right turn off Castro Street.
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Sam H. McAllister
Sixth Ave
Jacob Madar
Los
Margy I. Bosworth
Castro Streets
McAllister
Castro Street
Calendar Of Events At Hayward City Tonight
Hayward Rebekah Lodge meets at 6 PM at 1000 temple. Companions of Forresters at 8 PM at Dania Hall. American Legion Auxiliary and Veterans Memorial Building events at 8 PM. Columbian Squires 3 PM at Memorial Park. Baseball Managers 9 PM at My City. Hell Tom Monnow Carpenters Union at Union Hall. Hayward Acres Improvement Club 7 PM at Sunset school.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Hayward Acres Improvement Club
P.M. At
Sunset School
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