Purely Personal: Emma Oakes’s Life and Hayward Ties
A portrait of Emma Oakes, longtime Hayward newspaper figure and Republican ally, detailing her rise from paper girl to compositor, her family of journalists, and extensive connections with California political and literary figures. Her influence spanned Kiwanis service, teaching circles, and local history projects.
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IRS
Emma Oakes
Stan
Mia Peterman
Georgeakes
Franks Dallinan
Ctehen
Rauit
Berne
Wri
Oakes
George
Kiwanis Club
Neldakes Beacock
Hayward Public
Mise Oakes
Ares
Hiram Johnson
Sar Yttridge
Jimmy Rolph
Nes Phelan
Wil Knowland
Gover Bar] Warren
Joseph Knowland
Hayward
California
Ling
Ina D
Colbraith
Charles
Frank Narvis
Kali Norris
Gertrude Kon
Freemont Older
Joan Miller
Jack London
Nana Miller
East
Parsons
Hay
Mra
William Huy
Upan
George Onkés
Baseball Scores and Weather Report Brief
A garbled wire service style snapshot notes National League games with scattered team matchups including New York, Brookyn, Philadelphia, Chicago and St Louis. Mentions weather with fog at night and morning, and a Bear Stearns reference amid unclear figures.
Byrnes Tells Treaty Plan For Japan Eye On Demilitarization
Washington reports public release of a proposed four power treaty by the United States Great Britain the Soviet Union and China to keep Japan demilitarized for 25 years with a quadripartite inspection commission to enforce disarmament The plan mirrors the Germany disarmament treaty Byrnes discussed in Paris and seeks security against potential future aggression from both Germany and Japan amid Soviet objections and Molotov Byrnes and Molotov dispute over Stalin's stance and mutual assistance concepts.
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Washington
U.P
State Department
United States
Great
Britain
Soviet Union
China
Japan
James FF. Byrnes
Germany
Russia
Feanien
Byrnes
Just Big Four
Paris
U.S
Commany
Byznes
V. M. Molotov
Molotov
Joseph Stalin
Stalin
Inspection Control Commission
Big Four Talks Stall Over Trieste Frontier Dispute
Paris January report says the Big Four foreign ministers spent a day without progress on Trieste and frontier issues between Italy and Yugoslavia. No new ideas emerged, and ministers planned another formal meeting tomorrow to continue Trieste talks. Italy reportedly protested a delay on its colonies treaty and argued for greater consideration after wartime concessions.
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Paris
W.A
Trieste
Italy
Yugoslavia
Mary
San Leandro School Boy Takes Life
Harold L. Williams a 14 year old high school student hanged himself in his bedroom closet after learning he was rejected by the army and classified 4F. His father found him this morning, following taunts from schoolmates about his rejection.
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San Leandro
U.P
Harold L. Williams
Harold G. Williams
Fiesta Set For July At St Anthony Parish
The sixth annual fiesta for St Anthony at All Saints Church Maynard runs July 19 to 21 with a solemn high mass, a two mile open air procession, and the ground breaking for a new $200,000 parochial school. Father Julio Martins leads the committee, aided by Father William Blanchard and Father Frederick Cook.
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All Saints
Maynard
East Bay
Sacramento
Julio Martins
William Blanchard
Frederick Cook
Attorney Prepares Defense of Two Rioters on Rock
San Francisco dispatch reports attorney Ernest Spagnoli for two of three convicts in the Alcan break case sought a court order to consult Miran Thompson and Clarence Carnes. He noted no reply to his offer for Sam Shockley. Judge Roche delayed ruling to confer with U S District Attorney Hennessey.
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San Francisco
Ernest Spagnoli
Alcana
Miran Thompsson
Clarence Carnes
Vloody
Spagnali
Sam Shockley
Michael J. Roche
U. S
Frank J. Hennessey
Hennessey
O'Toole Signals Probe Of Boxing Foul Elements
Representative Donald L. O'Toole of Washington state said he may urge the Justice Department to investigate purported foul elements undermining professional boxing. He called for action to curb corruption harming the sport.
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Washington
Donald L. O'Toole
Justice Department
Geneva Steel Plant Under War Assets Plan
War Assets Administration announced arrangements for U.S. Steel to take Geneva Utah plant into full production as soon as possible, aiming to raise output to 57/ton or higher.
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Geneva
Washington
War Assets Administration
U. &. Steel
Utah
Charles Roe Elected to AFL Office in San Francisco
Charles Roe won 227 220 votes to become vice president of the AFL district in the Oakland Alameda area at the state federation of labor convention in San Francisco. Charles Real and Neal Haggerty received other top posts, while Robert Ash and others were noted in the ballots. The federation moved to oppose AFL affiliation with the World Federation of Made Unions, rejecting a resolution by a heavy margin.
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Oakland-Alarmeda
State Federation of Labor
San Francisco
Charles Roe
Carpenters’ Union
Robert Ash
Alameda County
Charles Real
Teamsters Union of
Oakland
Neal Haggerty
San Francisco Lathers Union
State Federation
APL
World Federation of ‘Made
WTI
AML
WETU
County Central Committee Winners Named Alameda County
Final figures on winners of the Alameda County Central committees for the June election were announced by Supervisor George Janssen. Democratic side winners were Roe 6602 Monahan 5527 Zumwalt 4920 and Krom 4532. Republican winners were Mays 5628 Crows 8409 McCalla 5109 Amével 5145 and Biddle 4748.
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Alameda County
George Janssen
Democratic Central Committee
Roe
Monahan
Zumwalt
Krom
Republican Central Committee
Mays
Crows
McCalla
Amével
Biddle
Legion to Elect Officers in July Post Meeting
The American Legion post will elect officers at the July 18 meeting after nominations reopen. First nominations occurred last night. No July 4 meeting due to holiday. barbecue plans fall to Earl Leader and Lester Foley to organize. The post received a 10th district citation and a Missouri battleship signing photo for the year's membership quota.
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American Legion
Janes Prowse
Earl Leader
Lester Foley
10Th Distriet
Missouri
Guota
German Girl Convicted Of Love Shooting at MERNBERG
Blonde Evita Krebs, 21, convicted by a military government court for killing Sgt. Robert E Flanigan in his quarters during a disputed affair. She testified the shooting was accidental after saying she was pregnant. Prosecutors sought the death penalty.
Eight Killed in Dallas Baker Hotel Explosion
An ammonia blast at the Baker Hotel in downtown Dallas killed eight and injured about 30. The explosion at 11 10 pm damaged the basement and shattered a large coffee shop window as guests and staff evacuated. Initial reports say the deceased were hotel employees on shift change.
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Dallas
Tex
UPI
Baker
Styscraper
Frank Bowman Elected President of 20-30 Club
Frank Bowman was named president of the 20-30 club of Hayward at a Thursday night election meeting at the Green Shutter hotel. Officers for 1948-47 include Leon Mendonga as vice president Jack Adams as sergeant and Herb Hoover Don Billings Walt Jensen and Fred Steiner as directors. The new corps will be read into office July 11.
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Frank Bowmen
Hayward
Green Shutter
Leon Mendonga
Jack Adams
Herb Hoover
Don Billings
Walt Jensen
Fred Steiner
Lighting plan for East 14th Street debated by chambers
A joint Hayward and San Leandro chambers session studied lighting East 14th Street from San Leandro to Hayward. Proposal by M. Blacksmith suggested 267 lamps at 75 to 150 foot spacing, with a lighting district and an election, bids, and contracts to implement.
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M. Blacksmith
Pacific Gag
Blec Rt Company
Hayward Area
San Leandro
George Janssen
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Janssen
East 14Th Atreet
Hayward
Claude 'S
Lindsey
Decoto
L. J. Bates
Upper 4
Hayward Heights
San Lorenzo Village
Pland's
Lloyd Bradhoff
Maynard Area Booster Book planned by Hayward Review
The Hayward Review plans a classified booster directory for Maynard Area to serve residents, businesses, officials and institutions. First in-column publication precedes a bound edition with alphabetical listings and city county data, free distribution with a requested insertion fee of 102 dollars.
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Maynard Area
Mayward Review
Hayward Review
Hayward Area
Hayward
Aircraft Housing Facilities Studied
A letter to the local chamber secretary manager George Cracknell, from Representative George P. Miller, confirms that housing facilities for Hockaday Aircraft are under consideration in Washington. The note indicates requests have moved through proper channels in the Army Engineers and War Assets Administration offices.
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Letley
Chamber of Commerce
George Cracknell
George P. Miller Giles
Hockaday Aircraft Corporation
Washington
Miller
Army Engineers
War Assets Administration
Denier Fritz Testifies In Contempt Trial Over Rent Rates
Suave Eugene N. Fritz millionaire apartment hotel owner and operator testified in his contempt trial regarding over ceiling rent charges in Nob Hill holdings. He said he had nothing to do with netting rates or resting apartments in properties he controlled.
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San Francisco
U.P
Eugene’ N. ’Fritz
Nob Hill
East Shore Highway Contract Let for Oakland Crossing
State Public Works Director C. H. Purcell awarded a 1,602,897 dollar contract to Stoke Engineering and Duncanyon-Harrieson for building an overhead crossing over Southern Pacific and Western Pacific railroad tracks at Fifth Avenue in Oakland as part of the East Shore speedway project. The California Highway Commission allocated 1.8 million dollars. work must be finished in 350 working days.
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Public Works
C. H. Purcell
Oakland
San Jose
Stoke Ing
Duncanyon-Iarrieson Company
Southern Pacific
Western Pacific
Fifth Avenue
California Highway Commission
East Shore
George Janssen
23Rd Avenue
Fruitvale Avenue
High Street
70Th Avenue
S8th Avenue
150Th Avenue
Lewelling Boulevard
Hathway
Asbest Jackson Street
Tenny
Police Probe Uncovers Suit Selling Lottery in Oakland
Warrants were issued for 14 suspects in an alleged suit selling lottery run by the Gordon Tailors. Police and the district attorney say the scheme grossed about $30,000 monthly from some 3,600 customers who bought numbered books for $2 each. Judge Chris B Fos signed the warrants after investigation.
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Oakland
Chris B. Fos
Gordon Tailors
Ralph Hoyt
Services Set for Mrs. Marie Page
Funeral services for 87 year old Mrs. Marie Page will be held at Sorensen Brothers chapel Monday morning with interment at Mt. Eden Cemetery. She died at her Maynard home Wednesday and is survived by sister Christine Magnus of Los Angeles. Her husband Albert L. Page preceded her in death.
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Marie Page
Sorensen ‘Brothers’ Chapel
Mt. Eden Cemetery
Skeet Club Guests At Rod and Gun Club Meeting
Castro Valley Rod and Gun club hosted Hayward Skeet club visitors at Castro Valley Inn. Al Velebil showed a film on rainbow trout fishing while Ed Isakson of Oakland won the evening prize. New member applications from Francis Barrett and Perry Da Avilla were approved. Ray Bartleson noted 400 baby pheasants penned by the Fish and Game Commission from Yountville for release at county facilities. fifty more were penned at Irvington Sportsmen’s Club for later release. ideas included tagging birds for identification and other release logistics.
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Colorado
al Velebil
Ed Isakson
Ee Oakland
Hayward Skeet Club
Francis Barrett
Perry da Avilla
Rad
Gun Club
Ray Bartleson
Rad and Gun Club
Fish and Gate Commission
Yountville
Fairmont Hospital
Sportsmen's Club
Irvington
Peter B. Aggergaard
Look Forward To
The text is garbled and unreadable. No coherent names places or dates are identifiable for a factual card. No clear event or outcome can be summarized from the fragment.
Pheasant release success at Patterson Sanctuary Alvarado
Ale vin Joseph reports the surrounding district is suitable for hunting as the sanctuary’s pheasant club forms a committee with Earl Lemon Ray Bartleson Art Phillips Tver Edwall named to guide the effort. Deer in Liver moro hills show bucks three to four points after 20 years, rattlesnakes thick, and local sport notes include trout at Lake Almanore and clams at Dillon's beach.
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Patterson
Alvarado
Alevin Joseph
Earl Lemon
Ray Bartleson
Art Phillips
Tver &. Edwall
Joseph
Livermoro Hills
Ballard
Leedey
Lake
Almanore
Dillon’s Beach
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Mehi Kennedy
Trinite
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Kington
St. Louis
Japani
Mprom BeBe
Congress
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Dewey Shor
Ay Mo
Jane Hald
Army
Selective Service
Frontier
St. Anthony
Probe Boxing
AFL
Legion
Frank Bowman
Lions Club
Green Cross
Walt
Jensen
Leon Mendonea
Joint Chambers
East 14Th Street
East Shore Highway
Skeet Club
Castro Valley
Castro Valley Inn
Carpentia and Joiners Union
Dante Hall
Jay Ward
Memorial Park
the. Blena
Club Auaned
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