Tokyo War Analyst Sees Japan Ready for Long Fight
Louis Fr. Keemle notes in a United Press analysis that Tokyo plans mobilization and civil defense efforts, signaling Japan’s resolve to resist a protracted war. He argues Allied pressure may shift toward negotiated terms rather than total destruction, as Okinawa’s loss looms and civilian resistance grows.
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Louis Fr. Keemle
United Press
Tokyo
Phins
Abe
Yemiaialan
Okinawa
Lele de Jonge Corps
Dewren
Cote
Japan
Chanagge
Heny
Heaven Can Wait Community Theater Earns Praise
The Hayward Review reports hearty support for the community stage presentation Heaven Can Wait. Local residents, including Dor Walters of CHIR and Ed and Tae, contributed to the Bret Harte Baseball Field Fund, while critics praised the cast led by Thaymond Lillie as a heavenly messenger and the ensemble’s family-like chemistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morland
Harte Basebill
Dor Walters
Chir
Bret Harte Baseball Field
Ana
Taywird Review
Box 420
Hayward
Ed Ane Tae
Niles man shot in pool hall gambling dispute
In Niles early morning a gambling dispute at a pool hall led to a shooting. Thomas Pryor, owner of the pool hall, fired at Jacobsen after Jacobsen argued over money owed by Adams Swank, injuring Jacobsen in the ankle and shoulder and prompting Pryor to call for help. Deputies arrived minutes later to find Jacobsen wounded on the floor in front of the bar.
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Jacobsen
Niles
Thomas Pryor
Poolall
Dacobsen
Auhyl the
William Carroll
Charles Osberg
Pryor
Adams Swank
Nevelty
Dedication of San Lorengo Fireworks Fiesta Weekend
Dedication of the new Firebus and the San Lorengo Village fire department's Firemen's Fourth Fiesta runs July 2 to 4. Activities include teen dances, a grand sports carnival, a grudge baseball game between VFW Post and firefighters, tug of war, races, and quirky contests led by Chief Marion McLaren and Young VFW commander.
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San Lorengo
San Loreno
Fete
Sonny
Nate
Sparks
Harry William Stopp
ODT Cancels Long Distance Train Reservations
Washington dispatch reports the Office of Defense Transportation bans new railroad passenger reservations under new rules effective at midnight. The order aims to curb civilian travel as war warnings rise, imposing a five day limit on reservations and allowing trips already booked before the change to proceed. An ODT spokesman advised travelers to seek alternatives, noting the shift could impact vacation plans and seating availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
Welling Space Intel
ODT
Village Barn Dance Tonite at San Lorengans
San Lorengans will trip the tune of Tra Cook s Melos doors for a village barn dance tonight at the Ville Community Center. A new public address system, installed by Jerry Davenport, will be officially dedicated. Clarence Dohmann, chairman of the Home association entertainment committee, says a nine dance program of intermission acts is planned with help from Mrs Karl Falk and others. Attendees are urged to wear old clothes.
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San Lorengans
Tra Cook
San Larenzo Village
Karl [Alt
Warren Parker
Marvin Richardson
Phil Nead
Emmett Cordial
Duncan Urquhart-Cameron
Mildred Dohmann
Contracts Set For Additions to Overseas Command
Oakland dispatch reports Brig. Gen. William B. Farthing announced $2,750,000 in contracts for additions to the Pacific Quartermaster Service Command. Projects include eleven two story barracks for about 10 men at Alameda and an expanded WAC housing development at Berkeley with some work already underway and additional starts planned.
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Oakland
William BE. Farthing
Commancing General
Laday
Pacific Quarnassical Service
Ingralluetions
Alamadi
Berkeley
Altimeda
WAC
Berke
Theatre Group Praised For Heaven Can Wait Production
Leona N Ward notes A H Adwood as Mr Jordan and Charles Sorensen as the fight manager earn praise for authentic characterization in Heaven Can Wait. The Community Theater cast, including Raymond Lillie and Saul Tyhovsky, delivers strong performances despite the play’s mental angles. The second show is at the High School auditorium tonight at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona N. Ward
Whele
A. H. Adwaod
Mr. Jordan
Charles Sorenson
Raymond Lillie
Dine Parker
Carl Pratt
Barbara McCullough
OPA Suspends Motoring Violators Over Gas Ration Rules
OPA announces suspensions of 339 motorists across 16 San Francisco district counties for speeding and ration misuse during May. Director Robert B. Parks cites 24 suspensions for speeding and 95 for ration misuse, with 329 warnings issued by local War Price and Rationing Boards. Some cases involve failure to surrender coupons on termination of employment, and several individuals from Alameda and Contra Costa counties face suspensions or warnings.
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San Neisco Opa
Robert B. Parks
Office of Price Administration
Milk Cream Quotas Cut Across California
The War Food Administration announced July 1 reductions in civilian milk and cream quotas. Northern California faces 4 percent milk and 23 percent cream cuts, while Southern California sees 4 percent milk and 18 percent cream reductions. Cottage cheese and other by products unaffected. Hospitals maintain current quotas amid rising military demand and a projected production drop by October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
War Food Administration
Pate
WEA
California
Scout Camp Open to Any Girl in Area
The Jay Ward Aveda Girl Scout camp in the Santa Susana mountains offers a second session from July 1 to August 2 for girls aged 10 to 16. About 100 Hayward area Girl Scouts are signed up with a few vacancies. Camp near redwoods, directed by Marion Mandwerg with local counselors including Struble, Winifred Perk, Pauling Oakes, and Stella George. Activities include archery, swimming, clay modeling, puppets, hiking, singing, and dramatics under strong supervision.
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Jay Ward
Aveda
Hie Basin
Santis Oe Mountains
Angen
el Eat
Ther Hn
Redwoods
di Ftor
Marion Mandwerg
New York State
California
Handy Muny
Struble
Winifred Perk
Pauling Oak
Car Crash Near Laughlin Leaves Driver Slightly Hurt
Richard Mutos twenty two of Livermore sustained minor injuries when he fell asleep at the wheel and rear ended a bound vehicle on Laughlin Road near Livermore. Laurence Logan of the Naval Air Station was uninjured.
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Richard Mutos
Livermore
Laughlin
Laurence Logan
Naval Air Station
New Cabinet Members Take Office
Four new cabinet members took office in the largest shakeup since 1933. Lewis Schwellenbach becomes Labor Secretary replacing Frances Perkins. Robert Hannagan becomes Postmaster General succeeding Frank Walser. Tom C. wk becomes Attorney General succeeding Biddle. Clinton P. Anderson becomes Agriculture Secretary succeeding Wickware. Anderson will oversee price policy with Marvin Jones, War Food Administrator, merged into agriculture. President Truman has one cabinet vacancy left and may nominate Byrnes for Secretary of State.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Frances Perkins
New York
Robert E. Hannagan
Missouri
Frank C. Walser
Pennsylvania
Tom C. Wk
Texas
Gncis
Anderson
Marvin Jones
Agriculture Department
Trumat
Duanes F. Byrnes
Senate
Secetary of State
Edward Ry Stettinuius, Jr
New World Security League
Schwellenbuch
Ickard
Adnjiigtvatoy
Luis
Labms
Miss Perkins
Biddle
Walker
Comerford Theatres, Inc
Pennsylvana
New Jersey
Oakland Officials Plan Area Industrial Survey Beginning July
Oakland officials from the Oakland Chamber of Commerce and Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce discuss an extensive survey of Alameda County industrial properties starting after July 1. They aim to gather data on transportation, ground conditions, water, power, drainage, and sewage for future development.
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Marala
Weber
Qaitland
Hayward Area
Invasion Talk Lifts Over Allied Operations
Japanese and Chinese rhetoric claim Allied invasions near Asia and the Pacific. Broadcasts report Chinese advances toward Chungchingfu and Linchow, with Tokyo saying a reinforced fleet now harbors four vessels. A Manila dispatch notes 130 planes dropped 28 tons of explosives near Balikpapan as Allied landing was reportedly imminent.
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Tokyo
Manila
Wilers
Amani Islands
Olsinsiwa
Czechs Cede Ukraine Area to Soviets in Kremlin Deal
London dispatch reports Czechoslovakia ceded the Carpatho Ukraine to the Soviet Union at a Kremlin signing. The region, with about 750000 inhabitants, will join the Ukrainian Soviet Republic, residents choosing by next July whether to stay Czechoslovak or become Soviet. Compensation arranged for displaced property and freedom to move. Molotov and Fierlinger cited as signatories. Moscow radio announced the agreement while warning ratification remains unclear.
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London
U.P
Russi
Tsigger
Caethoslovakia
Kremlin
Bullyenia
Carpathian Ukraine
Czechoslovakia
Ddenek Fierlinger
V. A. Molalov
Czechoslovnak
Radio Moscow
Soviet Supreme Council
Cachoshivink National Assembly
Molotov
Iterways
Linger
Caechoslovaka
everpatha-Uleruim
Three Die From Botulism Tied to Home Canned Vegetables
Botulism deaths highlighted by the state health department after three fatalities linked to home canned vegetables. Sarkas Sarkisian, 3, his wife Charlotte, 38, and Charles Georgian, 20, died despite antitoxin. Treating officials warned of dangers from unsupervised home canning practices.
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San Prawgiblu
Stile Department of Publ
Ahd
Sarkas Sarkisian
Charlotte
Moavier
Charles Georgian
Bus Driver Cited After Reckless Driving Complaints
Martin B. Sauer a Key System bus driver from San Francisco was cited by police for reckless driving after passengers reported excessive speed, a collision with a truck, and repeated near misses along the route frightening riders.
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Martin BE. Sauer
San Francisco
Daring Glider Rescue From Hidden New Guinea Valley
A WAC Corporal and two Army men rescued after 400 days in a secluded New Guinea valley. Cpl Margaret Hastings and Lt John S. McCollum along with T/ Sgt Kenneth W. Decker were airlifted to Hollandia in a glider tow. They described friendly natives, a terraced valley, and their longing for showers and a permanent wave.
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United Press
New Guinea
Hollandia
WAC
Margaret Hastings
Qsowego
John S. McCollum
Decker
Kelso
Wash
Improv
McCollum
Ong
Yon
Hastings, McCollum
Series E Bond Sales Still Low in Jay Ward Area
Wil Hullingsworth reports Jay ward bond sales near 100000 of total quota while Series E bonds lag about 3800. overall Series bonds total 1,080,092 with a 760,000 E bond quota remaining. He hints the area could meet or exceed its goal as the drive continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil Hullingsworth
Jay Ward
Berius
Hollingsworth
Love Affair Leads to Murder in New Canaan
In New Canaan Mel Imogene Stevens faces a charge of manslaughter for the pistol slaying of 19 year old Albert Kovacs. Coroner H. Steiber linked the killing to an illicit affair between Stevens and George Milton and an argument at the Milton home after Stevens accused Kovacs and his brother of burglary. Bail set at 60,000. if not reduced Stevens faces the summer in jail.
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New Canaan
Conn
Mel
Imogene Stevens
Tisxas
Stevens
Tl. E. Steiber
Albert Kovacs
George Milton
Milton House
Albert
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Uetrieles
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Saul ‘Turbavaky Ag
Dada Sandoval
Leo Thayer
Johnny
George
Dorothy Downetide
Edith
Carl Pratty
John Bart
Annabelle Hayes
Sharon Lynn Castro
Phil
Ginda Lee Hickox
Ands Felicie
Harry Roberts
Kyou
Sivaline Bn Wright
Tharacta
Overseas Command
Theatre Group
Joe Pandle
Ton
Sau) Turhovsky
OPA
Alamedy
Contra Costa
James W. Barnett
Railfrond
Hove
Tulsi
Ohio
Garis Ave
Emphas
Pearl Harbor
Fheneh
Tndo
Chungchingfu
Caobang
Biy
Linchow
Takei
Linhai
China
Staimghal
Balikpapin
Borneo
Tilia
Balikpayan
Ukraine
Soviets
Jane
Shangri-la Valley
Cpl. Hastings
Lt. McCallum
McCallum
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