German surrender amid appeals from Doenitz to resist
The report discusses Admiral Karl Doenitz urging German forces in Austria, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia to keep fighting as Soviet and Allied pressure tightens. Eisenhower accuses German leadership of exploiting propaganda to justify the Nazi regime, while pockets in Czechoslovakia and Austria are nearing containment. Norway’s fate remains unsettled with limited Allied presence and possible Allied expedition considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Joenitz
Adolf Hitler
Austria
Caechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
Goldheviant
Doenita
Ihiage
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Doenitz
Russia
Czechestovals
Ameerican
Maly
Sweden
Doenus
Mie Navis
Village Endorses Candidates for School Trustees in San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo Village Homes Association unanimously endorsed Howell A Plemmons for high school and Joseph Joseph Jr for San Lorenzo elementary and junior high trustee posts. Duncan Urquhart Cameron, association president, said the endorsers are progressive and represent residents’ views. Cameron added they have children in school and will safeguard education for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell A. Plemmons
Joseph Joseph, Jr
Igh School
SanLorenzo Dyammar
San Lorenzo Village Homes Association
Duncan Urquehart-Cameron
Cameron
Blood Bank Day at San Lorenzo in Weteyana Building
San Lorenzo observes Blood Bank Day on Monday May from 8:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Weteyana Building on Main 8th. Those with appointments are asked to keep them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Lorenzo
Blood Bank
Weteyana
Village Exclusion Ratified in San Lorenzo Village Boundary Move
The Eden Township County Water District board approved excluding parts of San Lorenzo Village as a preliminary step to joining the East Bay Municipal Utility district. Lt. Edward Attix opposed the move, accusing Greenwood developers and Walter Baumann of delaying incorporation. Baumann and Warren Perkins supported the exclusion as necessary to advance the districting process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Lorenzo Village
Eden Township
Walter Baumann
Greenwood Corporation
San Lorenzo
East Bay
Biumann
Warren
Perkins
Lone
Eden Water District
Hayward VFW Aids War Loan Drive and Services
Hayward VFW Post and Auxiliary will assist the 10th District in selling War Bonds during the Seventh War Loan Drive. In the Sixth Drive the 0th District raised over $486 000 to help the National Organization place second nationally. Bonds sold since April 15 and payroll deductions with permissive firms are accepted. Oakland booth will be at Bonds Clothing store under Mbps Stella Pru. Navy mothers urged to visit Blue Jackets Haven at 2701 Telegraph for lodging. radio broadcast Saturdays on KLX 1300 to 5 chaired by Comrade L B Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward Post and Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Oakland
Bonds Clothing
Mbps
Stella Pru
VFW
VFEW
L. B. Frederick
KLX
Navy
Blue Jackets
Police Seek Two Escaped Women in Tehachapi Case
Police launch state wide search for Constance Renner and Della Wallace who escaped yesterday from Tehachapi Institution for Women. Renner, 29, serving a two to five year term for escape and forgery, previously left Los Angeles city jail on a ruse and later attempted suicide while a cellmate of Louise Peete. Wallace, 24, serving five years to life on two counts of robbery.
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An Rachapi, Cal
Llp
Constance Renner
Della Wallace
Tehachapi
Renner
Los Angeles
Louise Peete
Miss Wallace
Eight Killed in Marehy Field Bomber Crash
A four engine bomber crashed after takeoff from Marehy Field nine miles northwest of the Army Air Base killing all eight crew members. The aircraft burned in brush covered hills and the names of the casualties were withheld pending notification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March Field
Marehy Field
Army
Budget Bill Expected To Pass In California
SACRAMENTO officials indicated today they will seek an assembly vote on Gov. Marl Wars en's 83 million dollar two year budget as committees recommended passage without change. Early passage could aid adjournment around June 1 amid amendments on salary control and category budgeting. Los Angeles legislators pressed for 20 million in sewer redevelopment aid, while a redevelopment bill backed by AFT CIO and business groups moves through. Senate amendments to a tax cut bill threaten a clash over sales tax rate changes from the approved level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
U.R
Chitin
Albert CG
Wollettberg
St. San Francisco
Assembly
Marl Warsen
Cxammnates
Wollenberg
Los Angeles
Ito
Senate
AFT
CIO
Surgical Dressings Discontinued By Army Order
With sufficient reserve of surgical dressings in stock the Army has ordered the Red Cross branches to discontinue this department All Hayward surgical dressing workers are reminded that they will not hold their regular meetings Rooms will close until further notice starting Monday May 4
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Army
Red Cross
Hayward
Nater
Rodeo promises thrills at Wayward event in Dublin Canyon
Fans will enjoy Wayward's annual Rodeo at Harry Rowell ranch in Dublin Canyon tomorrow afternoon. Top bucking horses Surlight Sceneshifter and Duster plus Brahma bulls will provide action. Rowell debuts new horses while sharing gate receipts with the Servicemen's Sports Equipment Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayward
Be Hest
Harry Rowell Ranch
Dublin Canyon
West
Rowell
Servicemen's Sports Equipment Fund
Seek Uniform Building Code Advised for Alameda County
A Thursday county meeting in Oakland elected Finest Rousell as chairman and Charles A. Roe as secretary to lead a effort toward establishing a unified building code in unincorporated Alameda County. Hayward representatives supported the ordinance, which will be printed for study by local groups. public hearings are planned to involve all property owners.
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Wren
Alameda
Counyy
Board of Supervisors
Finest Rousell
Oakland
Haned
Charles A. Roe
Hayward
Carpenters’ Union
Hayward Chamber of Commerce
Orland Close
Big Three Break on peace settlement after news of arrests
In San Francisco the Big Three discussions were disrupted by news that 16 Polish democrats were arrested by Soviet authorities. The announcements from Edward Stettinius and Anthony Eden said Moscow informed them through Molotov, delaying Polish talks and threatening UN Conference momentum. No clear motive given beyond alleged diversionary activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward KR. Stettinius
Fortegn
Anthony Eden
V. M. Molotov
Moscow
Poland
Dumbarton Ouls
Russia
Molotov
Army plans to demobilize 2 million after Europe war
Washington concerns the army aims to discharge about 2,000,000 soldiers within 12 months after V E Day. Maj. Gen. Edward Wewards outlined tentative plans to the House Military Affairs committee, with a point system guiding releases from all theaters and priority for Pacific and overseas veterans. Freighters will convert to troop transports to speed homeward moves, while the air command expects to return 1,000 men monthly starting two months after V B Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Japan
United Press Today
Edward. Wewards
War Department
House
Military Atfirs Committee
Pacific
Army
Pacific Navy
Air Transport Command
Correspondent Freed from Germans Tells Final Days Story
United Press war correspondent Edward W. Beattie Jr. recounts his captivity inside Germany from fall last year until release from Luckenwald camp as Soviet forces overran it. He describes conditions in Berlin and other locations, the risks faced by reporters, and his plan to brief General Eisenhower on what he witnessed during the dying days of the Reich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Beattie, Jr
United Press
Germany
Berlin
Luckenwald
Paris
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Reich
Germans believe Hitler dead since 1944 and plot failed
Paris dispatch says a large portion of Germans think Hitler was killed on July 20 1944 and the bomb plot succeeded. They blame Himmler and the Nazi regime for their troubles and feel they are victims of their own government as Allied forces close in. A U.P. reporter recalls mingling with Germans from officials to Gestapo victims during retreat and surrender talks.
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Hitler
Heinrich Himmler
Germany
Berlin
Luckenwald
Bpinal
Vosges
Foreign Office
Mitlee
Naat
Giannini Announces Retirement From Bank of America
In San Francisco Peter Giannini 74 plans his third retirement from active management of Bank of America. He will propose A J Cook as his successor and says he may still “make noise” in the bank. Born in San Jose the son of an Italian immigrant he founded the Bank of Italy in 1901 later renamed Bank of America.
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San Francisco
U.ri
Amadeo
Peter Giannini
Bank of Ameri
Tirement Fron Active Managee
Giannini
A. J. Cook
Bank of Italy
Bank of America
Less Fats Oils to Be Produced
Washington reports a May June production plan for leaf soap margarine and food oil due to severe fats and oils shortages. The War Food Administration says supplies are at a two year low while military and war needs rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.R
WFA
German Surrender Groups in Austria and Norway Reported
German army groups in Austria surrendered unconditionally to Allied forces, ending major resistance there. Reports say Norway and Czechoslovakia also saw capitulations including the First and Ninth Armies, with Germany’s occupation forces surrendering under Kesselring’s authority after negotiations near Munich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wien
Gouvou
Austria
Divah L. Devers
Norway
Czechoslovakia
Dresden
U. Ss. Hueth
Chemnitz
Cemmiany
U. S
Uae
Czechosloviakia
United Press
Jack Fleischer
Munich
Albert Kesselring
Western Front
Romi
Karl von Rundsindt
Superforts Strike Triple Blow Over Japan
United Press reports American B 29s launched their first triple strike on the Japanese homeland in retaliation for an enemy self-destruction attack that sank five U S surface vessels off Okinawa. Attacks targeted the Hiroshima Kokura area and the Kure base as landings near Naha were repulsed, with heavy Japanese losses and destruction of ships and boats. Australian forces at Tarakan faced Allied bombardment and advancing troops as they pushed toward Tara Kan city, destroying several enemy installations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
U. S
Okinawa
Radio Tokyo
Mursday
10Th Army
Naha
Yonahara
Tarakan
Recreation Council Meets with Janssen at City Hall Tomorrow
Hayward Area Recreation District advisory council members will meet with Supervisor George Janssen tomorrow morning at 11 a.m. at the city hall to discuss plans for inaugurating the district programs as soon as possible. The advisory council urges the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to advance funds against next year's assessment to start the recreation program immediately under a bill by Assemblyman Francis Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward Area Recreation District
George Janssen
Alameda County Board of Supervisors
Francis Dunn
Asesemblyman
Board of Supervisors
Polish leaders arrested on diversionist charges in Poland
San Francisco dispatch reports undisclosed number of prominent Polish democratic leaders arrested on diversionist charges against the Red Army. Molotov informs Eden and Stettinius of arrests, citing discussion with Soviet authorities in March. Churchill and Eden demand full details and explanations. further discussions to await replies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pola
Stettinius
Tadly
Stettini
Anthony Aden
Porcisgi
V. MM. Maloow
Steltining
Poland
Molotov
Eden
Red Army
Warsaw
Moloitov
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Louis F. Keemle
Hayward Vfw
Hed Army
U.P
Ing
Mariani
Hiro
Kure Naval Base
Honshu
Myustu
Uney
Istamul
Chester W. Nitty
Yomuburu
Ryukyus
Recreation Council
Janssen
City Hall
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