War Today Okinawa Resistance Clue to Jap Plan for Delay
United Press War Editor Louis F Keemle reports that Japan’s stiff Okinawa defense signals a longer war strategy aimed at delaying defeat. Tokyo seeks to wear down Allied will, possibly offering peace terms that carve out concessions in China Manchuria and the Malay Peninsula to avert a costly total surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okinawa
Louis F. Keemle
United Press
Germany
China
Manchuria
Singapore
Dutch East Indies
Pacific
Burma
Philippines
Malaya
East Indies
Japan
East Asia
Miller To Lead Hayloft Center In Hayward
F Henry Miller is named by Hayward Recreation Commission to supervise the Hayloft youth center through the school term end. Chairman John Lee Wilbur cites Miller's experience and early progress is favorable. The Hay loft calendar lists special events with open hours 3:30 to 5:30 daily and 7 to 10:30 Friday and Saturday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Henry Miller
Eyvelor
Hayward High School
Hayward Recreation Commission
Hayward
John Lee Wilbur
Miller
Stolen Bicycle Recovered Near Castro Valley Home
A bicycle owned by Jack Cooper of 19807 Anita Avenue Castro Valley was stolen Monday from Castro Valley grammar school grounds and found yesterday by Cub scouts in a field near a cyclist's home. The thief admitted the theft to the bicycle owner. The case was reported to the sheriff by A B Morris principal. no complaint was filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cooper
Anita Avenue
Castro Valley
Castro Valley Grammar School
Acyclith
Sheriff's Office
A. B. Morris
Hayward Seeks Seventh War Loan Drive Momentum
Hayward pushes into the Seventh War Loan Drive with $175,436.50 in bond purchases to date, led by War Finance Committee chair Val Hollingsworth. City totals reach $180,903 toward a $1,275,724 quota. district leaders include Willi Tauglion Henry Gull R. G. Lockwood and Mrs. Cora Francs. San Lorenzo district reports top Alameda County sixth drive, with school efforts already starting Jeep purchases. A Doolittle message urges unity, stating Tokyo’s surrender will end the war bonds program.
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Tayward
Val Hollingsworth
War Finance Committee
Hayward
Willi Tauglion
Henry Gull
R. G. Lockwood
Cora Francs
Hollingsworth
San Sirenys
Emini
Hele
Gertie
San Lorenzo
Alameda County
Prada
Lal
James A. Doolittle
Air Forge
Japan
Tokyo
Recreation Head Sought By District
The Hayward Area Recreation District seeks candidates for superintendent. Advisory council met with Supervisor Janssen to discuss budget by laws and financing. A preliminary budget of about 345,000 was set for 1944 1940. The council seeks more autonomy from the board of supervisors and the salary has not yet been fixed.
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Hayward Area
Teerestion
Todiy
Albert G. 5 Nn
Pecreation District Advisory Coun
Thesday
Cenrge Janssen
I Maynord City Hall
Assembly
Francis Dunn
County Board of Supervisors
Ventuel
Akumeda County
Board of Supervisors
War Crimes Cases Ready for Trial
The United Nations War Crimes Commission has completed its case against top Nazi leaders and officials and is ready to hand evidence to Justice Robert Jackson. If a military tribunal is agreed by Allies and Russia, prosecutions would begin without delay. A group of 25 to 30 leaders, including Hermann Goering, may face trial, with Himmler potentially included if captured.
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London
United Nations War Crimes Comission
Robert Jackson
United Press
Joseph W Hodgson
America
Car
Upok
Normann Gouring
Heinrich Himmler
Meiners
General Stat
Juckson
Garcia Guilty In Paternity Case In Newark
Antonia Lopes, 23, of Bettencourt Road Newark, charged Percy Garvin, 1434 Winston Road Hayward, with paternity of her six month old child. Judge Jacob Harder Jr in Eden township justice court found Garvin guilty as charged. Cyril Roche, attorney for the defendant, asked for referral to a probation officer. Judge ruled accordingly. case set for report and sentence on June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonia Lopes
Bettencourt Road
Newark
Percy Garvin
Winston
Hayward
Justice Court
Fden Township
Jacob Harder, Jr
Cyril Roche
Cubbers to Meet in Girl Scout Room at Markham School
Howell Plemmons announces Cubbers Round Table meeting to be held Monday May 25 in the Girl Scout room at Markham School. Castro Valley will lead opening and closing ceremonies while San Lorenzo group handles refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markham School
Howell Plemmons
Oakland Area
Castro Valley
San Lorenaz Group
Teen Ave Group Votes Rules For Sunset Diggers
The Sunset Diggers executive committee met at the Heron home to discuss group rules and regulatory measures. Officers named include president BU Diebnery flat and vice president Guido, with Jo Ann Ekelund as secretary and Beity Brusseau as treasurer. next meeting set for May 22 at Sunset School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Diggers
Stayward Ayres
William Heron
Royal Avenue
BU Diebnery
Oakland Man Fined For Excessive Speed
Raymond George Stephens of Oakland faced a speeding charge after allegedly driving a U S navy bus 65 mph in a 55 mph zone on 23rd street. He pleaded not guilty before Judge Jacob Harder, then changed to guilty and was assessed a fine of 24 dollars.
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23Nd Street
Oakland
Highway Patrol
U. S. ‘Navy
Raymond George Stephens
N Zone
Jacob Harder
United Nations Conference Paves Path to Hemispheric Security
In San Francisco the United Nations Conference nears a June 1 adjournment deadline after a 40 day dispute over regional security. A compromise links Inter American systems with a future world organization, with Latin America accepting world authority in exchange for rights of self defense. An Inter American Conference is planned to forge a permanent hemispheric security treaty to replace the wartime Act of Chapultepec, while delegates address trusteeships, world court statute, and assembly strengthening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Usin Soltis
Edward R. Stettinius
Ezequiel Padilla
United States
Mexico City
General Assembly
Cigarettes Rationed for Army Personnel
In a general order the War Department announces tobacco rations for U S soldiers. Purchases will be limited to six packs of cigarettes, 24 tins or four ounces of pipe tobacco per week, with ration cards issued to soldiers and some dependents at army posts. SEA shipments get larger allotments. prisoners of war receive pipe tobacco only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wap
United States
Cases Continued On Court Calendar To May 23
Several cases were continued with Judge Harder approving requests from defense counsel. Defendants include Robert McElain charged with intoxicated in a car, Harold Woods for petty theft, Way Simmons and Canmip Shoemaker on assault with attempt to commit rape, and Manuel Pacheco charged with lewd conduct.
Court Sentences Pair Before Judge Marder Jr
This morning Judge Jacob Marder Jr. sentenced Harry Goeretz to five days in the county jail for failing to leave town when ordered. Duck Enos was fined ten dollars on charges of intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Marder, Jr
Harry Goeretz
Duck Enos
Berger Seeks Refund on 1941 United Ticket Delay
Walter H. Berger sought a refund for a United Airlines round trip bought in 1941. He used half for a Manila trip and could not return due to being four years in a Philippine concentration camp. He argued circumstances beyond his control warranted repayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, W.P
Walter H. Berger
United Airlines
Berger
Manila
Fire forces quiet exit as patrons flee unpaid checks
In New York the chimney fire at a midtown restaurant sent heavy black smoke. The manager urged patrons to leave calmly, but many departed without paying their bills, leaving unpaid checks behind.
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New York
Mindanao Liberated Mostly as Pacific War Rages On
Mindanao comes under heavy fighting as MacArthur reports 60 percent liberated and 95 percent of the island's population freed. Doughboys assault the hills, using helmets as bludgeons in near hand to hand clashes near the Tainmoa and Duyue rivers west of Davao City. Meanwhile Okinawa sees brutal house to house fighting as marines press toward Naha and Shuri with Shuri’s eastern coast still under heavy fire.
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Manila
Mindanao
Jupuriose
Tainmoa
Duyue
Davao Ety
Douglas C. MacArthur
Ina
Guam
Naha
Okinawa
Asalo
Shuri
Yonabiaru
77Th
Truman Eager For Big Three Meet
Washington dispatch reports President Truman seeks an early Big Three meeting. He will hear firsthand insights from Brigadier General Putl Roosevelt and Mrs. Anna Boettiger, both connected to prior conferences with FDR. A White House session is set for 3 p.m. with Roosevelt aiding in briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Truman
Koiny
Plputl Roosevelt
Anna Boettiger
Play Cast to Be Named for Heaven Can Wait Tryouts
Hayward Area Community Theater holds tryouts last Monday with forty hopefuls for Heaven Can Wait. Final cast chosen Sunday at 7:30 pm in the high school auditorium after a second reading. June 29 and 30 are set for performances with rehearsals starting May 28. A Game of Chess directed by Miss Barbara McCullough rehearses with four cast members Charles Dawson Wesley Gordon Raymond Lilley Saul Turbovsky. The group agreed to a local organization’s request to stage July 1. New roster additions include Mr and Mrs J E Castro Mrs George Downend Miss Lucy Guiliano Mrs Phil Hickox Mrs June Parker Mrs Carl Pfaff Miss Betty Ross Loyola Rutz Miss Helen Silver and Mrs Margaret Taylor.
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Hayward Area Community Theater
Barbara McCullough
Charles Dawson
Wesley Gordon
Raymond Lilley
Saul Turbovsky
J. £. Castro
George Downend
Lucy Guiliano
Phil Hickox
June Parker
Carl Pfaff
Betty Ross
Loyola Rutz
Helen Silver
Margaret Taylor
Probation Granted On Check Charge In City Court
Miss B. M. Moura appeared before Judge Jacob Harder Jr and pled guilty to issuing bad checks sworn to by city policeman EB Herrler. The court granted one year probation, ordered restitution of the checks and payment of court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Moura
Jacob Harder, Jr
EB. P. Herrler
Jem Angud
Navy Destroyer Frederick C. Davis Sunk by Submarine
The destroyer escort Frederick C. Davis, commanded by Lt. James R. Crosby of Seattle, was sunk in the Atlantic by an enemy submarine with heavy casualties. About 200 crewmen were aboard. 308 U. S. warships have been lost in the war. Next of kin have been informed. Crosby, commissioned in 1941, had commanded since November 1, 1944. his father Irving K. Crosby of Seattle is listed as next of kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Crosby
Navy
Frederick C. Davis
Irving K. Crosby
Seattle
Warren Transportation chief testifies on Hayward coach plan
E Guy Warren head of Warren Transportation and co-proposer with Key System testifies at a hearing on the Warren-Key proposals. He says the line could be feasibly run with potential personal funds if a deficit arises and that the service could prove profitable. He discusses school buses for activities and outlines district rules limiting bus use. Continued on back page.
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E. Guy Warren
Warren Transportation Company
Hayward
Frank S. Richards
Warren
Tolan
Hines
Nat
Striess
O. B. Paulsen
His J Dain High Veil
Ty High School
Schower Code
Office of Dufensu ‘Transportation
Insii
Royal Navy Anchors in Trieste under Allied oversight
United Press dispatch from Trieste reports British warships anchored in the harbor under a canopy of American heavy bombers. Sherman tanks manned by New Zealanders patrol the dock area as Britain begins unloading supplies for Allied occupation forces in Austria with marshal Tito protesting Yugoslav control of the port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Trieste
United Press
James Roper
Marshal Tita
Austria
Great Britain
United States
Marshal Tite
Yugoslavia
Js Roper
Tito
May Allow Navy Families to Reunite in Caribbean Deployments
The Navy plans to allow commissioned and non commissioned officers stationed at Caribbean bases to have their families join them overseas. A Navy spokesman said families may move once clearance is granted, covering Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, British and Dutch territories, French islands, and Cuba. Officials noted housing near Pearl Harbor remains strained, delaying Hawaii relocations.
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Washington W.P
Caribbean
Navy
Navy Department
U.S
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Cuba
Pearl Harbor
Hawanil
OPA Seeks Chamber Of Commerce Help On New Rules
OPA officials urge cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce to inform manufacturers about new regulations governing plant operations. Burlingame and local business leaders discussed the scope, noting rules affect durable goods only, not footwear or clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Chamber of Commerce
Burlingame
Roger Anderson
Phil Silver
Charles Lang
Val’. Hollingsworth
Vinson Named to Lead Food Policy Plan
Washington sources say President Cruman has named War Mobilizer Pred M. Vinson to oversee a rapid program to curb the meal shortage. The plan reportedly includes direct subsidies to cattle feeders, higher subsidies for pig producers, and a fixed ceiling on prices with six month advance notices. Capitol Hill pressure grows for a unified food administration under Vinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.R
Cruman
M. Vinson
Vinge
Capitol Hill
Senate Apriculture Committee
GPA Pana War Pood Administration
Supreme Food Aeministeatae
Man Pleads Guilty To Drunk Charge
Warren Seymour of Route 1 Box 28 San Jose pled guilty to intoxication in Eden township justice court. Judge Jacob Harder Jr fined him 25 dollars after deputies observed him on Niles road patrol. Seymour, released from Framlyn Hospital yesterday, showed amnesia and became violent when a whiskey bottle dropped, using profane language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Seymour
Storey Road
San Jose
Jacob Harder, Jr
Justice Court of
Eden Township
Seymour
Framlyn Hospital
Niles Road
Irvington
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Domei Agency
Naha Harbar
Swain
Arthur Breed, Jr
Garcia
Cubbers
Mindennao
Kyushu
Shikoku Islands
Pacific Fleet
Gen. Roosevelt
Teheran
Casablanca
President Roosevelt
Mrs. Boettiger
Yalta
White House
White Moogh
Charles G. Ross
Roosevelt
My. Truman
Ross
Rouse
Winston Churchill
Josef Stalin
Harry Hopkins
James F. Byrnes
Slatin
Tran
Churchill
Hei Lexie
Phi
Paulsett
Met
Royal Navy
C. Cooperation
Vinson
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