War Today highlights China sea war and Southeast Asia moves
United Press summarizes ongoing clashes in China and Southeast Asia. Chiang Kai-Shek’s forces push in Hanan and Hunan provinces while Foochow falls, signaling strain on Japanese positions. Allies plan landings after Formosa neutralized. Japanese rail corridor near Hankow tied to supply routes. British push toward Thailand, Malaya, and Singapore. Bangkok set as key objective as Malaya and Singapore recapture looms. Japanese cruiser sunk northwest of Singapore.
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Louis F. Keemle
United Press
China
Southeast Asia
Chiang Kai-Shek
Hanan
Hunan
Chungling
Foochow
Sneha
Olsinseye
Sinc Formosa
Shanghai
Hankow
Indo-China
Thailand
Malay Peninsula
Lrunan
Chihkiung
Paeking
Henyang
Corrido
Asia
Philippines
Malwa
Buran
Moulniein
Bangkok
Malaya
Singapore
Sumatr
Strait of Malacca
London
Isolate Japs From China Plan Seen From Okinawa War Talk
Washington observers say conquering Okinawa will place U.S. air forces to isolate Japan from the Chinese mainland. The move would cut Japanese troops in China, Malaya and Thailand and deprive Tokyo of eastern island war goods, with Okinawa close to Korea and Shanghai routing ships south of Korea through Shimonoseki Strait.
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Washington W.M
Okinawa
U. S
Japan
China
Malaya
Thailand
Asia
Tly
Korea
Shimonoseki Strait
Shanghai
East China
Shimonoseli
Local Men Released From Chinese Area
Three staff officers and 22 other soldiers form the first group of Americans to depart the Chinese Combat Command for readjustment under the Army point system. The 24 men include 3/Sgt Frank Kern of Hayward and Lt Col John Swvendagaard of San Leandro, with more than 68 months in service and over 30 months overseas. Nine are fathers and many carry combat credits.
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Frank £. Kern
Hayward
John A. Swvendagaard
San Leandro
Combat Command
Army
Bik
Chinese Liberate Foochow War Bond Rally Set for June 7
Warren and Plemmons announce a Seventh War Loan rally in Hayward on June 7 from 9 to 10 40 am at Bond Main street corner. Retail employees and managers will attend and be inducted as a task force rather than an army unit. Each employee must sell 500 dollars in bonds and take a pledge during the ceremony led by Chairman Henry R Gall. The event may feature a local service camp voice and music performances.
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Hayward
Henry R. Gall
Dhimmin
Eich
Gall
Goel
Farmers Raise Less Food This Year
Washington reports American farmers are expected to produce about five percent less food than last year as a new 4600,000,000 subsidy payout begins. The Agriculture Department cites smaller meat supplies for the drop, but promises higher availability of eggs milk vegetables canned fruit juices and fish and grain products to meet essential needs.
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Washington
UWP
Agriculture Department
U. S
Missing Modesto Girl 18 Sparks Deputies Inquiry
The search continues for Madeline Watson an 18 year old from Modesto after deputies spoke with her friend LaVerna Chase at 16280 Mast Fourteenth St San Leandro Chase said Watson left for Oakland last night after a quarrel. Watson reportedly left Modesto May 10 to visit in San Leandro and reportedly stayed at the Plaza hotel in San Leandro under an assumed name before disappearance.
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Madeline Watson
Modesto
LaVerna Chase
Mast
Fourteenth St
San Leandro
Miss Chase
Fo Oakland
Miss Watson
Mottesto
San Qeandra
Plaza Hotel
Officers Extinguish Blazing Bedding at Crescent Ave Home
Deputies J. J. Collins and W. A. Miller from the Hayward sub station responded to 7957 Crescent Ave where neighbor Manuel Costa reported smoke. They found a rear bedroom burning bedding, threw it outside, and extinguished the embers with a garden hose. Costa said a drinking party was held earlier and Tedder could not be reached.
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J. J. Collins
W. A. Miller
Hayward
Tedder
Crescent Ave
Manuel Costa
Costa
Macabee Injured In Crash Near Petersen Tractor Co
L Mienboo 73 of Hayward reported injured when his car collided with a Western Payne freight train at the 12 steel crossing. Macabee treated at Maynard hospital with non serious injuries. Conductor Miles notes freight of fifteen cars traveled 10 to 12 mph. Macabee a longtime Wayward city councilman and Hunt Brothers Canneries superintendent.
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L. Mienboo
Wellenach Mayweard
Western Payne
Macabee Wers
Talentehe Maynard Hospital
B Street
Miles
Macabee
Wayward
Hunt Brothers Canneries
City Officers Attend Meet of East Bay League of Cities
City officials including Mayor George Mays City Attorney C W White City Engineer John A Mancini Councilman A C Phillips and City Clerk Irene T Jamieson attended the East Bay division meeting at the Hotel Claremont Berkeley The principal speaker was Wilsey Hillsborough city manager and league revenue and tax committee chair He discussed uniformity in personal property and business licensing ordinances and noted preparation of sample ordinances by the committees The Berkeley host city dinner drew about 150 attendees and Helen Lawrence San Leandro council member chaired the league with Irene T Jamieson listed as secretary
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George Mays
C. W. White
John A. Mancini
A. C Phillips
Irene T. Jamieson
East Bay
League of California Cities
Claremont
Berkeley
Wilsey
Hillsborough
League
California
Mra
Irene T
Tamieson
Chicago Truck Drivers Strike disrupts city groceries
Chicago shoppers faced widespread shortages as 400-plus stores ran low on perishables. Independent Chicago truck drivers union strike halted deliveries of fruits vegetables and other perishables while meat poultry fish and butter remained steadier due to AFL union drivers not striking. A trucker sought police help to move 2700 pounds of beef valued at about 10000 rotting in a warehouse.
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Chicago
U.P
American Federation of Labor Unions
AFL
Allied forces push in Pacific and China theater
Chinese troops claim liberation of the east coast port of Fouchow opposite Formosa as American forces advance in Okinawa and nearby islands. B-29 raids hit Hammatsu Nagoya area while Iwo-based fighters escort sorties. In the Philippines, Ipo Dan Luzon and Valencia airfield Mindanao fall, Tarakan island also conquered as Allied pressure widens.
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Chungking
Fouchow
Ching
Formosa
Okinawa
Sam
Kerama Islands
Japan
Ryukyu Island
East China Sea
Foochow
China
Guam
Hammatsu
Nagoya
Conmanders
Mailba
U.P
Philippines
Ipo Dan
Luzon
Valencia Airfield
Mindanao
Tarakan
Valencia
31St Division
Malaybalay
Visit to rubble strewn Naha as battle rages in Okinawa
Correspondent joins advance Marine units to survey Naha Okinawa amid fierce combat. He walks past dead Japanese blocking streets and climbs toward fighting lines, watching crossfire from ships offshore and artillery pounding the city while Navy officers observe gunfire targets.
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Naha
Okinawa
Jacobsen Trails By 300 In High School Election
In Hayward Union High School District trustees race light turnout produced a stunning upset as BE, Guy Warren, and Hywel A Phonan won. Wm I Jacobsen trailed by about 300 votes. Warren and Plemmons led in San Lorenzo and Hayward districts with varied margins. In San Lorenzo proper Joseph P. Joseph Jr. defeated P. J. DeBernardi 881 to 194, while in Hayward Acres DeBernardi's position continued on back pages.
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Guy Warren
Hywel A Phonan
Hayward Union High School
Wm. I. Jacobsen
Warren
Plemmons
Jacobsen
San Lorenzo
Hayward
Ware Yen
Jacobson
Ban Toronto
Jacobsen Costin Valley
Warree
Jacobsen, IL Ig
Thornton
Joseph P. Joseph, Jr
Incume Bent
San Lorenzo Grammy
Nations split on veto use in world court voting
At the United Nations Conference the small powers pressed for a new veto interpretation affecting peaceful settlement and sanctions. A subcommittee was created to reconcile the Big Five veto with world court and security council procedures as the second phase opens and committee reports await review.
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San Francisco
U.P
World Securty Organization
United Nations Conference
Pro and
Security Council
Commission 1V
World Court
Tagua
United Nations
Japan Annoyed By Peace Report
Tokyo officials dismissed endless peace offer rumors as a nuisance and said Japan is preoccupied with continuing the war. An unofficial Polish spokesman claimed Japan showed positive indications toward opening negotiations. Moscow sources denied knowledge of a San Francisco report about an ultimatum to surrender or face war continuation.
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London
Tokyo
Japan
Moscow
San Francisco
Radio
Nazi Sub Surrenders at Portsmouth Harbor
The 1600 ton submarine U-284 surrendered 500 miles east of Newfoundland this week landing 57 officers and crewmen and three Luftwaffe officers, including Major General Ulrich Kessler. A mysterious German civilian and two unidentified men were also among those aboard. Security was tight as reporters watched the group escorted to buses and taken to Naval Prison behind the Portsmouth Navy yard.
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Portsmouth
N. 1
Japan
Haraldii
Nu Toundland
Luftwaffe
Ulrich Kessler
Atlantic
Legsar Rani
Striet
Navid
Portsmouth Navy Yard
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Fleet
Asid
Asato
Nahs
10Th Army
Cmdr
McKee Thompson
San Marino
Calif
H. E. Hall
Westwood Village
Twas
Joseph M. Quinn
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Asa River
William Agnew
Oranya
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1St Marine Division
Asa
China Sea
Nashu
Joseph
DeBernardi
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