Japanese Strategy and Allied Invasion Plans Across China
Allied observers see Japan mobilizing 20 million students for combat in a bid to defend home lands while planning a northern push into Manchuria and coastal areas. The Chinese offense tests Japanese grip along the coast as Foochow and Min River advance, with potential large scale invasions hinging on overland routes and seaborne lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Indies
Indo-China
Thailand
Malaya
China
Shianghai
Foochow
Min
East China
Manchuria
South China
Yangtze
Yellow Seas
Kyushu
Korea
Hayward Lions Attend Meeting in Oakland Conference
Loren Cruset, principal of Napa High, led as unopposed candidate for Lions district sonor at the 4B convention in Oakland May 20. About 250 attendees from 62 clubs heard speakers including Miss May Ward who will represent 4B at the Santa Barbara state convention June 23.
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Loren Cruset
Napa'high School
Peysonor
Lions Club
Oakland
Lions Clubs
Leamington
Uie
Charles Anderson
Oakland Club
Patricia Pride
Rio Vista
Delores Steinbeck
Ukiah
May Ward
Mission Club
San Francisco
Miss Ward
Santa Barbara
Nayward
Roger Anderson
I. A. Larsen
Secty
Howell Plemmons
Harold Nygren
Roy Stromgren
Hana Vojby
Resti
Zabalios
Kenneth Garcia
Wan Elmhurst
Jantaeland
Bids Opened On City Building Okinawa Near Turner
Four bids opened for the city building project with low bid of 198 and alternatives up to 1100. John Haar absent led to no decision on award. Council members Manter and Phillips voted aye while Holland and Mayor Marys voted no. Attorney noted bids remained unsettled by viewing motions.
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Okinawa
John Haar
Ration Board
ST Ant
N. T. Lewis
Aan Bostreet
Zabilios Bros. Bil
Sudza
Wiggins and Marsh
Edl
St Oakland
Manter
Phillips
Holland
Marys
Holand
W. White
Siege on Shuri Traps Japanese in Okinawa Drive
American forces tightened a siege around Shuri as Marines and infantry pressed from the west and east. Vice Admiral Turner predicted Okinawa would fall in the near future while air and tank operations intensified, with U S forces pushing toward Yonabaru on the island’s east coast. In Mindanao, Malabaly near Malaybalay faced a push as the 31st Division advanced ten miles toward the town, closing in on Budkinon province capital.
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Guam
Okinawa
Shuri
Yonabaru
Richmond Kelly Turner
U.S
Okiawa
Japan
Admiral Turner
Samonth
77Th
Odi
Ineky Shuri
Bud
Wst
96Th
Yonubaru
Manila
Doughbays
Malabaly
Kountry Karnival High School Show Friday
Hayward high school's annual Country Carnival with livestock shows parade booths and a dance is set for Friday. Future Partners will run exhibits and the pep committee directs the event with Raymond Lilly aiding. A livestock show on the football field precedes a 10 o clock parade and 11 30 announcements from the reviewing stand.
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Hayaupd High School
Athar Nurde
Raymond Lilly
Pep
Hayward Service
Ray Siever
The
Kiwanis
Howell Plemmons
Lions
Dick Kennedy
Rotary
Clarence Rust
PTA
Mildred Rossini
Sahoo
Bltanc Spur Club
Rose Gyan
Jack Kelly
High Kehao
Tojo
Ned Fry
George Bayliss
Victory Gardens
O. CL. Markwell
Ray King
F. MH. Miller
Ross Brown
Legion Poppy Drive Planned Friday and Saturday
The American Legion announces a Poppy Drive on Friday and Saturday with members selling tokens on Hayward streets to support welfare and disabled veterans in California hospitals. Funds fund hospital beds, recreation rooms, and rehabilitation programs including driving lessons for amputees, totaling substantial yearly contributions.
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America
The
American Legion
Disablu
Veteras
California
Veterans
Speakers Urge Russian Trade Growth After War
In Los Angeles two foreign trade week speakers urged expanding merchant shipping with Russia. Yehud Atkinson said the U S can develop immediate trade worth up to five billion dollars yearly and urged exchange of professors and cultural ties. Commodore Knight called for 14 to 20 million deadweight tons of postwar shipping and one third of Axis tonnage to be allocated to the United States for foreign trade in American bottoms.
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Los Angeles
Yehud Atkinson
The
New America Foundation
Russia
Kaigit
Tle
Yanks Bomb Supply Lines Over Honan and Hunan Fronts
U S fourth Air Force fighters and bombers claimed to have killed hundreds of Japanese troops in operations over Honan and Hunan fronts. Attacks damaged locomotives and railroad bridges while Japanese shipping was strafed. No air opposition was reported though three American aircraft were lost.
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Chungking
U. S. 4Th Air Force
Honan
Hunan
Japan
Medal of Honor for U S Infantryman Jake Lindsey
United States of Amelia hails Technical Sergeant Jake Lindsey born in Alabama. He will receive the Medal of Honor from the President and Congress, with President Truman's speech broadcast nationwide. Lindsey distinguished near Hamidh Germany repelling a counterattack after exhausting ammunition, marking the 200th MOH awarded to World War II servicemen across all branches.
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Washington
U.P
United States
Amelia
Lis Nwt
Jake Lindsey
Juke Lindsey
Alabama
Lucedale
Miss
Ppm
BWP
Truman
Mppian
Gorin
Hamidh
Germany
Lindsay
Armyen
Navy
Marines
Cied
Lindsey
Boys Injured In Similar Falls Near Town
Two young boys suffered non serious scratches after separate falls from moving cars yesterday. Gary Souza, 3, fell from a car near the Storms market, driven by his mother Mrs John Souza. Leroy Delgado, 4, fell from the rear seat of another car driven by Mrs Bennie Delgado near Holy Sepulchre cemetery on Niles Road. Both received treatment at Hayward Hospital by Dr Telebinder.
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Gary Souza
John Souza
Leroy Delgado
Bennie Delgado
Holy Sepulchre
Niles Road
Hayward Hospital
Telebinder
Rotarians Hear Future Farmers at Neon Club Meeting
Members of the Future Farmers club presented a half hour program at the neon meeting of the Rotary club. Henry Miller introduced Future Farmer officers Tom Olson Alia Ambiel Bob Walkup Ronald Giovenatti Norman Costa and Harold Pilkington who offered harmony vocal selections and a lesson on teaching agriculture by judging chickens. Otto Rimbiel spoke on Future Farmers. Tetrafany contributions to the annual Poppy Day drive raised 20 dollars via a sale led by Leonard Lustig. Pete Hoar, ill for weeks, was warmly welcomed.
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Future Farmers Club
Ttelary Club
Henry Miller
Abe Hayward High School
Tom Olson
Alia Ambiel
Bob Walkup
Ronald Giovenatti
Norman Costa
Harold Pilkington
Otto Rimbiel
V.P.W
Leonard Lustig
Pete Hoar
Two Women Testify In Accident Suit
In Terre vy civil action Judge Jacob Harder heard Mrs. Marie Terra seek damages from an auto collision with Mrs. Dorothy Gill on Sept. 186 dating to the earlier year. Testimony was presented by both women this morning in Harder’s court as the case proceeds toward decision.
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Vas
Terre Vy
Gill
Jacob Harder
Marie Terra
Dorothy Gill
Allies Move East to Yugoslavia in Italy Border Clash
Allied forces in northeast Italy push east toward the Yugoslav border and infiltrate Venizia Giulia zones. The move, ordered by General Alexander after Tito rejected withdrawal demands, aims to occupy key peaks while avoiding direct clashes with Yugoslavs.
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Luwuwy
Italy
Venizia Giulia
J. Edwards Murray
United Press
Eighth Army
Venizia Giula
Harold R.L.G. Alexander
Mediterranean
Tito
Yugoslavia
Alexander
Murray
Brig. Gen Dalton Killed by Sniper in Manila
Brig. Gen L Dalton assistant divisional commander of the 26th Infantry was killed by enemy sniper fire May 16 MacArthur announced. Dalton became brigadier general at 32 after leaving West Point and was among the army’s youngest generals. Survived by wife Katherine Starbird poetess of Essex Junction Vermont and two children.
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Manila Ieiesrig
Jones
L. Dalton
Douglas MicArthur
Katherine Starbird
Essex Junction
Police investigate theft of revolver at Castro Street home
A 38 caliber army Colt service revolver and a box of special shells were stolen from the third floor room of Tom Lynch at 287 Castro street while the owner was at work on Sunday night. Hayward police report the thief entered via an outdoor fire escape.
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Tom Lynch
Castro Street
Hayward
Coalition Cabinet Breakup Shocks London Political Scene
Prime Minister Churchill dismissed the wartime Labour Conservative coalition as past its use and called for a general election next summer. Clement Attlee acknowledged widening rifts as Labour forces moved to break away at their convention. A split could trigger minister resignations or a dissolution of Parliament to form an interim government before a House return.
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London
U.P
Churchill
Labor
Chinchill
King George
Japan
Attice
War Dept reveals Japanese balloon attacks on western U S
The War Department disclosed that Japan has sporadically launched free balloons carrying explosives against the western United States for months. The balloons drift with the jet streams, carry small bombs, and have caused no confirmed damage while posing danger if mishandled.
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War Dept
U. S
Washington
U.S
Japan
War Department
United States
Great Britain
Mayor Urges City Bonds in Seventh War Loan Drive
Mayor George Mays urged city employees and officials to buy war bonds in the 7th War Loan drive now underway. He noted past support and called for redoubled effort to finish the job quickly and ensure funds for the effort.
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George Mays
Mays
United States
City considers rerouting heavy traffic to ease downtown streets
City engineer Julia Mancini reported a proposed new traffic route aimed at diverting heavy equipment away from downtown. The plan would route Trampe street over First to C street and then toward Castra, with details circulated for feedback within the three day window.
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Holkind
Julia Mancini
City Eninge
C Street
First
Castra
Mancini
Mrs Larson Resigns Post From Hayward City Hall
Mrs Larson, longtime Hayward city hall receptionist since 1936, resigned effective June 30 per Civil Service Commission notice. Mayor George Mays praised her precise service. council commended her loyalty. Mrs Larson, wife of Clayton A Larson of 88rd St Hayward, to be succeeded by commission action.
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Maynard
Larson
Clayton A. Larson
88Rd St
Tlayward
Civil Service Commission
Larsan
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Kwangsi
Changsha
Nanchang
Canton
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James D. Land
Fred Smith
Third International
Malaybalay
Min River
Legion Launches Poppy Drive
Telfair Knight
U. S. Maritime Service
Propeller Club
Ching
Gen. Dalton
Chutchull
Syartine
Choeehilh
Clement TM. Attlee
Breset
House of Commons
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