Navy rockets redefine air and sea power with mass deployment
The navy plans to replace heavy cannon with rockets due to no recoil and higher thrust. Rockets on fighters may mount six per plane while large units under development promise 66 990 pounds thrust and 16 000 pounds payload at 30 to 40 miles. William O'Neil of General Fire and Rubber and Dr Theodore von Karman head the rocket effort with the Moby Dick unit aiding bomber tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
William O'Neil
General ‘Fire & Rubber Company
Theodore von Karman
Institute of Aeronautical Sciences
Moby Dick
Re J Ue
O'Neil
City Zoning Plan Moves Toward Council Action
Hayward planning commission approved referral of a new city zoning ordinance defining high and low density residential districts commercial zones and light industrial areas. It proposes a city planner office under civil service and includes a land use map. The panel also rejected five subdivision maps over street name duplication and lack of playgrounds. Annexation talks cover about 1000 acres including Muir Glatre East 14th Street Home Sites Sybil Street and areas around Winton Road Hesperian Boulevard Hathowyard and Southern Pacific tracks. Attendees included commission chair Herbert F Way and Mayor John Maar with city officials and engineers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Ordinanie
Planning Commission
Muir Glatrie
East 14Th Street
Sybil Street
Winton Road
Hesperians Boulevard
Hathowbyard
Southern Pacific
Commission
Herbert F. Way
Laster
Chriges
Joe Tiago
George Simonds
Fred Cox
Zeballos
John Maar
C. W. White
John Mancini
Kiwanis to Stage Two Day Hayward Pioneer Festival
Kiwanis club plans a two day fall festival and pageant for September 28 and 29 with the theme Pioneer Days of Hayward. The event features a western horseman parade in the afternoon and an evening pageant by Hayward Community Theater, with a skit by Doh Sandoval using early local events. Further details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Hayward
Flood Control Bill Advances Big Funding Package
The House Flood Control committee approved a bill authorizing more than 936 million dollars for flood control. About 750 million would fund Army engineers, 150 million for interior department Missouri river basin work, with smaller sums to agriculture. Projects include Los Angeles San Gabriel Basin Ballona Creek 25 million for a comprehensive basin plan and preliminary surveys for Smith River California Oregon. The bill must pass both houses to take effect.
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Washington
House, Flood, Control Committee
Army Engineers
Interior Department
Missouri River Basin
Agriculture Department
Los Angeles
San Gabriel Basin
Ballona Creek
Smith River
Cal
Oregon
House
Senate
Chinese Papers Herald End Of Civil War
UPI reports from Peiping indicate a signed agreement ending the Chinese civil war in Nanking, though no official confirmation exists. Sin Min Pan cites sources saying a yesterday signing will be publicly announced soon, while Local Welfare notes Nationalist troops paused advances toward Harbin and Kirin for political reasons.
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Peiping
UPI
Nanking
Sin
Min Pan
Teport
Locat’ Welfare
Changchun
Harbin
Yungki
Kirin
Penta
Citywide strike halts Rochester business activity
In Rochester New York a citywide strike shuts down alt signaling and commercial activity. Officials report disruption across several sectors as workers protest. Local businesses anticipate impacts on deliveries and services while negotiations continue. Community leaders urge calm and resolution.
Senate fights for work or draft teeth in strike bill
Senator Barkley says the administration will press to keep the work or draft provision in Truman era strike legislation. He warns a Republican Democrat coalition will oppose the death authority and vows a 24 hour armistice, then session extended to Memorial Day to speed action. Republicans plan a 3 PM strategy conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wastington
Senate
Aten. W. Barkley
Truman
Mr. Truman
Barkley
Carter Glass
Head
Hope
Me ‘Ryman
Soares to Play Danny In Thriller
Manuel Soares, Army veteran, returns to the stage in the psychological thriller Night Must Fall at Nayward Community Theater. He portrays the cold blooded lover Danny. the cast includes Joe Wilbur as Mrs Bramson and Virginia Clapp as the romantic Toad. Performances run June 6 7 and 8 at Christia Vighscheinz. Tickets available at Meininger's Marder's Mauschildt's Furniture.
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Manuel Soares
Hils
Danny
Chrystia
Vighscheinz
Roger Stoll
Soares
Joe Wilbur
Briamson
Virginia Clapp
Los Angles City College
Toad
Mrs. Bramson
David Dickie
Castro Valley
Scotland Yard
Susy Guillicino
Hubert
Carlos Bee
Hayward High School
Lucille Limnes
Norah Libby
Dorothy Miller
George %. Wilson
Ruth Hollinger
al Roach
Carl Pfaff
Gerald Feving
Une Frank Sweeney
Army
Oklahoma
G. I
Meininger
Marder
Mauschildt
Chamber to Ask Bus Re hearing on No 81 Line
Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce will request a rehearing by the California State Railroad Commission on the restoration of the No 81 Key System line. Fred Cox, chairman of the transportation committee, said the move follows a resident complaint about transportation in the Meekland avenue Lewelling boulevard area. The group aims for an early hearing date and will notify residents when scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward Area
China agrees on four power pact to curb Japan
Foreign Minister Wang Shih Chieh announced China accepts the Byrnes plan for a four power alliance including the United States, Britain, and Russia to prevent Japan from rearming. The statement underscores a consensus on mutual security measures among major powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Nanking
Wang Shih Chieh
Byrnes
United States
Britain
Russia
Japan
Youth Held For Burglary Attempt Here
An 11 year old youth was seized by juvenile authorities after an attempted burglary at the home of Mrs Viola Mailly on Ruth Jane street. The youth brandished a revolver and demanded money but fled after she handed over coins and food. Police recovered cartridges on the lawn and arrested him near Hayward High School shortly after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Mailly
Ruth Jane
Maita
Sheriff's
R. M. Baler
BE. Lawrence
Sheriff's Offaers
Ruth June
Hayward High School
Texas
Preston School
Army Recruit Office Opens in Hayward
San Seandra Recruiting officer of the Military Personnel procurement service expands to a new location in the Elly Hall Annex at 720 Castro Street Hayward. Sgt Ray Griffiths a resident of Castro Valley is in charge of dispensing information regarding Army enlistments at the local office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Seandro
Military Personnel Procurement Service
Elly Hall
Castro Street
Hayward
Ray Griffiths
Castro Valley
Doctors to Take Part In Hospital Survey
Questionnaires are being sent to all doctors in the area by the Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce requesting their opinions on the adequacy of a hospital. Doctors may offer suggestions. Answers will be confidential but tabulated for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward Area
Transit service resumes in Los Angeles after strike
Rush hour ease returns as streetcar service restarts after May 3 strike idling lines. Buses also begin routes this morning with traffic gradually returning to normal citywide transit operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transit Service
Los Angeles
U.P
Unes
Memorial Day observance detailed by Hayward groups
Hayward plans a Memorial Day program with veterans, local officials, and civic groups. Observances include the veterans plot ceremony at Lone Tree cemetery with speakers from Hayward Union High School, the American Legion, and other local organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AM Usy Ware
Hayward Merchants’ Association
City and Emuity
Hayward
Public Library
Lone Tree Bemetary
Hayward Veterans’ Allianer
B. A. Childress
U.S.N
C. B. Paulsen
Hayward Union High School
John A. Logan
Clyde E. Voorhees
American Legion
Lincoln
Gnettysburg
John D. Mortison
Post
Hageward High School
Edward White
Douglas Brenan
Sons of the American Legion
Chief Forth Urges Safety On Highways
Police chief George Porth of Manning urges highway safety during a Rotary Club noon meeting. He discussed a nationwide campaign by city police and the FBI trained forces to promote driving safety and reduce auto deaths. cites local accident and injury counts from 1945 to 1948 as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Porth
Maynard
Rotary Club
PRT
FBI
Washington, D.c
PBI
D. Edgar Hoover
Forth
Hayward
Baseball Scores Reported From National League
Branching lines show Lowell Lowe and teammates 12 to 3 defeat with pitchers Lowe, Chipman, McCullough contributing. New York at Brooklyn, Boston at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh games listed as night. Philadelphia Beaton postponed in Brooklyn area. Cleveland hosts St Louis at night.
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United Press National League
Wil i
Chipman
Mccullough
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Phildelphia de Beaton
Baakinaten
York
Lous
Claveland
Japanese labor union membership rises to 1.7 million
In Washington UA reports a rapid rise in Japanese labor union membership since the surrender from zero to about 1.7 million. War Department civil affairs branches noted the development as a significant postwar economic shift and a sign of social reorganization.
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JAP Labor Union
Washington
Japan
War Department
Maritime peace hope dashed after NMU rejects wage offer
The National Maritime Union rejects a $12.50 monthly raise proposed by steamship operators, voting 3,500 members at Manhattan Center. NMU seeks a 30 percent wage increase and improved other pay, arguing the operators offered only a nine percent raise for lower rated seafarers. The setback ends hopes for avoiding a June 15 strike that could disrupt East and West Coast shipping.
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New York
Hope
National Maritime Union
CIO
NMU
Manhattan Center
Joseph Curran
Myers
Draft law tightens draft pool for men age 20 to 29
Washington dispatch reports Selective Service officials say new draft extension caps the annual inductions at about 9,000 men and sets a $4,000 limit per draftee. They estimate 72,000 eligible in the 20 through 29 bracket, but half deemed unfit.
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Washington
Armed Forces
Selective Service
Eden Church Property Up for Bid and Lease
Eden Congregational Church invites bids for sale or a ninety nine year lease of its property at A and First streets. A June 21 board meeting will review offers as the church plans a larger future building at Bridge and Birch streets. The minimum sale price is 150000 dollars with annual rent at least 400 dollars and ten year reappraisals. The site sits on just under an acre at a corner lot suitable for a large structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden Church
den Congregational Church
First Streets
Trustes
Eden Congregational Church
News
Jon Jensen
B. Paulson
Bridge and
Birch Streets
Paulsen
End of Strike Talks in Government Mine Row
Washington U P report on two day strike talks between United Mine Workers President John Lewis and government officials led to a postponement as neither side was ready. Four union officials met with Adm. Morrell. Lewis did not attend the session. Discussions covered alleged discrimination against miners in government operations and the broad question of a welfare fund funded by a 25 million dollar annual industry contribution. Negotiations continued despite no contract and the miners maintaining a no work under government contract stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
John K. Lewis
Wie United Mine Workers
ANT
J. A. Krug
Adm
Ben -Morred
Krug
Lewis
UMN
Truman
Congress
Camp Tally Planned By Girl Scouts Tomorrow
Intermediate Girl Scouts and parents are invited to attend Camp Tally from 7 to 10 am at the Girl Scout cabin. The Junior Camp committee led by Mrs Emily Viaggi presents an evening program with a camp fire, treasure hunt, Suitcase Dramatics, and water activities plan.
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Fabin
Emily Viaggi
Henn
Calendar Of Events In Ashland Community Groups
Community calendar lists tonight events from Ashland Improvement Club to Kiwanis and Lions clubs. Meetings include Woman’s clubs, Dads club, and Square Dancing at local halls with times around 7:30 to 11:00 pm and venues such as Green Shutter Dania Hall and Maynard High School, detailing dates and locations in a busy local schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oday Ashland Improvement Club
Green
Canadian Legion
Dad's Clib
Teeth Gurden
Orchard Farm Home Center
Oro Loma Sanitary District
Foothill
Bee Church
Junior Guild
Cypress Quap Ne
Dania Hall
Buiminton
Pam
Heyward High
Actual Girlies
Maynard High School
Ben Sqquare
Asheland High School
Kiwanis Club
Casio Villa
Lions Chy
An Boulter
Look Forward Tae HOLY GHOSTestebration Sponsorship Event
A fragmented, period language notice outlines community events and sponsorships by Council 14 and the 1.D.E.5. lodge. Mentions Jung I. State, Haywa, Alameda and Com narce chambers. Dates like June and August appear with unclear details and fuzzy event names.
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HOLY
Plearinton
Liane Club
Touthern
Alameda E Banal Prorat Exnibit
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Patuxent, Maryland
Us. Navy
Hayward Planning Commission
Rophester
N.Y
Alt Sinelar
Danny” In
Thriller
Army Recruit Office
Chester W. Nimitz
USN
Morton Agarston
Clayton
St. Louis
Boy Stouts of America
Agatstenia
Chief of Naval
Ollicit
U.S. Navy
Chief Forth
George
Union
Girl Scouts
Ale Nluts
Chambar
Comnarce
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