Automobiles and Dunkirk: A Century of Change and Courage
The piece reflects on fifty years of automotive influence from Detroit to California, highlighting cars as drivers of jobs and roads, then shifts to Dunkirk's wartime rescue of over 350,000 Allied troops. It links mechanization to national progress and wartime resilience, portraying democracy’s survival as a modern miracle.
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Detroit
America
California
Dunkirk
England
Hitler
France
Siam-France border clash widens in Indo-China drive
Siem backs independence against French border war over disputed territories and Annamese refuge issue. France seeks expulsion of Annamese nationals, claims raids from Siam into Indo-China. Siam seeks sovereignty with backing from Britain and the United States in a tense standoff.
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Louis F
Reemle
United Press
Siem
France
Siam
Indo-China
Editorial on Siam treaty and great power interests
The piece surveys postwar realignments in Siam with Britain holding primary sway while the United States backs a benevolent stance and seeks aerial rights. France faces pressure to ease its colonial posture as Siam weighs asserting independence against a backdrop of British economic controls and reparations. The text notes Siam’s underground resistance and hopes for foreign intervention to avert a broader clash.
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Siam
United States
Far East
Indo-China
Britain
France
Dear Sir Hot dog stand plan provokes park feedback
A reader voices opposition to Mayor Hanr suxdusts plan to place a hot dog stand in Memorial Park. The writer argues the park’s peaceful woodsy atmosphere would be desecrated and urges residents to favor selling hot dogs down the street instead.
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Hayward
John Hanr
Memorial Park
Tom
Hewcomer
MHS
Olmvia Loomis
New Epidemic Strikes Brideship
A British ship at sea reports an epidemic among children aboard the Army transport John Ericeson. One infant died of suffocation and three others are seriously ill as the ship heads to New York with war brides aboard.
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New York
Wri
John Ericeson
Senate Labor Committee Fallout Echoes On Capitol
In a tense Senate session, lawmakers spar over labor leaders as Sen Murray clashes with Chairman Murray while Reed scolds the remarks. The chamber, packed with aides and witnesses, shifts between jokes, interruptions, and heated exchanges over the labor crisis and parliamentary decorum.
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Clyde ‘Reed
Kansi
Truman
Senate
Labor Committee
Tain
James E. Mourray
Mont
Sen
Murray
Heed
Millard E. Tydings
Sen. Murray
Claude Pepper
Fla
Montana
Sen. Tydings
Muray
Tydings
Sen. Reed
Listing of Job-Seeking Vets at Hayward USES Office
Veterans entering the Hayward United States Employment Service declined from 1200 last week of April to 715 in the past week. Mrs. Elta Cain notes many job seekers remain. 205 veterans received interviews and were grouped into occupations including 14 professionals, 17 clerks, 20 farm hands, 44 truck drivers, 29 trainees, 42 unskilled laborers, and 9 apprentices. Contact Way ward 2700 for interviews with the job service.
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Hayward
United States Employment Servences
Elta Cain
Steech
Short
Uyder Cook
Mrs Evelyn Moreira Eyes New York Visit
By the Way Mrs Evelyn Moreira of Tenny son daughter of Mr and Mrs F B George of 274 Jackson Street leaves tomorrow for New York to visit relatives and friends. She will be accompanied by her sister in law Mrs Maxine George. Jimmie Belvel seventh grader drew a picture of the Schafer building of the Future with helicopters and modern automobile ramps, posted in the Chamber of Commerce office. Guests of Mr and Mrs Leon Valdez of 8917 A Street are the Mack Brothers of Mollywood fame and Archie Prince dancing instructor in San Francisco.
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Evelyn Moreira
Tennyson
Jimmie Belvel
Schafer
Chamber of Commerce
Leon Valdez
Mack Brothers
Mollywood Fame
Archie Prince
San Francisco
Whom I Shall Not Name Mulls Senate Day
A speaker vows to attend a pivotal Senate session described as an important day for the nation. He says he won’t miss it and looks forward to a break afterward for a breath of fresh air.
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Senate
Canadian Seamen Strike Expands to East Coast
Canadian seamen extended their industrial action to the east coast with police guarding a dozen ports. The seamen’s union says 32 ships abandoned ports in the maritime provinces as crews walked out in sympathy with Great Lakes strikes, leaving 57 vessels crewless. Negotiations were summoned in Ottawa but no signs of breakthrough emerged.
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Muntrbeal
Canadian Seamen’s Union
Maritime Provinces
Great Lakes
Saleepa
CSI
Vore
Labor
Arthur MacNamara
Ottawa
J. A. Sullivan
CSI Pvenent
Government orders smaller bread loaves and rolls
Washington reports the government will require bakers to reduce loaf and roll sizes starting Saturday. Loaves will weigh about 410 percent less and be flatter, while prices stay unchanged.
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Washington
Pappy's Jilted Lover Protests Innocence
SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA Mra Malcolmson surrendered on charges of stealing 9000 from Lt Col Bayington before he set her free on 40000 bond after a municipal court appearance. She protested innocence and said she would prove it at the proper time. preliminary hearing set for June 26 after she returned to Reno. Bayington, a former marine air man, says she took 4840.48 sent between December 6 1946 and January 14 1948 for his mother and children care.
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San Diego
Bo Malcolmson
Ceegory
Pappy) Bayington
Nev
Yestery
A. F. Molina
Reno
Malcolmsom
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