France election seen moving left with new republic likely
Foreign observers note a probable vote for a fourth republic in France as a leftward shift grows. Communists remain weak, Radical-Socialists gain influence under Herriot, while rightist parties lose ground amid postwar politics and complex party labels.
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idBy Louis F. Keemle
United Press
France
Lefait
Socialista
Soeinligs
Edouard Herriot
Tiberals
Mie
Accommodating Bus Driver Delivers Bell to Porch
A humorous note recounts Mr and Mrs Don Armstrong buying a bell in a second hand store. A bus driver helps transport it and unloads it safely on their front porch. War Chest rally lights promise a major Plaza event with the Canat Guard band and eight acts expected to draw crowds in San Lorenzo Village and nearby.
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Don Armstrong
George Washington
George Wash
Bell
Castro Valley
Mra. Ammatrong
Mr. Wagner
Shirley Stephens
War Chest
San Lorenzo Village
San Lorenzo
Canat Guard
Big Four Charge Nazi Officials With War Start Crimes
The United States Britain France and Russia presented a 80,000 word indictment accusing 24 top Nazi war criminals of plotting to start World War II, murdering more than 10 million people, and looting vast European wealth. It lists four counts including conspiracy, crimes against peace, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, targeting figures like Goering Hess and Ribbentrop. The document, released in multiple capitals, serves as a formal record of Hitler’s conspiracy and the Nazi terror era.
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Washington
Europe
Franice
Russia
United States
Britain
France
London
Paris
Moscow
Berlin
Nuerenberg
Adolf Hitler
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Rudolph Hess
Joachim Ribbentrop
Nazi Party
Allies Freeze Jap Narcotic Industries
Allied occupation command in Tokyo seized 30 million dollars’ worth of diamonds owned by the Japanese government and blocked the narcotics trade. MacArthur ordered destruction and 30 day reports on poppy and coca plants, while banning export of hashish cocaine and opium derivatives. Emperor Hirohito remains committed to democratization per Imperial Household Minister Ishiwata, and discussions with Truman aides yielded no disclosed details.
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Tokyo
U,p
Japan
Imperial Household
Sotaro Ishiwata
United Press
Hirohito
Ishiwata
MacArthur
Edwin A. Locke
Truman
Bayon Kyjura Shidehid
Keizo Shibusawa
Burglar Steals Walnuts From Warm Springs Ranch
A burglary at Brown Brothers Ranch in Warm Springs saw 13 sacks of walnuts stolen. Each sack weighed 120 pounds, totaling 1560 pounds valued at 468 dollars. Entry was gained by an unlocked sliding door to the storage shed after harvest. Manuel Brown reported the theft to police.
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Warm Springs
Brown Brothers
Brown Roar
Manuel Brown
Fire in Boxcar Burns Seeds and Destroys Floor
A box car owned by Hunt Brothers Company caught fire at dawn. Spontaneous combustion started the blaze, burning a hole in the car floor and causing about 100 dollars in damage to stored seed bags.
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Hunt Brothers Company
Review's Roving Reporter Probes War Chest Help
Roving reporter Alice Sargent answers passersby questions on how the War Chest Fund benefits veterans and families. The piece quotes several residents, from Navy wives to visiting nurses, noting supports for centers, youth groups, and recreation services, with chairman Roger Anderson stressing universal benefit and community improvement.
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Review
Alice Sargent
Ben Riffel
Blossom
Danice
USC
Chicago
Maynard
L.B
United States
War Chest
Veterans’ Council
Hayward
Beatrice Gonsalves
Ashland Avenue
Sen
E.J. Gomes
Montgomery Avenue
Cole
Gomes
War Fund
Roger Anderson
Col Peron Rides Back Into Power In Argentina
Col Peron returned to power in Argentina amid strikes and bloodshed as Gen Humberto Sala Molina and Rear Adm Abelardo Pantin were to be sworn in as war and navy ministers. Vernengo Lima fled aboard a warship, while Peronists enforced a general strike that closed Buenos Aires and left several dead and many wounded.
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Buenos Aires
Col
Jum DB
Peron
Ihe
Ina
Argentina
Ety
Humberto Salamolina
Adm
Abelardo Pantin
Edouard Avalos
Adin
Vernengo Lima
Loren Cruser Speaks to Local Lions
Loren Cruser district governor of Lions International visited the Hayward Lions Club. He urged idealism as the basis of all relationships and prestige within the organization. Also honored were guests Charles Pracy Leslie Freeman Br Courtice Swallow James Land and new member Bernard J. Vincent. A half hour skit by Jimmy Muir entertained members at the Green Shutter hotel during the Wednesday luncheon.
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Hayward Lions Club
Loren Critser
Lions. International
Critser
Charles Pracy
Leslie Freeman
San Lorenzo Lions Club
Br. Courtice Swallow
James Land
Lions
Hayward Club
Green Shutter Hotel
Cruser
Bernard J. Vincent
Valle Vista
Lions Club
Roy Stramgren
Jimmy Muir
Truman asks Attlee to admit 100000 Jews to Palestine
President Truman disclosed that he had requested British Prime Minister Clement Attlee to admit 100,000 Jews to Palestine. Attlee, in a lengthy exchange of correspondence, did not agree to admit nearly that many.
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Washington
Truman
Clement Attlee
Palestine
Attlee
School Boards Coordinate Bond Issues Meeting Tonight
Representatives from Hayward Union High San Lorenzo Hayward Elementary and Castro Valley districts plan a dinner meeting at the Hayward High School cafeteria to coordinate bond campaigns totaling 600000 330000 and 100000 with a goal to set a single voting date for all bonds plus elementary issues while officials and PTA members attend. A separate note: former heavyweight challenger Billy Conn and manager Johnny Ray agreed to fight Joe Louis in June after a dispute over TV receipts.
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Hayward Union
San Lorenzo
Hayward
Castro Valley
P.T.A
San Lorenzo Call
Jack Reeg
Conn-Louis
New York
U.P
Billy Conn
Johnny Ray
Joe Louis
Russian War pictures to be shown at Legion Post meeting
Mitt Dohner will display photos of the battle of Russia to American Legion Post No. 68 during tonight's Veterans Memorial Building gathering.
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Mitt Dohner
Russia
American Legion Post No
Veterans ® Memorial
Navy denies plans to close Camp Parks and Shoemaker
A Twelfth Naval District spokesman said Bay Area reports claiming the Navy plans to close Camp Parks and Shoemaker are unfounded and not based on any official release. He noted no Washington statement supports the alleged closures.
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Bay Area
Navy
Camp Parks and Shoemaker
Twelfth Naval District
Washington
Ime
Oakland
Adm
Ben Moreel
Camp Parks
Camp Shoemaker
Morcell
St Hueneme
Twélfth Naval District
Suokesman
Sheermakey and Parks
San Francisco
CIO Utilities Workers Begin Strike
Labor action by the CIO Utilities Workers union hit Consumers Power affecting 2200 Michigan communities. Service stayed up systemwide except Muskegon for one hour. picketing occurred in Muskegon Lansing Grand Rapids Comstock Essexville Elgin Milwaukee.
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United Press
CIO Utilities Workers Union
Consumers Power Company
Michigan
Muskegon
Mich
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Stewm
Michigan Utilities
Lansing
Grand Rapids
Comstock
Essexville
Elint
Milwaukee
Mi Call Son
Harry F. Kelly
Michigan City
Detroit
New York
First Studio
Hollywood
Chiang Kai-Shek Sees Equal Guilt of Germany and Japan
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek told an exclusive interview that Germany and Japan bear equal responsibility for starting the war and should be judged in the same light. He urged humanitarian U S policy toward Japan and China’s need for American cooperation. He predicted five years to fill the economic vacuum left by Japan and outlined Chinese plans for national development and press freedom restoration. The dinner interview at Chungking featured Madame Chiang Kai-Shek and assembled diplomats, with Chiang displaying gracious, measured responses and strong personal magnetism.
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Hugh Baillie
United Press
Oel
Chiang Kai-Shek
Japan
Germany
United States
Hiroehito
Generalismo
China
Jefi
Asia
Bnon
Chungking
Ing
Chunghing
Shanghai
Peishihui
Chiang
Father Given Son's Air Medal Award Posthumously
Sergeant May T. Harker was posthumously awarded the Air Medal for participation in aerial flights in the European Theater from March 11 to July 1944. The presentation was made to his father Farnest F. Harker at the Fourth Air Force Hamilton Field base by Lt. Col. Charles A. Jones. Harker served on a transport carrier combat crew.
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May T. Harker
Farnest
Harker
Fourth Air Force
Hamilton Wield Amy
AAF
Charles A. Jones
Appointment of Hollingsworth to local selective service board
Val Hollingsworth, a resident of Hayward Avea Chamber of Commerce, has been appointed one member of local board No. 74 of selective service.
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Val Hollingsworth
Hayward Avea Chamber of Commerce
Calendar Of Events At San Lorenzo Community Groups
Today and tomorrow list various local meetings across San Lorenzo including American Legion Post 68 at the Memorial Building, Companions of Forresters, Rebekah Lodge 100F, Native Daughters Golden West, Dania Hall events, Lions club, Baptist Church Missionary Society, East Avenue Improvement Ladies Auxiliary, Trinity Church activities, Priscilla Club, University Women Book Section, Carpenters and Joiners, Danish Hall, Friendship Bible Claus, Methodists, Neighbors of Woodcraft, and more.
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American Legion
Companions of Forresters
Rebekah Lodge
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Ana
Big Four
Jap Narcotic Industries
Community War Fund
Gary
Ardice Toms
Castro
Marshall Wright
C_ street
Girl Scouts
Boys Scouts
E. W. Cole
Col. Peron
Loren Cruser
Naval District
CIO Utilities
Montgomery Ward
David McQnach
Montgomery Ward and Company
Ward
War Labor Board
Army
Jam.ca
N.Y
St. Paul
Minn
Denver
San Rafael
Calif
K. C. Wu
Aes
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