Handling of Japan Policy Faces Growing Opposition
A back page column cites mounting criticism in Australia and Soviet Russia of Allied occupation aims in Japan. It notes limited territorial control under MacArthur, questions about democratic reform, censorship, and the risk of preserving the emperor system. The piece argues policy debates center on enforcing martial authority versus political expediency.
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Australia
Japan
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Army
Navy
Air Force
Tomic
Macrthun
Lowing
Community cooperation signals renewal in Sunset district
The piece lauds a cooperative effort within the Sunset district aiming to unite local groups torn by factionalism. It notes testing by light men, praise for George Vedot and his team, and calls for support to foster a revived communal spirit, with the paper offering help to promote this initiative.
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George Vedot
Chamber of Commerce to Press for Hayward Transit Action
Hayward area chamber debates transit policy after no concrete results from meetings with Key System. Officials call for immediate action, urging the system to meet qualifications or step aside. A letter to the State Railroad Commission protests Warren Transportation's bus proposal and defends the commission's denial as unjustified.
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Hayward Area
John Sandoval
George P. Simonds
Planning Commission of
Hayward
State Railroad Commission
Warren Transportation Company
Warren’ Transportation Company
Village Club Hears Veteran Talk for War Chest Fund
The San Lorenzo Community Club endorsed the War Chest drive after Corporal Paul A. Eislar spoke on his experiences in the psychological warfare division of the 5th Army Corps. Eislar, who landed on D-Day and witnessed major campaigns in Europe, urged support to aid troops far from home. The club named Glaude Lingenfelter president and chairman of the War Chest campaign, voting to sponsor and promote the effort despite some protest from members.
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Village Club
War Chest Fund
Bing
Boly Hope
Lana ‘Turner
San Lorenzo
Paul A. Bislar
Eislar
5Th Army Corps
Paris
Rhineland
Bulge
Holland
Belgium
Glaude Lingenfelter
War Chess Fund
Calendar Of Events
Calendar of events lists meetings and gatherings for local groups including American Association University Women Kiwanis Castro Villa Lions Club Markham PTA U PPLE C High School Board Hayward Flight CAP Women’s Council First Christchurch Castro Valley Choral Rebekah Lodge IOOF Danie Hall San Lorenzo Lions Daring’s Place Danish Sisterhood Fairview Ladies Holy Rosary Sodality Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Buildings Priscilla Club Congregational Church Civil and Social Club Federated Improvement Castro Ville San Lorenzo Community Culinary Workers Danish Brotherhood.
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American * Association
Kiwanis Club
Castro Villa
Lions Club
Green Shutter
Markham Parent-Teacher Association
U.p.ple.c. High School Board of Trustees
Hayward Flight
Cap
First Christchurch
Castro Valley Choral
Anthony Taylor
Carp
Foresters
Rebekah Lodge
Ioof Hall
NCGW
Danie
San Loranso Lions Club
Daring’s
Fairview Ladies Club
Holy Rosary Sodality
Veterans of Foreign Wars
P.m
Priscilla Club
Congregational Church
Castro Ville
Federated Improvement’ ‘Club
San Lorenzo
Culinary
Danish Brotherhood
Betty Grant To Continue Hayloft Supervision
George Vestal announces Betty Grant will remain as supervisor of the Hayloft teen center in the Hayward Area Park Recreation plan. The Hayward Community Teen Age Council, previously organizing the center with Flora Haines, will stay in an administrative role as recreation staff assist with games and entertainment for teens during open houses inviting district residents to visit.
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George Vestal
Hayward Area
Betty Grant
Haytoft
Hayward Area Park Recreation and Parkway
Jiakes
Hayward
Flora Haines
Recreation Department
Assigt
Miss Grant
Haylett
Sell
Fire destroys Davis property on Arbor Drive
A fire yesterday at 6 p.m. damaged a brooderhouse and garage on Mrs. Laura Davis's property at 22341 Arbor Drive. The blaze caused about 5000 dollars in loss and was caused by faulty brooders in use on the premises.
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Aire
Laura Davis
Arbor Drive
Cox Named National Counselor for Hayward Chamber
Fred Cox was named national counselor for the Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce and will attend national meetings with a vote in the United States Chamber of Commerce. Kenneth Hammaker of Sacramento, recently discharged from the Army, will assist with fair planning. George Cracknell announced an industrial survey with two weeks to complete showing available sites, done with Oakland Chamber of Commerce. The chamber also endorsed the city council's sign program directing traffic to Hayward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cox
Hayward Area
Radioactivity Detected After Tokyo Devastation Reported
TF Farrell, chief of the atomic bomb mission, announced measurable radio activity in Tokyo following the devastation. American doctors identified patients with symptoms similar to radiation exposure, though findings were still preliminary.
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Tokyo
Orig
TF. Farrell
Hiroshima
Cannery Work Urgent Need for Extra Tomato Handlers
Local canneries call for extra workers to manage the heavy tomato crop. Interested applicants should apply at area canneries or the Hayward United States Employment office for good pay and needed labor.
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Hayward United States
Hayward Acres Recreation Council Dissolved
The Hayward Acres Recreation Council was dissolved at last night’s Sunset district meeting at Sun set School. A letter signed by all but two members ended the group which had led youth programs until the Hayward Area Recreation District could take over. Funds were turned over to the Hayward Acres Improvement Club in trust for a new council, supplies moved to the PTA, and a civil rift among leaders cited as a contributing factor to the dissolution.
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Hayward
Recreation Council
Hayward Acres Recreation Council
Sunset School
Sunset District
Hayward Area Recreation District
Voliness Treasury
Hayward Acres Improvement Club
PTA
Recrestion Group
Lock Cars Warns Public After Stolen Vehicles
Chief urges residents to remove keys when parking after a string of thefts. Read mentions Maurice E. Engelking’s car on Queen Street with keys in the jockey box and William King’s USN car stolen from LOBALSt after keys were left behind the sun visor. Don Currey’s car, a PEM third class Shoe maker, stolen from Front A and Front Streets.
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Eatire Comet
George Forth Los Day
Epsicents
Lakehheir
Flaaf
Maurice E. Engelking
Queen St
Mai
Sts
Willian FR
Clarke
Knox Ave
William King
USN
Don Currey
PEM
OPA Sets Market Basket Prices for Local Area
OPA announces weekly market basket prices led by C. A. McAllister. The highest legal retail price for table grapes is 12 cents per pound, effective Thursday. Fresh fruits and vegetables stay unchanged for the week ending September 19.
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Indore
C. A. McAllister
OPA’ S
Rice
McAllister
House votes to abolish war time clock change
The House votes unanimously to return the nation to prewar standard time by shifting clocks back one hour, setting a September action to end wartime time measures.
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Washington
House
Veterans Job Council Plans Central Organization
A local Job Council for Veterans Employment in Hayward elected Anthony Foster as chairman and outlines a central veterans organization to be jointly sponsored by regional groups. A finance committee was named to plan setup, with members including George Somalons Arthur Philips and Roger Anderson. Next meeting is October 2 at the employment office.
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Hayward
Just Council
Anthony Foster
Ella
Central Veterans Organization
California Veterans
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Finnee
Veterans Organization
George Somalons
Arthur Philips
Elty |Eihman
Roger Anderson
Area War Chest
Don Leidig
Charles Roe
Ruby Hal
B. I. Jester
Leslie J, Williams
Twist
A. Co Phillips
Blk
Stanton George Mays
Manoa Blake
Yelyn Nielsen
Davi Dennis
Oqweh Yeager
James George
Homer Swift
Y. Holland
A. J. Foster
Gear; Powers
Tressiv Powers
Hazel Daenbsen
Claude Johnson
Bla Cain
Court fines seaman for driving while intoxicated
Elbert G L Avant 23 seaman first class at Abunda Air Base was fined 160 in Judge Jacob Harder's court after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. AWN struck a patched cat at the Hayward substation last Thursday, knocking it 100 feet into a cucumber field on Russell City road. Honey Silva 26 of 142 Fit Avenue pleaded guilty to battery against a Meadyeard girl and was placed on probation for a year, reporting monthly to Judge Harder. The preliminary hearing occurred in the case of Emilio Mid iff and Bud Peres, 228 Grant Street, San Lorenzo, charged with breaking into a summer home. David Block 2660 Palomares Road, July 24, Block Deputy Sheriff Robert Baker and Deputy Sheriff Ben Jamin Hy Jones testified Morning.
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Elbert GL. Avant
Abunda Air Base
Jacob Harder
Hayward
Russell City
Honey Silva
Fit Avenue
Emelio Midiff
Bud Peres
Grant Street
San Lorenzo
David Block
Palomares Road
Block
Robert Baker
Ben Jamin
Hy Jones
CAP Hears Lecture Series on Flight Instruments and Maps
CAP hosts a third lecture in a series on primary flight instruments with Ray Melain and the Alameda Naval Air Station furnishing a film and aerial instrument demonstrations. The program includes an aviation map and chart reading, with talks at the Hayward Union High School auditorium. Also noted is D Kaye planned to tour the Pacific islands from October through November with USO Camp Shows alongside Leo Durocher and pianist Jack Seydor.
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Thaywand
Ray Rickmeyer
Alamedy Squadratt
Ray Melain
Alameda Naval Air Station
Hayward
Union High Setiaal
D Kaye
Patrifie
Hollywood History Committee
USO
Leo (Lirpy) Durocher
Pugnagious
Vibager
Brooklyn Dodgers
Jack Seydor
Famous Marine Ace Gregory Boyington Returns Home
Gregory Boyington the famed Marine ace known as Pappy landed at Oakland Airport aboard a four motor Navy transport with 121 Navy enlisted men. A roaring reception greeted him as fellow Black Sheep celebrated his return after years missing in action. The 32 year old aviator had 26 confirmed kills and a Medal of Honor along with the Navy Cross awaiting him. For his squadron the Black Sheep, Boyington had formed a fighting unit that destroyed dozens of Japanese planes during two tours, suffering several losses and long captivity prior to liberation. His mother and sister had kept faith during his absence, while his ex-wife and family tidied the home front in Brewster and Seattle.
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Oakland
U.A
Black Sheep
Boyington
Green
Pacific
Mynsr
Doyington
United States
Jresnan
Russell Islands
Ballnle
Boigainville
Solomon
Otte
Wil
Vetla Lavada
Mra. Fi. Hollenbeck
Brewster
AG. Wickstron
Gragory, Jr
Janet Sue
Glorth
Grag
Hallenbeck
Ant and Wines
Wwomva
Clark
Seattle
America
Theildren
War workers Get Jobs Amid Unemployment Claims Drop
California officials report a 150 percent drop in weeks with unemployment insurance claims. New claims totaled 15,208, down from 20,276 the prior week and 39,055 for the week ending Aug 1. Bryant notes many claimants quickly find other jobs and the volume should fall to roughly 18,000 to 22,000 weekly.
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Bers
Janus Go Bryant
California
Paare-Timy
Burbank PTA Initiates Fall Term Meeting
Parents and friends of the Burbank PTA are invited to attend the first meeting of the school year tomorrow at 2 pm at the Burbank school. The honored guests will be the new teachers and the mothers of new pupils. Mrs. Larlene Sandberg will preside and announce appointive chairmen for the coming term.
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Burbank Pta
Burbank
Larlene Sandberg
Sandberg
Uelen
McCord
Maxine Braman
Skimmer
Discharge officials debate eligibility in wartime notice
A fragment from the Washington dispatch reports a policy announced to the public: officers and men over 36 or with 70 or more gihenige aunts will be eligible for discharge immediately. The wording is garbled but indicates wartime credits or benefits tied to age or family connections. Further details and exact criteria are unclear.
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Washington
Japanese Leaders Fall to Suicide as War Crimes Trials Open
Former field marshal Sugiyama and several allied figures reportedly died by self inflicted actions as Allied authorities move to dismantle Japan's war command. Tojo is hospitalized after a failed suicide attempt while Shimada surrenders at his Tokyo residence. American forces detain war crimes suspects including Mark Street and others amid the crackdown on Imperial leadership.
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Tokyo
U.P
Gen
Sugiyama
Ubyou
High Command
Mile Ister
Army
Shimada
Hudeks
Toja
Poe
Tojo
Japan
Yokohana
Jap Society Abolished by Allied Order
General Douglas MacArthur announced the dissolution of the Kokingo-Kun Black Dragon society in Japan. Seven leading members were ordered arrested by Allied military forces, including Rychei Uchida Col. Kingoro Hashimoto Seigo Nakano Toyasaburo Kikuchi Kole Hisvor i Okotora Ogato and Professor Genehi Kato in the immediate crackdown.
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TORYO
Japan
Black Dragon Society
Douglas MacArthur
AlliecTeadquarters
Kokingo-Kun Society
Rychei Uchida
Col
Kingoro Hashimoto
Seigo Nakano
Toyasaburo Kikuchi
Kole His Vori
Okotora Ogato
Professor Genehi Kato
Self-inflicted tragedy ends in death and murder suicide
A former field marshal Gen Sinfiyama reportedly shot himself to death today after a failed attempt and his wife killed herself in the same incident. Police investigated the double tragedy and released few details.
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Toryo
Gen. Sinfiyama
Aulelde
Hinjaett
Horsett
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Iillage
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Cox
Acres Council
OPA
Job Council For
Serup
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Oakland Airport
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Oattle
Black Bastards
Pappy
Russell, Islands
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Pearl Harbor
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Bhi
Dragon Society
Adm
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Qwek
Sear Io
Philippines
Imperial General Headquarters
Shimachi
Mark L. Stree
Wake Island
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