Hayward Daily Review, The (Newspaper) - September 23, 1940, Hayward, California Dally to Bt Castro dor aad CUf Mount Eden Decoto Volte Vista Newark and raada Southern Alameda County's Greatest Newspaper WEATHER Harvard Barometer FORECAST go Alameda County Fair tonight and Tuesday moderate Comparative Temperatures High low High LOT 61 Phoenix 74 Soda Spgs 69 C3 Xew Orleans Los Angeles C CS Ssu Chicago 75 Lowest VOLUME 49 NUMBER ITS THE CLIMATE HAYWARD CALIFORNIA MONDAY 11140 ITS THE CLIMATE FOUR PAGES TODAY BRITISH ATTACK WEST AFRICA GENERAL FRANCE IN MOVE TO HALT NAZI DRIVE French Colonial City Is Shelled As London Charges Germans Seek To Invade New Continental Area LONDON British expedition led by French Cen Charles de Gaulle is fighting for the flag of Free at Dakar on the West coast of Africa the Information said Monday night in a statement that charged Germany was attempting to take over the Dakar area General de Gaulle head of the Free French com- in London encountered resistance at Dakar where the British were reported shelling the port from warships at but the situation is not yet fully the ministry said Hull Condemns Japanese Attack French Troops In Indo-China Smash Assault TOKYO Imperial army headquarters reported Monday that French forces that hail resisted In had surrendered nnd disarmed by the anese command toe WASHINGTON tary of State Hull day condemned the Invasion of Japanese troops upset the status quo In ho For East Hull said ly Its disapproval of snch He stopped short of what stops United States take to give concrete weight to Its disapproval HANOI Indo-China small blockhouse against over- superior Japanese forces Monday awaiting an attack Iii force after having repulsed one big attack French officials charged the had attacked the block house In direct violation of the agreement they had wrested from Troops of the aggressive nese army of South China ing from the Canton area crossed the frontier on tha Hanoi railroad Just on this side of the border they came on a French house at the Dong Dang railroad station and according to dis- patches received here they at- tacked at once The small o force replied so warmly that Japanese were held off four hours British naval shells It was said wore falling In the town of Daker as well as the port area forcing natives to flee the city Recent reports have shown Germany ranking persistent forts to brinu Dakar under its the ministry said This report Dakar coupled with a previous report of rioting at Casablanca French Moroccan port on the West coast of Africa Is taken to that the British and their French al- lies are trying to gain control of Africa Gibraltar In der to head oft an expected man drive Into Africa by way of Spain IX CRASH Joseph W Wiggins slass cuts on the head about o'clock Monday morning when bis auto collided with that of 44 Tracy at Castro Valley boulevard and San Miguel ii venue King Predicts Victory With Aid of America George Speaks To Nation from Raid Shelter George VI speaking from an under- ground air raid shelter Monday night told his people that with the aid of our friends In the Americas Great Britain will emerge victorious from the war as a symbol and citadel ot The King spoke by radio from the cellar air raid shelter of- ace An sid raid was In effect as he spoke and German raiding planes were reported Hearing the city Spending In calm strong voic he told his people that there wi always be an and calle Pon them to fight firmly th battle against the BEAUTIES HAVE LITTLE APPEAL FOR LONDONERS HOLDUP NETS ROBBERS MISS entered the offices of the United Parce Service on the floor of a Oakland building shortly befor noon Monday They bound am gagged Ilia three employes es caped with in cash Only a previously ths Ser vice had sent to the bank gotta Get C OF C BOARD TO REORGANIZE TUESDAY NIGHT directors of the Chamber of Commerce will meet Tuesday night at tho city hall to elect officers and reorganize the board A president vice-president and treasurer are scheduled to be elected and steps to select a cessor to W S Freeman who re- recently as secretary will be takon The new board which will re- place a temporary slato of irs elected when tho chamber re- organized after disbanding last December Temple Crane Orland Close Edward K V Ralph H Anderson Marlln W Haley 0 Drake Frank S Terry E Guy Warren Leonard Lustig and Jack A HATWASD EGO PRICES Quotations By Poultry ers of Central Largo Grade A Medium Grade Small Grade over London British and German planes write these queer markings on sky as they engage in dogfight Tracings are made by froien exhausts from the planes since Nazi raiders appeared over city in early morning British were victors in desperate battle Passed by British censor AIR RAID business buildings in London have placed air raid spotters on their roofs instead of closing at report of raid If planes approach too closely they give alarm Passed by British censor Two Killed in Arsenal Blast Fuses of Old Shells Said to Cause Explosion DOVER N persons vere killed and 11 injured in an explosion at the United States army's arsenal at clock Monday morning It was the second fatal muni- ions blast in the Dover area a fortnight the explosion a smokeless powder line at tho company Sept 2 having taken 50 lives Col A S Buyers public lons officer at the arsenal said lie explosion occurred as em- were taking apart fuses of Vorld war shells a dangerous ob at best A military board began an in- to determine the ause of the blast Colonel rs said it apparently occurred when fulminate of mercury used n the fuses let go Historic moment in the nation's career is depicted in top picture as President Roosevelt signs the Conscription act under which nearly million men will register for military service 16 Witnesses are from War Secretary Stimson Rep Andrew J May Gen George C Marshall chief of staff and Senator Morris Sheppard In lower picture buglers of Coast artillery sound reveille in New York armory as the National Guard regiment starts its year of training Stores Close as Strike Called Grocers Assn Shuts Down as Union Moves Strike action initiated in land by the Retail Clerks union resulted at noon Monday in the closing of Safeway stores and one Purity store here The closing was stated to be for an Indefinite period TWO AGED INMATES OF DECOTO HOME ARE KILLED ON HIGHWAY Two aged inmates of the sonic home ai Decoto hobbling across Niles road In front of the home Sunday night were killed when struck by automobiles State Highway patrolmen re- Acres Firemen In Anniversary The Hayward Acres community celebrated the first birthday its fire department Sunday A F o L Retail Clerks union struck at the Andrew market at Moss avenue and Broadway day and the Alameda Retail Food Dealers association immediately ordered closed nil food stores in Alameda county affiliated with the organization The closing order affected 110 independent grocers and branches of Safeway Hagstrom Lucky Purity Williams and Pcyless markets and the Tenth Street market chain group It was estimated the closing affects 1500 clerks and 6000 other workers Including ers bakers and drivers The A F of L union called a strike on the Williams market ter a developed in mion negotiations over a work instead of Ilia present and pay increases for agers Stocks Advance For Eighth Day YORK WPJ Stocks rose Monday for the eighth con- session The industrial average reached a new high since May 13 Heavy investment demand for stocks again featured radin as sales exceeded a Ion Gains la preferred stocks ranged to 15 points In Pump Preferred B averages 30 industrials 135.10 up 2.65 20 rails 29.02 up 15 utilities 22.16 up 0.21 and 65 45.43 up 0.84 stocks celebration residents had a rade saw a demonstration of the fira truck enjoyed refresh- ments while the master of monies Judge Jacob Harder in- various guests and heard from Supervisor George Janssen about another crossing across the Southern Pacific to connect this Hayward The parade formed on Amador street and started at noon parading through the dis- to the firehouse Discussed Replying to Judge re- about another grade ing over the Southern Pacific into the Acres area Supervisor Janssen said The State road commission doesn't give grade crossings any more to a community this size This im- plied that a subway would be the only alternative to gel more than the A street crossing Mr Janssen then went on to explain that you pay for all tures Whatever the cost of the crossing would be you would pay for it in taxes Mr Janssen said that unless the residents voted for a Ing he would not vote for it lie suggested that the proper way to proceed for a crossing or underpass would be to form a district paying for the crossing n the district Mr Janssen complimented the men who started the Acres fire department remarking that it won't be many years before you lave a fire department on a ferent basis Truck Demonstrated In the demonstration of their truck tho Acres firemen out 250 feet of Inch hose Theri shot out a stream of water 45 feet with 60 pounds pressure at the truck Then the fire boys Continued to 3 Both the 76 and Thomas Wil liam Elliot 72 are believed to have been struck by a car driven by Jack Arnold 33 of Los Gatos A car driven by Robert Hirsch 35 Oakland coming behind Ar machine reportedly rai over Elliott as he lay on the after being struck the first time Drivers Freed Elliot was killed Instantly while Whiteside died at hospital of injuries nearly the accident State patrolmen decided that the victims were to blame for the accident and released both ers The crash occurred about o'clock at night so that was low when the victims walked into the highway Their deaths brought to 36 the number of traffic fatalities for Southern Alameda county this number in excess of the entire traffic death record for 1939 Five Injured Injury of fire other persons in Southern Alameda county traffic accidents was reported during the week-end Livermore afternoon Mrs lole of Fresno and V Clute 47 Lodi tried to pass at the same highway time in a two-lane The resulting ion brought injuries to Mrs etti Mr and two other sengers in the Binetti machine A collision at Western boulevard and Cherry way Saturday afternoon involved cars driven by Joseph H asa Oakland and William De 19 son of Mr and Mrs P J Da South Garden avenue and a Uni- versity of California student Roma Bourasa 22 Oakland was injured Barrymore Sues Elaine for Divorce LOS ANGELES John Barrymore known as the Great Profile of stage and screen Monday filed suit for divorce against Elaine Barrie Barrymore He charged cruelty The couple wore married four years ago at Ariz Twice before haired Elaine has sued Barrymore In Los Angeles courts each time she has dropped her suits and an- reconciliation Kidnaped Baby Safe Abductor Nabbed on Road Sawmill Owner Makes Rescue And Capture men fired ceaseless questions Monday at Jakob -10 admitted kidnaper of Count DC Tristan Jr in nn effort to learn he had lices whether Imd edge of threats against other wealthy French families in the United and whether he has knowledge of the Malison unpins Marc de Tristan un- harmed was safely back in his mother's arms Sunday night rescued from an abductor who stole him for ransom last Friday morning The chilli steuler n hawk-faced surly German alien named Jakob broich in custody of agents who grilled him In then carried him on to Francisco Attorney General Earl Warren said the kidnaper will be San Matco county for life im- prisonment Is Captor The hero of tho rescue was Wetzel owner of a small 20 miles Southeast of Sunday before noon n truck driver delivered a oad of logs to the mill and told Wetzel he saw a guy up a row dusty road who seemed n a sedan Wetzel had been reading abont the kidnaping le called to one of his track ers and together they drove up he road into the woods and ound the man Wetzel and the man got out of their cars and Wetzel The stranger looked at him warily asked where he might find the Alpine road Wetzel saw a baby boy on tho rear seat of tho car dressed in a red and white play suit He might 13 well have had a card on hla breast bearing his name for Wetzel recognized the child from Continued to page 4
