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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1950
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Chandler Jensen of 1304 Russell Way report two pet ducks missing since yesterday morning. One is a Peking duck about six pounds and the other a Davie Mil lard about three pounds. They have had the birds since March and fear they may have wandered away. If found, call 10 2478 to arrange return.
Chicago police held Mickey Cohen, famed California gambling figure, in a dingy cell after a raid on a Gold Coast penthouse. Also jailed was John Stompanato. officers said both faced potential disorderly conduct charges as Cohen claimed a cross country trip and denied coming to settle scores with Chicago syndicate members.
Today's quotation sheet lists egg prices from Poultry Producers of Central California and Nulaid with large eggs at 64, small at 33, standard 45, plus live fowl and fryers pricing. It shows broilers under 24 pounds at 20 to 34, fryers 2 to 5 pounds at 99 to 04, leghorns under 4 pounds 27 to 28, over 4 pounds 24 to 29, colored hens all weights 27 to 28, roosters colored 4 years at 94 to 45.
Marines fought through rocky ridges near Chinju after dawn strikes, overrunning an encampment position but finding only enemy footprints. From a carrier, Marine fighters launched immediately, dropping rockets and incendiaries, starting fires and scattering Communist units as Lt. Col. Jimmy Thatch directed the first strike. News mentions William M. Lundin of Chicago and R. B. Keller of California among rstrikes leaders.
The Hayward elementary school district approved a 994,942 budget for 1950 51 at a Bret Harte school public hearing. Trustees elected Emil C. Dress and John Hubbett as custodian engineers. New teachers named include Maybelle Hassmussen, Anne Sherman, and Joseph Turkejsky. Dorothy Walker was chosen as part time junior secretary.
The notice lists showings at Lorenz Theatre and nearby venues with times for titles including Comanche Territory, The Big Pictures, The Gay Amigo, Kill the Amp, The Sundowners, Whispering Smith, David Mording Counter Spy, and Caribou Trail. Multiple theatres share schedules with afternoon and late evening screenings across the provided venues.
Seventeen year old Frank Mansfield won first prize in the Castro Valley Fair talent show held in the Chi bot theater. Nearly 30 contestants performed over a two and a half hour show with acts ranging from magic to piano. David Warren won second with a magic act and Beverly Hitchcock, 14, took third for her Warsaw Concerto and Bumble Boogie routine.
A 12 hour downpour flooded streets and waterways in Philadelphia and surrounding areas. Four deaths occurred as floods overwhelmed creeks and rivers. victims included Mary Yaris in Darby Township, Paul Phaler in Philadelphia, William White in Flourtown, and Army Corporal Frank Serra in Ambler after vehicle crashes.
Snooks a dark brindle small bulldog belonging to the George Boye family at 28 Castro Street is missing after breaking her tying chain yesterday. Mrs Baye offers a reward for her return or information. She wears a harness and has a large abdomen tumor. Contact UL 1-0877.
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