Oregon Forest Blaze Rages Unchecked Along Umpqua River
A massive fire on the Umpqua River front in Oregon, described as the third largest in state history, scorched over 20,000 acres with 800 firefighters battling rugged terrain. No homes were reported endangered, though one man died of a heart attack while fighting a 4,000 acre blaze near Detroit Dam. Other fires stretched from Northern California to British Columbia, prompting evacuations and heavy firefighting efforts.
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Umpqua River
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Coos Bay
Ray Oglesby
West Lane County
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California
British Columbia
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Washington
Deer Creek
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Latvian Refugee Speaks Tonight in San Leandro
Miss Mar Sveilis, a Latvian refugee, will address Eden Area Young Republicans at 8 p.m. in San Leandro City Hall. Her talk titled From Behind the Iron Curtain outlines life under Russian control after escaping Latvia in 194? and years in Germany and Austria before coming to the United States.
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Latvia
Eden Area
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Miss Sveilis
Russia
Germany
Austria
United States
Velma Thompson
Frank Silva Dies Suddenly in Cloverdale
Funeral rites for Frank Silva retired Hayward lumberman who died Sunday in Cloverdale will be held Saturday at Our Lady of Grace Church Castro Valley after services at 8 30 am. He lived at 21493 Oak Street Hayward and was husband of Georgina Silva with children Mary Lewis and Andrew Silva. He was brother of Anthony Jacob and Mary Neves and belonged to Eureka Lodge 63 I.D.E.S and Portuguese Benevolent Society of California Arcata. Rosary and burial rites to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
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Fisuk Silva
Cloverdale
Silva
Eureka
Yee
Oak Street
Georgina Silva
Mary Lewis
Andrew 2. Silva
Anthony
Jacob Sin
Mary Hose Neves
Iadeira Islands
Ides Indge No. 63
Portuguese Benevolent Society of California
Arcata
Hayward Mortisey
Grace Church
Castro Valley
Ingerman
Cloverdide
MSL
Frank Slival
Thisbiard
Georgia Silva
Glesidence Chapel
Hassyarel
Castre
Siour- Way
Gathalicehurek
Castra Valley
Error by UN Continues on Supply Roads and Air Power
The report notes UN engineers rush emergency road and bridge work to keep mechanized forces mobile. It warns Russia could supply China and North Korea with aircraft to negate UN air superiority, risking a wider war if airpower is provided.
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UMW
Russia
South Korea
Russ Will Start War When Ready Says AF General
General George C. Kenney, World War III chief of the Far Eastern air force, says Russia will attack the United States the day Stalin thinks he can win. He spoke in Los Angeles at an event addressed by the former head of strategic air command.
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Los Angeles
George C. Kenney
Far Easter Air Force
Russia
United States
Stalin
Strategic Air Command
Door Bells Ringing For Blood Donors In Castro Valley
Castro Valley BPW club launches door to door blood donor drive this weekend led by Mrs. Temple Paine. Over 80 people have signed up to give blood at the Oakland Red Cross Bloodmobile visit Monday at the BPW clubhouse. Donors can register at Paine Realty or Castro Valley Reporter.
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Temple Paine
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Oakland Red Cross
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Paine Realty
Air Force official cautions but urges readiness at convention
A keynote speaker at the fifth annual Air Force Association convention in Southern California urged grocers and illuminators to stay alert, noting war may not be inevitable but preparation is vital. He advocated air power superiority and warned against underestimating enemy attacks before his August 31 retirement.
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Heeting
California
Woman Predicts Time of Death in Predeath Prophecy
Redwood City report says Mrs. Edythe Hanson aged 42 predicted death at 1:45 on August Bust 212. After hospital discharge she faced skepticism before dying at 11:45 p.m. from parametric poisoning, with husband Marvin citing her strong faith as a possible precognition. She leaves two children, Donald, 9, and James, 7.
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Redwood City
U.P
Edythe Hanson
Local Egg Market Quotation Prices from Central California
Poultry Producers of Central California publish today’s egg prices across weight classes and brands. Nulaid large 74, medium 2, small 41, large B 59, Liveton broilers under 24 weeks 6344-Ob Va, tryers 242-3 weeks 93-34, over 1 dozen 93, light under 1 lb 25-26, over 4 lbs 26-27, roasters 44 lbs, hens heavy type all weights 31-32.
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Central
California
Mrs Edith Hillard Rites Tomorrow
Funeral rites for Mrs Edith Hillard are to be held at 2 PM tomorrow in the Pratt Peters mortuary chapel at 1044 Street. She died yesterday at 3 Wedge Place and is survived by her husband Lee Hillard, her daughter Margavel, and her son Bert L Hillard of Glenville. Gifts may be sent to favorite charities.
Martin Kareich Rites Are Pending
Hayward 66 year old Martin Kareich died yesterday in Vermont hospital following a heart attack. A native of Austria who came to America in 1911, he was a retired dry cleaner. Survived by widow Mary, arrangements await funeral from Ludy Vod Wieboldt funeral home in San Francisco.
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Hayward
Martin Kareich
AQL
Death notices Bunch and Silva families
Obituaries for Lillian Vivi Sarch Burch and Frank Silva describe survivors, services, and interment plans. Burch relatives include multiple Hayward residents and out-of-town connections. services set at Lovensea Bros. Chapel with Friday funeral in Hayward. Silva notices honor Madeira native Frank Silva and list family ties, fraternal memberships, and arrangements at Glesidence Chapel Castre Street with mass to follow.
Rosado Baby Juan Rosado Dies in Oakland
Month old Juan Rosado died yesterday in Oakland. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Rosado who reside at 499 Meek Avenue. Funeral services will be at the Hayward Mortuary Chapel and burial at St Joseph's Cemetery.
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Juan Rosado
Kaicarnacion Rosado
Puerto Rico
Oakland
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Meek Avenue
Hayward Resident Lillian Burch Dies at 42
Mrs Lillian Vivian Burch of 20740 Merserein Avenue Hayward died yesterday at an Alameda sanatorium after a sewer mishap. She was 42 and a native of Arkansas. Funeral services with Rev J L Butler will be from Sorensen Bros Chapel tomorrow at 4 PM. Interment Lone Tree Cemetery. Survived by husband Willis P Burch five daughters Betty Dawes Charlene Hoover Willis P Jr three brothers and three sisters.
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Lillian Vivian Burch
Merserein Avenue
Alameda
Arkansas
L J. L. Butler
Castro Valley
Methodist
Sorensen Bros
Allysnoon
Lone Tree Cemetery
Bureh
Willis P. Thrch
Betty Dawes
Charlene Hoover
Willis P. Burch, Jr
A. E. Russell
Sal Mateo
J.D. Russell
Walter B. Meek
R. V
Russell
Garber
Calif
Sis
No Attempts To Halt Houses Judge Claims
Veteran Marysville Judge Walter Langdon, with 40 years on the bench, accused law enforcement agencies of failing to stop organized prostitution in California. He said raids in Marysville led to three women jailed and asserted a statewide clearing house for prostitutes supplying cities like Los Angeles, Stockton, and San Francisco. He urged authorities to locate and dismantle the network.
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Marysville
Judes
Walter Langdon
Langdon
Jall
Viday
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Los Angeles
Stockton
San Francisco
Legal shoemaker opens shop at new address
Jim Lowery, formerly employed by Hemphill's at 60 Watkins St, announces the opening of his own shop Jim's Shoe Repair at 64 A St. He aims to continue with reliable repairs and customer service.
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Watkins St
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