Nurses Recall Rescue Onboard Ship Tragedy And Heroic Youths
In a harrowing account from a ship disaster, nursing staff describe panicked moments as aAmong survivors a Catholic girl prayed aloud and a Hite girl displayed courage before perishing. Lt Harrington and Lt Matthews recount the two young sailors who helped shield others on a crowded raft amid towering waves. The ship’s transfer from mothballs and prior postings at Quonset Point and Pensacola are noted. Separate brief items mention grass land fires near Andy Harmon property and a rubbish blaze at Alameda Homes yard, with Ashland and Fairview fire departments responding. Boys win six of seven cake baking contests at Calhoun county fair in Marshall, Michigan.
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Harrington
Hey
Marvington
Uigt
Quonset Point
TR. I
Matthews
Pensacola
Fla
Andy Harmon
Peairview Fire Department
Nan
Alameda
Elder Young Speaks to Hayward Ward on Faithfulness
Elder Clifford E. Young, associate to the Council of Twelve Apostles, addressed about 400 Hayward Ward members in the Second Street chapel. He urged faithfulness and cautioned that blessings come from attitude, not material wealth, noting the influence of the ward's faith. He is en route to Palo Alto for the State Conference today. the Hayward appearance marks the first time a church general authority spoke to the local congregation.
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Clifford E. Young
Council of Twelve Apostles
Latter Day Saints Church
Hayward Ward
Second Street
Young
Aheren
Auto Hits Trailer Injuring Local Resident in Castro Valley
At 4 30 am a car driven by felenry A Melos 18 of 3225 Ef fie street Oakland left the highway and crashed into a parked trailer in Castro Valley. The driver escaped serious injury but Mrs Bertha Albrecht 85 sustained a cut left foot from flying glass and was treated at Fairmont hospital. The vehicle skidded about 423 feet before stopping after striking the trailer and nearby house.
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Helenis
Casfrn Valley
Hlelems
Forest Avenue
Bertha Albrecht
Castro Valley Boulevard
Daughter born to Dale Evans and Roy Rogers in Hollywood
Actress Dale Evans wife of Roy Rogers welcomed their first child, a daughter named Robin Elizabeth, at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital. Rogers already has three children from a previous marriage.
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Dale Evans
Roy Rogers
Hollywood
Roy
Rogers
Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital
Robin Elizabeth
Tyup tied up as nationwide rail strike hits British Columbia
In Duncan British Columbia rail workers strike after a derailment causes widespread nervousness. The nationwide walkout disrupts service across the region, touching transportation and daily commutes. Local officials urge calm as unions negotiate with management.
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TYUP
E. C
Duncan
British Columbia
Egg Market Prices From Poultry Producers Central California
Today's egg quotation prices from the Poultry Producers in Central California show Nulald 60 and large 2, medium 48, small 1, standard 40. Live fowl broilers under 2 44 are listed with various weight and price ranges. Leghorns under 4 lbs 24 25, over 4 lbs 25 26, hens colored all weights 30 31, roasters colored 4 lbs and over 93 34.
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Logal
Central
California
Disaster at sea prompts conflicting collision claims
The freighter and the hospital ship collided after diverging speed reports. The lookout testified the freighter moved at seven to eight miles per hour while the hospital ship was seen steaming at about 16 knots seconds before impact. Bacon claimed his siren sounded before the crash as crew members pondered abandoning ship.
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Bach
Hamed
Bacon
Bay Area North Dakota Picnic Held at Alvarado Park
The fifth annual Bay area North Dakota picnic is set for Sunday Sept 10 at Alvarado park in Richmond. Mrs Lynn Satles of Berkeley serves as general chairman with residents and ads contributing to the event which begins at noon.
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Hay Area
North Dakota
Bay Area
Alvarado Park
Richmond
Lynn Satles
Berkeley
Area Theaters Show Multiple Films This Week
Local theaters list schedules with Lorenzo, Ritz, Hayward and Motor Movies offering classics plus new titles. Include showtimes for Night and the City Colt 45 Quicksand The Flame and the Arrow and more across multiple venues this weekend.
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Lorenzo Theatre
Ritz
Hayward
Peggy
Bindout
Stella
Reese Island
House By the River
Reah
Pudo
Caballero
Ramona
Abilene
Hayward Car Rolls Through Homes on Marie Drive
Mrs. Marie Distefano 75 Marie Drive told police a car she was washing rolled from her garage across the street into the nearby driveway and garage at 76, bending a door. The vehicle then returned home as authorities noted a prior similar incident involving John Ficklin.
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Marie Drive
Hayward
John Ficklin
Ficken
Rouss
Marie Distefano
No. 76
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Elder Young
Felenry A. Melos
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Night and the City
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the Daily Review
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