1000 Gifts Brighten Children In Hospital
Oakland reporters describe donations of more than 1900 presents to Children's Hospital of the East Bay. Sonia Claus will deliver gifts to 1000 to 10 children on Christmas Day, with nurses distributing to outpatients and multiple hospital departments. Local groups contributed, including Hink's Employees Mutual Benefit Association, Lakeside Unity Church, and various youth groups. Santa and a Disney show TV presentation are planned, with meals and a turkey dinner prepared for patients.
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Margo Perry
Children’s Hospital
East Bay
Lavern C
Elizabeth Perry
Ramos Avenue
A. J. Edwards
Frxm
Oakland
Nadling
Children's Hospital of
Hink
Exployees Mutual Benefit Association of
Berkeley
Kensington Brownies
Aspen
Piedmont
Fire Girls
Hillside School Girl Scouts
Haven
Bushrod Recreation Center
Santa Claus
Sants
Dan
Little Golden
Jessie Rorvik
Dietigian
Elmer P. Zollner
Kiswants Club
Children's Hospital
Francis Nordquist
Rumi Leso
Judy
Boosters Enjoy Xmas Party and Gifts
Christmas party for Tay ward Boosters at Green Shutter Inn featured Major Samuel Cohen of Park Air Force Base thanking sponsors Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce for housing help and inviting area families to share dinners with soldiers. MH L Buck Rogers noted a serious tote. Willan Hap Hofmann, hospitalized, received presents later at Oak Knoll Naval hospital. Other Park Air Force Base representatives included Major Robert Nelson and Capt. Walter Irwin.
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Hayward
Tayward Boosters Club
Moon Yestenjoy
Samuel Cohen
Park Air Force Base
Hayward Area
MH. L
Buck Rogers
PMH Air Freight Lines
Rogers
Willan “Hap” Hofmann
Aleke
Oak Knoll
Naval Hospital
Parks Air Force Base
Robert Nelson
Provost Marshell
Walter Irwin
Ex-Police Chief Faces Charge of Tax Evasion
Fresno based ex police chief Raymond J. Wallace age 57 faces five counts of income tax evasion in a federal indictment unsealed by a Los Angeles grand jury. Wallace, who surrendered to federal agents, is due to be arraigned next Thursday before Judge Campbell B. Beaumont. He allegedly failed to pay about 126000 in taxes on unreported income totaling 75 370 from 1945 to 1949 and is free on a 2500 dollar bond.
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Fresno, Llp
Presne
Raymond J. Wallace
Campbell B. Beaumont
Wallace
Los Angeles
Liberty
Millions of Americans Brace for Christmas Travel Chaos
United Press reports a vast Christmas exodus nationwide slowed by heavy snow, ice, and sub zero cold. Chicago traffic and rail lines faltered as thousands abandoned vehicles, trains ran late, and shelters were sought. overall weather related deaths soar, with 304 total nationwide casualties linked to the storms.
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United Press
Lions of Americans
Chicago
Bunko Artist Arrested In Anaheim Case
Mitchy Naumcheff a 40 year old bunko artist and ex convict from Oregon was arraigned in Anaheim city court on charges of bilking banks across California, including a Hayward Bank of America branch, with short term loans of up to 400 dollars. He was captured in Fillmore after a teller recognized him. Police say he used short term loans then vanished. The Hayward branch manager did not confirm if he victimized that bank.
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Anaheim
Calif
Mitchy Naumcheff
Ore- On
California
Hayward
Neumcheff
Fillmore
United Press
Bank of America
Oregon Common
Jack Mitchell
Hauncalt
Ank
Four Airmen Defend Peaceful Routine Mission in Hungary
ERDING AIRBASE Germany four American airmen ordered to stand trial in Hungary claim they were performing a routine peaceful mission. The C-47 crew was accused of deliberately crossing borders to drop spies after being forced down by Soviet fighters on November 19 en route to Belgrade with embassy supplies. Commander Park Holland called the Hungarian charges shocking and said the mission was purely noncombative. The case, handled by the State Department and Air Force, is outside U.S. command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erding
Germany
W.P
Hungary
Park Holland
Holland
8Th Air Depot Wing
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
U.S
Alf Wiesbaden
12Th Air Force
8Th Wing
Cearonent
Air Force
Aghligion
S F Cable Cars May Get Action Within 15 Days
San Francisco faces possible streetcar revival within 15 days as state supreme court dismisses a mandate petition from the railroad and receivers to force city purchase. Henry Foley had filed a taxpayers suit but withdrew it, and company attorney Henry Robinson asked the court to dismiss the mandate.
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San Francisco
S.F
California
State Supreme Court
Henry Foley
CHO Carmens
Foley
Henry Robinson
Supreme Court
Soviets Charge U S Loosed Lepers On Reds
The Soviet Military Gazette accuses the United States of dumping South Korean lepers into North Korea in a new atrocity. Irina York, its Korea bureau, cites a British naval officer claiming an American general arranged removal of lepers from a Japanese sea island to prevent infection among Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Lilitary Gazette
United States Today
the Gazette
Korea
Irina York
Inflation Blocks Fees For Salem Divorce Clients
The Salem Bar Association kept divorce retainer fees unchanged while raising standard fees for other legal actions to counter inflation, affecting clients seeking divorce proceedings in Salem, Massachusetts.
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Salem
Mass
UPI
Salem Bar Association
UN Proposes Exchange Of Ill Prisoners In Korea
The United Nations proposed immediate exchange of seriously ill and wounded war prisoners without waiting for an armistice. The Communists were expected to reply. The proposal names possible inclusion of Maj. Gen. William Dean. Ridgway accused the Communists of building strength for a future attack during an armistice.
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Panmunjom
Korea
United Nations
William ¥. Dean
Matthew B. Ridgway
Charred Body Found In S F Cottage
The charred body of Michael Dudeck a 45 year old unemployed mechanic was found in his three room cottage in San Francisco neighbors reported he returned home last night at 4 am wisps of smoke were seen as firemen arrived the cottage burned severely firemen estimated eight thousand dollars in damage they believe the fire was started by a cigarette police searched for Dudecks estranged wife Audrey
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San Francisco
Michael Dudeck
Duceck
Dudeck
Front Gaar
Audrey
Tragic mine blast traps dozens at Orient mine
West Frankfort officials report 20 bodies found at the 535 foot level of the Orient mine after a gas blast. About 300 workers were inside. 220 escaped and four injured were taken to West Frankfort Hospital. Rescue teams faced gas and debris as they continued searches.
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West Frankfort
Ming
Earl Snaer
Chicago, Wilmington
Spar
Atea
Chicago
Slive
Snarr
John Foster
Snart
Snorr
Tidy Gymnasium Joins Uplifting Mine Disaster Toll
West Frankfort Illinois Central school gymnasium turned into a room of death as the first mine disaster victims were brought in. Burlap on the floor, sheeted bodies laid side by side awaiting identification. Coal dust darkened their faces after the New Orient Mine blast. Coroner's jury sought to identify by primed lamp numbers before blankets covered each face.
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West
Frankfort
West Frankfort
Orient
Red Cross
Wheeler Mayes Accused After Reported Shotgun Theft
Hartforn police quickly investigated a report by Wheeler Mayes claiming a shotgun was stolen from his car. The weapon was recovered, and Mayes was arrested on a charge of carrying it. Negilly
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Hartfor
Cenn
W.P
Wheeler Mayes
Mayes
Injured Man Walks From Hospital
San Leandro authorities search for Richard Nease a 30 year old Centerville man who walked from Fairmont hospital during an X ray prep after a traffic crash involving five trucks at Mt Eden He was unconscious on arrival with skull fractures and internal injuries and woke when his wife Chrystal appeared before leaving unseen.
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San Leandro
Alamedde County
Fairmont Hospital
Richard Nease
Centerville
Mt. Eden
Neas
Successful Road Block on Highway 50
Castro Valley CHP under Capt. Howard Amborn ran a statewide traffic check on Highway 50 last night from 4 to 8 p.m. Eight officers checked 343 cars, issuing eight citations and 72 warnings. Eight arrests occurred, none for drunkenness, with violations including licenses, lights, and mechanical defects.
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Castro Valley
California Highway Patrol
Howard Amborn
Amborn
San Leandro
CHPWS
Traffic Executive Council
Accident Injured Man In Ashland Traffic Crash
Ashland report details an early morning crash on East 14th street near 145th avenue involving Jewell E. Penton 25. he fell asleep at the wheel, his car struck two parked vehicles and he was treated at Fairmont hospital for minor injuries. Patrol issued a collision warning at the scene.
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Ashland
Alameda
Jewell E. Penton
Fairmont Hospital
East 14Th Street
145Th Avenue
Highway Patrol
Penton
California tomato and fruit packs reach record totals in 1951
The Canners League of California reports 1951 pack totals across tomato and fruit products. Canned tomatoes total 7,496,030 cases with breakdowns for round, Italian varieties and other tomato products. Cling peaches lead fruit packs at 19,144,878 cases with several mixed fruit and specialty items also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
Canners League of California
Cling Peach Advisory Board
Millionth automobile death shocks nation during holiday travel
National Safety Council announces the US has lost its millionth traffic fatality by 9 am on Christmas Day. The victim's identity and exact death location are unavailable, with more deaths mounting as winter travel worsens. Chief Ned H. Dearborn laments the toll and urges greater courtesy and caution to prevent more deaths on the roads.
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Milwaukee Road
National Safety Council
Chicago
Joliet, IL
Joliet
Mainfield
Congregational Church
Joliet Wee
Texas
Atlantic Coast
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Burlington
Alfred Leech
U.S
United States
Safety Council
Ned H. Dearborn
Press Association
Council
Arizona
Indianapolis
David Ellsworth Gudgel
Dearborn
You
America
Train Hits Gas Truck Causes Fatal Crash in Columbus
A Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train struck a fuel delivery truck near Columbus, Indiana. The truck burst into flames, killing the driver and splashing burning gasoline over railroad workers. No passengers were believed injured, but the locomotive and a baggage car derailed and several passenger windows were shattered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
UR — & Pennsylvania Railroad
Stocks Slide In Dull Saturday Trading Session
Final Stocks New York prices declined irregularly on the Stock Exchange in a notably dull Saturday session. Investors showed little interest as Wall Street appeared virtually deserted while many in the financial community prepared for an extended holiday.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Six Killed In Needless Auto Crash Near Needles
Six college students were killed instantly when a head on collision between a bound vehicle and another car occurred while returning home for Christmas. Victims included Janet Juste of Fresno and Peggy Kinnien of Ly Calif along with Rich Hartness and Charles Carwill of Los Angeles and Lamay. Other injured were Detally from Fresno and Durwood Holmes Floyd from Floyd. The crash occurred as the cars met on the highway near Needles California.
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Janet Juste
Fresno
Calif
Manhattan Beach
C. Dealy
Avenal
Cal
Peggy Kinnien
Ly Calif
Duna College
Blair
Eastbour
Rich Hartness
Los Angeles
Charles Carwill
Lamay and
Durwood
John Holms Floyd
Truck Driver Held After 2 Day Chase
Hayward police capped a two day pursuit of a 21 year old truck driver on a traffic violation warrant. After high speed chases on Niles road and through city streets, the suspect fled into a station and was captured by deputies. Bail set at 500 dollars.
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Hayward
Earl M
Vehi
T. E. Fat
Miller
Snowlhe
al Estes Ua
Chase
George Forth
Erle
Smith
Niles Road
Sunset Boulevard, Hayws
Willett Resigns From Navy Post Amid Criticism
Washington reports Navy RFC Director William E. Jett resigned effective immediately from his 11800 a year post amid Senate scrutiny of influence and favoritism linked to the Reconstruction Finance Corp. Whitehair accepted the resignation, noting Willett's long federal service.
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Washington
Navy
Er Rfc
William E. Jett
Underse
Francis P. Whiteh
Whi Willett
Navy Sea Navy
Net Policy
Fey Manpower
Willett
Senate
Recoast Finance Corp
Truman
RFC
Stuart Symington
Whitehair
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Fortfalio
Jem Angus
Hayrcant
Joez
Bunko
Reds
U.S. 50
Wm. Willett
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