Three Car Crash Kills Area Woman near Pergola Hill
A three car collision on the eastern side of Pergola Hill just outside Castro Valley killed an area woman and injured ten others, some critically. The light colored coupe collided head on with a dark sedan, then struck the Belshaw car as it was being passed, rolling it over and ejecting the driver. Ten others were hospitalized with various injuries.
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Pergola Hill
Castro Valley
Rose Belehan
Palomeres Canyon Road
Hayward
Two Laborers Charged With Murder in San Leandro
A complaint filed by Deputy District Attorney Richard Lynch charges Dominic Silva aged 22 of Oakland and Harald Sexton aged 43 of Hayward with the fatal shooting of San Leandro produce merchant Harry Harames during a Sept robbery attempt at his home. The two men are arraigned in San Leandro today. a 17 year old Hayward suspect is mentioned in the report.
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Willy
San Leandro
Harry Harames
Richard Lynch
Harames
Init
oThay Say Silva
Hayward
Roberta
Edwards
Loxton
Ito
Vulot bin
Two Cherryland Boys Survive Gas Near-Death
In Cherryland, two boys aged 4 and 6 escaped fatal gas asphyxiation after tampering with a furnace pilot while their mother was away. Firemen found the youths semiconscious, turning off the furnace long enough for air to clear before reviving Mark Hayashi.
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Tsayastsi
Medford Avenue
Fernace
Mark Hayashi
Gran
Cherry Land Department
Hayashi
Mark
Tey
David
Bayislil Thunvi
Rustas Eititer
Jerry Laight
Ve Mabbared Sind
Vie Dhttyard, Dy
Carrier Hits Bicycle From Backing Car
A California man, Bliss, 33, backed his car from a driveway and struck a bicycle rider, a boy named Falcony, who was helped up and taken to a doctor for exam. Authorities reported no serious injuries and the driver remained at the scene. A second item notes a newborn baby found in a ditch near a trailer, believed dumped from a vehicle.
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Donald Po Latung
Parsons Road
Stanley
Bliss
Song Road
California
Onelal
Hart
Grimpester
Young Falcony
Pererla
Hayward
Oxanmaon
Soir
Christmas Message Pope Pius XII Denounces Totalitarianism
Pope Pius XII denounces totalitarianism in a Christmas message to the Sacred College of Cardinals. He urges unity, peace, and the creation of a just human family among nations, calling for mutual aid, fair the distribution of goods, and an end to reprisals and class warfare. He appeals for prisoners and dissidents to be treated with mercy during the holy year.
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Pius XII
Vatican City
Pius XI
Anic
Pontife
Sacred College of Cardinals
St. Peter's Basilica
Europe
Asia
China
Heme
Tran Chlain
Rome
Joan Palace
Oly
Peter
Apostyles
Ponti
Cabe
Holy Sea
Storm Heads for Northern California From Pacific Northwest
San Francisco reports a severe storm moving from the Pacific Northwest toward Northern California with rain not expected to be heavy. The Weatherman forecasts clearing by Sunday with possible rainfall tonight and a drop in temperatures tomorrow. Valley and coastal highs tomorrow are tipped between 46 and 60 degrees, with lows around 38 to 48, and snow may fall at high Sierra elevations.
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San Francisco
Pacific
Northwest
California
E Weather Bureau
Sieras
Baby Born to Area Santa Claus Wife in Eden Chamber
Margie Fletcher, wife of Eden Chamber of Commerce member W. Pletcher, gave birth to a 6 pound girl named Heidi Ann at Alameda Hospital in Ashland area yesterday. Santa Claus and Mrs Claus celebrated the newborn amid community welcome as the family adjusts to the debut of the snow garden’s newest member. Brother Tom, three, proudly calls her “my sister.”
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Page Hipley
Santa Claus
Yeaterdayy
Margie Fletcher
W. Pletcher
Eden Chamber of Commerce
Ashland
Alameda Hospital
Tomsmy
Alroady
No Yule Party This Year by Iayward School Employees
Iayward elementary school district workers skip their annual Christmas party to donate the money to a needy co worker family. Floyd Sikes, spokesman, says the group hopes the recipient enjoys the contribution as much as they did giving. The message extends holiday wishes to non certified staffers.
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Iayward
Floyd Sikes
Christmas Joy Spreads Amid Sorrow For Some Families
Christmas spirit fills Chish county towns while several families face dire illness. In Seattle two year old Dean Ault may lose his remaining good eye to cancer as his parents seek hope. In Philadelphia Bobby Clark, struck by a truck, remains in only fair condition after a frightful holiday scene. Connie Wood in Indiana and Sheila Reno in California face cancer as bright decorations mark a bittersweet season. Suzie Bish in California regains sight after an operation funded by an American Legion post. the family cherishes the lit tree moments.
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Seattle
Dean Ault
Ault
Bobby Clark
Hihmother
Suto
Connie Wood
Ana
George Wood
Kekomo
Ind
el Monte
Calif
Sheila Reno
Louis Reno
Betty Lou Marbury
Brownsville
Tenn
Hille
Boston
Suzie Bish
Pivo
American Legion
Calvary Lutheran Church Dedicated in San Lorenzo
The Calvary Lutheran church parish hall chapel at 17080 Via Magdalena, north of Hathaway, was dedicated with Rev. W. A. Thiele as pastor. Attendees included William Weibel, Gordon Blark, Norman Brohm, Leslie Linn, Philip Thomas, Louis Needham, Gilbert Larsen, and Rev. August F. Hansen who preached.
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Calvary Lutheran Church
San Lorenzo
W. A. Thiele
Paetor
August F. Hansen
California- Nevada
The
Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
Gilbert Larsen
Fuota
Roberts & Gernert Studios
Hayward Area Housing Drive For General Foods Plant
The Hayward area chamber of commerce will help General Foods staff housing for 70 to 80 workers moving to the area after the San Leandro plant opens. Rentals under 350 dollars per month are sought, with 15 to 20 units needed by Jan. 15. The effort aims to attract workers and eventually home ownership, with Anderson reachable at Hayward City Hall or LU. 1-1157.
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Cumber ‘of Commerce
General Foods
San Leandro
Roger Anderson
Washington Avenue
Halcyon Drive
Anderson
Earnings .Org
Wayward City Hall
Weather report hints at rain and colder weekend
Increasing cloudiness today with rain late tonight and Saturday. Tonight will be very cold and much colder Saturday night. Yesterday's high and today's low not provided.
Gable and Lady Ashley Board San Francisco Honeymoon Ship
In San Francisco actor Clark Gable calls his two marriage union “very happy” as he and bride Lady Sylvia Ashley push through fans to board the Matson liner for a two week Hawaii honeymoon. The couple, who wed in Solvang and Encino, are ages 48 and 39 respectively, with this being their fourth marriages for both.
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U.A
Clark Gable
Hawaii
Gable
Sylvia Ashley
Flo
Willong
Mollywood
Lady Ashley
Solvang
Calif
Ashley
Douglas Fairbanks, Sr
Home for Christmas Navy Chief to Welcome Mates in Village
Navy Chief Jack Allen and his wife Helen, both injured in a Kodiak Alaska helicopter accident, plan to spend Christmas with friends in San Leranzo Village. Allen, missing a hand and feet, recovery is aided by support from neighbors and his Navy buddies, as he ambitiously looks forward to teaching their unborn child to walk.
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Kodiak
Alaska
Ab Alamos Naval Air Station
Navy
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Cielo
San Leranzo
Allen
U.S.N
Dale A. Lynch
Helen Allen
Louis LeValley
Pal
Rey
Jury
LeVallavs
Sacramento
Allens
Peterson
Rennie
Balu
Minthy
Bay Area
Maevai Air Station
Washington
Bremerton
San Francisco
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Mare Islands
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Helen
Valerejo Elks
Rand
New Alameda County Phone Directory Mailed to 21500 Subscribers
W W Cole announces 21500 copies of the new grey covered Alameda county directory have been mailed. The book increases alphabet listings by nine percent with Hayward exchange up 1308 to 14006. Newark five figure numbers appear and take effect December 29 at 6 pm when larger dial equipment goes live. users should still use old Newark numbers until then.
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Alameda County
W. W. Cole
Cole
Hayward Exchange
Newark
Christmas greetings bring custody drama to Grand Rapids
UPI reports Police Officer Kayene Kener was served with divorce papers while shopping for a Christmas gift. The judge granted permission for him to visit his 12 children during the holidays, as proceedings continue.
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Grand Rapids
Mick
UPI
Kayene Kener
Hayward Residents Hurt In San Jose Auto Crash
San Jose police report a collision 12 miles west of the city left two Hayward residents dead and two others injured. Pearce, 34, of 6401 Canton Street, Hayward, died as a car passenger. Jewell Williams, 26, Hayward, drove the car and suffered a fractured leg. Wayne Waller, 25, Hayward, received head injuries. James Ferguton, a Mountain View truck driver, had a fractured leg. passenger Robert Hight, 22, San Jose, had a concussion. Highway patrol continuing investigation.
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U.R
Franklin
Pearce
Canton Street
Hayward
San_Jose
Jewell Williams
Williams
Wayne Waller
James Ferguton
Moontain View
Robert Hight
Death Takes Contractor Schwartz
Clyde S. Schwartz, 64, prominent local building contractor, died yesterday at a San Mateo hospital. A Michigan native and longtime resident, he helped complete the Eden Congregational Church. Funeral at Sorensen Brothers chapel 10 a.m. Saturday. Survived by widow Florence H. Schwartz, daughter Juals Crowell, grandchildren Monies Sylvia Alois and Patricks Crowell, brother Clarence Schwartz, sisters Laurie Sehlapm and Louisa Burness.
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Clyde S. Schwartz
San Mateo
Michigan
New Eden Congregational Church
Sorensen Brothers’ Chapel
Richard Norberg
Feder
Congregation
Congregation Church, Tsurnment
Oakland
Smog Blankets West Oakland Area Amid Third Attack
A 20 square block area in West Oakland was blanketed with smog early today, the third such attack in the Bay Area in two days. The district between Market and Cypress, First and Eighth streets reported ammonia odor and oily smoke with no hospitalizations. Richmond residents were also smogged in two attacks Wednesday night and early Thursday, linked to sulfur dioxide fumes and neutral fog.
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Enat Bay
Larkes
Cypress Streets
First
Eighth Streets
Patta
Richmond
Motorcycle Crash Hurts Rider Near Hayward
Irvin Reiner, 25, of 887 Grand Avenue Hayward, riding a motorcycle, hit a car driven by Primo Abini, 29, at about five miles per hour on a tw street. Reiner was unconscious and taken to a hospital for injuries including lacerations and a heel injury before transfer to Veterans Hospital in Oakland. A separate UP report notes the U S population passing 150 million.
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Irvin Reiner
Grand Avenue
Hayward
Fairmont Hospital
Primo Abini
Castro Street
Abini
Twa
Tony
Reiner
Heath
Reiney
Veterans Hospital
Oakland
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