Died Every 7 Minutes Fragments From Front Page
The front page notes a nationwide pattern of fatal traffic accidents as winter weather worsens. An earthquake in Los Angeles damaged dishes, windshields, a gas main, and headlines report near normal U.S. weather with mild East temperatures and heavy rains in upland watersheds. Dense fog in New York and New Orleans slows river traffic and rail and auto movement during a difficult evening.
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Moe
Los Angeles
Rvere
New York
New Orleans
Dachshund Misses Christmas With Folks at Home
A black and tan dachshund, about two years old, wandered from Mattox Road and was found by Krueger at on Christmas Day. The dog was sent to the Humane Society's headquarters and the society offered to reunite him with his owners, who should contact them.
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Fal Krueger
Tanton Avenue
Vanley
Mattox Road
California fictitious business name filing for Castro Valley Trailer
In Alameda County California Frank J Robello files to transact business as Castro Valley Trailer through a fictitious name. The address listed is 20098 San Miguel Avenue Castro Valley with Robello as sole owner and attorney Gene Anodes witnesses the acknowledgment on December 20 1949.
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Tate
California
Alameda
Sal Migueleme
Casiy Valley
Castro Valley
Jacan
J. Robello
San “Miguel Avenue
Jaxtre Valley
Alameda County
Caligina
Frank R. Robello
Gene Anodes
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Frank RE Ravelto
Heath Notice 2PRARS-In Oakland Death Notice 1949
In Oakland on December 27, 1949, Ariulr Willand Spears beloved band member of the Wie Nellie Spears and father of Mrs. W. Morghiais, aged 94, a member of He clerks and timber handlers. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to reverend the funeral from the parlors of Mie East lih street chapel nf the Grant D.stiller Morti artes, Toe, 2872 East Tih street, Oak land, Puestiay, Ber 27, al & p.m.
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Oakland
Ariulr Willand Spears
Bsband
Nellie Spears
Morghiais
Minnesota
Lih Street
Grant D.stiller Mortiartes
Obituary for Eda McLeod McLeod
Death notice for Eda McLeod aged 75, wife of Adria McLeod, mother of Margaret Du Bois of Westpoint California, grandmother of five. Native of Cala, services at Garde Chapel and Trait-Pilers Mortuary in Riverside on Wednesday. Funeral at Central Cemetery with street parking available.
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McLeod
L Hmaywird
Imo
Benny Offers to Play Violin for Rose Bowl Ticket
Hollywood dispatch reports comedian Jack Benny offered to join Ohio State band as a violinist to avoid buying a Rose Bowl ticket. Band Director Manley Whitcomb declined since Benny is not a student. Benny noted he has Jan 2 off and joked about fitting "The Bee" into the halftime show.
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Hollywood
Jack Benny
Ohio State
Manley Whitcomb
Benny
Whitcomb
Gutierrez Sentenced to Death in Fresno Gas Chamber
Paul Gutierrez a 25 year old farm laborer was sentenced to die in the state gas chamber for the rape and murder of 17 month old Josephine Yainez. The judge said the sentence followed a two day trial in which Gutierrez was found sane and guilty of first degree murder. Gutierrez’s mother and sisters sobbed as they pleaded for mercy.
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Fresno
U.P
Paul Gutierrez
Josephine Yainez
Arthur Chepard
Gutierrez
Merc
Shepard
Huron
Here
Swith
Rain Storm Strands Skiers Across Cascades Pass
A gale driven rain storm swept the Pacific Northwest Tuesday, lifting temperatures toward 50 in Washington Oregon and British Columbia while snow slides closed Stevens Pass and stranded several skiers. Snow storms expected to continue higher in the Cascades with be low freezing moves over passes and highway clogs reported.
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Pacific Northwest Seaboard
Cascades
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Washington State
Stevens Pass
Mrs McWilliams Dies in Hayward After 24 Years Residency
Mrs M McWilliams 381 22835 Yalo Street Hayward died yesterday. Widow of the late William McWilliams she had lived in Hayward 24 years. Native of Indiana she was mother of Robert and Jesse McWilliams both of Hayward. Grandchildren include Rob Grange Eddie Principe Gerald Stowe William McWilliams Macinus Jensen Jess McWilliams and Bonnie McWilliams all of Hayward. Survived by two sisters and two brothers in Indiana and Illinois. A longtime member of Hayward Bethel church. Funeral from Bethel church Thursday Dec 29 with time TBA. Sorensen Brothers Chapel calls welcomed. Interment Long Tree Cemetery.
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Marry McWillians
Yalo Street
Hayward
William McWilliams
Indiana
McWilliams
Robert McWilliams
Jesse McWilliams
H Hayward
Roy b2Grange
Eddie Principe
Gerald’ Stowe
Macinus Jensen
Jess McWilliams
Bonnie McWilliams
Truman Keeps a Date With Chili At Independence Lunch
President Truman dined on chili con carne prepared by his amateur Kansas City chef Ernie Ahlfeldt, a Treasury official, during a Christmas vacation in Independence. He walked with Rufus Burruss and spoke with Air Force recruiter Sgt. James Fleming before returning to Washington. The trip included staff travel and a party plan at Blevins Davis's home despite ongoing post and holiday duties. The Windsors began a long U.S. and Canada visit.
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Truman
K. C
Independence
Laval
Ernie Ahlfeldt
Treasury Department
Ablfeldt
Pas Dent
MuchIbach
Kansas City
Abhlfeldt
Mr. Truman
Rufus Burruss
Sgt
James Fleming
Air Force
Fleming
Flein
Charles G. Ross
Washington
Ross
White House
Matthew Connelly
Haliday
Army
Navy
Blevins Davis
Windsors
New York
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
United States
Canada
Rain Boosts New York City's Water Reserve
Rain in the last 24 hours added about four days of water to New York City's reserve, with runoff of 9.1 billion gallons and storage at 34.8 percent of capacity around 94.056 billion gallons. Officials said no water holidays until after the new year and a meeting was set for 2 p.m. to discuss tapping the Hudson and other emergency sources.
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New York
U.P
Stephen J. Carney
Carney
Hudson River
Spears Funeral Services Held for Arthur W Spears
Arthur William Spears died in an Oakland hospital on December 21. Funeral services will be at the Fast bith street chapel of Grant BD Milley Mortuaries, 2372 Mast 1th street, Oakland. He was a Minnesota native, member of Local 939 clerks and lumber handlers union, and resided at 514 Bondy Street. He was married to Nellie Spears and father of Mrs Hodgkins of Oakland.
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Arthur William Spears
Oakland
Grant BD
Milley Mortuaries, Inc
Mast 1Th Street
At & Pin
Terlay
Spears
Minnesota- A
Clerks and Lumber Handlers Union
E Mae
Bondy Street
Jale Nellie Spears
W. C. Hodgkins
Last rites for Mrs Edna McLeod in Pratt Flier Mortuary
Mrs Edna McLeod 76 wife of Adran McLeod will have rites at Garden Chapel Pratt Flier mortuary 1044 street at 2 p m tomorrow Closing services follow at Mt Eden cemetery She died December 24 after an extended illness at her home 26937 Manon avenue She was a native of Canada and is survived by five grandchildren and other relatives
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Edna McLeod
Adran McLeod
Pratt-Flier
Mt. Eden
McLeod
Canada
Manon Avenue
Margaret DuBois
West Cint
Catif
Prand Childeen
Miss Lane Brehm Dies at 71 in Hayward
Miss Lane Brehm of 71 Williny Avenue passed away in Hayward yesterday. Her sole survivor is her niece Mary E. Cantuar. A private funeral will be held tomorrow at Sorensen Brothers with a later burial at Oakland Crematorium.
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Lane Brehm
Williny Avenue
Hayward
Mary E. Cantuar
Sorensen Brothers
Oakland Cremitorium
Local Egg Market Prices in Central California
Poultry Producers quote Central California egg prices with Nulaid large 45 medium 49 small 32 standard 41 and 49. Live fowl broilers under 2% Ibs 24 26 fryers 2V4 to 3 lbs 28 30 over 9 lbs 28 30 leg horns under 4 lbs 19 9 over 4 lbs 19 20 roasters colored 4 lbs and over 29 31.
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Central
California
Movie Timetable Listings at Local Theaters
Hayward Theatre shows The Story of Sea Biscuit at 2 38, 6 49 and 10 03 p m Ritz Theatre presents Oh You Beautiful Doll at 7 20 and 10 16 Pan Lorenzo Theatre screens Pinky at 7 10 and 10 17 p m Motor Movies runs Miss Grant Takes Richmond at 6 42 and 9 55 p m plus Down Dakota Way at unspecified time
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