Clue Hunt Continues in Black Dahlia Case Mystery
Los Angeles police questioned church acquaintances of Dorothy Montgomery as detectives probe the fourth victim in the Black Dahlia cycle. Montgomery, 38, mother of three, was found nude and mutilated near a Pepper Tree in a vacant lot from whom autopsy showed strangulation. The case echoes Elizabeth Short’s brutal 1947 murder, with investigators seeking contacts from Montgomery’s routine life and work.
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Los Angeles
Dorothy Montgomery
Wady
Firestone Park
Enly
Elizabeth Short
James Kennedy
Thomas
Oakland Urges MacArthur Freeway Plan Approved by Council
City of Oakland pushes to accelerate MacArthur Boulevard into a freeway from Market Street to the San Leandro city limits. Council unanimous action funds $80,000 for a city survey, with an estimated total cost up to $40,000,000. Manager Hassler notes state Morconi spending since the 1936 Bay Bridge project.
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MacArthur
John J. Hassler
MacArthur Boulevard
Market Street
San Leinuro
Walter N. Prickstad
Hassler
Morconi
San Francisco Bay Bridge
Decoto Girl Hurt In Fall from Truck
Rachael Martiney, 11, of Decato, was riding with children in San Leandro when detatchable truck bed sides came loose. She fell to the pavement, treated at Fairmont Hospital for lacerations and potential injuries, with transfer to Highland Hospital planned. Her condition listed as fair.
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Rachael Martiney
Decato
Amie
San Leandro
Rafael Marline
Fairmont Hospital
Highland Hospital
New DC-4 Clippers to Alaska Route Announced
Pan American World Airways says four engined DC-4 Clippers will serve Seattle to Alaska, offering triple the capacity of current DC-3s. A single codfish can produce up to 16 million eggs per season, experts from the Atlantic Fisheries Co. note, while warning on overfishing impacts.
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San Francisco, &Pa
Seattle
Pan Amoeriumn World Airways
Athintic Fisheries
Prison Riot at Fort Leavenworth Quieted After 40 Hours
Army guards questioned 527 white and 3 black prisoners suspected of leadership in a 40 hour riot that disrupted the Fort Leavenworth barracks. All but 713 involved inmates faced no major disciplinary action, while privileges were revoked. Dewey D. Osborne, 30, Mountain City, Tenn, was fatally shot during Friday night unrest.
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U.S
Hells
Harry
Twaddle
5Th Army
Graeme Parks
Harracks
Ordureudt
Dewey D. Osborne
Mountain City
Tenn
Maile
Nepioes
Eight Hook Up To Water Lines
Water department lists eight residents approved for water line hookups. Named customers include W. W. Christopherson, 24784 Niles Read. Daniel D. Fernandes, 260 Jackson. Mrs. G Bauer, 1473 D Street. Leslie T. Larsen, 29361 Hathaway Avenues. Joseph Lima, 505 Jackson. Peter Leal, 2420 A Street. Mrs. I. J. Vorbes, 876 Th Street. and Mrs. Norman McLeod, 640 Meck Avenue.
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W. Wi. Christopherson
Niles Read
Daniel D. Mernandes
Jackson
G Bauer
D Street
Leslie T. Larsen
Hathaway Avenues
Joseph Lima
Peter §. Leal
Vorbes
Norman McLeod
Meck Avenue
Aleutians Test Bed For Army Equipment By Two Local Men
Two local men return from Adak in the Aleutians after testing army ground forces gear under Task Force Williwaw. T/5 Ronald H. M. Smith, driver with headquarters battery 10th Field Artillery, and Pfc Athert F. Neongon served in different units. The report notes the operation gathered sufficient data for equipment development while detailing their postwar plans and prior civilian jobs.
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Aleutians
Thhey
Ronald HM. Smith
H. J. Smith
Sote Street
10Th
Pield Artillery
Ptr
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WF. Torn
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Sanfile
Condh
Hibkens
Lanis Amera Trucking Company
Wayward
Virginia P. Varn
Albert I Horn
Tsmic Maceyhive
San Leandro
Smovth
Youth Reports Theft of $188 in Hayward
A burglary was reported Sunday night at the home of Richard D. Rhone in Hayward. Police said Rhone, 38, lived with his stepfather Paul Davis, 38, and brother Presly D. Rhone, 26, who claimed they were at the theatre earlier. Upon return they found $199 stolen from a bedroom drawer and sheriff’s deputies began an investigation.
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Hayward
Richard D. Rhone
Laurel Avenue
Lee Stanfill dies at 43 in hometown of Kansas City
Lee Aubrey Stanfill, 43, sandwich shop manager, died at his home on 1042 B Street Saturday. A Kansas City, Missouri native, he had lived in the community 11 years. Survived by father George F Stanfill of New York. Funeral services pending at Sorensen Brothers.
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Lee Aubrey Stanfill
Kansas City
Missouri
George F Stanfill
New York
Sorensen Brothers
State Opens Crossing Guard Jobs in Alameda to Los Angeles
The California state personnel board announced openings for crossing guard positions across Alameda Santa Barbara Kern Contra Costa and Los Angeles counties. Wages range from 1 to 31.10 an hour with duties directing pedestrian and vehicle traffic at school crosswalks. Applications available at the California Highway Patrol station in Hayward must be filed by June 10. Interviews for assess qualifications will be held after June 19 in San Francisco. Applicants must be literate with normal sight hearing and fitness and may be required to purchase a simple uniform.
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Bourd
Alameda
Santa Barbara
Kern
Contra Costa
Los Angeles
Gallry
California Highway Patrol
Hayward
San Francisco
Visitors Asked To Camera Club Meeting
The Hayward Camera club invites the public to attend a meeting at the high school at 5 pm Tuesday. Members may bring five 3 4 mulitmeter colored slides for exhibition by projector. Frank Wight will judge and Joe May is program chairman.
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Hayward Camera Club
Mel Bush
Frank Wight
Joe May
Ferm Home Groups Plan Meet Here
Representatives of Parm Mame departments across Contra Costa San Joaquin and Alameda counties plan a three county meet at Bret Mario School in Hayward on Wednesday featuring Dr Flora Rose economist. Local organizers include Mrs Maryetta Halman and Mrs Frances Dunkinson with decorations by Mrs Fred Jensen and Mrs Helena Butsch and registration led by Mrs Margaret Walker and others.
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Contra Costa
San Joaquin
Alameda
Bret Mario
Hayward
Flora Rose
Natonally
Maryetta Halman
Agricultural Extension Division
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Fred Jensen
Helena Butsch
Barden Clab
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Adair Warren
C. W. White
Mary ‘Leshettes
William Griffith
Alameda County
Contra Costa County
Helen Burling
Chris Sturms
Walnut Creek
San Joaquin County
Ruth Schumicher
Mayrichan
Viola Garms
Cities Tackle Housing Shortage Amid Officials Creating Jobs
Majin es create government posts to cope with housing shortage. National Association of Housing Officials reports.
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National Association of Housing Officials
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