Nazi Tanks Regain More Than 3 Miles
Nazi forces struck east of Avranches driving to within about a mile of Cherence Le Roussel before Allied troops rallied to halt the breakout. American and British units pursued Paris-bound columns while air and artillery pounded the German attack in a fierce evening counterblow that recaptured Mortain and halted the momentum of four German divisions amid heavy losses.
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Supreme Headquarters
AIF
WUP
Avranches
Paris
West-Ward
Mortainvine Highway
Virgil Pinkley Jrom Broecey
Cherences-Le Roussel
United Press
Henry
Gorrell
Mortain
Orne
Mayenne
Breton
On To Berlin! Allied advance distances updated
UNITED PRESS reports shorter advance distances to Berlin with Russia at 828 miles down by 1 percent in a week, Italy 604 miles improved by three miles, and France 623 miles slightly changed. The update reflects rapid Allied progress across Europe.
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Berlin
United Press
Russia
Italy
France
Murphy Is Named As Committeeman For War Vets
Murphy named to Alameda county committee and Cal. Murphy in Livermore named for veteran service roles. State Selective Service heads announce formation of state and local veterans service committees under federal sponsorshi p to inform returning servicemen of rights and benefits and services from private groups. The three agencies designa ted to administer veteran services under the Federal Retraining and Reemployment Administration will set up local committees in each community with offices. Nearly 100 local committee members were announced and a ten page guide on legal benefits and services will be prepared.
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Sacramento
U.2
Veterans’ Service
Selective Service
Cal. K. 8
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Almeda
Leitch
Alameda County
Earl Miller
USES
Oakland
Cal
Howard P. Witten
Charles P. Murphy
USVA
Livermore
Bringham
Stewart
Veterans Service Committee
Letteh
Velerans
Slugging by Unidentified Sailor Near Camp Shoemaker
Dorothy Ross aged 23 reports an attack by a heavyset sailor in a white uniform early this morning after leaving Brauns drug store. She identified a Camp Shoemaker sailor, Ralph E Bruce, as the suspect after shore patrol detained him near Sixth Street.
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Hayward
Ray Holding
Ralph E Bruce
Seahan
Camp Shoemaker
Dorothy Ross
B Street
Miss Ross
Joseph Godell
B St
Brauns
Shoemaker
Bruce
Breen
Servicemen Seek 39,000 Ballots for Nov. 7 Election
Sacramento reports about 6,000 ballot applications from service members today, the largest single-day total. Since the May 16 primary, 39,000 applications have been received, with 2,500 previous daily high. About 48,000 servicemen who applied before the primary are eligible to vote. Ballots may be requested any time before Nov. 2, and county clerks cannot mail them before Sept. 8. Ballots received by Nov. 28 will count if completed by Nov. 7.
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Sacramento
U.P
Frank M. Jordan
Jordan
Armed Services
Postmasters Appointed From Ranks Stanger Files City Council Bid
Fresno report on the 24th annual convention of the California State Branch of the National Association of Postal Supervisors. J Lane of San Francisco opens the meeting with remarks as Stanger of Hayward files nomination papers to run for city council, highlighting a local postal workers pathway into politics.
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Starger
Fresno
California State
National
Todlay
Neow
Southger
Nother Way
Selly Council
Stanger
Hayward
San Francisco
City Gay
Ornment
Gas Station Break-In Reported at 1101 A Street
A. Herget of 1101 A St reported to city police last night that his gas station was broken into. The rear door glass was cracked allowing the burglar to release the night rate. A display was spilled over the floor but Herget declared that nothing else appeared stolen.
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Herget
Herzet
Biddle retires after 40 years as Alameda County tax chief
Arthur T. Biddle of Newark ends four decades of service as Chief Tax Clerk in Alameda County. He retires on Aug 10 after commuting from Newark to the county courthouse. During his tenure he held trustee and secretary roles with Newark schools, helped found local associations, aided the Newark Chamber of Commerce and local civic endeavors, and served in Masonic and fraternal orders. He and his wife Ella M. Biddle plan to remain in Newark.
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Newark
Alameda County Court House
Arthur T. Biddle
Earl J. Twomey
Cwomey
Biddle
Newark Grammar School
Centerville
Hke
One
Alameda County Employees ' Association
Newark Chamber of Commerce
Union Sanitary District
Washington Township
Royal Arch Masons Organization
San Leandro
Eastern Star Organization
Grand Lodge of
Red Cross Names Two As Visitors Oakland Chapter
Two Hayward Red Cross members, P. J. DeBernardi and Lester Al Griggs, were appointed as local branch representatives to the Oakland Red Cross Chapter by E. K. Stanton, newly elected head of the Hayward branch. Stanton said two representatives were named instead of one and that no additional advisory board members are needed now. The advisory board will include officers and committee chairmen.
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Hayward Red Cross
P. J. DeBernardi
Lester AL Griggs
Oakland Red Cross
E. K. Stanton
Stanton
Mary’ E. Ramm
William Cryer
Anne Testerman
Russ Wing
Committes
Chinese Repulse Storming Japs at Hengyang Rail Center
Chinese communique reports Japanese troops repeatedly stormed Hengyang in Hunan Province but were wiped out quickly. Hengyang, a 44 day siege city, is defended by Chinese forces while Japanese attackers press the outer ring. Allied air power under Maj. Gen. Claire Chennault destroyed trucks and bombed targets near Hengyang, with additional air actions over Sinshih and north of Hengyang targeting bridges and gun positions.
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Chungking
U.R
Hengyang
Chaty
Iran
Claire Chennault
Sinshih
Man Killed When Truck Hits Train at Nursery Rd Crossing
W A Fredericks of Devoto was killed instantly when his light pickup struck a southbound Western Pacific train at Nursery Road crossing Sunday afternoon. Skid marks showed about 40 mph before the crash broke the car into a ditch. No passengers were injured.
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W. A. Fredericks
Box 125
Devoto
Western Pacific
T He Nursery Rd
Fredericks
Niles
Dogs Needed for Armed Services Register at City Hall
War service recruitment urges Dog owners to enroll for defense work. Mrs Jamieson and Mrg Dene Jamieson urge dogs ages nine months to three years of large breeds like Doberman and Shepherds. Graham Lee will visit Hayward to recruit in Southern Alameda County. Call Hayward City Hall at 1600 for listings.
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Mrg
Dene Jamieson
Graham Lee
Alameda County
Wall
Hayward
Cannery Work Feels Like Home Kitchen for Navy Wife
Mrs. Lelie Grissom, a Navy wife waiting orders for her husband Ward Grissom, works 11 hours at Munt's cannery. She compares cannery work to cooking at home and says the instructors help new workers adjust. She highlights varied tasks, family routines, and company-provided transportation and meals as supportive while noting proper attire and the sense of contributing to the war effort. (Continued on page 8)
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Lelie Grissom
Munt’s
Tommy
Fulton
Miss
Hke
Battle For Vistula Crossing Is Fierce
Russian armored forces ripped through German defenses above East Prussia and captured oil centers Sambor and Boryslav as they pressed toward the Czechoslovak border on a widespread drive toward Germany. Soviet advances near Warsaw and Krakow were reported with Stalin confirming operations, while German reinforcements sought to halt the Soviet summer offensive.
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East Prussia
Sambor
London
W.A
Sombor
Horyslaw
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Vistula
Germany
Moscow
Praga
Warsaw
Josef Stalin
Boryslaw
Sandomir
Krakow
Poland
Si“Tesia
Carpathan
Lion
Deer Bagged Saturday By Rose Perry
Mrs. Rose Perry of Palomares canyon proved to be an Annie Oakley Saturday bagging two forked horn deer in the canyon near her home. Several local hunters also claimed deer, including Manuel Soares in Napa county and Frit Mohr in a Hayward canyon. Six deer were shot in Livermore by George Bernard, Bob King, Henry Brown, Charles McKinney, Orvis J. Pooler, and John Rugs. Others returning Sunday with deer from Hayward canyons included Frank Gonsalves, Phil Souza, Leonard Perry, Manuel Rose, and Birger Halverson. Ken Johnson also reported a buck in Napa county.
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Rose Perry
Palomares Canyon
Annie Oakley
Canyon
Manuel Soares
Napa County
Frit Mohr
Hayward
Livermore
George Bernard
Bob King
Henry Brown
Charles McKinney
Orvis J. Pooler
John Rugs
Hayward Canyons
Frank Gonsalves
Phil Souza
Leonard Perry
Manuel Rose
Birger Halverson
Ken Johnson
Whiskey Returns Under OPA Order For Northern California
The OPA announced an order restoring bar whiskey service at prewar prices in Northern California, effective August 16. Under the National Restaurant Plan, bars must offer beverages within the April 4 1943 base prices and no price increases or smaller drink sizes. Patrons may choose drinks in the same price range as the base period.
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San Francisco
U.P
OPA
California
National Restaurant Plan
O.P.A
Oakland Man Held For Hit Run Investigation
Byron Stone of 846 Wilbert St Oakland is held by the Oakland police for the Hayward State Highway Patrol for inquiry into a hit and run last night that seriously injured 14 year old Clarence Teague Jr of Centerville. The youth was taken to Fairmont Hospital then Highland with a head injury and severe cuts. Clarence Teague Sr said he and his son were walking on the shoulder when the crash happened shortly after 1 pm.
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Byron Stone
Wilbert St
Oakland
Hayward
Clarence Teague Jr
George Ranch
Centerville
Fairmont
Highland
Clarence Teague Sr
Driver Sleeps Car Jumps Curb Hurts Three People
Louis Clellan Sage Jr 18 and three companions were asleep when the car he drove jumped the curb at Castro and Jackson Streets struck a bus sign and toppled an electrolier before resting on its side. Sage James Newman Mrs E M Hill and Mrs William Azevedo escaped with minor injuries. Newman treated at Shore Patrol, others at Hayward Hospital.
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Louis Clellan Sage, Jr
Dean Si
James Newman
Camp Parks
E. M. Hinl
O'Neil
William Azeverlo
O'Neil Ra
Sage
Castro
Jackson Sts
Newman
Hill
Azevedo
Hayward
East Defeats West in All America World Series
East defeats West 6 to 0 before 17 803 fans at the Polo Grounds as Danny Connie Mack passes on wisdom to his passe boys in the All America boys World Series game.
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New York
U.R
Danny Connie Mack
Polo Grounds
Weather forecast for San Francisco Bay Area and valleys
San Francisco Bay Area forecast calls for clear and mild conditions today Tonight and Tuesday with high fog Tuesday morning Santa Clara Livermore and Salinas Valleys also expect clear and mild conditions through Tuesday
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San Francisco Bay
Santa Clara
Livermore
Salinas
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Virgil Pinkley
Murphy
Girl
OFC
Red Cross
Tn Rail Center
George Wang
United Press Staff
Hunan
Armed Services Register
Robert Musely
United Press War
East
West School
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