President Roosevelt Confers With Pacific Commanders on War Effort
President Roosevelt wraps up three days in Hawaii after meetings with Gen Douglas MacArthur Adm Chester Nimitz and other Pacific leaders. He voices confidence Japan can be crushed unconditionally through new Allied offensives and outlines plans for future operations.
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Honolulu
Roosevelt
Japan
Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Chester W.nirnttla
Island
Oahu
Pearl Harbor
Hawaiian Islands
Oulu
MacArthur
Prowler Visits Castro Valley Home Wednesday
William Rumbaugh reports a prowler has haunted his Castro Valley residence at 6083 Castro Valley Blvd for about a month. He saw a man 45 to 50, about 5 foot 10, 170 pounds, wearing a grey hat and blue or green sweater enter his hallway and attempt a back exit before driving off toward San Carlos Ave.
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William
Rumbaugh
Castro Valley Blvd
Hayward
San Carlos’ Ave
Weather Forecast San Francisco Bay Region
Clear this afternoon for Santa Clara and Livermore Valley with a clear day. Tonight and Friday will be partly cloudy with fog near the ocean and little change in temperature. Solano Valley partly cloudy this afternoon and tonight and Friday with scattered thunder showers over the hills likely west or south of King City.
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San Francisco Bay Region
Santa Clara
Livermore Valley
Kittle
Solinas
King Cty
Fiesta Observance Opens With Mass For War Dead
Mass and fiesta activities mark the Our Lady of Monte event in Hayward on August 20. Manuel Gonsalves leads the committee with Antonio Ramos and others organizing a barbecue, auction, and dance after a 10:30 A M High Mass at All Saints Church. Manuel Nunes honors fallen servicemen, delivering a Portuguese sermon by Rev Julio Martins.
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Our Lady of the Monte
Hayward
Manuel Gonsalves
Oakland
All Saints’ Church
Manuel Nunes
San Leandro
Tarawa
Julio Martins
Woman Hurt in Three Car Pileup on Hesperian Blvd
A three car crash on Hesperian Boulevard north of Centerville injures Mabel Jackson 36 from Berkeley who was driving south and stopped for Anthony Bettencourt 35 of Newark to make a turn. Anthony Malliano 46 of Milpitas failed to stop and struck Jackson causing a chain reaction. The truck and trailer separated and Bettencourt’s car overturned with debris landing 28 feet away in an orchard.
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Hesperian Blvd
Centerville
Mabel Jackson
Berkeley
Hesperian
Anthony J. Bettencourt
Newark
Anthony Malliano
Milpitas
Mrs. Jackson
Bettencourt
Sit Down Strike By German POWs At Stockton Depot
About 1800 German prisoners of war at Stockton Army Ordnance Depot began a sit down strike after orders to work nine hours daily. Prisoners refused to work beyond eight hours, sat inside the enclosure, and were placed on reduced rations as Maj. Arthur Cook reported. The Geneva Convention limits hours but details cited.
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Stockton
UPR
BL Lathrop
Tracy
Maj
Arthur Cook
Kiwanis backs Junior College plan in Hayward
Kiwanis Club members discussed a postwar Junior College for Hayward with Assemblyman Francis Dunn. Governor Warren voiced interest and a resolution by Fred Cox was adopted pledging full cooperation. George P. Miller outlined postwar fish and game protection goals as veterans return trained in using firearms.
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Hayward
California
Kiwanis Club
Francis Dunn
Dunn
Earl Warren
Fred Cox
Kiwanis
Alameda County
Cooper Faces Charges Of 15-Year Old
South Bend authorities report film star Jackie Cooper and V-12 student George Bender were turned over to civilian authorities to face charges of contributing to the delinquency of a 15 year old girl. The alleged incident stems from a July 22 hotel party where liquor was provided and one Illinois naval student allegedly urged the girl to go to a room Cooper had rented. Both men were released on bonds after warrants were issued, with Navy review pending.
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South Bend
U.P
Jackie Cooper
Notre Dame Naval Training School
South Henedicl
George Bender
Sheffield
Steve Molnar
Cooper
Bender
Illinois Naval
Arthur Scheer
Naval
Secretary of Navy
James Forrestal
Rotary Governor to Visit Hayward Club on Monday
Rotary Governor W. W. Robbins, head of the 105th District, will address the Hayward Rotary Club Monday August 14. Robbins, connected with the University of California Davis College of Agriculture, oversees 50 clubs in northeastern California and most of Nevada and was elected at the 1944 Rotary International convention in Chicago. He will advise club officers on administration and service activities during his visit.
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Hayward
Hobbins
Rotary Club
W. B. Sutherland
Tom Harris
Rotary International
Americans Close on Paris in Breton Ports Push
Supreme Headquarters reports German garrisons in Brest and Lorient attempting sea escapes as American forces reach 82 miles from Paris after driving 30 miles beyond Le Mans. Nantes besieged. St Malo captured, 3,000 prisoners taken. Allied air power consolidates a new striking force for a broad thrust toward Paris.
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URI
Germany
Brest
Lorient
Bretnts
Virgil Pinkley Ored Lorees
le Mana
Withein
Paris
United Press
Onry T. Gorrell
Breton
Gorrell
Nantes
St. Malo
le Mans
May Make Effort Quash Andrews Murder Charge
Defense attorney Leo Friedman may try to quash the murder indictment against socialite Frances Andrews by challenging Judge William James's assignment to Monterey County Superior Court. Friedman cites records showing James served briefly as a substitute and found no minutes assigning the Andrews case to him. He also dismisses District Attorney Brazil’s request for a lie detector test as not recognized by California law.
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Salinas
Cal
Leo Friedman
Frances Andrews
Jay Lovett
William James
Monterey County Superior Court
Friedman
Anthony Brazil
New School Shop To Open By September First
A federal machinist training program at Hayward Union High School aims to launch by September 1. The building will be ready with equipment installed for war work training open to men and women and senior students. Enrollment requires registration with the U S Employment Service as plans for an official opening are discussed at the August 23 Cristens board meeting.
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Hayward Union High School
Paulsen
U. & Employment Service
Buureau
Cristens
Recover 100 Bodies After Avalanches In Santiago Mine
Reports from anti Chile indicate more than 100 bodies recovered from debris of a miners barracks in Sewell after two avalanches last night. No confirmation from mine officials yet. Communications with mining districts limited due to heavy storm that triggered the avalanche.
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Antiago
Chile
Sewell
Man Dies After Accidental Cyanide Inhalation in California Vineyard
Charles Lawrence, 63, a well known rancher in Parlier California, died after accidentally inhaling cyanide gas while spraying his vineyard last night. Authorities report no foul play suspected. the incident remains under local investigation.
Roosevelt To Intervene In Truck Strike
Chicago dispatch reports Roosevelt prepared to intervene as a nationwide truck strike of about 50 000 drivers and freight handlers entered its fourth day threatening to halt all over the road shipments in the midwest. The Midwest Operators Association predicted the Office of Defense Transportation would seize all firms linked to the group within 48 hours and officials in Chicago said Midwest offices could run the lines with Washington approval. Federal agencies worked on the strike and prepared recommendations for War Mobilization Director James Byrnes to present to President Roosevelt if needed.
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Chicago
TTP
Robert May
Midwest Operators Association
Sioux Falls
S. D
Office of Defense Transportation
The
DDT
Washington
James F. Byrnes
Roosevelt
Meat Truck Crash Delays Sacramento to Reno Traffic
A 38,000 pound beef truck overturned on U S Highway 40 near Apple Gate blocking both lanes between Sacramento and Reno. Wreckers cleared the load amid a two mile line of traffic. Damage to the meat and truck estimated at 35000 dollars. Driver Wayne Jenkins of Oakland claimed glare from lights caused the crash.
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Sacramento
W.P
Reno
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Applegate
Calif
Highway Patrol
Wayne Jenkins
Oakland
Pacific
Intermountain Express
More Stamps Allowed For Meats In California
Sacramento district food rationing officer V J Monteverda announced an extension of extra meat stamps for housewives when the ration period exceeds four weeks. Red stamp D-3, valued at 10 points, will be valid Aug 13 and indefinitely, lifting the five week period to 40 points per book holder from July 30 to Sept 2.
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Sacramento
OPA
V. J. Monteverda
Fan Knifes Soldier Who Acts As Umpire
Phoenix Washington dispatch reports a soldier on furlough at Camp In South Carolina was stabbed in the chest by an irate fan after a boy’s softball game in Phoenix. The assailant, a sergeant, fled the scene by automobile following the clash over umpiring decisions. Glenn C. Hogue, first day of leave, was not listed as victim.
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Phoenix
Glenn C. Hogue
South Carolina
Marines Cap Guam Campaign as Japanese Resistance Ends
Pearl Harbor report says Allied forces conquer Guam completing the Marianas ground campaign. Nimitz announces minimal remaining Japanese resistance, with troops mopping up inland areas near Patt Point as Wake and Palau air strikes continue in the central Pacific.
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Marianas
Saipan
Japan
Frank Tremaine
United Press
Pearl Harbor
Dupan
Chester W
Patt Point
Wake Sn Land
Trik
Ponape
Carolines
Narn
Man Loses Wile Police Called
Manuel Oliverin reports his wife Lily Oliverin, 40, five feet tall and 150 pounds, last seen near their home after noon wearing a red gull and white shoes. He filed with police. details describe a yellow wrist watch and rings.
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Oliverin
Lily
Tenant Bops Landlord in Battery Charges
Battery charges were filed yesterday against Preston Shively, 36, of 21459 Locust St, by his landlord Don Fernandes. Fernandes told Hayward sheriffs that Shively damaged lights, bit him in the face and arm in a golf defense dispute after demands over rent. Shively said Fernandes picked up a brick and the fight began. He argued rent was $35 per month and insufficient. Bail set at $25. Shively to appear in court next Wednesday.
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Preston Shively
Locust St
Don Penandes
Fernandes
Hayward
Shively
Peisnandys
He's Sea Dog Now Fala Gets Boot Cut
In Honolulu UPI reports chaos as Fala the President's dog is seized by sailors in Nawiliwili Hawaii. A local quarantine law keeps the terrier aboard the cruiser for months while souvenir hunters press the fur for keeps.
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Fala
Honoluly
UPI
Nfawali
Ebay
Wnga
Hawaii
Women Help In Canneries Job Search
Women's organizations are urged to volunteer for cannery work in the Maynard area campaign led by William Deesbach. A telephone canvass is planned to recruit volunteers. several clubs will assist to boost the number of women willing to help. Last night volunteers operated SL machines idly at Lunt Be Tuesday night to meet evening shift needs. Both men and women may work two to three hours during the Wing call to ease the bar shortage.
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Willian Deesbach
Maynard Area
Deesbach
Lunt
Dogs Don't Save Gas Owner Fails to Heed Barking
Mrs Gladys Giles reports nightly barking from dogs that woke her between one and three in the morning for a week. She found a $4 gallon gasoline drum on her property empty and believes theft occurred while she slept. Local sheriff investigated as she described continued disturbances and loss.
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Uandians
Gaye
Gladys Giles
Drisiel Rd
T Levington
Baseball Baseball American League Bt Loris Scorecard
Unclear saturated OCR data shows teams New York Chicago Boston with incomplete lines and player names Goldhouse Thirn Bonham Turner Holmsley Haynes Cantina O Nell Partoo. Missing full context prevents a clear event, score, or date.
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American League
Loris
New York
Goldhouse & Thirn
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