Wartime Prowl Through Bay Area Railways and Roads
A fragmentary diary style note from rates and routes around Richmond Oakland and San Leandro during wartime. It describes new housing for defense workers, shipyard activity, a makeshift electric car line, gross filth and incomplete repairs, and proposed highway routes along rail corridors to speed travel from Oakland to San Jose and beyond. It mentions McDonald Avenue theatres, Albany race track parking used by fishermen, and Navy convalescent service at an Oakland hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ares
Hayward
Qaltland
East Richmond
Auip
McDonald Avenue
Richmann
Gak- Tang
Albany Race Track
Michmond
Slopyard
Jack Casson
Albany
Oakland
Dette
Oakland Hotel
Navy
Shere
Red Cross
San Leandro
Niles
Sosing Cine i
Montgomery Ward
Oakland Auditorium
Seventh Street
Sevesti Street
San Jose
Hayward Area
Ris
Russell City
Crass
Rotary President Takes Minor Fire Over Old Photo
On a Monday Rotary Club head Lester H. Newell scolded William Oswill for a newspaper picture, which Oswill said recalled a 21 year old moment. The tale centers on a 1908 Hayward baseball team, Suburban Light and Power, and local figures such as Charles Pimen tel, Wollian Berge, and William Oswill, linking early electricity work to the region’s baseball and business history.
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Lester H. Newell
Rotary Club
William Oswill
Oswill
Coose Party
Oregon
Bandon
Mgr
Tracy
Lo Brentwood
Hayward defense homes eyed as 1000 more likely
Local sources including Carl Lassen and George Sharp of the Alameda County Home Builders Association key a shift in defense housing plans. The Hayward area may receive up to 1000 additional defense homes this fall, with priority given to securing sites and rapid construction. Alfred Grasseschi also discusses Italian landmarks near his youth, including the Tower of Pisa and its leaning history.
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Carl Lassen
Hayward
Linus Olay
Oakland
105Th Avenue
Alameda County
FISA
National
Washington
Wilders
Alfred Grasseschi
Kenneth Bunce
Maurice
Alaska
Alfred
Pisa
Mr. Grasseschi
Italy
Cathedral Grouth
Craemer Returns to Hayward Lions Club Speech
Justus Craemer, longtime visitor to Hayward, spoke at the Lions Club gathering on Wednesday noon. He noted his affection for Southern California roots, complimented the Hayward Review office and plant, and recalled past visits as the highway once passed through Hayward toward Oakland and San Francisco.
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Justus Craemer
Uyward
Lions Club
Hame
San Francisco
Mr. Craemer
Hayward
Oakland
Justus
California
Lions
Kentucky Democrat Plans Bill Limiting Armed Forces
Andrew J. Ttep of Kentucky announces a bill to cap armed forces at one million men and to exempt fathers from service. He seeks to nullify Manpower and draft orders affecting pre Pearl Harbor fathers, claiming many Callagh son are available. Leaders Roosevelt and Churchill meet to discuss new war strategies ahead of Casablanca and Washington.
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Ttep
Andrew J. May
Kentucky
Mouse
Congress
Casablanca
Washington
Roosevelt
Churchill
Christmas card logistics and wartime travel ahead
The piece notes early Christmas mail timing for service members and civilians, with parcels due September 45 to October 15 for the Army and by November L for other branches, plus samples ready for inspection at Hayward Review. It also mentions the Manteca sugar factory not opening this season and muses on Alaska tourism postwar, wartime economic challenges, and butter as a historic wealth symbol.
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Army
Hayward
Unsung Italian American scouts aided Sicily landing
Washington reports reveal Malian American youths trained to win over local garrisons before U S troops arrived in Sicily. Their inside knowledge and language skills helped a bloodless landing, paralleling General Clark’s North Africa advance. The piece notes two military archetypes among Italian leaders and the complex factors that toppled Mussolini.
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Washington, D. C
Sicily
U. S
Mussolini
U.S
Mark Clark
North Africa
Abmissolini
Dadoglio
Mussoini
Th Muaiz
Blackshirt
H Duce
Clark
United States
General Giraud Sees Pentagon in Washington Visit
General Giraud toured Washington at the Pentagon and General Staff HQ noting the vast complex. He quipped that after escaping German prisons he could not get out of the building, reflecting on its labyrinth of corridors and massive scale.
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General Giraud
Washington
War Department
Pentagon
General Staff Headquarters
Two Flags and a Fleet of Panama Registered Ships
A period piece notes U S policy on ships under Panamanian registry quietly manned by Anemo citizens. It details tensions over naval pay, consular authority, and a push to restore U S registry to avoid neutrality law loopholes. It also touches Axis propaganda about Bolivia Chile and Arica negotiations alongside Rome society trivia.
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U. S
State Department
U.S
Paroma
U.S_A
Farmers Can Raise Spices Now Imported
John A. Sokel, president of a chemical company, told the Chemurgic conference in Chicago that the United States can grow many spices locally. He outlined temperate and tropical zones and cited herbs like sage and marjoram already grown domestically. He said US cultivation could reduce reliance on European imports and support 52 seasonings from U S, tropical possessions, and parts of South America.
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United States
Orient
Western Hemisphere
South America
John A. Sokel
Chicago
Europe
Mediterranean
India
China
East Indies
Countrick
Sukel
Il United States
Montana
California
Lousiana
South Carolina
Sokol
Tropical Possessions
Farm Notes Highlight Rural Women In Red Cross Certificates
More than a third of the Home Nursing certificates issued by the American Red Cross during the year ending June were issued to women in rural America. Glycerine 13 now banned for use in foods, tobacco, cosmetics, and toilet preparations. Medical use has barely reached normal levels due to war demands.
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Te American Red Cross
America
Alameda County Tax Sale Notice From 1943 Auction
Public notice from Alameda County dated August 1943 lists parcels in Eden and Russell City to be sold at public auction for delinquent taxes. Details include lot numbers, block designations, assessed owners, minimum bids, and required advertising costs. Sale scheduled for September at the county courthouse in Oakland unless redeemed.
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Sali
Board of Supervisors
Alameda County
Galbarnka
Nnbik
Calleetor
Alameda
Oakland
Calliagoia
Galland
Jyeywood
Alexander Jacxson
Eden Township
WiNevest Knots
Black J
California Pactele Tile and Trust Company
Minium
Russell City
Paul Monroy
Paul Monray
Idvertisine
Russell Gly
Vad Monroy
Inel Mintorum
Tuesell City
Paul Monry
Mintenum
Frden Township
Bien Township
Ruegell City
Albert Glacier
Inc
Minton
Eden
Albert Stadler
Minin
Raul J. Twomdy
State of California
Quennshreet
Casien Valley
Hayward
K. J. Hooper
Margaret Hooper Sing
Pol Dai
Manteca Sugar Mill To Close
Woodland reports Carl F. Moroney vice president and general manager of Spreckels Sugar announces the Manteca factory will not open this year. Opening date previously set for September 7 was canceled.
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Carl F. Moroney
Up Spreckels Sugar Factory
Manteca
Rubber care tip warns of mold and damage risks
A fragment advises cleaning rubber products to extend their life. It warns that oil and grease can be especially harmful if left to penetrate rubber, noting many shoes and boots are ruined when dried with heat or stored improperly.
Classified Ads for Local Services in Hayward Area
Advertising from several local service providers lists offerings including chiropractic care by Dr. Frank Stead in Robins building with phone number Hay 678, a corsetier Mrs Hubbera by appointment, Jane Peck alterations room 80 Green Shutter Hotel with phone Hay 205, sanitation services for pools and septic tanks with Free estimates by James Dougherty at 15786 B. 14th Street Hayward, Marlin Roofing Co at 24963 Biles offering roofing on composition or asbestos with compensation, and Norge refrigerator and washer service at 648 Main Street Hayward with Hayward phone 2838.
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Eh Preeneen
Frank Stead
Schufer
Robins
Hubbera
Jane Peck
James Dougherty
14Th
Hayward
marSife
Marlin Roofing Co
Biles
Norge
Main Street
Synthetic steak from yeast meat at brewery in St Louis
Reported production of synthetic meat from yeast, molasses, and water at Anheuser-Timnech in St Louis. Dr Carl Lindemren of Wash University leads the process, claiming 125 pounds of yeast fed by molasses yields protein after twelve hours. Army and Navy authorities have purchased portions for test meals as demonstrations show meat loaf and cheese sticks among courses.
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Poulia
Army
Anheuger- Hitch—y Brewing Company
San Leandro City Holds Bum Deed Over Land Claim
San Leandro faces a disputed title on city hall property at 2 Davis Street after a preliminary title search showed the city did not own the site for years. City Attorney David K. Gilmore rejected the claim, with court action anticipated as the city seeks to resolve the long disputed deed and potential sale to Omer Helikamp.
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San Leandilo
Ignorante Ig
San Leandro
Bliss
Iss
David K. Gilmore
Davis Street
Omer Helikamp
Bax
Filmare
Awe Tate
Henry Duliman
Olen Kenowy
Portland Wrestler Loses Diamond In Left Turn Incident
Portland wrestler Y.R. Dul Tog Jackson was driving downtown when a diamond ring valued at 1000 dollars slipped from his finger during a left turn signal. He has posted a $160 reward with police for the return of the missing ring.
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Portland
Ore
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Vaal
California War Council
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New York
Ita Bank
Napoleon
Tia
Gen. Gfraud
Waterloo
Vnber
Axis
Peru
Chile
Pacific
Bere
Penucanda
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Bolivia
Elair
Penarondo
Arica
Ecuaedor
Hailvia
Paraguay
Cuafe
Augustin Rosso
Tiallan
Srom
Russia
Turkey
Thest
Rosso
Pranels Bunker
Denver
Harlan Nation
Rome
Gaylar
Lobster
Charpagne
Harold Nelson
Mortis
g&Is
Midwestern
Manteca Sugar Mill
BR. A. Kolze
Castro St
Hayward Livestock
Sadie Giarsiich
San Leandro City
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