Hayward Review reports city water checks and street project
Hayward Review notes water system checks from Alvarado wells to the city lines by hydraulic engineer Harold Gray and chemists, in cooperation with Ken Fry. It also reports a contract awarded to Ernest Clements Building Co to surface Winton Avenue, funded at 74 760 on a cost plus basis, amid state and federal contracting shifts.
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Hayward
California
Page & Hayward Review
Tourdeud TI Ing. Co
Cesiro W. Alamindy County
Post Office Department
Harold Gray
Alvarado Wells
Gray
City Council
Weeling
Ken Fry
Ernest Clements Building Company
Winton Avenue
Casson
Panama Canal at 29 Years Opens Its Strategic Role
August 15 marks 29 years since the Panama Canal opened, hailed as an engineering triumph. The waterway, discussed since 1550, now serves as a vital defense link, sparing ships from a 7,800 mile detour around the Cape. Total construction cost was 426 million dollars.
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Panama Canal
Isthmus
Panama
Torn
Pacific Coast
New York
Bargalt
Personal Cards And The Cost Of Printing
A friend asked for personal cards of a fat sort type at a high cost, noting the price mattered little as the patron valued quality. The Review clerk confirmed a very satisfactory transaction with the client while awaiting service at Wailers.
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Wailers
Hint
Alameda Creek and valley farms near Alvarado
An observer describes Alameda Creek winding past Niles and Alvarado, its gravel beds, dikes, and irrigation practices. He notes Calaveras Dam concerns, shallow wells, saltwater prevention, and the long history of vegetable farming from Alvarado south to the bay tip, recalling A P Giannini’s early vegetable purchases. He urges a Sunday drive to inspect the area despite gasoline rationing.
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Leary
Alameda County
Alvarado
Alameda
Niles
Bay
Centerville
Calaveras Dam
Milpitas
A. P. Giannini
Rink of
America
Alyse
Privileged and underprivileged children in city recreation debate
A well-informed man warned recreation leaders that privileged children attend after hours while underprivileged kids lack parental guidance and risk getting into trouble. He stated officials strive to provide good programs, but the issue remains a difficult problem worth thoughtful consideration.
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Chidren
Travel expands as leaders cross borders in modern era
The piece reflects on Winston Chiothil and Atlantic travel, noting four continental visits since freer movement under Churchill and presidential travel, contrasting with wartime limits. It cites advances in aviation and anti submarine success, and argues frequent high level meetings improve understanding and harmonize war efforts among nations, impacting battle fronts.
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Winston Chiothil
Atlantic
Churchill
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Europe
Roosevelt
United Nations
Georgia lowers voting age to eighteen in historic move
Georgia becomes the first state to lower the voting age from twenty one to eighteen. Bills aiming for a national change circulate in legislatures and Congress, with seven million potential new voters if enacted nationwide. Governor Arnall backs the measure as a Democratic platform item while a Gallup poll shows broad support among those surveyed.
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Georgia
Congress
Alifiuty
Franklin Roosevelt
Ous
Bilis G. Arsall
Gallup
Botavians vote to keep God Bless America at luncheons
Monday Botavians voted to continue singing God Bless America at the end of luncheon meetings. Some members including Secretary John Sandoval and Tony Foster argued it dims the Star Spangled Banner, but the majority upheld the new practice begun under Lester H. Newell.
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John Sandoval
Tony Foster
Lester H. Newell
War Conscience and Morale During Wartime
A reader urges Americans to maintain a war conscience by accepting rationing and inconveniences. Morale, not just material victory, powers the war effort. Embrace reduced comforts, support neighbors, and keep national spirit high to aid industry and suppliers under strain.
WLB faces a teen pay raise case test
A 13 year old petitions the War Labor Board for a pay raise from 31.00 to 41.10 every two weeks. The case tests the Little Steel formula and could spark widespread parental financial strain or protests if approved or rejected. Page King Solomon notes the potential dangers for families and the national economy.
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War Labor Board
WLB
Solomon
Baruch's postwar worry on readjustment and tickets home
Washington figure Bernie Baruch recalls how he aided workers after the war by sending letters and offering railroad tickets home with each female clerk's commitment. He funded tickets personally, fearing misuse, while observing rising living costs. An OPA survey in western Pennsylvania exposes inflated company store prices, prompting rollbacks and potential universal enforcement. Nate-Puth, once a Millville storekeeper, helped Leon Henderson start his career.
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Washington
J. A
Father
Barucie Gaunt
Gray Bernie Baruch
Liafayette Park
Bernie
Baruch
Fousand
War Industries Board
Lelley
Buck Bone
HCL
OPA
Pennsylvania
John A. Fath
Nole
Universal
Nate—Puth
Millville
N. J
Leon Henderson
Heorerson
Honors For Workmen in War Information Program
War Information plans a deluxe pangram for Labor Day honoring American workers. The program will feature inspirational broadcasts by President Roosevelt and other leaders, plus an On to Victory celebration. Major Paul Lines of the Fourth Services Command in Atlanta spearheads the effort with labor leaders.
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Newt Libor
Roosevelt
Maj
Paul Lines
Iauor
Fourth Services
Cowme
Atlanta
Hervey Men
Anthony Adverne
OWI
Winston Churchill
Maravihur
Eisenhower
Doolittle
King
Halsey
Joseph Btalin
Chiang Kataheck
China
U.S
Europe
Roosevelt Talks With Camacho on Refugee Entry Plan
President Roosevelt discussed allowing 12,000 Parish refugees to enter Mexico from Europe during talks with President Avily Camacho in Mexico. Congressman Mike Mahroney of Oklahoma seeks to rent the Washington mansion now that the ambassador will back a Philadelphia mayoral bid. John Carlson's book Under Cover on American fascism is discussed as a reference.
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Roosevelt
Avily Camacho
Mexico
Europe
Mike Mahroney
Oklahoma
Washington House
Philadelphia
John Carlson
Weatherproofing Old Farm Buildings with Asphalt Roofing
A guide on protecting poultry houses hog houses and barns from drafts by applying non corrosive asphalt roll roofing over walls. Emphasizes rustproof nails proper nailing technique lap cement handling cutting and ordering sheets for durable weather protection with periodic coating every few years.
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Myvstork
Rubber From Wheat Says U.S. Farms Could Plow Rubber
S L Fisher a grain buyer for Shenley Distillers urges American farmers to plant rubber crops citing Fulodiene and synthetic rubber processes. He notes that grain alcohol by products can yield rubber ties for tractors, with a harvest already converted for early use.
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Potentia
S. L. Fisher
Shenley Distillers Carporation
Stanford Ends Football Era Amid War Bond Pressures
Stanford cancels football after manpower shortages and pacific war concerns end the long California rivalry. Al Masters announces the program suspension affecting 2,500 nonplaying cadets enrolled, ending a lineage dating to 1893 and leaving California series in doubt.
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Palo Alto
Volks
Bethiscait
Stamford
California
Pacific
al Masters
Allur Wniveretty
CMPNS
Mapower
Che Atay
Derrer
Ted Losan Maleventh
Fookbill
Marehmort
Schwarty
Schwarts
Stabh
Sanford
Mastersauld
Weemen
University
Rupley
Runan Ea
Wacords
Lo Bare Glara
Stanford
Polio cases decline in California infantile paralysis scare
Dr Wil Anderson Iverson, state director of public health, reported a drop in polio cases for the week ending July 31 with 240 new infections and a total of 902 cases this year. He warned the outbreak is not linked to war and urged precautions such as avoiding crowds and rest.
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Wilan Tniverson
Pile Health
Toetoy Iverson
Fay
Halverson
Flo
Victor Halverson
Private Loans Outpace Banks in Alameda County Real Estate
The Oaklard Real Relate Bow reports 1 075 loans on real estate in Alameda County. Private loans rise while bank loans total 82 000 and federal loans 208 000. The notable growth contrasts with weaker private mortgage activity and ongoing real estate financing.
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Oaklard Real Relate Bow
Alameda County
Wen Haggard
Bank Ioana
Beer Scarcity Strains U S Brewers Through 1942 Demand
Washington reports beer supplies will be hard to come by for the duration as demand runs 60 percent above production. Brewers struggle to keep up with wartime needs and material shortages limit output.
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Washington
Amarica
Public Auction Notice of Alameda County Tax Default Properties
In Alameda County California a public auction is set to sell parcels tied to delinquent taxes unless redeemed. Listings include multiple units in Russell City Eden Township and nearby areas with minimum bids ranging from 1 to 19 dollars plus advertising costs. Auction date September 2 1943 at 1 00 oclock AM in the Tax Collector's office.
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Alameda
Blale
California
United States
Tas
Tha Court Hoge
Alamo
County
Abiemeda
State of California
Tri City
Gubland
Byvoywood
Alexander Jackson
Fool
Ammimwn
Hiden ‘Tostiship
Hiltcyest Trolls
Lot
Rock 3
Asagest
Paci Tile
Tenat Company
Tel
Minium
Widen
Tha Bie
aAell
Mock
Moony Fbr
Inet
Mintuiwn
Hassell
Map
Russell City
Paul Monrey
Wits
Tussen City
Paul Monroy
Minimow
Eden
Dork
Panl Monroy
Eden Township
Albert Stadler
Edam
Yownahip
Lkel
Minkmann
Kiden ‘Township
Man
Sila
Angessad
Allert Stadler
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Anne
North Africa
Frederick A. Erickson
Kendell
Wis
Rovich
Earl I, Twomay
Cailfarala
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