USC Hopes a Cinch Bow Today at Memorial Coliseum
USC faces California at Los Angeles in Memorial Coliseum before the big crowd seeking a ninth Rose Bowl nomination. USC is a six point favorite after a 13-6 early season win, with a PCC telegraphic vote to follow. UCLA could swing the bid with a win, potentially sending Washington State to the bowl if UCLA loses.
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Crosby Fans May Hear Hepeat Tonight
Crosby fans may hear Bob Crosby perform at the Oakland Auditorium on Saturday December 1. Crosby, recently discharged after 14 months in the South Pacific with the Marine Corps, tours with the Bobcats and features Dixieland with new arrangers and top players. His Oakland appearance marks one of his first since returning to the music world.
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Lollywood Stars Plan $2.5 Million Dance Center
A consortium of Hollywood stars in Burbank announced immediate construction of a 19,000 square foot Pickwick Playland center with a 2,500-seat ballroom, open air dancing via a rolling roof, a swimming pool, stages, kitchen, two bars, a rink, and a 1,400-seat theater. Victor J. Nelson’s firm drew the plans for the project which seeks Sunday dances and liquor sales if permitted by city council.
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Hollywood Stars
Tony
Pickwick Playland
Clemmons Scores Knockout in Gloves Semi Finals
In San Francisco Willie Clemmons representing the Oakland Naval Supply Depot scored a first round knockout of Lee Upshaw of the Oakland Yosemite club to reach the senior semi finals of the 1945 Golden Gloves. Clemmons had earlier reached the junior title with four straight knockouts. Other results from the quarter finals and semi finals across novice and senior classes include multiple knockouts and decisions involving athletes from Marin, Oakland, San Francisco, Treasure Island, and Santa Rosa clubs.
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U.A
Willie Clemmons
Lee Upshaw
Oakland Yosemite Club
Clemmons
Oakland
Upshaw
Lee Martinez
Moaresta Miletic Club
Gilbert Carvera
Salinas Valley A. C
James Smith
San Francisco Marines
Alton McBeth
Treasure Island Armed Guard
Copeland Turner
Treasure Island Navy
Benny Waller
Oaksland Yosemite Club
Narry Carvalho
Nanford A. C
Chris Sponsel
Altell A.C
Calvin Lennor
Valleja
Mare Island Assoc
Bobby Beltram
Sacramento
Washington A.C
Frank Ramponi
Willie Tones
Sacramento Victory
A.C
Philip George
San Lorenzo
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Hanford A.C
Abel Percy
Willie Costa
Hanford A. c
Bob Steele
Mather Field
Dick Young
San Luis Obispo Army
Lamar Stanford
Santa Rosa
Palo Alto
Donald Springer
Treasure Island
Paul Modde
Thomas Melnarney
Olympic Club
John Monday
Victory Athletic Club
Merle Aungie
Mavines
Glen Peck
Navy Armed Guard
Irven Adams
Hunters Paint Athletic Club
Dan Everett
Anthony Ratti
Toussaint Athletic Club
Bob Undersinger
Tommy Cello Athletic Club
L. A. Hodnett
Hayward Acres Firemen Offer Du-Gas Home Extinguishers
The Hayward Acres Firemen announce a supply of Du-Gas fire extinguishers for home use. They are available at the home of C. R. Jones on Garden avenue, with the firemen taking a small percentage of sales and holding exclusive sales rights in the district.
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C. R. Jones
Garden Avenue
State tax revenues rise with gains in retail sales taxes
State tax revenues increased overall from July through October this year compared with 1944, though personal income taxes fell by 655,254 and liquor license fees dropped 272,539. Unemployment insurance receipts were 2,860,606 less than a year ago, while retail sales and use taxes surged to 49,935,653, a gain of over eight million dollars.
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Alameda County
Final Merchant Cadet Class Opens Dec 15
The last class for merchant marine officer training at Neptune Repeh, Alameda, starts December 35. Lt. (jg) FH Walsh, Pacific district enrolling officer at San Francisco, announced the four month war shortened course would prepare merchant seamen for deck and engine department licenses.
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Neptune Repeh
Alameda
Jg) FH. Walsh
Pacific District
San Francisck
CIO Council Set to Convene December Five
The California CIO council will open its sth annual convention December 1 to discuss state development and peaceful conversion of industry. It will push for a Central Valley project, create a Reconversion Finance corporation with at least 500 million dollars, aid private enterprise and small business, and establish a state Commerce and Development Department to help with marketing, product development, and research.
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Central Valley Project
Bureau of Reelanilion
Mervyn Rathbone
James G. Thimmes
Two Treated for Accident Hurts Two
Two people were treated for minor injuries yesterday at Yard Hospital. Robert E. Mitchell, eight, of 1021 Laurel Avenue, suffered a left thumb laceration while chopping wood. Douglas Mellhany, USN, of 1281 Street, sustained lacerations to his right eyebrow and scalp after falling down stairs at home.
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Robert FE. Mitchell
Laurel Avenue
Douglas Mellhany
USN
Street
Seamen urged to apply for licensing program
Lt. Walsh urged seamen and ex navy men with at least 14 months sailing time to pursue the license opportunity as the December class graduation continued.
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Walsh
Official Concern Over Vet Housing Shortage
Washington area reports a housing crisis for returning servicemen with the NHA predicting about 1 100,000 veterans could become homeless in 1946. VA officials call the situation chaotic while Rep. Biemiller warns of a veteran eruption if relief is not provided.
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National Housing Agency
Veterans Administration
Andrew J. Biemiller
D. Wis
NHA
Government Employs Large Number Vets in October 1945
Harry T. Kranz announces that in October 1945 more than 4000 war veterans were employed by the federal government in the 12th U S Civil Service region covering California Arizona Nevada and Hawaii. California alone saw 3536 veteran appointments, more than the total for 26 other states combined.
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California
Arizona
Nevada
Hawaii
Harry T. Kranz
Mr. Kranz
Expect Jap Food Crisis In Spring
Lt Col H G Schenk of SHAEF warns Japan faces a major food supply crisis next spring with urban shortages likely due to maldistribution and hoarding. Officials say real calories and protein fall far short of the required 2160 calories and 76 grams per person daily. SCAP health reports nine deaths near Ueno station tied to pneumonia tuberculosis and malnutrition.
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Japan
H. G. Schenk
Natural Resources
Supreme Headquarters
Schunk
SCAP
Ueno
New R Key Bus Schedules Available
Key System announced that folders with the new R bus and 2 bus schedules are available at the Trayward Review and the Key Ssylem of the transit office.
Enlistments Hit High in Northern California Army Drive
The San Francisco recruiting district announced November enlistments near 1000 in the regular army, making it a leading month nationwide. The district exceeded its quota by 15 percent and stood about 25 percent ahead of November totals. Veterans face a 20 day re enlist requirement when leaving bases, shrinking to 24 hours after February 1 1940. Room 210 City Hall San Leandro remains open for 17 to 35 year olds and veterans to join for 18 months to three years.
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City Hall
San Leandro
Seven New R Line Bus Schedules Added to San Francisco
In the Bank of America building context, the update announces seven new R line bus time schedules for service to San Francisco.
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Bank of America
San Francisco
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