Bomb Iwo Island Base Attack Reported by Navy
Admiral Nimitz announced a massive coordinated strike on Iwo Jima by B 29s Liberators and Lightning fighters, supported by Pacific Fleet ships. The attack aimed at the volcanic island 750 miles southeast of Tokyo, with heavy bombardment conducted despite cloud cover and without reported losses to U S forces.
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Pacific Fleet
U. S. Pacific Fleet
Iwo Island
Chester W. Nimitz
United States Pacific Fleet
Volcano Group
Tokyo
Trans Safran
Marianas
War Department
Fnree
Iwo
Ist’ Tite
Nini
California Loses In E Bond Sales Amid Drive
San Francisco and Northern California buyers trail quota with 84 percent of the 102 million target reached. statewide E bond sales stand at about 38.2 million from a quota exceeding 102 million, while San Francisco shows 84.5 percent of its local goal. The War Finance Committee cites lagging purchases as risking failure to meet obligations to servicemen.
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San Francisco
U.A
California
War Finance Committee
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
Los Angeles
Rowe Found Is Awarded Purple Heart
Mr and Mrs A E Rowe of 26 619 Gadding Road learn their son Jack Rowe who had been missing since July 10 during the Normandy invasion is alive and a patient in a hospital in England. A Purple Heart sent to his parents acknowledges his bravery. The Rowes have two other sons serving abroad. Clyde Rowe in the South Pacific and Paul Rowe at Camp Roberts California.
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A. £. Rowe
Gadding
Jack Rowe
Normandy
England
Getson
Rowes
Pleo
Clyde
South Pacific
Pvt
Paul
Camp Robarts
Calf
Churchill Wins Confidence Vote In Parliament
Prime Minister Winston Churchill secured a 27 to 30 vote of confidence in his government after defending Britain’s liberated Europe policy. He challenged the American stance on Sforza and Greek resistance, calling for a hands off approach. the Commons erupted as Labour MPs heckled him and protesters pressed opposition to the policy.
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London
Winston Churchill
Greece
Italy
Belgium
Carly Sforza
Churchill
Europe
Edward K. Stettinius
Stettinius
United States
Sforza
House of Commons
Westminster
Tom Driborg
Blarkmail
Red Cross Appeals for Christmas Gifts for Flyers in Hayward
Hayward branch of Oakland Chapter American Red Cross issues an emergency appeal for Christmas gifts and funds to buy gifts for flyers stationed at Hayward Army airport by December 26. Mrs. Clarence R. Harper leads the drive, aiming to cheer about 73 men initially, with 400 flyers and ground crew members now to be stationed locally. Gifts may be left at Red Cross headquarters Room 7 Hayward City Hall.
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Hayward
Oakland
American Red Cross
Hayward Army Airport
Clarence R. Harper
Red Cross
Ulayward City Hall
Chapman Sells Minerals To McCartor Exhibition Planned At Brat Harte
Harold McCartor of this city purchases Chapman's famous mineral collection with pieces from the last century including seventies era finds. The Hayward Area adult mineral group hosts a show at Brat Harte school in February displaying the collection to the public. The exhibit highlights rarity, historical significance, size and beauty with items such as a complete silver ore suite and a rare Somstucle Lode specimen.
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Leland
Chapman
Harold McCartor
Hayward
Brat Harte School
Somstucle Lode
Silver Star Hero Chris Anderson Captures 27 Germans
Chris Anderson, grandson of Mrs Effie Anderson of 994 Hesperian Blvd, earned the Silver Star for bravery in action during World War II. He and another volunteer defended a pillbox for two days two nights, capturing 27 Germans after their tank was hit by a flame thrower. Chris, overseas since January, fought in the D day invasion and is now recovering in a Belgium hospital.
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Chris
Anderson
Effie
Ander
Althouth
Belgium
Hesperian Blvd
Ine Senna
Ila
Hayward
Rose Charged With Delinquency Of Daughter
Earl D. Rose, 14th Street, was arrested Thursday on charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The complaint was signed by a deputy sheriff. Bail set at $5000. Rose to appear in juvenile court.
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Earl D. Rose
Rose
Tractor and van scrape truck at Woods Corner
A tractor and a van scraped the sides of a panel delivery truck at Woods Corner on Highway 40 Thursday morning. No one was injured. The tractor and van were traveling eastbound driven by Alvin B. Snyder of Alameda. the delivery truck was driven by Richard Tonry Beneke of Oakland after being passed on the wrong side by the oncoming vehicles.
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Woods Corner
Highway 40
Alvin B. Snyder
Alameda
Navy
Richard ‘Tonry Beneke
Oakland
Senate Opposes FDRs Choices for State Dept
Washington report says the Foreign Relations Committee will hold open hearings on President Roosevelt’s four top State Department nominees Joseph C. Grew William T. Clayton Nelson A. Rockefeller and Archibald MacLeish. Opposition centers on Clayton liberal views and MacLeish liberal stance while Grew faces delay due to being bundled with the others.
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Washington,or
Bennett C. Clark
Se ‘Relations Committee
Bat Ce
Roosevelt
State Department
Foreign Relations Committee
Joseph C. Grew
William T. Clayton
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Archibald MacLeish
Clayton
Dalles
Tex
Senate
MacLeish
Barkerfeller
Trimmings Sought For Hospital Christmas Trees
Anonymous donor sent new tree fittings to The Review to start the ornament drive for hospitalized veterans. Residents may leave ornaments at The Review or Girl Scout HQ on B street before Wednesday. Ornament making runs daily from 7 PM to 9 PM at Oakland Auditorium, 12th street entrance, with local groups urged to hold special sessions. Hospitals in Livermore Shoemaker Parks San Leandro and Oakland will receive the decorations.
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Girl Scout
B Street
Qukland Auditorium
12Th Street
EO Filn
Livermore
Shoemaker
Parks
San Leandro
Oakland
Reid Reports School Finances In Good Shape
Robert M Reid superintendent of Wayward Elementary School district told the board the district is healthy for borrowing. His report shows bonded indebtedness at 231000 unpaid on five bond issues since 1921 to 1935 with total issue 419000 and 188000 paid. Available bonding capacity 285896 and 1945 46 taxes for schools 90250.04. Markham school property title clear though 80 feet may be needed for Foothill Blvd widening. Board discussed moving the Markham annex. Dr Harold McCarter proposed portable buildings as an alternative. Reid noted annex use and portable buildings. McCarter warned lighting tests doubt. Reid said annex serves purpose though portables are eyesores.
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Robert M. Reid
Wayward Elementary
Reid
Taly 1
Markham
Foothill Blvd
Altho
C Street
Markham Schodl
Othe Piven
Baned
Cousins Reunion In South Pacific Arranged By Military Service
Hiobert R Neksen CM 4/e son of the Newman Nelsons of Montgomery now with the Seabees in the South Pacific was surprised by a transfer to a new island base where he met his cousin Raymond Nelson. Robert, a Layw Union high school graduate, has served overseas 18 months, and this cousin has been in the Bourhy Paville for nearly two years.
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Hiobert R. Neksen
Newman Nelson
Montgomery
Seabees
South Pacific
Raymond Nelson
Robert
Layw Union High School
Bourhy Paville
Unions Move Into New Building
Unions relocate to a new Carpenter's Union building at B and Soto Streets with ground floor offices assembly hall lounge and dispatch rooms and upstairs two assembly halls and kitchen facilities. The Culinary and Cannery units transfer to the new quarters joining the Carpenters Union. current offices move from 364 Main Street and 994 Castro.
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Carpenter’s Union
B and
Soto Streets
Charles A. Hoe
Ramos Poultry Company
Ruby Mall
Culinary and
Aliance
Lava
Harry Rizzo
Cannery Workers Union
Loral
Castro
Schafer
Carpenters Union
Main Street
City Planners Elect Way As Chairman In Planning Commission Meeting
City Planning Commission held an organization session at city hall with Mayor George A. Mays presiding. Herbert Way was elected chairman and George P. Simonds secretary as the group outlined a 56 year outlook and scheduled meetings for the second and fourth Mondays with first regular session set for January 8. Attendees included Mays Way Simonds Mary Day Reid Resti Zaballos Joe Tiago and Fred Cox. absent were Arthur Mentor W White and John A Muavini.
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Wayward
City Planning Commission
City Hall
George A. Mays
Mays
Herbert 2. Way
George P. Simonds
Simonds
Safecrackers Net 4500 In Alameda Bar Burglaries
Alameda police investigate a series of bar burglaries last night. Robbers broke into a cocktail lounge and then a nearby Fireside Grill, stealing about 1,400 from the safe after taking 8,008 to 8,800 in other loot.
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Alameda
Calif
Wrecks Strike Hayward Airport Field in Fatal Crash
A P-88 fighter plate from Hayward Airport crashed onto a vacant field on Hesperian Blvd killing its pilot. Eyewitnesses described a slow roll then a view of plume and fire as wreckage spread. The pilot's name was withheld pending next of kin. An accompanying P-48 distress aircraft landed safely.
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Hayward
Hesperian Blvd
Marling
A. J. Hinton
Lewelling Bird
Hayward Airport
Lews
Hayward Pumping Co
Quake Rocks Tokyo Area
An earthquake described by British seismologists as more violent than the 1928 Yokohama disaster hit central Japan, triggering huge tidal waves and landslides across a 150 mile belt through Tokyo. Tokyo radio later reported only slight damage to the capital and minimal impact on war plants, as reports from Saipan described Shizuoka city lights after the shock.
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United Press
Tac
Yokohama
Japan
Tokyo
Aro
Tembiar
Shizuoka
Damages Awarded in Plaster Damage Suit
Catherine Firevi was awarded 900 dollars for plaster and building damage claimed to have been caused by Maceo Construction Co during blasting in 1942 at Pratt Flier property. Mrs Flierl sued for 075 dollars. verdict followed presentation by both sides. Company plans to appeal. Vincent Stroble noted ongoing related charges.
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Airs
Catherine Firevi
Tid C St
Judee Harder
Isis
Hayward OPA Office Faces Staff Struggles and Patient Service
In the Hayward Office of Price Administration lines form long as crowds and shortages strain staff. Clerks battle delays, misrouted mail, and tight supplies while volunteers and workers push to assist. Residents vent about waiting times, gas coupon shortages, and service pressures as the office strains to meet wartime demands.
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Hayward
Price Administration
Out Of Jail Now In Again Theft Charge
Kenneth Lingd Cu Bunin and Clara avi nal at the county jail amid fresh trouble. Cory was arrested in Palo Alley on a theft investigation involving a gate theft. Curry, cited for parking at a furniture store, claimed a different driver caused the car to be moved. Witnesses testified Curry appeared alone and intoxicated as the events unfolded.
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Kenneth Lingd
Cu Bunin
Clara Avinal
Welnes
Cory
Palo Alley
Vbsarecs
Curry
Palo Atte Furniture
Tunes E. Marpison
Russell City
Thiurs- Hay Moen
Tite
Nosoklier
Alteain
Struble Receives Purple Heart for Navy Invasion Wounds
Captain Th PL Struhlych of the Army Minlieus Corps was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds from the Teyle invasion. Steubla’s head injury led him to refuse hospitalization. he returned to service and later left the army years ago. His wife and four children live at 992 Tamploan Rei.
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Struhlych
Army
Minlieus Corps
Bat
Steubla
Carina
Vine
Tamploan Rei
Weather Forecast for San Francisco Bay Region
San Francisco Bay region fairs today through Saturday with persistent early morning fog. Temperatures show little change across northern California. expect foggy starts and mild afternoons in the forecast segment.
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United Press
San Francisco Bay
Californi
Val- Joy
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OPA
Thtys
Christmans
Anthony Fosters
Dave Kidd
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Purus
Richmond
Fanny
Jstruble
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