Purely Personal: Holiday Shopping and Traffic Woes
An writer recounts a day of errands with a trip through San Francisco traffic. He and his companion struggle with crowded streets, parking, and rude shoppers. They end up shopping in Hayward, deciding against purchases and preferring to avoid friendly storeowners with high prices.
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Raveney Ohifields
Anturn
Fourth
Folsom
Sutter Street
City of Paris
3Rd
Townsend Street
Market Street
St. Francis
Hayward
Suich
Man Admits Chamberlain Death Plot in California
A 38 year old former San Mateo convict, Thomas tenry McMonigle, confessed to kidnapping and murdering 15 year old Thora Chamberlain in San Joan. FBI chief Hoover said McMonigle admitted throwing the body from a 350 foot cliff into the Pacific after she vanished November 2 while entering a car in front of her high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Department
San Mateo
Calif
Thora Chamberlain
San Joan
Suboalgin
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Thomas Tenry McMonigle
Fry
United States Chosen for UN HQ Site by Vote
London reports the United States won the site nomination for the United Nations headquarters by a majority on the preparatory commission vote. The decision, reached after weeks of debate and a veto from one nation, moves to the commission and then to the United Nations General Assembly in London.
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London
UPI
United Nations
Commission
United States
UNO
Urcuin
Europe
Bix Nctions
Unita Nations General Assembly
Damas
Qwide Wuhraniming
Canada
Drituln
Fire Dept Elects Two Commissioners for 16 Year Terms
Fairview fire department elects H. A. Slattengren and Clarence P. L. Fugel to 16 year terms starting January 1. Chief Bill Walters reports district finances, drives, and donations, with 14 fires in 1945 and an estimated $66,000 property saved. The district covers 192 families.
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H. A. Slattengren
Clarence PL Fugel
Fairview Fire Department
Bill Walters
Alameda County Fire Patrol
Gants
Wolters
Fairview District
Mansfeldt Case Heads to Jury in Jealousy Slaying
In San Francisco the murder case against Mrs. Annie Irene Mansfeldt nears jury deliberation after prosecutor Norman Elkington predicted a verdict by next Tuesday or Wednesday. He argued the 45 year old socialite killed nurse Vada Martin on October 4 over a suspected affair with her husband Dr. John Mansfeldt.
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San Francisco
Annie Irene Mansfeldt
Norman Elkington
Elkington
Vada Martin
Filington
Record Crowd Seeks Jobs at Local USES
A record crowd visited the United States Employment Service office last week, with 9081 job applicants and 194 discharged for valor. Officials cited disputes, shipyard closures, wartime industry slowdowns, and seasonal work as factors, noting this level of applications exceeded previous weekly totals.
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United States Employment Services Office
Sap
Prominent Hayward Resident Mrs Hauschildt Dies
Mrs. Hauschildt 68 a noted clubwoman and Hayward native dies after a life as a pillar of local groups including Till and Vidley club Business and Professional Women's club and Eastern Star. Funeral services at Sorensen Brothers chapel with burial in Lone Tree cemetery. She leaves husband Henry C T Hauschildt and children Harlan M Hauschildt Livette H Fredrichs and Alita H Kirkland. Her parents Chris Herrmann and wife arrived in Hayward in the 1860s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cillian Votsehildt
Hayward
Haugehildt
Till and Vidley Club
Business and Professional Women's Club
Order At Astern Star
Eastern Star
Maynard
Soreptimist Club
Oakland
Sorensen Brothers Chapel
Bosteeat
Henry CT. Hauschildt
Harlan M. Haurchitat
Gorden Nauschildt
Livette H. Fredrichs
Alita H. Kirkland
B’ha Kirkland
Brent Lee
Kent Gee Kirkland
Edward Charles Tiedriehs
Hatvland
H. Gordon Househildt
Chris Herrmann
Boy Scouts Meet Thursday at Bret Harte School
Boy Scouts will gather Thursday at 7 30 PM at Bret Harte School for distribution of scout calendars. W B Dreshach district commit appears in notice. Coffee and doughnuts will be served.
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BOY Scouts
Bret Harte School
W. B.dreshach
Field of Aviation To Widen In Local Area
George Cracknell of the Hagawand Arc Chamber of Commerce said after a Sacramento aviation conference that private flying will be the largest field in aviation. Gov Warren and Gen Arnold attended the two day event. Plans for Hawerd Airport were praised, with surplus equipment to remain and potential expansion tied to city acquisition.
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Peroup
Wester Aviation
George Cracknell
Hagawand Arc Chamber of Commerce
Sacramento
Rar Warren
MM. Arnold
Cracknell
Fle
Hawerd Sete
Aviation Committee
Commmander
C. I. Kon
Une
Haywenidari
Te City
Will Ge
Youths accuse neighbor of assault and attempted murder
A 98 year old former lieutenant, Donald J. Hubbs of 756 Billings Boulevard, is held in Alameda County jail for investigation of a criminal attack on a schoolmate of his son. The girl, aged about 10, says he abducted her from Lincoln School, assaulted her on Redwood Road, and tried to remove her clothing and choke her with a whiskey bottle before throwing her into a ditch. Sailors found her injured and she was hospitalized. Hubbs was arrested after a pursuit and gun confrontation at his home with San Leandro police and Alameda deputies.
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Donald J. Hubbs
Billings Boulevard
Alameda County
Hubbs
Gonal Cupid
Richard E. Condon
SF Cpm
Redwood Road
Miller Road
Lincoln School
Hubbé
Wilkwang
Richard E. Cambri
Joseph Z
Robert S l c
Angele J. Velesias
Fairmonts
Highland Hospitals
Condon
San Leandro
Hubby
Davis Sireé
Wren Rubbs
A. N. Paulsen
Ele
House Postpones Labor Board Hearings in December
Washington report states the house labor committee postponed hearings on the Pr eens proposal to set up finding boards in main dispute until after Christmas. The panel planned further meetings to review alternatives and timelines for potential board creation.
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House
Labor Board
Washington
ULP
Poston
Maine
MacArthur Orders Japs to Quit Shintoism Support
General MacArthur directed the Japanese government to abolish state sponsored Shintoism and cease promoting the emperor as a divinely-guided ruler. The order seeks to remove Shinto from public life while preserving private belief, and targets religious practices, ceremonies, and propaganda tied to militaristic nationalism.
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MacArthur
Toryowr
Bennysliss
Japan
Isang
Foun Lpecoms
Bis
Ioosevell
William Ky Bun
Oricinhal History
Otterburn Vallegis
Westleyilla
Community theater presents Family Portrait in Hayward
Crowd fills the Hayward Community Theater for Family Portrait a biblical drama directed by Valentine Newmark applauding a uniformly excellent cast led by Ruth Irving as Mary mother of Jesus Barbra McCullough Mars Jorine Ducat Saul Turbovsky Merian Hough Sandoval John Sandoval and others in pivotal roles The production closes the 1945 season and will be repeated at Bret Harte school auditorium Sunday night at 11 pm.
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Hayward Community Theater
Hs Reenrel
Lenore Coffea
William Cowan
Valentine 1
Newmark
Protrait
George Washington
Ruth Irving
Mary
Jesus
Treshment
Irving
Barbaya McCullough
Mars Jorine Ducat
Sel-ima
Saul Turbovsky
James
Merian Hough Sandoval
Alga
Bill Gordon
Childlaetor
Daniel
Willian Bryce
Robert Cochran
Ray Lilleng
Brothers of Jesus
Shirley Smith
Hapsibah
Morricani
John Sandoval
Mayor Maya
Truglee
Ralph Anderson
Phillip Silver
Wells East
Leo Thayer
Judex
Mrs. Carlan Faces Murder Trial After Boy's Death
Mrs. Rose Dankin 23 faces murder charges after her baby son Donald was found dead in a China closet in the Carlan flat. Judge John Maghond ordered no bail and transfer to Boston Payhoe hospital for 10 days of observation. Police say she was arrested after the body was discovered and charged with murder. Family members declined comment as Dankin stood in the courtroom, trembling and distraught.
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Chelsea
Mars
W.ri
Rose Dankin
Carlen
Cornelius J. Buguyin
John We Maghond
Boston Payehoe Mdhie
Abs
Ve Apurt House
Tran
Polley Station
Tonald
China
Corlan
Prabher
James
Donald
Carlin
Cana
McVay Defense in Navy Courttrial Today
Washington ship case centers on Captain B McVay skipper of the cruiser Indianapolis charged with negligence in the ship’s loss. His defense counsel Captain Johnny Cady plans to call 46 survivors to support his client. Testimony from other witnesses will continue into mid next week as the prosecution rests after nine days of hearings.
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Washington
B. McVay
Iff
Indianapolis
Navy
McVay
Johnny Cady
UNION ACCUSES OPERATORS OF BIG STICK TACTICS
United Press reports a charge by APL officials that lumber operators used big stick methods to force striking workers back to their jobs in the northwest. The piece details strikes, plant closures, and employer denials across industries including lumber, bread, machinists, paraffin, electrical, and canneries, with unions pressing for NLRB actions and wage demands amid widespread labor unrest.
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United Press
APL
Northwest
Chitirs
Inman Juhi
Christenson Sui
Te Kingzua Pine Mills
Adil Lgginn
Rompany
Mast Kay Bakeries
Loval
Siick
Fran Ninst Tangendorf
Ameryville
James PB. Smith
Cio Machinist
Loca
Into
Cio Ioval
AFL Ledee
San Prancisco
O.sl
Lota
Rand
Westinghouse General Electie
Hn Hay
NLRB
John Bittman
CHO United Ien Workers
Innamerd
Cannertes
Geri Producti Cnslink
Oakland
ATH Tenmeters Union
Teamsters
Every
Welotlny
AFL
Firemen Rescue Woman From Mid Air in Alameda Blaze
A Navy wife leaped from a burning upper apartment in Alameda and was caught by firefighters climbing a ladder. Lt Miller suffered severe burns as crews battled the blaze that destroyed two upper-floor apartments and part of a third. Six other families were displaced.
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Alameda
Animes Navy
McLales
Wilbur B. Puller
Amy
Sind
Mallarmish
Calendar of Events Highlights Local Club Activities
Calendar item list shows Valborg Lodge dance at 4 p.m. in Dania hall, Rotary Club at 12 noon at Green Shutter hotel, Hill and Valley club at 2 p.m. at Danie Hell, Knights of Columbus at 7 p.m. in Deniv Hall, Svermore Lodge Wa at 8 p.m. IOOF Hall, City Council at 7 p.m. City hall, and square dancing at 7 p.m. Sun fel school.
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Pacific Rabbit
Breodore Asen
Valborg Lodge
Dania Hall
Nan
Green Shutter
Hill and Valley Club
Danie
Hell
Knights of Columbus
Deniv
Svermore Lodge
City
Sunfel School
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Buddy
U.S
Fire Dept
Mansfeldt
Ernest O. Lawrence
University of California
Lawrence
Robert S. Stonewright
International
United Crewa
Hung Hwa
Shanghai
U.S. Seveth
Crowd
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