Maynard cannery tale ties Hunt Bros to Hayward growth
In a reminiscence at a Hayward bank counter, J B Parsons recalls aiding Hunt Bros in establishing a local cannery. He describes urging a branch plant, securing warehouse space, and a community drive that backed a $50,000 note from local wealthy figures. The tale underscores local industry support and the Chamber’s role in regional development.
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Bank of Haywards
An .O.D
J. B. Parsons
Ant
J. B
Hunt Bros
Maye Ward
Wael
Td Moreford
Santa Rosa
Maynard
North Bay
Parsons
Jim
Hayward Fruit Growers’ Association
Moreford
Santa Raga
Will
Doe Munt
Jerry Meek
Lewelling
Winton
Webb
Maylin
Fruit Growers Association
Hays
Oakland
Area Chamber of Commerce
Hayward
Noose Ends Life of Amery
London reports John Amery, 33, son of Leopold S. Amery, was hanged today at Wandsworth Prison for broadcasting Nazi propaganda and attempting to enlist British POWs to fight with Germany. He pleaded guilty on November 28 and died in a southwest London jail near his father’s home.
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London
W.A
John Amery
Wis
Wandsiworth
Leopold S. Amery
Forever India
Baan
Aumery
Germany
Workers safety urged amid cannery rock attacks
Police asked for protection for threatened cannery workers amid a jurisdictional dispute between unions and the CIO Cannery and Food Processing Workers. Mrs. Perkins and Mrs. Silva of Maynard reported rocks thrown through their front windows during early morning hours. Police said they will protect Hayward residents regardless of union ties and will prosecute those responsible for violence.
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Cig-Fta
George Korth
Tony Correia
Main Street
A. Flot GL. Cannery Workers Union
CIO Cannery and Foor Processing
FPA
Elizabeth Perkins
Mary J. Silva
Maynard
Hayward
Sind
Key Replies To Chamber Bus Request On Route Changes
Key System says approval to operate over Blossom Way crossing is from the California Railroad Commission. They oppose splitting line 81 to cover two routes, arguing service would suffer. Dibble urges consensus in San Lorenzo area and notes potential reroute over Blossom Way if required by the commission.
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Blossom Way
California Railroad Commission
Lewelling
Lewelling Boulevard
Meekland Avenue
Meckland
Blossome Way
S. A. Dibble
Key System
George Cracknell
Hayward Area
California Railrow Commission
Dibble
San Francisco Street Car Crashes Injure 39
SAN FRANCISCO December 10 Three street car crashes injure 39 people and cause one passenger to have a leg amputated. A 27 year old veteran, Andrew Cortapassi, suffered severe injuries after a Powell Street cable car collided with a rear car at Sutter Street, eight others injured. Another crash at Fulton and Fillmore injured 24 as an empty streetcar rolled and struck a crowded car.
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San Francisco
Nnlay
Andrew Cortapassi
Kla
Jeg Go
Powell Street
Sutter
Fulton and
Fillmore Streets
Strikes Rise Across Industries As Labor Fights Renew
United Press reports strike actions headline a 9 day UAW CGM walkout at General Motors with 454000 workers idle nationwide. Labor warnings warn price and rent controls removal could spike living costs, while Western Union operators near a June 7 strike deadline. CIO packinghouse committee plans a meat industry walkout amid wage disputes and Seattle machinists vote for a 80 percent pay rise as NLRO records show broad labor tension.
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United Press
Washington, D.C
Induy
Trimuan
United Auto Workers
General Motus
Congress
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Sedoy
Washington
Dee
U.P
New York City
Chicago
United Packinghouse Workers of Americma
CIO
Seattle
Dew
WPA
National Labor Relations
Oakland Flour Strike Hits Local Bakeries and Stores
Hayward and Oakland bakeries face a stoppage as the union drives pickets during a lockout by Langendorf. Six plants shut down while delivery halts affect customers with bread selling out quickly. An imminent settlement is anticipated after meetings between Bake ry Wagon Drivers and Bakers unions.
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Hayward
Gt Way
Alvike
Coliage
Isay
Atrika
Tocal
Laenvans
Coblage Bakery
Oakland Union
Lavalda
Oakland
San Francisco
Langendorf Bakers
Berkeley
Paul Fuhrer
Ingal
Langendorf
Hillcrest Knolls Club Hosts Holiday Party
Hillcrest Knolls Improvement Club brought Santa and a Christmas tableau to San Lorenzo School for more than 200 children. Club President B C Hansen praised the volunteers and outlined the club’s aim to improve Hillcrest Knolls district.
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Hillcrest Knolls
W. Thorne
Willliam Albrecht
B. Paquette
L. Bowlds
Winners of Window Contest Told
The Retail Merchants Association of Hayward announced the holiday window display contest results judged in Sandis. First prize of 25 dollars went to Flower Pot at 24 Main Street for “Child's Vision” showing the Virgin appearing to a boy, designed by Elizabeth Grant with Leona Hayes and Nelon Heynolds proprietors. Second prize of 15 dollars honored Own Shop at 1048 B Street, owned by Agnita C. Quist and Anne Yeomans, with design by their staff. Third prize of 10 dollars went to Green Shutter Dress Shop at 1012 B Street, owned and managed by Franke Brossman.
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Retail Merchants’ Association of Hayward
Sandis
Main Street
Leona Hayes
Nelon Heynolds
Elizabeth Grant
B Street
Agnita C. Quist
Anne Yeomans
Franke Brossman
Willam Bowman
Hayward Drug Store
Les Kent
Kent Studios
Louis A. Stanton
Stanton Studios
Dick Trapelewood
Manister Aly Woolworth
Hayward
Japan Knew Code Broken
Washington reports that Navi spies learned U S codes were broken and German agents in the United States tipped Japan off. The Pearl Harbor probe cites a memo by Maj Gen George W Strong showing U S forces believed an attack possible at Pearl Harbor. Committee plans to speed hearings after Christmas recess.
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Washington
WBE Agoint
IDA
United States
Pew Yarhor Investi i Committee
Comartder
Willam D. Mitchell
Berlin
Tokyo
Japan
U.S
U. S. Army
Peony Harbor
Howsil
Pearl Harbor
George W. Strong
War Department
War Plane Division
Walters
Short
Adm
B. Khmel
General Wing Dies at Rutland Home
Major General Leonard F. Wing aged 52, commander of the 4th Infantry Division during key Pacific campaigns, was found dead in his bed at his Rutland residence, cause listed as heart disease. The death was reported early today, with officials noting his service and leadership in multiple campaigns.
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Wing
Rutland
Vit
Leonard F
Red) Wing
4Rd
Winged Victory
Infantry
Pacific
Trustees vote to raise Hayward bond to 335000
Trustees Orland Close Frank Peresia and Dr H F McCarter approved boosting the Hayward Elementary bond issue from 292000 to 335000 after learning personal property assessments were not counted in the district valuation. The plan calls for two new better located schools and extensive modernization to relieve overcrowding and replace unsafe facilities. The expanded bond would cost average property owners about 2.60 yearly. Hayward enrollment has risen by 500 in four years with 44 of 68 classes overcrowded.
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Hay- Ward
Board of Trustees
Weer
Orland Close
Frank Peresia
H. F. McCarter
Markham
Muir
Burbank
Bre! Harle
Hayward
Churchill to visit United States for vacation in January
Winston Churchill the former British prime minister will travel to the United States for a vacation in January. He will spend February in Florida at Col. Frank Clarke of Quebec's home.
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Washington
Winston ‘Churchill
Great Britain
Florida
Frank Clarke
Quebec
Navy Captain McVay Guilty on One Charge
Washington United PressCap t. Charles B McVay Jr was found guilty on a Navy charge that he was negligent in failing to order the cruiser Indianapolis to follow a zigzag course before its sinking by a Japanese submarine off the Philippines sea on July 30. He was found innocent on a second charge of inefficiency for not ordering an immediate abandonment of the ship.
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Washington
U.P
Charles B
McVray
Dittory
Indianapolis
Philippines
McVay
San Leandro Woman Reports Mate Missing
Mrs. Marion B. Pont, 49, of 16935 Liberty, reported to the sheriff's office that her husband Francis Pond, 41, has been missing since Sunday. He left for work at 6:40 am in Oak and was not seen since. Pond is described as 180 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a gray suit and dark gloves.
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Marion B. Pont
Liberty Silent
San Leandro
Francis Pond
Devenser
Oakand
Muskegon
Mich
Aventiss Ingelit
Brey Wale
Hagel
Rey
Folsom Convict Claims to be Prison Slayer
The District Attorney's office studied a purported confession by Eddie Walker serving a life term in Folsom for an Oakland kidnapping. He claims responsibility for a murder for which another man awaits execution, suggesting he is the real slayer.
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Sacramento
District Attorney
Eddie Walker
Folsom
Oakland
British Evacuate Europeans Ahead of Fighting Near Bandoeng
British forces in Batavia area set up artillery, barricades, and sandbags as they brace for clashes with irregular forces near Bandong. Evacuation of Europeans and Eurasians underway north of Bandoeng amid mounting tensions.
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Batavia
Bandgeng
Bandoeng
War veterans still held at ports
More than 80,000 Pacific veterans stranded in west coast ports due to a rail equipment jam may reach home for Christmas as Army and Navy say rolling stock to move 25,000 men daily will start arriving tomorrow. About 1,000 coaches are expected, with 40 percent to San Francisco, 25 percent to Los Angeles, and 95 percent to the Pacific Northwest. Pacific Fleet says 15,000 men daily will be landed at five west coast ports between now and Christmas from its Magic Carpet fleet. The Army also liberalized discharge rules to allow 660,000 more to return to civilian life by December 31.
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San Francisco
U.P
Army
Navy
Los Angeles
Pacific Northwest
Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
West Coast
Chamber Seeks UN Site as World Capital
Hayward area chamber telegram urges San Francisco as the site for the world capital and UN permanent home. The message was received by Chamber president Val Hollingsworth and referred to the Preparatory Commission committee through Gladwin Jebb in London.
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Hayward Area
President Urges Congress To Act on Defense Merger
President Truman asks Congress to unify Army and Navy into a single national defense department to show resolve against rapid future war. He proposes a seven point program, compulsory military training for 18 to 20 year olds, and a rotating chief of staff among services.
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Warrington
Truman
Congress
Army
Navy
Department of National Defense
United States
House
Senate
Tip
Pan
War Department
Forrestal
Danctil M. Nelson
News
Wold
Marine Corps
Thousand Homes Lost in Navy Ammunition Truck Explosion
A loaded Navy ammunition truck exploded near San Diego housing centers at Torrey Pines and Camp Callan, leaving about one thousand people homeless and 90 percent of the homes uninhabitable. Three blasts shook downtown San Diego fourteen miles away. no deaths reported. Sixteen Marines at Camp Matthews were treated for cuts, and civilian hospitals reported a few injuries. The truck driver, John Ayala of Fallbrook, warned authorities, enabling evacuations that prevented further fatalities.
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LA Jolla
Navy
Torrey Pines
Camp Callan
San Diego
Ning
Camp Matthews
John Ayala
Fallbrook
Tle
Ayala
Telephone Building Work Halted Due to Steel Delay
Construction of the new telephone building on First and B streets is temporarily halted because structural steel has not arrived from the East. William Sutherland, the local manager, said the project may miss the April 1 completion and that service from new dial telephones could come by year’s end if materials arrive.
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First
William Sutherland
Oakland
Sutherland
San Leandro and Hayward Groups Meet to Tackle Mutual Problems
Local boundary committees from San Leandro and Hayward met Monday to address bottlenecks and shared concerns. They discussed E 14th Street and Foothill Boulevard highways, street lighting, and central strip beautification, urging state action and possible Oakland participation at the next joint session.
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San Leandro
Commarea
Hayward Aven
Chaimnan Howell Plommons
Crouns
14Th Street
Foothill
George “Cracknell
Calendar of Events In Hayward and Nearby Tonight
Tonight features varied gatherings including City planning at 8 p m at city hall Hayward Flight CAP at 7 15 p m at the high school and multiple clubs meeting at 6 30 p m Green Shutter hotel Lions club noon at the same hotel and Veterans Memorial Building hosts the American Association of University Women and others with a full slate of social and civic events. Tomorrow schedules list American Legion posts Rebekah lodge and church events along with recreation district activities and school events across Hayward areas.
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American Association University
Kiwanis Club
Casto Ville
Lions Club
Green Shutter
Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary
P.m. Veterans’ Memorial
Young Ladies’ Institute
St. Anthony's
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
San Lorenzo
Hayward
American Legion Pout & Aux-iary
Veterans Memorial
Rebekah Lodge
West Spain
San Lorenzo Lions Club
Danny's
Privcin Clus
Congregational
Hayward Aves
Sunset
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Hillcrest Knolls Club
Lievenent J. G. Duarte
Florence Diutarte
Decato
San Mateo
U. S. Merchant Matinn Cadet School
Lt. Duarte
Washington High School
Centerville
Churchill
U. S
Ports
Chamber
UNO
Merrean Saetis
United Press State
Ashland
160Th Avenue
Caat Ave
East Bay
Paheodiniudry
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