German Offensive Is Being Denied
Paris reports that Allied forces, led by American First and Ninth Armies, counterattacked along the Belgian border near Stavelot Butgenbach and Malmedy. German penetrations were halted with Marines and air support reinforcing their defenses as German advances stalled and American units claimed to be in control along the northern shoulder of the salient.
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James McGlincy
United Press
Paris
UPJ
Courtney TL Torges
Gani
First Army
Butgenbach
Malmedy
Stavelot
Belghan
Monsehan
Aachen
Paya
Belgium
Police Return Child Deserted At Local Movie
Eight year old Bila Jean Sior dan of San Lorenzo village was found wandering near Hayward theater and returned home by Usyward police Tuesday night. She said Aeranni Jesse May Weeden at the same address took her to the movies and planned who would pick her up after the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bila Jean Siordan
Vin Pacheso
San Lorenzo Village
Usyward
Hayward Theater
Aeranni
Jesse May Weeden
Filipinos Held On Kidnap Charge In Visalia
Police announced four Filipino farm workers were jailed in Kent County for investigation after arrests in Visalia tied to the alleged kidnapping of Rose Alvarado a five year old girl and three others remain detained as suspects in the case.
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Baraneriuass
Val
Kent County
Visaliana
Arvin Gid
Rose Alvarado
Boy Marksmen Endanger Lines With Rifle Targeting Insulators
Sacramento police and sheriffs report boys shooting electrical insulators on high voltage lines. Chief Charles H. Stone urges special precautions after incidents where a marksman shattered a 60,000-volt insulator causing arcing to lower lines serving homes and offices, risking fatal electric shocks.
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Sacramento
U.P
Charles H. Stone
Bureau of Criminal Identification
Sheriffs
Stone
Power Company
Puddle Trick Turns Into Bus Sideslip Accident
Three year old Jimmie Walters stepped into a mud puddle near Foothill Drive and into the side of a Key 1 bus as it moved. Minor injuries were reported. Bus driver Louise Reid and Jimmie’s mother, Mrs. Walters, said they had just stepped off with another child.
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Jimmie Walters
Foothill
Louise EK. Reid
Queen St
Wants Money's Worth at Bail Hearing
Robert A. Cowdrey of San Jose told Judge Harter he would get his money’s worth by staying through the court session after paying a $15 bail for a traffic statn t. Cowdrey’s remark drew a reaction from the court as the judge queried if he planned to observe proceedings.
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Mer
Robert A. Cowd Fey
San Jose
Turdge Harder
Cowdrey
Madd Hatter
Aoe
Three Raiders Set Many Fires In Tokyo Area
United Prone War Correspondent MAC BH. JOHNSON reports three Raiders attacked Tokyo area last night. Two dozen fires started as B 23s faced 20 to 30 Japanese night fighters in a fierce engagement over Tolyo Ist. A phosphorus bombing attempt was observed as a crew returned to base.
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Mac BH. Johnson
Saipan
Navy
Tokyo
Tolysr
Wilfred N. Lind
Minneapolis
Mint
Metropolly
Volta
Capl
Harold Fy Selgramim
Ora Cables
Pla
Abar
Lily Hareht
Sargent
Waymart
Shimaroshifei
Llonshu
Dou
Shimonoshiki
Nagy
Chickens Stolen On Blossom Way
A resident reported multiple chicken thefts on Blossom Way with about 60 birds missing after Monday night. Deputies investigated but found few usable details and no clear fingerprints or footage.
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Dane Marding
Shevitts
Friends Agree Call Off Fight Over Eight Dollars Thirty Five Cents
In a chaotic court scene Hearne Hobernig and Lenny Rod rig argued over eight dollars and thirty five cents from a Dec. 1 incident. Both men testified amid laughter as the judge considered the motive and amounts.
Delay Examination Auto Theft Charge Delay Examination
Kenneth Lloyd Curry, held at home with Ito Uhett, has been continued until February 27. Civey, of 23054 Santa Chia Ave, was arraigned last week. He was arrested in Palo Alto on December 7 after a car reported missing by Jie El Meuepister of Hassell City was found parked in front of a furniture company.
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Fiat
Kenneth Lloyd Curry
Ito Uhett
Wen
Civey
Santa Chia Ave
Palo Alto
Ie Wad Toma
Tilo Atta Furniture Company
Jie EL
Soldiers Worldwide Unite On Christmas Eve Broadcast
Washington reports a Christmas Eve NBC Army Hour broadcast will unite American soldiers worldwide with home audiences. Features include front line choirs in Germany, a 100 voice chorus of soldiers of varied ancestry, and messages from Alaska to the Philippines. Soldiers across Europe, the Pacific, and the Near East will contribute via remote feeds and pre recorded moments as weather watches and an observation post tree light up for the Christmas audience.
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Washington
Hows Low
NBC
Germany
Fork Snelling
Minn
Cerimas
U.S
Hayward Donates 170 Pints For Christmas Blood Drive
Hayward residents donated over 170 pints to the Red Cross at Veterans Memorial building. Donors included many who reached eleventh, tenth, or ninth pint levels, with 14 new members joining the Gallon Club as the quota of 160 pints was surpassed.
War Bond appeal urging purchase in Hayward
A wartime appeal urges readers to buy bonds in the Sixth War Loan to speed victory and secure a brighter future. The message emphasizes optimism and links bond purchases to enjoying a better tomorrow in Hayward.
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Hayward
Bombs Rain Like Balls In Greece
United Press reports Elas insurgents stormed RAF headquarters at Kifissia near Athens with about 1000 attackers including women and children. British tanks and armored cars arrived after 24 hours to rescue RAF staff of 26 officers as the rebels set fire to the Hotel Ceri. A planned general assault was announced by Lt General Scobie for the following morning.
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James E,roper
United Press
Athens
U.R
Elas
RAF
Kifissia
Ronald Scobie
Bhexan
Ceri
RAP
G. W. Futtle
Greece
Kiftissia
Piraeus
Wasguns
To Morrow Marning
Woman reports prowler at Soto Road home
Pauline Warner, 22, of 25410 Soto Road, told the sheriff’s office she woke Tuesday to a back door unlocked and a prowler. Deputies found no evidence of a break in but she insisted someone lurked about the home the night before.
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Pauline Warner
Soto Road
Sheriff's Office
Man Arraigned For Robbery Say 65 Stolen
Jack Seymour of San Lorenzo Village was arraigned on robbery charges for allegedly stealing about 65 from Dick Fung in San Lorenzo. Fung, who filed the complaint, said he was driving Seymour home on December 10 when another man joined, and they beat him in a dark street and fled with the money. The case was continued to December 27 for plea.
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Hearne Hobernig
Lenny Rodrig
Under
Rodrigues
Havers Nit
Hality Nig
Paveld
Rabernig
Rodrigue
Iothor
Habernig
Halxenig
Sugnegli
Jack Seymour
Vic
Will Study Need For Youth Center In High District
Richard C. Shaw of the War Public Service will speak at Hayward Union High School Thursday about surveying the high district for Child Care and Youth Center eligibility. Lanham Act funds may support the building to aid Tetynet youth in homemaking and child care.
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Richard C. Shaw
The
War Public Service
Hayward Union P High School
UK A
Dee
Lanham Act
Tetynet
Chaplin Admits He Threatened Barry's Name in Paternity Suit
Hollywood report says Charlie Chaplin admitted telling Joan Barry he would ruin her by publicizing her past if she pursued the paternity suit. Barry testified as first witness. Chaplin denied fathering her child and claimed no relations for over nine years. Edward Chaney testified about a December party at the Chaplin home with guests including King Victor and Oona ONeill.
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Hollywood
Charlie Chaplin
Joan Barry
Brooklyn
Miss Barry
Chaplin
Joseph Scott
Scouts Help Police With Pedestrians
Boy Scouts under Castro Valley Explorer Scouts supervision cooperate with police in a pedestrian protection program from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Scouts will station at street corners and block centers to guide pedestrians to use crosswalks and obey signals, announced Chief George Forthannow.
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Boy Scouts
Castro Valley
Wea
War in Brief United Press Western Front and Pacific Says Front Pressures Rise
Western front dispatches report German tanks and infantry sweeping through Belgium and Luxembourg as Americans yield ground. Pacific notes Tokyo raid by American bombers from Marianas with Third Fleet claiming enemy ships damaged or sunk. Eastern front sees Soviet blows widening German grip in eastern Slovakia as two Red Armies advance along a 100 mile front. Italy reports British forces breaking near Bologna Rimini highway and pushing to Faenza despite strong resistance.
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Karl Gerd von Manstedt
First Army
Bagik
Stavelat
Butgenbach
Topliir
Tacos
Ninth Army
United Press
Western Front
Belgium
Luxembourg
Pacific
Tokys
Marianas
Third Fleet
Turon
Eestern
Slovakia
Nazi Puppe State
Italy
Bologna
Rimini
Faenza
Nazi Grip Loosened in Slovakia Front
Soviet forces increased pressure in eastern Slovakia driving through Nazi and Hungarian units toward Kassa. Axis losses surpassed 4000 men as Petrov’s Fourth Ukrainian Army and Malinovsky’s Second Ukrainian Army coordinated offensives from east and southeast, pushing to within miles of key logistics hubs.
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Moscow
Slovakia
Low Ned Srmias
Kassa
Ivan J. Petrov
Rodion Y. Malinovsky
Petrov
Girls Change Plea To Guilty In Probation Request
Dally McLemore Betty Gebhart and Arvel Brantley Hill changed their pleas from not guilty to guilty and sought probation before Judge Marder. The case was referred to a probation officer for a report due January 24. They allegedly offered Gloria Mae Orentz a bribe to refrain from testifying against Christopher MuLemore.
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Dally McLemore
Betty Gebhart
Arvel Brantley Hill
Marder
Gloria Mae Orentz
Miss MuLemore
Christopher
Franke Crowley
Fifteen Die After Using Deryl Drug
The government linked 15 deaths to alleged mislabeling by Merek and Co of Rahway NJ in a 16 count indictment. Merek faces up to $16,000 in penalties if convicted for violating federal drug labeling laws. The Justice Department says FDA traced 16 deaths to confusion between the poisonous crystalline and nonpoisonous liquid forms.
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Washington
Merek
Rahway
N. J
Trenton
Justice Department
Food and Drug Administration
Weather Outlook for Northern California Valleys and Bay Area
Partly cloudy today with showers this afternoon. Occasional light rain tonight and Thursday. Temperature changes expected across the San Francisco Bay Area Monterey Bay and surrounding valleys with unsettled conditions.
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United Press
San Francisco Bay Region
Monterey Bay Area
California
Sacramento
San Joaquin
Slings
Santa Clara
Livermore
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