Suspect in Bauerdorf Death Quizzed by FBI San Francisco
John Lehrman Sumter, a 22 year old army veteran with mental discharge, confessed to killing heiress Georgette Bauerdorf. FBI in San Francisco questioned him amid doubts over the suspect’s identity. Sumter, said to have been in a Georgia mental hospital, led investigators through a dramatized account of the Hollywood murder. He claimed an accomplice was present, described the aftercare, and said he carried Bauerdorf to a bath where she died. He added he traveled to Los Angeles afterward. Sumter’s home is Calhoun, Georgia, and he was courtmartialed in 1943 for forgery.
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San Francisco
U.P
John Lehrman Sumter
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Georgette Bauerdorf
Sumter
Focal
Georgia
FBI
Miss Bruerdorf
Los Angeles
Sumier
Armed Forces
Callehbert
HMO
Red and Gun Club Plans Holiday Party
Castro Valley Red and Gun club members will host their annual holiday dinner and Indies night at Cagiva Villa on Gan 4. Six club members and their spouses attend as guests. a special sportagrophy will be awarded. Art Phillips chairs the committee with Tiarold Sundby and Ray Bartleson assisting.
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Castro Valley
Cagiva Villa
Art Phillips
Tiarold Sundby
Ray Bartleson
Stavert Promoted to Major in Canadian Army
Norman Ct Stavert is promoted from captain to major as reported by his family here. He has served with the Canadian army for five years and is now stationed in Tolland. Mrs Stavert and their children James eight and Susan fourteen are staying at home with her sister Mia while awaiting his return. Major Stavert writes of a Christmas party for Dutch children where youngsters asked for candy bars and small gifts.
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Norman Ct. Stavert
Svar
Major Stavert
Tolland
Stavert
James
Susan
Duraton
Mia
William Clark
Peralta St
Ward seizure orders hit Montgomery Ward in seven cities
The federal government under President Roosevelt seized Montgomery Ward properties in Chicago Detroit Jamaica St Paul Denver San Rafael and Portland. Sewell Avery refused to accept the order as Maj. Gen. Byron served it at 9 40 am. The government sought a federal injunction to prevent interference with operation of the properties and Avery vowed resistance. Roosevelt criticized the defiance of wartime labor decisions.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Montgomiery Ward and Co
Sewell Avery
Joseph W. Byran
Special Services Division
Army Service Forces
Ward
Detroit
Jamaica
St. Paul, Mim
Denver, Colo
San Rafael
Calif
Portland
Ore
Avery
Byron
Montgomery Ward
Mead “Ot
Montgomery Ward and Company
Wounded Fighter 127 Ine Recuperating in New York
Cpl. Frank Fedele of Hayward, a Purple Heart recipient and member of an airborne division, arrived at Mitchell Field New York by hospital plane after 16 months overseas. He was wounded by shrapnel in Germany near Nijmegen and Cherbourg during Normandy, is in hospital seven weeks, and hopes to return to California and his Hayward job. He desires mail from friends and family and prefers to avoid foreign travel after peace. He wears the Purple Heart.
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Cpl
Frank Fedele
Hayward
My. R
Fedele
AAP
Mitchell Field
N.Y
Minnhoven
Germany
France
Cherbours
Normandy
Avible
California
England
Spike Shannon Urges Bond Purchase in Sixth War Loan
Spike Shannon urges the public to buy their share in the Sixth War Loan drive. Many have not yet purchased and will fall short, requiring others to buy more to cover slackers. Encouragement to buy bonds in Hayward and support the effort.
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Hayward
McGonegal Speaks To Lions Club
National American Legion field secretary Charles C. McGonegal spoke to the Hayward Lions Club about living fully with disabilities after near death in World War I. He described shrapnel injuries in France on February 3, 1918, that cost him both hands and legs, and his return to service hospitals under government support to encourage other disabled veterans.
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Charles C. Mc Sonegal
American Legion
Hayward Lions Club
Toulo
France
McGonegal
Ney
Walter A. Antoniewics
Ilesh
U. S
Milt Daley
Lions
Mesdames J. Schoning
George Peters
Tony Kelly
Capt. C. Irby
Salvation Army
Howard Settle
Bill Wagner
John Hoffman
San Leandro
Combat Infantryman Badge Awarded to Local Soldier
Myron B. Shelton of the State Wildcat Division received the Combat Infantryman Badge for exemplary conduct and skill in action. The Wildcat Division recently invaded southern islands of the Japanese held Pu group, about 500 miles east of the Philippines. Shelton is married to Betty A. Shelton of 1084 Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron B. Shelton
Wildcat
Pu Group
Philippines
St. Shelton
Betty A. Shelton
Freight Truck Crushed By Train At Pleasanton Crossing
Virlar Prank Amato, 19, of San Jose, suffered serious injuries when his truck and trailer were struck by a Western Pacific freight train at the Pleasanton Santa Rita Highway crossing. He was taken to St Paul’s Hospital for surgery. condition described as serious with shock. Driver said brakes and wiper worked but failed to see the crossing signal. signal was operating. Wreckage blocked the highway for about three hours.
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Virlar Prank
Amato
San Jose
Western Pacific
Pleasanton-Santa Rita
Aiate
St. Paul's Hospital
Huth
Father Will See His Young Son For First Time
Mrs. William Pitcher and eight month old Bill await Lt. Pitcher in New Jersey after a telegram promised a 30 day leave. He has been overseas since November 1943 serving as a P 51 Mustang fighter pilot with England and France service. He has earned the Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal five oak leaf clusters and a Presidential unit citation.
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William Pitcher
Bill dx
Pitelar
Pitcher
Henrietta Casady
New Jersey
Billic
England
France
Temps Enter Guilty Plea In Surprise Move
Fred and Ethel Temps, owners of the Hayward Bowl in Castro St, changed from not guilty to guilty on 29 counts filed by Deputy Labor Commissioner William H. Army. They face sentencing on Jan 2 after acknowledging violations of the State Labor Code involving juveniles. Parents of juveniles who worked for the Temps must appear in court. The charges allege improper records and underage employment past 10 p.m. for 11 boys connected to the bowling alley.
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Fred
Ethel Temps
Russell Rd
William H. Army
Temps
Hayward Bowl
Castro SL
Byrnes Orders 186 New Cargo Vessels Authorized
War Mobilization Director James F Byrnes authorized immediate construction of 186 cargo vessels. Deliveries are planned for the latter half of 1945.
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Washington, W
James F Byrnes
60 Seniors Named On Graduation List HUHS Valedictorian Gayl Quinn
Plans for Hayward Union High School graduation on January 31 proceed with 60 seniors named to graduate. Gayl Quinn is valedictorian and David Kelly salutatorian. main speaker and musical program to be chosen. List includes Eugene Barbier, Willie Bauhofer, Melvin Barger, Joy Bohrer, Ella Bowman, Marceling Butts, Walter Casadler, Victor Cochrane, Mae Davis, Louis Bike Jr. and many others.
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Hayward Union High
Gayl Quinn
David Kelly
Eugene Dennis Barbier
Willie Faye Bauhofer
Melvin Lloyd Barger
Joy Ann Bohrer
Ella Emily Bowman
Marceling Marie Butts
Walter A. Casadler
Victor Irwin Cochrane
Mae Louise Davis
Louis Andrew Bike, Jr
Uerbert David Elson
War Loan Drive Shortfall Seeks $30,040 More
Final day of the Sixth War Loan Drive reports only two defaulters and $120,000 short in Hayward. Frands quota requires $110,040 more to reach target before Saturday, December 34.
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Hayward
Kiwanians Hear Cox Talk Public Speaking
Hayward Kiwanis Club heard Fred Cox describe public speaking as putting a speaker’s thoughts into listeners minds. He cited Demosthenes Roosevelt and Churchill to show speakers influence history. Visitors included Phil Jacobsen of the U S Navy and others from Visalia and Hayward. Jacobsen shared Navy experiences in the Pacific and warned that war is hell. He praised New Zealand’s care during his malaria recovery and affirmed the United States as worthy of fighting for.
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Kiwanis Club
Hayward
Fred Cox
Cox
Ile
Demosthenus
Roosevelt
Churchill
Phil Jacobsen
U.S. Navy
Radio Man
Hans Jawoobsen
East
Tayward
Hayward Light School
Norman Huth
Arther Kings City
Visalia
Visalia Kiwanis Club
Frank Bernard
Claude Marzhand
Hayward Police Department
Les Foley
Anit
U.S
England
Frank Demp
Poley
Jacobsen
US. Navy
Pacific
Batle
General Sherman
New Zealand
Shire 1
United States
Yanks Hold Strong Defense On Three Fronts In Europe
Paris reports Allied forces under General George Patton’s Third Army moved north to bolster the defense as German forces retreat from the southern salient. American troops seized the initiative on three sides near the Bulte area, pushing back the western spearhead three miles and surrounding thousands of Nazi troops east of Colles. German claims admit loss of initiative on a 35 mile front between Bastogne and Echierstach, with elastic defense adopted. SHIEF reports indicate hard fighting yielded the Allies’ strongest defensive victory since the Dinant Meuse counterattack, taking hundreds of prisoners and seizing tanks and armored vehicles.
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Paris
U.A
Gan. George
Patton
Bulte
Colles
Karl Vori Rundstedt
Bastogne
Echierstach
Dinant
Meuse
Theater Group Plans Meeting On January 6
The Hayward area community theater project calls a meeting at 8 p m Saturday January 6 at the old Rose Acre Smith property lane district 26766 Gatling. A board of directors will be elected and a constitution and organization details discussed. All interested are invited to attend. Wesley Gordon superintendent of the Hayward Fire Department records.
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Thecreation Commission
Hayward Area
Rose Acre Smith
Gatling
Lo Wesley Gordon
Hayward
Hit and run damages car on Washington Blvd
Demetrius N Kimble, 26, of 25191 Jefferson St, reported a hit and run on Washington Blvd at 6 50 this morning. His left front fender and wheel were damaged by a vehicle going the opposite way. He has not yet been traced.
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Demetrius N. Kimble
Jefferson St
Washington Blvd
Kinble
Elderly man struck by car suffers multiple leg fractures
Eighty year old John Vargas of 1696 Wend Ave San Leandro is hospitalized at Fairmont with a fractured right leg and possible left leg fracture after being struck by a car on E 14th Street Wednesday evening. The driver Dionisio Hernandez of 1507 Th Ave San Leandro hit him with the front left fender and the side of his vehicle as Vargas crossed E 14th Street between 63rd and 14th Ave. Vargas did not see the approaching car.
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John Vargas
San Leandro
Fairmont Hospital
Vargas
14Th Ave
Dionisio Hernandez
Ave
Submarine Seawolf Reported Lost in Pacific Patrol
The 145 ton submarine Seawolf is overdue on Pacific patrol and presumed lost with its crew of 62 men, the Navy announced today. In Cupertino California a woman was crushed to death when a stalled car started by her son pinned her against a garage wall in a tragic accident.
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Washington
U.A
Pacific
Navy
Cupertino
Mra
Jeenie Mogg
Hubert Mowe
Hayward Chamber Elects Directors and Postponed Officers
Newly elected Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce board members include Charles Bubits Val Mollingsworth Charles Gramspacher and others with Way chosen over Foster after a tied ballot. A meeting January 3 at Hayward City Hall will elect officers for 1215 and confirm at large directors by vote totals.
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New
Hayward Area
Hayward
Farm Leaders Plan Census Programs at Agriculture Office
Farm leaders meet at the U S Department of Agriculture office in the Post Office Building to outline the annual agricultural census for 1944. The census is slated to begin January 8 and will gather data on crop and livestock production. enumerators are sought in the county and will be paid for their work.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Wfice
T. QC
Morrison
Farina
Warren Names Railroad Commissioner
Sacramento dispatch reports Governor Warren named T Harold Anderson city engineer of Palo Alto to the State Railroad Commission to fill the vacancy caused by Franck Taverner resigning after election to Congress. Justus Swaemer of Orange and Ira H Rowell of San Francisco will be reappointed as terms expire in January.
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Sacramento
Hurt Warren
T. Harold Anderson
Palo Alto
State Railroad Commission
Franck Taverner
Turn Out Your Lights Chief Forth Warns All Business Houses
Police Chief George Forth warned Hayward businesses to extinguish lights during a blackout. An air raid precision regulation requires lights out within one minute. Patrolling officers reported many stores in the business district keeping lights on at night.
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George Forth
Hayward
Three Cars Crash on 50 Near Parks Crossing
No one was injured in a crash involving three vehicles at State Route 50 and the Southern Pacific crossing opposite Camp Parks on a Wednesday evening. Luther J. Headings, 32, of Turlock, said he stopped behind a bus when Thelma Bell Adams of Vallejo struck his car, pushing into a panel truck driven by G. J. Vanderburg. Damages were slight.
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Stay 50
Southern Pacific
Camp Parks
Luther J. Headings
Turlock
Highway Patrol
Thelma Bell Adams
Vallejo
Heading
G. J. Vanderburg
Blimp Dumps Load Near City After Distress Call
A Navy blimp over Mappyland Ave and Winton Rd shed ammunition and flares at noon and then rose, tail scraping a residence as debris rained down. County sheriffs recovered items from the savage avenue area while the airship, thought to be from Mallat Field near Nava Niphage, continued onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mappyland Ave
Winton
Mallat Field
Usl Nava Niphage
Condon to Attend FBI National Police Academy in DC
Deputy Shavidl KR B. Condon of the Hayward Substation in Alveda county was selected by Sheriff Gleason to attend the FBI National Police Academy in Washington DC this spring. The county will cover Condon's expenses, making him the sole local attendee this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shavidl KR. B. Condon
Hayward
Alaveda County
Sheriffs Office
National Police Academy
Washington
D. C
Condon
IL Be Gleason
Driver Is Jailed On Drank Charge
Frederick Baker, 33, of Ss Orinle St, San Leandro, was jailed on a drunkenness charge after a Maynard City street collision near Main and Those Streets. He allegedly skidded, struck a fence, and damaged a post before officers arrested him. San Francisco cops report New Year’s Eve drinking allowed until 2 am under state order.
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Frederick Baker
Ss Orinle St
San Leandro
Maynard
Carline
Main
Baker
Jef Kari
Rose St
Min
Baler
Bir
San Francisco
San
Charles Dullea
Tally
Weather Forecast for San Francisco and Monterey Bay
United Press reports rain today across San Francisco and Monterey Bay region with showers and cooler tonight. Northern California experiences rain today with showers tonight. Friday partly cloudy with light showers south of Merced. Local report courtesy Hayward Union High School notes 24 hour rainfall to 8 a.m. and high/low temperatures.
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United Press
San Francisco
Monterey Bay
California
Merced
Hayward Union
Scaron Rein
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Jatin Gilbert Fontes
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Frank Blanno Nemandes
Patricia Eleanor Ilinch
Edwin Frederick Haag, Jr
Marie Evelyn Hodudan
Ray Anton Jonsen
Esther Glen Tohaynesen
David Clyde Kelly
Richard William Larson
Albert J. Lewis
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Lasverne
Victoria Lockett
Shirley J. Manning
Beverly Jane Mari
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