Forces press German salient shift in Meuse drive
American forces pressed the Meuse line, driving 15 miles into the German salient while Patton's Third Army struck the bulge flank. Signs emerged that Rundstedt is building up for a second phase as U S troops pushed toward Rochefort and Sain Clinne, with German withdrawals and counter moves reported on multiple fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Murray
United Press
Paris
U.P
Meuse
George S. Patton
Third Army
Monschau
Karl Veo Rundstedt
U. S
Rochefort
Sain- Clinne
Jack Fleischer
Boyd Lewis
von Rundstedt
Reer
Ickes Praises Soldiers of Jap Ancestry
Interior Secretary Harold Ickes commends Japanese American soldiers for a magnificent record of service and asserts that Americanism is not tied to race. He links removal of West Coast exclusion orders to a hard earned recognition of faithful patriotism shown by these Americans from the mainland and Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harold L. Leke
Ickes
Mainland
Hawaii
Japan
Iwo Jima Bombed for 21st Day in Pacific Campaign
Pacific Fleet announces the 21st consecutive day of air attacks on Iwo Jima led by B 24 Liberators under Major General Millard Harmon from Saipan toward Tokyo. The bombardment involved Liberators Superfortresses medium bombers fighters and naval units with no fighter opposition reported. Marines also attacked Babellhuap in the Palau and bombed Song isolated Marshall Islands bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Iwo Jima
Babellhuap
Palaus
Marshall Islands
Crisis Nears In Jap War Crisis Nears In Jap War
United Press reports a renewed phase in the Philippines battle as Mindoro is secured aside from scattered Japanese remnants. Japan aims to defend Luzon as MacArthur eyes a key move, while a large American convoy suggests uncertainty about where the next strike lands. The Philippine campaign is part of a broader Pacific and East Asia advance, with threats to southwestern China easing for the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis F. Keemle
United Press
Leyte
Mindoro
Luzon
Douglas MacArthur
Maria
Tokyo
Mindanao
Philippines
Pacific
East Asia
China
Hayward fighter Is Wounded In Germany
Cpl Donald F B Shuger, of Hayward, wounded in action in Germany on December 3 while with Patton's Third Army. He has been in the army two years and overseas one year. His wife, two year old daughter Bonnie Mae, and his mother Mrs George Arlett live in Hayward along with his brother Harry and sisters Mrs A G Fraga and Mrs L R Hoskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Shuger
Gevnaton Dee
Gales St
Cpl
Patton
Tir
Hayward High School
Bonnie Mae
Hayward
George Arlett
Harry
A. G. Fraga
L. R. Hoskey
Woman Hit by Car Injures Lorraine Dawson
Lorraine Dawson 22 of 1416 D St sustained slight injuries when a car struck her crossing Main Street at B and Main. The driver, Dorothy Turner, failed to heed right of way but was not cited by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Dawson
D St
B and Main Sts
Stone Baby Ownership dispute over lithopedian child case
In New York a stone baby delivered in 1841 is claimed as property by Velma Rubin, a five year old sister. The case, tied to Dr. George Bersem and Mrs. Varinia Lubin, involved litigation for damages as doctors offered varying theories on the child’s origin and fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Velma Rubin
Velma
Oyiiginn
Mer
Claudia Lubin
Embrys
Latin
Sydenham Hostal
Jacob Fistibuele Sais
4 H Club Among Best In State In California
Wyet Harter Girls 4 H club, led by Evelyn Gavel and a dozen sponsors, is one of the largest girls clubs in California. They work on clothing and house furnishing projects and plant a tree yearly at Bret Harte school amphitheater to honor friends. Recent honorees include Robert M. Reid Judge Jacob Harder service members from Bret Harte and figures from Alameda County Extension and UC Agricultural College.
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Wyet
Harter Girls
Ciby Abb Strong
California
Evelyn Gavel
Kea McInigee
Beulah Carson
Clay Lotte Howard
Antoinette Bivite
Josephine ‘Angho
Clara Laura Brown
Alberta Pel- Nota
Mariam Lopes
Bret Harte School
Robert M. Reid
Jacob Harder
Alameda County Agricultural Extension Service
Meteall
University of Calfornia Age ‘Ricultural College
Santos Wounded in Action Report by Navy
Navy officials report Marine Santos Richart Anthony Santos US Navy suffered wounds in action. Mother Mary Paul lives at 960 Grand Street and father Joe Santos at 21974 Princeton Street. Local family confirms active service details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richart Anthony Santos
Seayin First Gass
USB
Navy Dept
Mas. Mary Paul
Grand St
Joe Santos
Princeton St
Highway 50 Blocked East of Placerville
The Division of Highways reports Highway 50 east of Placerville blocked by a rock slide near Kyburz Moyers this morning. Traffic may be diverted into the winter hold, with trains for the valley claimed to be affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Placerville
Sackwuentu
Spi Bolweert Kyburz Aint Moyers
Division of Highways
Alameda County Agricultural Census Plan Completed
Alameda County moves ahead with a U S Census plan after a Thursday meeting with Harold W. Hunt and an advisory board. Enumerators will soon visit farms across the county to collect data on agricultural enterprises while expenses are covered by piecework pay and gas/travel allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alameda Co
U.S
Alameda
Emily
Harold W. Hunt
U. S. Department of Census
Agriculture Extension Office
Wayward
Gordon Laing
Alameda County
Mr. Hobart
George Goodale
AAA
Edwin Orloff
Chief Passes Cigars As Son Arrives Today
Police Chief Georges Forth beamed a broad smile this morning and welcomed his son Georges Jr. at Maynard Hospital. The newborn weighed 11 ounces and was born around 2 months ago, with Mrs. Porth and Elsie V. Farmer noted as family. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Forth of Boston and Mr. and Mrs. WB Mer of Wortlind, Ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges Forth
Eigars
Forth
Porth
Elsie V
Georges Jr
Maynard Hospital
J.T. Forth
Boston
Wbmer
Wortlind
Ore
Fake Shoe Stamps Land Man In Jail
SAN FRANCISCO UpI John Alex 82 awaited a federal hearing to explain why he received 972 counterfeit shoe stamps and 9096 red meat stamps in a Christmas package from the Irons N A The package bore the return address 533 East 144th Street the Bronx. Alex says he did not know the sender and that the stamps were a mistaken delivery The Palce officer and police arrested him Saturday.
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San Francisco
Upi
John Alex
Irons
Finwees
J. Fox
Alex
Newcastle
Dan
A. Valente
East 144Th Street
The
Bronx
OPA
Valente
Help Taxpayers Prepare Forms On Thames
Deputy Collector Berkery of the U S Treasury Bureau of Internal Revenue will assist local taxpayers from January 1 to January 15 in paying and filing estimated income returns. He will be in the post office basement with George Perry from January 8 to January 15. Extension of time from December 15 to January 15, 1945 permits taxpayers to file amended, estimated declarations by filing final returns. Farmers are urged to seek help as they must report WA earnings for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkery
U.S. Treasury Department
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Post Office
George Perry
Espeehaly
Suspect Dogs Attack Rabbits at Mrs Logan’s Yard
Mrs Helen A Logan awoke to find 44 rabbits killed in her yard and hutches as wire netting was torn away. Ground impressions showed one large animal and two small ones, leading her to suspect several dogs in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen A. Logan
Mirimal Ave
Chisel Box Damages Phone Booth in San Lorenzo Village
W. King of 469 Callan Drive San Leandro, a Pacific Telephone and Telegraph official, reported tampering Thursday morning with a coin box in a Via Segunda phone booth in San Lorenzo Village. Deputies found the box chiseled around the lock and main box lock damaged but not opened. no fingerprints were recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. W. King
Callan
Glass Panes Broken at Drive-In Cleaners
The Drive In Cleaners at 500 Hesperian Blvd San Lorenzo reported 20 inch glass panes broken by small stones early Thursday. Pauline Janeway notified sheriff’s office of the damage after stones were thrown the night before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hesperian Blvd
San Lorenzo
Pauline Janeway
Sheriffs Offices
Pilot Receives Air Medal For Meritorious Flight
Second Lt. Richard T. Davenhauer of Hayward, a 20 year old B 17 pilot, was awarded the Air Medal for meritorious achievement during heavy bombardment missions over continental Europe with the Eighth Air Force. He earned his wings at Moody Field in March 1944 and serves in the 486th Bomb Group, citing the unit’s shuttle bombing of the Messerschmitt plant at Regensburg.
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Richard Tf, Davennauer
Hayward
Eighth Air Force
Box 324
Moody Field
486Th
3Ed
Messerschmitt
Regensburg
Germany
Soldiers Admit Black Market In Cigarettes
Paris report says two hundred enlisted men and two officers jailed by the Army CID confessed taking over 200000 dollars from selling stolen American cigarettes in the black market. Offenders face the stiffest sentences under Army policy as most traffic remained a small fraction of the overall racket. Among the arrested were some Chicago racketeers, but most were ordinary American youths drawn by temptation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
UHI
Army
Criminal Investigation Department
Lune
Reeckord
Reckord
Chicago
Couple killed in accident near Lincoln
Don Wayo Ellis of Wapaio Washington and his wife, 28, died after a collision between two cars near Lincoln, about 25 miles north of Sacramento. Their five year old son Lawrence and the other vehicle’s driver and a passenger were reported injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
U.P
Don Wayo Ellis
Wapaio
Wash
Lincoln
Lawrence
Shack
Palvaimen
Scott Attacks Chaplin as Father Claim Raises Tempers
Hollywood courtroom scene as 77 year old Joseph Scott calls Charlie Chaplin a god and a tin god with a lousy memory. He hurls insults at Chaplin and Joan Barry's baby paternity, mocks Miss Barry, and urges the jury to consider his imploring plea for the child to be named. Defense to present final arguments after Scott rests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Hall of Justies
Scott
Chaplin
Miss Rarey
Avars
Charles B. Millikan
Carol Ann
Montgomery Ward Refuses Army Books Seizure Move
Montgomery Ward and Company refuse to surrender its books to Army officers appointed to operate the firm's seven plants under a presidential seizure order. HL Pearson says he will not yield until speaking with Sewell Avery, the militant chairman. Attorneys argue books are accessible for a cursory review, not mandatory turnover. Attorney General Biddle says no forcible eviction of Avery, calling him harmless.
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Chicago
Montgomery Ward and Company
HL. Pearson
Sewell Avery
Governmnt
Washington
Biddle
Avery
San Francisco man confesses to Hollywood murder rape
John Lehrman Sumpter, 28, an Albany Georgia ex serviceman, confessed to strangling and raping Georgette Bauerdorf in Hollywood last October and throwing her body in a bathtub. Investigators call the confession vague with gaps, and Los Angeles officers travel to verify details as San Francisco and FBI teams pursue clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Sheas
John Lehrman Sumpter
Albany
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Georgette Bauerdorf
New York
Hollywood
Frank Ahern
Los Angeles
Sherif
Tat
Rayhinson
Sumpter
San Francisco Bay
WBE
Miss. Bayerdorf
Nat J. Pieper
TBI
Miss Ballarder
Hollywood Canteen
Weather Forecast for San Francisco Bay Region
Partly cloudy today with frost tonight. Saturday likely rain. night rain. Northern California sees intermittent sun with light showers today, colder tonight with heavy frost in valleys. Saturday partly cloudy with rain on the north coast. Local report from Hayward Union High School notes season rainfall and temperature ranges.
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United Press
San Francisco Bay Region
California
Altsht
Hayward Union High School
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Virginia Shawn
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Mrs. Tanghey Reader
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