Navy Plane Missing Off California Coast With Seven Crew
A large navy patrol bomber vanished during a routine security patrol off the California coast, leaving seven officers and men missing for more than 20 hours. Coast guard cutters Kaska and Awora and numerous destroyers plus Navy planes pressed a wide search. Capt. Alva Bernhard confirmed the loss as officials from Rear Admiral King’s aircraft scouting forces coordinated efforts from San Pedro. Nine heavy destroyers joined from Long Beach to aid the hunt.
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San Diego
UPR
Navy
California
Coast Guard
Kaska
Awora
Alva Bernhard
Warnest J. King
San Pedro
Marine Exchange
Long Beach
Toastmasters Club Formed In Maynard At Green Shutter
An initial meeting of a new Toastmasters club devoted to thought and delivery by public speaking was held at the Green Shutter hotel at noon Thursday. Ralph W. Anderson acted as chairman pro tem, with Digby Smith of the Chamber of Commerce pushing the formation. Charter members include Asserson, Smith, Lone, Oscar B. Praise, George Wilson, Clarence E. Wilson, Edward C. Massa, John A. Mancini, Mansine Lurber, Marlin Weley, William Sutherland, and others.
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Maynard
Pabolic
Green Shutter Hotel
Ralph WW. Anderson
Hayward Rotary Club
Digby Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Asserson
Mr. Smith
B. Lone
Oscar B. Praise
George Wilson Dramn
Clarence EK
Wilson
Edward C
Massa
John A. Mancini
Mansiene Lurber
Marlin Weley
Wiliam Sutherland
Hawaii Air Force To Be Strengthened
Washington announces a major buildup as about 42 salt and bombing planes will be added in 1934 to the Washington station. The units will patrol the Pacific against potential attacks from overseas forces.
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Hawaii
Washington
Wawsit
Philie
Sean
Woman Found Dead Near Carmel in Missing Persons Case
The body of Mrs. Martin Flavin, who had been missing for about two weeks, was discovered in the area south of Carmel. The tragedy ends a prolonged disappearance and investigators work to determine the cause.
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Carmel
Martin Flavin
Valley Improvement Club Elects Officers in 1938 Meeting
Castro Valley story reports the Valley Improvement Club selecting MLM Uzelah as president and naming officers, plus plans to accept Pacific Telephone’s bid to extend the Wayward rate for Castro Valley users. The group also announces an annual dinner January 29 and notes committee work and a historical talk by Mrs. W. B. Oldmixon.
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Castro Valley
MLM
Uzelah
J. Burrell
Burrell
Harvey W. Clear
George Dunkin
Telephones Increase New York Report Shows 1937 Rise
The Bell Telephone Company reports a rise in telephones in use in New York, noting 76,000 telephones in 1937 compared with 871,000 in 1930, reflecting broader growth across the United States under Bell’s dominance.
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New York
Bell Telephone Company
United States
Wee
City Library Reports 16 Percent Rise in Loans
City librarian Coit Coolidge announced Hayward library loans for six months ending December 31 show 32 900 books and 1200 periodicals lent to Wilury subscribers, a 16 percent rise from late 1920. New children's librarian is Mrs. Riste D Holland, a UC Library School graduate, succeeding Mrs. L Kavangh. staff includes 12.3 workers with weekend hours 9 to 1 on Saturdays.
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Hayward
Coit Coolinge
Yelfildren
University of California
Richmond Library
Lillian Kavanagh
Joseph Kavanagh
Alameda
Kavanagh
Family Held Prisoners Two Years In Home Faced Charges
The Cadena family in Fresno details a case where Mincas Cadena allegedly confined his wife and nine children in a three room shack for 28 years. Neighbors and officials described extensive abuse and control including chaining the wife and denying education. Cadena faced charges of assault and battery with a sanity hearing ordered to decide imprisonment or asylum.
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Firesno
Mincas Codena
Bothnessem
New
Jai
Ag Asylum
Roosevelt Budget Lights Smallest in Four Years
President Roosevelt sent to Congress the smallest budget in four years and sought veto power over pork barrel riders in future spending bills. The 1930 budget totals show expenditures at 6.869 billion and receipts at 4.949 billion, with the deficit forecast the smallest in seven years. He warned relief needs would force the administration to drop efforts to balance next year’s budget amid pressures from national and international events.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Egor
Centerville Man’s Body Sought After Disappearance
Centerville deputies searched Alameda Creek a mile north of town Thursday for the body of James P. Came 14 foreman at a local box factory who vanished Monday. A note reading This is the spot accompanied a coat and watch found near the creek bank on Wednesday.
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Centerville
bin Li
Alameda Creek
James P. “bin Ta
Tom Silva
A. Vervais
Charce
Seares
Night School Loses In League Contest
Hausehildt five swept to victory by defeating Wayward Night School 30 to 11 in the Hay ward City league at the high school. Weyand led with 10 points, Piatt and Griesenhofer also scored, while Brodie led the Night School. The next game features Spencer Motor Company vs Knights of Columbus at Burs bank School Thursday at 7 30.
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Hausehildt
Wayward Night School
Hausehildts
Piatt
Griesenhofer
Brodie
Spencer Motor Company
Knights of Columbus
Bursbank
City Plunge to Reopen and Tax Sale Talked by Council
City officials discussed reopening the City Plunge on February 18 and potential tax delinquency sales. The council debated staffing, sewer projects, and court sewer readiness for January cementing, with budgeting notes and discussions of street widening and Mosquito Abatement matters.
Clubs Set To Discuss Utility Rates In 1935 Meeting
Federation clubs plan the first 1935 gathering Thursday January 19 at the high school room 20. Roy Wehe electric engineer State Railroad Commission will explain rate differences and take questions. Officials seek data to extend lower city rates to nearby areas. Earl Lee Kelly says no jurisdiction over Alameda patrol staffing. inquiry referred to motor vehicle division. Senator William Know expected to pursue another inquiry with promised investigation.
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Myre
W.C. Wallace
Roy Wehe
Ant Electric
State Railroad Commission
Wallace
Earl Lee Kelly
State Public Works
Alameda
State Highway Patrol
Mnotor Vehicle Division
Federation
Uaineitas
Willian
Ex Sheriff Finn Dies Sudden in San Francisco
Former San Francisco sheriff and political figure Thomas F. Finn died after a heart attack late Wednesday. He collapsed during a family gathering and died almost immediately, ending a long career in city affairs.
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San Francisco
Thomas F. Finn
Windsor May Lease Menlo Park Home
A report notes that Vieloris Manor, a 50 acre estate in Leon FL, will be leased to the Duke of Windsor and the Duchess following admitted talks. Negotiations have been under way with inventor Trouglass, a scientist, as part of the possible lease agreement.
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Vieloris Manor
Leon FL Trouglass
Duke of Windsor
Ins
Cowg Tss
Washington Moved to Fill Sutherland Seat
House judiciary committee drafted a petition to President Roosevelt urging appointment of Rep. Paige W. Sumners Texas Democrat as Supreme Court justice to fill the vacancy created by Justice George Sutherland's retirement. The session also noted no immediate need for extra funds to meet relief demands and covered other brief items from Washington and California.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Roosevelt
Atien W. Sumners
Texas
Supreme Court
George Sutherland
Treasty
Henry Morgenthau Jr
Mail Bandits Kill One and Seize 75000 in Loot
Guts, Ky. three masked bandits fatally machine gunned a post office messenger, wounded Police Chief M. Sherrod, and fled with a mail bag containing 25000. Federal and local officers flooded the Kentucky Tennessee border to trap the assailants as Arthur Mimmes 42 died from a head wound.
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Guts
Kentucky-Tennessee
M. Sherrod
Arthur Mimmes
Installations Raise U S W V Units Leaders at Ceremony
New officers of the United Spanish War Veterans camp and auxiliary were installed in Memorial Hall led by Frank Pettit and Iva Betty Bassett. Men wore old style uniforms while the women’s team displayed color and precision in ceremony. About 126 members and visitors attended, followed by refreshments. death of Fay Improvement Company president noted.
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Admiral Sampson Camp
Auxiary
Femorial Hall
Frank Pettit
Hast Bay
Meni Vera
Ann
Clyde Voorhees
Me Ean
Iva Betty Bassett
Pleasanton
Wo W
Tt. O. Burns
H. H. Rasartt
WP Lipson
John WW. Morgan
Everett Sethy
George Clause
William C. Langbehn
Peter Kacuper
WW. J. Griffin
Otto Witherg
J. Tl. Robinson
Sooior
George Hart
Miesician
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China
Valley Improvement Club
Federated Club
George AL Walter
Clear
Gerald L. Worthley
J. H Campbell
W. Wright
Dunkin
Campbell
Frank Walking
A. F. Taylor
Ben Koontz
George Vinton
Worthley
Castro
Naltey
Wold Save Valley
Ralth Farmerline
Mr. Worthley
Pr Th Noare
Charles F. Bofferte
Mlm. Uselak
J. Campbell
Pauli F. Ramm
Christian Church Ladira’ Aid Society
W. BE. Old
Mixon
City Library Business UP
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Dhinwattal
CN Pokuvib
Wadiwady
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Db Emint
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Privet
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City Engimer
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Dale Court
Tayward Gia Buge Company
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Chemens
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Altmedie County
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Mancini
Jone
Kung Conrack
M_ PL Lewis
George Hanson
Arthur B. Slanter
Connetimen
Jaen
Finn
Windsor
Menlo Park
William S. Knudsen
General Motors
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Ouia
Tokyo
Japan
Sacramento
John St
Quinn
American Legion
Het
Krans Fore Pictures
Wastiington
Senata
U. S
Zealand
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W. Pay
Charles W. Pay
Kentucky
Aiilary
Jennie Selby
Laura Mythen
Mra
Frances Schluter
Junine
Mita
Fay Improvement Company
Dante Hospital
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