12 Jan 1943
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Newspaper
Hayward Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1943
Page
1
Lieut Comin Jack Dempsey former heavyweight boxing champion seeks an absolute divorce from wife Hannah Williams. A Supreme Court paper shows Dempsey plans residence in Reno Nev to obtain the divorce.
California crop report foresees favorable January planting and shipments across the state. Cool December weather, adequate rains in the north and central regions, and Lad’s gains ease supplies in Southern California. Imperial Valley broccoli and lettuce volumes rise. cabbage and celery prospects steady to heavier early in the month. Vancouver?
Senator Jack Tenney charged that state authorities uncovered evidence of a German conspiracy in California linked to subversive agents around Pearl Harbor. He claimed Germans were involved in covert preparation and manufacture of military equipment for the government.
San Francisco reports a food shortage as Assembly member Lee Rashare of Glendora introduces a resolution to urge the Young Food Administrator to take immediate action. San Francisco’s secretary of the California Retail Grocers and Merchants Association forwards a resolution asking diverting supplies from other areas to the Bay Area to address population growth and census figures.
Carson Hill Gold Mining Company reports for the year ended September 30 1942 net profit 37050 after charges. Profits include 45000 from insurers for fire and demolitions loss from the May blast. The mill is not constructible due to material restrictions and mining operations have been discontinued. The company has applied to the SEC to list its stock on the focal exchange with a decision set for January 18.
State police report 1942 auto thefts totalled 14,701, an 18.3 percent drop from 1941. The 1941 total was 10,775. Agencies recovered 12,681 of reported stolen vehicles through coordinated efforts. Estimated value of stolen vehicles and related losses reached $2,886,888.
SAN LEANDRO residents protest delaying action on closing Alvarado street just north of the Caterpillar plant. The War Department had requested closure to prevent sabotage and espionage at a vital defense facility, but council paused after neighborhood objections.
SACRAMENTO twenty or more appointments by Governor Olsen to portentous posts were canceled. The sweeping move seeks to give the new administration no votes in directing departments. The twenty plus appointments, many described as death bed gifts, awaited Senate confirmation when Warren notified withdrawal of consideration.
In Sacramento the initial batch of proposed old age pension bills lands in the legislature aiming to aid California retirees. A proposed scheme would grant up to 340 a month with 20 from the federal government, 104 from the state, and 10 from the county of residence. Supporters seek increases toward 30 dollars but current costs limit the scope.
The National War Labor Board plans a hearing on whether Wards six stores in Denver Detroit and New York must require employees to maintain union membership to keep their jobs. Wards opposes the board and argues the President lacks authority and Congress has not enacted such a law.
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