05 Jul 1944
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Newspaper
Hayward Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1944
Page
1
The U S Navy said American submarines sank 17 more Japanese ships including a light cruiser and destroyer as the war effort heads toward Saipan. British subs reportedly sunk nine Japanese supply ships, bringing total losses to 26 ships in recent Far East patrols.
Manuel Martin Santos, 62, of Warm Springs Rest Home near San Jose highway, hanged himself in the front yard before dawn. Lynette Dunne, a night nurse, found the body and alerted Hayward sheriff’s office. Time of death estimated between three and four o'clock. coroner Tom Berge of Irvington to take custody.
President Roosevelt refused to order a change in the Selective Service deferment for pre medical students beyond July 1 despite Rep. A L Miller of Nebraska urging review. The White House release states the need for young vigorous men in armed forces outweighs possible medical student deferments while noting the interagency deferments committee found many pre medical students could not practice medicine before 1948 and many would never practice.
Urgent appeal from the Hayward Youth Center furnishings committee for Moor coverings rugs of any size or shape to be cut to fit. Also shelves are bare due to scarce books and magazines. donations of reading material are requested. Contact Flora Haines at Hay 2351 or May Bagg for the Hayloft recreation center.
Fire Monday afternoon partially destroyed the garage and car of Louis E. Rasmussen of 740 Sunset Bled. Cause of the blaze was not discovered. Rasmussen woke from the smell of smoke and called the fire department. All units fought to save the car but flames prevailed. A Seabee couple dwelling nearby was not injured.
Dr. Paul Bedsloe, 42, was to begin as resident physician at Community Hospital in San Mateo last Saturday but disappeared Friday. Hospital superintendent Ty. H. W. S. Hayes announced Bedsloe was still missing early today in a mystery surrounding his disappearance.
London report says Soviet forces captured Molodechno, a key rail junction guarding Wilno, after three days of bitter street fighting. Stalin announced the victory and noted evacuation moves around Kowel, with German civilians being moved from East Prussia. The Third Army seized Moladochan amid a tank backed assault affecting Wilno and Lida, both vital rail links in the area.
The Ned Cross mobile unit from the San Francisco Blond Procurement center will be in Hayward tomorrow. The local blood bank committee aims to boost first time donors as 140 pints were collected, with potential further increases. Mrs Temple Crane, registration chairman, urged prompt appointments and noted schedules for 1995.
Police reported a burglary at the home of Police Chief A. K. McAllister in Sacramento during the holiday season. Cupboards and drawers were ransacked while the chief and his wife were away. Stolen items could not be identified until the couple returns.
Grand jury probes housing project contracts in Ahkmeda County as District Attorney Hoy details testimony from Council Executive EK. L. Asgaard about plumbing substitutions by Nelson and Ewing of Hayward and a $3000 payment to ex-council official Vollthan. Witnesses planned on further questioning. committee accuses firm of over $100,000 profit on a $368,000 portable housing contract for farm workers.
San Francisco District D.D.A. issued price ceiling rules for used cars effective July 10. Dealers must display a conspicuous 4x8 inch label, offer written 30 day or 1000 mile guarantees on warranty cars, and maintain or be approved for repair and recon ditioning facilities. Prohibited practices include charging excess prices, forcing time payments for any lender, or requiring trade ins beyond factory inclusions.
Adolf Hitler told production and arms readers at the German headquarters that Germany fights for its existence and that Allies outproduce the Reich. He urged unwavering resistance, citing front-line heroism and sacrifices, calling for no capitulation despite dire odds. The speech, via Transocean and DNB, was viewed as his gloomiest ever.
American units broke into outer defenses south of Livorno, fighting through minefields and pill boxes toward Castiglioncello. Main assault aimed at Rosignano where German forces prepared a strong defense, as tanks and infantry pressed into Rosignano outskirts amid heavy fire.
In San Francisco a shipyard worker, Les Pallustrini, topped a 300-entrant field to win the four day downtown bowling classic. He claimed the trophy as the top performer in the event held at the city lanes.
First Lieut Marvin Nordahl led a Mitchell bomber crew through crippling hurricane damage over Rabaul on June 7. With one engine down and controls nearly useless, Nordahl guided the craft 100 miles to base after delivering heavy bombs. He has flown 16 missions and earned the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters.
The Hayward Red Cross announces its annual meeting will be held Tuesday July 1 at 8 p.m. in the City Hall chapter room. The nominating committee report will be read and a function of the board of directors will follow.
Allied air forces struck a sweeping attack across northern France Belgium and Holland with about 500 heavy bombers and fighters while four engine raiders from Italy hit Toulon and the Beziers yards on the Mediterranean coast. An additional large bomber force, likely American, moved along the British east coast toward the southwest. Italian based planes included eight Air Force Fortresses and Mustangs that landed in Italy after the England Russia Italy shuttle raid completed a 7000 mile flight from June 21 that began with a Ruhmend refinery bombing in eastern Germany.
Police say a note demanding $10,000 found on Mrs Barbara Camar rus door at 1660 D street is likely a July 4 prank. The note, printed on lined paper, asked for payment by the seventh day of July and warned of harm if not paid.
Under a six month agricultural contract, 360 Mexican national workers are expected to arrive in Pleasanton tomorrow. The group will be transported to the Brentwood district to assist with crops, then return to pick local apricots as weather delays ease.
Democratic voters in Georgia re nominated Sen Walter F George in a quiet holiday primary while Mississippi Congressman John Rankin secured reelection to a twelfth term as returns came in today United Press reports.
American troops punched into Le Hayes-Du Puits and seized the railroad station as street fighting raged in the Normandy town. Units pushed from the east and west, with the town invest ment narrowing access from multiple directions. Canadian forces pressed near Carpiquet airfield as Allies hold the ruins and advance along the coast toward Cherbourg in a fresh push after repulsing a German counter thrust.
The Hayward city council, delayed by July 4, convenes at 8 PM in city hall. It will act as a board of equalization, hear tax adjustment requests, and discuss creating a purchasing agent office amid a petition. Mayor Mays notes health services are county managed. Ed ward McFarland’s council seat remains to be filled, with a July 20 deadline looming for an appointment or a special election.
Floyd William Blankenship aged 34.1 of the Durham ranch in Irvington escaped injury after his car left the highway on Niles Road early Wednesday. The vehicle clipped a power line, rolled several times, and landed right side up facing the opposite direction of travel.
Eighty five men were believed trapped in Eastern Ohio’s largest coal mine 12 miles south of Bellaire following an afternoon explosion and fire. Fire under control by 4:30 p.m. while water and rock dusting operations continued.
Winds fanned a large Livermore area brush fire that scorched about 30000 acres south east of town. Fire crews gained control but rekindling in Carnegie and Mitchell canyons kept backfires active. cattlemen warn it will take years to replace destroyed feed. Alameda County Fire Warden James McGlinchey expected flames to be checked as hundreds of firefighters worked through the day.
Chinese communique reports Hengyang area defense crushed repeated Japanese assaults on the Canton Itwakow railway town. About 6000 Japanese and 1400 Chinese casualties cited in ten days of fighting near Yungfeng Lungmaon and Heiang-Usiang with Hengyang defenders holding the line, said Dr. P N Chang.
The San Francisco Bay Region is clear this afternoon and tonight and Thursday with warmer conditions. The Livermore Valley also remains clear through this afternoon tonight and Thursday with warmer temperatures.
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