Saipan gains and Tojo removal headline Pacific action
U S forces report large Saipan gains with 19620 troops captured or interned and about 16000 enemy dead. Tojo removed as chief of the Japanese general staff, with Gen Yoshijiro Umezu succeeding him. Allied bombings continue on Guam and nearby Pelagics amid ongoing campaign activity in the Marianas.
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Pearl Harbor
W.pi
U.S
U. S. Naval
Guam
Chester W. Wimix
Saipan Island
Marianas
Pacific
Hideki Tojo
Japan
United States
Radio Tokyo
United Press
San Francisco
Tojo
Gen
Yoshijiro Umezu
Woman Quizzed As Mute Child Dies In Fire
In Tulare County California a 13 year old deaf girl perished in a trailer fire believed to be locked from the outside. Sheriff officers questioned Louise Dodson and Frank Mendonica as neighbors recalled the blaze near midnight. The girl’s body was found inside beside a vent after responders fought the flames. Coroner Toy Brooks has not yet determined a cause though a small explosion was reported.
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Tularg
Calif
Louise Dodson
Frank Mendonica
Dodson
Tulare County General Hospital
Mendon Ita
Tipton
Man Drops Dead Of Heart Attack
Franklin Johnson, 72, longtime Hayward resident, collapsed Monday morning at 458 Smalley Ave while helping with breakfast dishes. He had a yearlong heart condition but appeared in good health at breakfast. A Kentucky native, he left a widow Maude and leaves children Mrs. B. P. Webb of Lafayette and two in Arkansas, plus a son James in the U S Navy.
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Franklin Johnson
Smalley Ave
James Alsmar
Alsmar
Hayward
Johnson
Kentucky
Maude Johnson
B. P. Webb
Lafayette
Idd
Joliiff
B. Hall
Arkansas
James Johnson
United States
I Nuvy
Hayward Board Approves $256,495 School Budget
The Hayward elementary school board of trustees approved a yearly budget of 256495 at a special morning meeting. The budget, first adopted June 30, received final approval from Franke Pereira Br Harold Mel Carter and Judge Juyoub Marder. Emergency appointments were granted to Ch Rivaly and Joseph Poviera pending salary schedule approval. Typewritten minutes will be available for public record 24 hours after the meeting.
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Hayward Elementary School Board of Trustees
Franke Pereira
Harold Mel Carter
Juyoub Marder
J. Bounds Christian
Ch Rivaly
Pearl St
Joseph Poviera
Weather Forecast for Bay Region
Cloudy today and tonight with high fog Wednesday morning. Clearing by Wednesday afternoon and tonight, improving conditions expected midweek.
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Bay Region
Wallace Plans Personal Charge at Democratic Convention
Henry A. Wallace indicated he would consider coming to the Chicago convention to lead his own campaign for renomination. Chicago figures Jake More urged Wallace to attend and press his bid, while anti-Wallace leaders claim support for Wallace is fading. Roosevelt reportedly gave a positive endorsement but has withdrawn official backing, shifting pressure onto potential successors.
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Chicago
War-Loch
Jake More
Tony
Summoner
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
More
Roosevelt
Jowan
Hite
Hint
Smithson Installed As Noble Grand of Sycamore Lodge
Ben Smithson was installed as noble grand of Sycamore Lodge in a ceremony at the 10.0.F. hall attended by 149 members and guests. Installing officers included Louis Cooper and a star of weight from San Le gadiro, with a slate of officers led by Ian Smithson and Ralph Magoa among others. Guests included Laula Cooper and several district and lodge officials.
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Smithson
Sycamore Lodge
Ben Smithson Vis Noble
F. Hall
Louis Cooper
Star of Wight
San Legadiro
Ian Smithson
Noble Grand
Dave Allen
Wrandy Tomer H. McCully
August Lundburk
Charles Barret
Robart “Santee
George Anderson
Charles Alsty
Puble Gond
Walter Smiley
Jacob Jacobsen
Lduard
Ralph Magoa
Gus Jergenty
Viewsgrand
Ivan Brockett
Vicegrand
Alfred Nelson
Tata Tlenningsen
Finneral Sec
Laula Cooper
Sant Leandra Indyey Mon Taouls Cam Vr
Alutrict Provident
Rebuteah
Jody
Mex
Frank Biggs
Two Motorcyclists Hurt When Auto Hits Their Bike
Opal Conner of Ridge Road and Clifton Rice, Camp Parks electrician’s mate, were injured when their motorcycle collided with a car driven by William Murphy at Castro and D streets after midnight. Police say Murphy, traveling about 29 miles per hour, swerved to avoid them but could not stop in time. Conner was treated for a knee cut and minor injuries. Rice received stitches and facial injuries. Both were taken to local hospitals for observation.
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Opal Conner
Ridge Rd
Clifton Rice
Camp Parks
Fairmont Hospital
Wiliam Murphy
Alee
Shoemilker Naval Hospital
Miss Conner
Officers Respond To S O S From Stricken Port City
Hayward sheriff and city police aided Port Chicago after a large explosion. Deputy Sheriff Sheean said civilians remained calm after the shock passed. Two injuries reported in a crowded theater as walls buckled. Debris included a ship’s delkhead found two miles from the reservation and a ship’s valve hurled a mile away.
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Hayward
Two Sacramento Buildings Gutted in City Fire
Fire destroyed two three story structures in the Dale Park district of Sacramento. The blaze began in a rear storage warehouse, with damage estimated at $100000. City equipment and crews fought to prevent spread to adjacent buildings.
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Sacramento
USA
Dale Park
Otter
Batter St. Lo Again Today
American forces renewed the push around St Lo as the First Army battered into the eastern outskirts and broke the German ring, with heavy fighting near Noyers Evrecy and St Croix de Lo and the British holding Noyers rail station. A raid of 1250 American aircraft struck Peenemunde and a Baltic station, interrupting rocket project work is speculated.
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Bulletin London
U.P
Peenemunde
Germany
Baltic
Stockholm
United States
Supreme Headquarters
AEF
Seige
St. Lo
Ste
Cr de Lo
Normandy
Virgil Pinkley Stone
France
Perieus
Omar N. Bradley
Noyers and
Evreey
Bo Jon Cuen
Noyers
St. Croix de Lo
Vire
Berlin
St. Lausell
James McGliney
United Press
First Army
AlHod Hendhead
Two Blasts From Truck Spark Hayward Port Chicago disaster
Five Hayward men narrowly escaped death when a massive blast near Port Chicago disrupted a Diman fine Brothers crew. Only Joe Francis was hurt, cut by glass. W. Martin describes a multicolored smoke ring and a blast that blew him from a truck, shattering windows and denting steel, with widespread damage across Concord and Walnut Creek.
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Hayward
Port Chicago
Dimanfine Brothers
O'Neil Ave
Joe Francis
Gilbert Diamantine
Outfit
Ray Pabo
Western Blvd
Tony Bolivia
Decoto
Warren Martin
Rockaway Lane
Marine Guard
Martin
Concord
Walnut Creek
State Stands By Offers All Aid To Port Chicago
Governor Earl Warren stated the state stands ready to help in every way possible in relief work at Port Chicago after the explosion of two ammunition ships. He telegrammed the Port Chicago depot commander offering emergency assistance through the State War Council and praised local civilian defense volunteers mustered at 1:30 a.m.
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Sacramento
Earl Warren
Port Chicago
Warren
Ammuunition
State War Council
Port Chicago disaster toll swells as ships explode
A catastrophic blast at Port Chicago naval ammunition depot in California killed at least 377 and injured more than 300. The Quinault Victory and E A Bryan were destroyed and nearly every building in Port Chicago suffered major damage. Civilian losses and missing personnel are reported as officials assess the worst wartime disaster to date.
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San Francisco
U. S. Naval Ammunition Depot
Chicago
Cal
San Francisco Bay
Red Cross
Martinez
Port Chicago
Socialite's pistol tied to Monterey fatal shooting
In Monterey California sheriff officials questioned socialite Frances Andrews as the 19 year old J W Lovett was found dead with a bullet wound in the temple near her Carmel area home. The .26 caliber revolver used had no fingerprints and two bullets were fired.
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Monterey
Cal
U.P
Frances Andrews
Carmel Area
J. W. Lovett
Carmel
Andrews
Lovett
2. Lovett
Woman urged to claim purse found on Castro Street
A woman who tested a purse on a bench on Castro Street yesterday afternoon is asked to call the Hayward Review office to identify her property. The lost wallet contains a sum of money but lacks a name, address, or other distinguishing marks.
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Castro
Hayward
Jordan Jailed On Perjury Charge In Hotel Fire Case
In San Francisco Gertrude Fordan, pivotal witness in the George Holman mass murder trial, was jailed on a perjury charge after reversing prior testimony. She now claims Holman was with her and Sailor Horsey Moore when the fire alarm sounded, contradicting earlier statements.
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Jordan
Holman
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Nua Huni Nomura
Southwest Pacific Communitie
Tapatess
Dutch New Guinea
Barretas
Democratic National
Gret Anderson
S.O.S
Virgil Pinkley
United Press Staff
U.A
A. P
Sandy" Vardenkamp
W. Martin
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