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Newspaper
Hayward Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1944
Page
5
Sixteen year old Patricia Myers of Bakersfield died instantly when a tire blew out on a car on the Rosedale highway west of Bakersfield. Three other teens were injured in the rollover.
An army surgeon in Ottawa removed a half ounce of shrapnel from an infantry sergeant's pericardium after a dramatic operation. The heart was palpably held and re explored, wound sutured, and the organ replaced. The soldier recovered and walked out of hospital three months later.
A fragment from an editorial page hints at suspicion over a sender. The text notes Mary Lou feeling hopeful, while Dennis has not written but sent the girl a note through an intermediary. The ambiguous exchange suggests tension in a serialized feature.
Republican leaders announced a nine week push before the November 7 election. Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York and Governor John W. Bricker of Ohio will lead the presidential and vice presidential campaigns. Herbert Brownell Jr. said July and August will focus on organization at Republican headquarters and Bricker will meet in Washington for campaign talks.
Alaska highway engineer Donald MacDonald spoke at the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce about intercontinental highways linking all continents except Australia. He proposed a Siberia to Alaska link with a submarine tunnel under the Bering Strait and ferry service aided by icebreakers until the tunnel is built. He noted the Soviet plan to reach Siberia within 57 miles of Alaska and said the Siberia Alaska route is the toughest hurdle for a global network, with other links easier to complete.
The Navy praised Hunters Point Naval Dry Docks in San Francisco for maintaining and repairing ships aiding eight major strikes against Japan. Assistant Secretary Artemus L. Gales presented a war bond honor flag to dock personnel, noting Pacific coast docks generate much of the power driving the war effort and supporting units like unit 58.
The Sixth War Loan will begin Armistice Day November 11 and run through Pearl Harbor Day December 7. If Europe ends earlier the drive will be renamed Victory Loan. The goal may exceed the fifth loan’s 16 billion dollars, with final sales expected around 20 billion. Treasury balance sits at about 22.506 billion as war costs rise.
A truck loaded with 1 560 pounds of dynamite exploded ten miles north of Bakersfield sending a blast that shook the ground for miles. The driver Lyn Stackler from Lindsay drove the burning truck into an open field and abandoned it. The blast left a four foot deep hole but caused no injuries.
Chicago authorities impose a citywide curfew banning dining indoors after 1130 p m to curb youth street activity. Public Administration Clearing House notes the rule affects all restaurants cafes lunchrooms and public eating places in Wayneshore.
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