Pandora’s Box killings shock Portland case in 1946
James W Bowden admitted wiring an electrically armed suitcase to kill a rival in a love triangle but exploded his wife Fern Bowden instead. The 47 year old former Aleutian defense worker described building a six stick dynamite trap in a basement with a lock coded by a diary. The blast killed Fern and damaged the home as Bowden faced murder charges.
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Portland
U.R
Fern
Bowden
Shirley
Doris
Ebowden
Babes
Nagato Sinks in Bikini Lagoon After Atomic Bombing
The battleship Nagato, flagship of Japan’s former naval forces, sank at Bikini Atoll today. The loss brings the day’s atomic bomb total to five ships, weighing 91,020 tons in all.
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Bikini ‘Atoll
Fallon
Enya Island
Mt McKinley
Lonnee Gottleib
Bikini Lagoon
Nagato
Bikini Tagam
Vestal to Head Chamber Week Plains
Vestal, Hayward Area Recreation District director, named chairman of the Hayward area chamber of commerce week observance committee. The group will plan the November 4109 program, with members including Hollingsworth, Plemmens, Anderson, Cox, Hale, Alves, Gonsalves, Wilson, Phillips, Krag, Peterson, Parsons, Christiansen, Laura Frank, Sea ger, Block, Fry, Suomberg, and Rowman.
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George
Vestal
Hayward Area
Chamber of Commerce
Howell Plommons
Chamber
Val Hollingsworth
Plemmens
Roger Anderson
Fred Cox
Vic Hale
Frank Alves
al Gonsalves
Bill Wilson
Art Phillips
V. H. Krag
Howard Peterson
Marines Pursue Chinese Forces After Fatal Fuel Attack
U S marines rolled from Tiantsin pursuing Chinese Communists who killed four Marines and wounded fourteen to sixteen in a surprise attack on a fuel convoy yesterday. The clash adds to escalating hostilities as troops search for the attackers and bolster security measures in the area.
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Phiping
U.S
Tiantsin
Library Notes 95 Percent Increase in Hayward Borrowers
Hayward public library reports July saw a 95 percent rise in adult borrowers and 25 percent rise in juvenile borrowers over last July. Net additions were 141, including 148 new cardholders, with total circulation at 3 689. Fifty two juvenile books and thirty four adult books joined shelves. 130 books moved to Girl Scout and Memorial park camps and returned. City council members attended to hear reports and review the library budget, now with the finance committee for approval.
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Hayward Public Library
George Farrior
Library Board of Directors
Farvier
Cedarbrook
Memorial Park
Hayward
Burglary Investigated At Scout Cabin
City police investigated a break in at a Girl Scout cabin reported during Memorial Park events. A caretaker said the building appeared entered in the last days and may have been accessed by a child through a window. nothing definite about missing items could be determined. In Sacramento, Gov. Warren appointed Nicholld Ty Midtelstaedt to the State Knilevad commission.
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Memorial Par
Pererra
Pereria
Polien
Sacramento
U.P
Hard Warrn
Nicholld Ty Midtelstaedt
Knilevad Vom
SLV Board Seeks Action On Village Utilities and Projects
The SLV board discusses including Lucerne in the Oakland exchange and survey results show 187 prefer Oakland exchange and 17 Hayward among 204 patrons. Plans cover boat landing near Lewelling, street lighting completion, a floral show with Befonia, and garden club displays at Hayward Veterans' Memorial building.
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Lewelling Boulevard
Health Department
Ore Loma Sanitary District
Grant Street
Sam Greenwood
Anderson
San Lorenzo Garden Club
Homes Association
Garden Ub
Hayward
Befonia Society
Hayward Veterans’ Memorial Building
Vern Gibson
Garden Club
Andrew Williams
State Division of Highways
District High
Way Commission
Bill Klarenbach
Marvin Richardson
Association
Sheriff's Deputies
Len Coffey
Greenwood Corporation
Fashion Center Purchase Stated in Oakland Notice
A notice of intended sale in Oakland states the Doris fashion center at 1023 3B street will be purchased by Mr and Mrs Jamis W Males of 1036 Eagl Bred street Oakland by August 5. Present owners Mr and Mrs Joe Gonzalas of Hayward announce the sale.
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Doris Fashion ‘Center
Jamis W. Males
Eagl Bred Street
Oakland
Joe Gonzalas
Hayward
Treasury Opens Files On War Profiteering Inquiry
The Treasury Department under President Truman opened secret files for a Senate war profits investigation. Committee members plan to study individual income tax returns tied to the Garsson munitions combine, including officials of the 16 firm syndicate, generals, and Rep. Andrew J. May. The probe targets profits from government war contracts valued at $78 million and scrutinizes May’s role as fiscal agent for Cumberland Lumber, a Garsson subsidiary.
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Washington WF
Treasury Department
Truman
Todiay
Senate
Gursson
Wunds Syndicate
Andrew J. May
I. D. Flanagan
Garsson Munitions Combine
Garsson Companies
Dr. Men+ ty Garsson
Murray W. Garsson
Allen B. Gellman
J. T. Weiss
May
Combine
Kentucky
Cumberland Lumber Company
Garsson
Lins. Tor
Big Four Unveil Treaty Proposals For Postwar Europe
The Big Four nations present draft peace treaties for Italy Finland and Nazi Germanys Balkan satellites Romania Hungary and Bulgaria at Paris peace talks. Key disputes include Italy military limits and Adriatic port Trieste. broader disagreements on Danube naval action and Balkan trade as the four powers seek postwar security.
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Washington
Italy
Finland
Germany
Balkan
Romania
Hungary
Bulgaria
U.S
Britain
Russia
France
Paris
Europe
Imust
Danube
United Nations Sccuic Council
Clinton Captured After Escape From California Camp
William Clinton 41 a former convict who escaped from a Modoc County road camp has been recaptured near Lakeview Oregon after being at large from San Quentin prison officials announced today.
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Clinton
San Quentin
Calif
William Clinton
Modoc
Lakeview
Ore
Polio Outbreaks Rise in 1946 Across States
United Press survey shows polio cases increased in at least 10 states in 1946 over the prior year, with Minnesota reporting an epidemic near St Paul and Minneapolis. Five states posted fewer cases, while California rose to 303 cases as officials cautioned against declaring a full epidemic.
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Public Health Service
Health Service
United Press
Minnesota
Utah
Tennessee
West
Twin Cities
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Sister Kenny
Min
Washington
Nexports
Trani
Australia
Midwest
California
Nearby Marker Quotations From The Hayward Review
Daily quotations from The Hayward Review outline nearby markers and site notices. The item notes a monthly phone service and a price of 102 dollars for Heine delivery, indicating a local commerce or advertisement snippet.
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Hayward
Man Rescued From Flames Near Gret Harte School
At 6 am today Yong Nunes, cust ofdy at Hayward City Hall, pulled a man from a burning car near Gret Harte school after smoke surfaced from the vehicle. Marvel D Hall, 574 Pearl Street, in the car, was charged with drunkenness at the police station. Nunes also removed a seal to prevent further car damage. A cigarette sparked the fire. In a separate blaze, a James C Olives truck, 26, of Western Boulevard, burned when gasoline overflow reached the exhaust. Hirton Wynacht, 21, tow driver for Gilmore Garage, put out the fire. A tool box and right rear cab area burned. Property loss was about five dollars. The cement trailer belonged to Warren Transportation Co. The fire began at Jatt today at Upper A and Crescent Streets.
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Gret
Harte School
Yong Nunes
Hayward City Hall
Man Froim
Marvel D. Hall
Pearl Street
Nunes
James C. Olives
Western Boulevard
Hirton Wynacht
Gilmore Garage
Warren Transportation Company
Upper A
Crescent Streets
Mrs Barbara Walker Vanishes After Picnic in Woods
A frantic 70-strong search spanned five days for 23 year old Barbara Walker who disappeared from a picnic. FLYS TO 5 and Nid. F. Nortie Conway are cited in the report as police describe the investigation and efforts to locate her in nearby woods before heading to San Francisco to meet a male friend.
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F. Nortie Conway
Barbara Walker
San Francisco
Ted
Not Wanting on Trespassing Signs v The Review
A legal dispute centers on signage about trespassing restrictions as the plaintiff challenges the defendant's display. The case questions property access, notice validity, and potential remedies pursued in court.
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the Review
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William E. Clarke
Chrysler
A-St., Cor, Ist
Evrae Service
Hale Hardware
Alazeela County
Hardrads
Ko Ay Lee
SLV Board
Fashion Center Purchase
Blincow Fabrications
Equipmane
Nile
Ond
Exchange Motors
Alameda County
Hayward Electric & Appliance Center
Mage
Don Gilmore
Castro ST. Hay
RPM
I Standard Stations, Inc
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