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Newspaper
Hayward Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1945
Page
4
Ambitious 17 year olds are offered a career path via the new Coast Guard Academy Preparatory School at the Groton Training Station Connecticut. Two 16 week terms begin in August 1945 followed by examinations for appointment to the Coast Guard Academy. Applications are available at Coast Guard Recruiting offices including 46 Geary Street San Francisco.
The U S Maritime Service announced a broadening of age limits allowing men from 18 to 50 to enroll with various consents. Training occurs at Catalina Island before assignment to merchant vessels from the west coast, with the enrolling office located at 1000 Geary Street in San Francisco.
OPA regional administrator Charles R. Baird issued an order cutting home canning sugar to ten pounds per person effective immediately. The measure covers California to Northern Idaho and aims to prevent suspension of home canning, praising Pacific housewives for their patriotism in 1943 and 1944 while noting regional contrasts with eastern policies.
Recruitment notice for Southern Pacific railroad job during wartime urges men to join as brakemen or switchmen on main line to Tokyo. Highlights pay, benefits, training if needed, and permanent wartime positions with SP. Encourages visiting SP Employment Office in Oakland or local agent for details.
The WLR fixed June 20 to hear an appeal from the shipbuilding commission’s refusal to order a 1L6 per cent wage increase for repair workers in southern California shipyards. AFL metal trades department filed the appeal, seeking the higher rate now in effect in San Francisco and nearby yards extended to Los Angeles and San Pedro. West coast lawmakers criticized the Navy department and WLB for denying the differential amid a worker shortage to repair Pacific war ships.
Major J. Albert Hutchinson of the United States Army returns to his former post as deputy attorney general per an announcement by Attorney General Robert W. Kenny. He will head the administrative law department in the San Francisco office, becoming the first attorney general staff member to resume duties after military service. He was transferred to inactive duty by the War Department at the President's direction following Kenny's request.
The Office of Price Administration penalized $80 in the San Francisco district for failing to offer a butter substitute when butter was unavailable. The Question Mints Restaurant at 37 Haight Street settled under an administrator's claim. OPA rules require a substitute such as jam jelly marmalade or peanut butter when butter is discontinued due to rationing or regulation.
Hayward city officials install no hunting or trespassing signs near the riverfront park after a series of trespass incidents. Officials say the signs aim to protect visitors and wildlife while clarifying restricted areas. Local residents urge caution and compliance during the review period.
Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz urged swift repair of battle damaged warships and overhauls. Navy policy authorizes blanket deferral by Selective Service for skilled shipyard workers on the West Coast to prevent delays and shift priority to repair work and overtime.
Health ad warns backache and leg pains may signal kidney issues. It claims toxins rise from kidneys, urging readers to use a specific remedy to cleanse waste from the blood and protect kidney health, mentioning a named product and a long usage claim.
Donald Vernon Lavi 25 sought for three years as a draft delinquent by Napa authorities was arrested today by the FBI in Seattle. He disappeared from California home in March 1942 just before a son’s birth and after a Napa cigar store robbery. He used the alias John J. Lowry while running a south end auto body shop. FBI agents traced him through Idaho and Spokane before Seattle capture.
PEL agents reported Loyvia deserted his second wife shortly before arrest. Napa police said they also want Lovie in connection with the death of a cigar store proprietor who was beaten by several hold-up men.
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