Thanksgiving reflections and family gratitude in 1946
A personal column describes a Thanksgiving afternoon with Myra Hess and the National Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra under Toscanini. A father explains to his son that the holiday honors gratitude and unity, not turkeys, highlighting home, health, family, and wartime relief in a 1946 American context. The piece contrasts comfort with global need, noting advances like radios and phonographs and the value of togetherness amid postwar life.
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Myra Hess
National Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra
Toscaninni Gelting
Jonathan
Harmen Tod
America
United States
Globe
Brother Jefferey
Widow to sue county over fatal crossing crash
Mrs. Iris Stafford widow of Walter B. Stafford former Hayward Journal publisher says a $50,000 claim will be filed next week against Alameda County. She accuses the county of maintaining a dangerous defective crossing at Hampton Road and Western Boulevard where Stafford died September 11 when his jeep plunged into San Lorenzo Creek. Attorneys Nichol and Richards of Oakland prepared the claim under direction of Marlin Haley.
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Alamed County
Iris Stafford
Walter B. Stafford
Hayward Journal
Jesse K.’ Nichols
Paul Richards
Oakland
4Torneys
Nichol
Richards
Marlin Haley
Stafford
Whony
San Lorenzo Creek
Western Boulevard
Sanitary district trims accounts to balance long deficit
Good Shape Oro Loma Sanitary District directors adopted minute orders to transfer funds and balance long unadjusted accounts. Auditor D A Thiel noted about 135000 on county deposit but running expense fund showed an $11000 deficit, masked by $26000 in contractors deposits. He warned warrants would have been dishonored without deposits and cited a tax increase from 10 to 20 cents this year.
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Oro -Loma Sanitary
Ias
D. A. Thiel
YW. Lafrentz
San Francisco
Thiel
Resignation of Oro Loma Engineer Matabee Accepted
L Cedric Matabee, district engineer of the Oro Loma Sanitary District, submitted a formal resignation after reform directors swept into office. He will complete ongoing projects but take no new assignments, with unanimous board approval of his resignation and payment of his due fees totaling 6 508.75 and an additional 25 150.80 when billed.
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L. Cedric Matabee
Oro Loma’ Savitary
Istrict
Matabee
Macabee
Ernest K. Wilson
Henry Hopkins
Mavabee
Oro Loma Sanitary District
Castro Valley
Loma
Vatema
Owners Sign To Annex to Oro Loma
Sanitary district directors in Hayward and Loma Sanitary district consider annexing Oro Loma Acres to the Oro Loma system. Petitions signed by about 480 property owners claim 78 percent of owners support the move and the county assessor will certify signatures to determine if the 75 percent assessed valuation threshold is met. If qualified, annexation proceeds without an election despite a separate district vote pending on joining Hayward.
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Hayward
Loma Sanitary District
Hayward Acres
Sanitary District
Dispate
Oro Loma
Henry Hopkins
California
Heaten
Holiday closings hit Harvard businesses and banks observe Thanksgiving
The Harvard business offices banks and most stores will remain closed tomorrow in observance of Thanksgiving day. The Review will also observe the holiday and no edition will be published tomorrow.
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Harvard
Thanksgiving Services Unite Churches Across Hayward Area
Churches in the Hayward area unite for Thanksgiving services at Hayward Union High School and local churches with Dr. Howard Thurman as keynote speaker. Rev. Myron Herrell opens, Rev. Otis Ironman offers invocation, and Rev. Geoffrey Hinshelwood leads prayers. Choirs perform an anthem. music directed by Fred G. Grant. organist Violet Conway East. A Heifer for Europe campaign funds the aid effort with local donations, while multiple congregations hold morning services and dedication of Thanksgiving music.
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Hayward
Atayward Union High School
Chés
Howard Thurman
Alfred Fisk
Fellowship Church of All Peoples
San Francisco
Thurman
Howard University
Washington, D.C
Harvard
Vassar
Myron Herrell
Hayward Methodist Church
Otis D. Ironman
Hayward Presbyterian
Geoffrey
C. Hinshelwood
Trinity Bpls
Copal
Dickon
Fred, G. Grant
Violet Conway East
Marymae - Moors
Richard Norberg
Hayward Ministerial Association
Eden
Cople
Europe
Interchurch Council
Coj
Nity
Cing
Herrell
Churces
Grace Lutheran
Grace
Sof
Walter Luebkeman
Iha
Emis Church of Christ, Scientist
Heyward
Altoro
Hinshelivood
Ashland’. Presbyterian Church
Misa June Gable
Chor
Judge Declares Belief of Contempt in Coal Strike
Federal Judge T Alan Goldsborough expressed belief that John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers are guilty of contempt for refusing to call off the national coal strike. He did not issue a formal ruling but indicated he had authority to order the strike canceled and extended the order by 10 days.
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Washington
U.P
Alan Goldsborough
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
AFL
Lewis
Goldsborough
Norris-LaGuardia
Forblag
Conternat
Housing Plans Delayed in Truman Administration
Washington UDPresident Truman postpones action on housing expedience amid proposal by Wallace. unclear timing for housing legislation and related reforms at federal level.
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Washington
U.P
Truman
Sion
Wale Propasa
Local Club Events and School Activities Tonight
Calendar item lists volleyball practice at 6:50 pm and various meetings at Red Men Lions club 12 pm and Eagles 6:15 pm. Denia mitt, American Legion post events, Hayward and Burbank school library board 8 pm, Our House and other groups meet 6:30 pm. Friday events include Joiners union 7:30 pm Bonsoral Park, Veterans Alliance, Bret Harte auditorium Christmas program look ahead.
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Bomo
Telles of
Red Men
Nina A
Lions Club
le Astle Eagles
Pam
Daria Ail ‘Initisilon
Pum
Our Louse
Carpen Na Joiners
Union
Ey Lab Man's Recreation
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Bonsorlal Par House
Veterans ‘Ailianca
Rele
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