Surrender or Die Ultimatum Issued at Aachen
United Press reports an American ultimatum to Aachen's German garrison demanding unconditional surrender or face destruction. US forces claim breakthroughs near Aachen and in the Moselle valley as Eisenhower HQ shifts to Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Murray
United Press
Suprumm Tharquartirs
Paris
Akchen
Bout
Aachen
Con
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Supreme Headquarters
London
Shaefp
Local Hero Home With Air Medal and Oak Leaves
Technical Sgt. Albert A Alves returns from war with an Air Medal eight Oak Leaves Distinguished Flying Cross and a Presidential Unit Citation. Stationed in England he flew 33 bombing missions as a radio gunner on B 17 Liberator aircraft. A Maynard High School graduate he was known as Hot Dog by classmates. His mother in law Cpl. Frank Moniz, son of Mrs. Mots, 1321 St, is home on embarkation leave. He has been stationed in Georgia or Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert A. Alves
Alber
Albert
England
Maynard High School
Frank Moniz
Mots
Cgeorgin
Shiffy-eyed Prowler Threatens San Leandro Wives
Lucille Thompson reported to the sheriff that a prowler, about 25, five foot six, brown and grey aweater, with light brown hair and blue eyes, has harassed servicemen's wives in the San Leandro area. Other prowler reports exist in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Leandro
Lucille Thompson
Kabir
Weather Summary for California Regions
The Weather By UNITED PRESS reports sunny conditions in the San Francisco Bay Region today and Wednesday with partial cloudiness and high fog in the early morning. Temperatures moderate. Northern California remains partly cloudy through today tonight and Wednesday with a few thundershowers and higher mountains in the south portion. Little temperature change expected except cooler in the Sacramento area today and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
San Francisco Bay Region
California
South Portion
Sacramento Della Area
Mancini White Clash Over Walnut Trees at Hayward Meeting
A Walnut tree dispute sparked a tense council session as City Attorney White and City Engineer Mancini clashed over whether street and park trees fall under park or street department control. A delay in action followed as officials consider a tree surgeon's plan costing about 50 dollars daily for 10 days to reduce hazards on A Street.
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Hayward Ciy Council
C. W. White
J. A. Mancini
Mancini
White
Carettor
Park Commission
Newpoint
Kaiser Workers Get 200 Portable Houses
San Francisco report that the National Housing Administrator Blandford approved construction of 280 portable dwelling units to house Kaiser workers at Fontana California. Final funding details pending and approval for 20 additional units has not been secured.
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San Francisco
Kaiser
Fontana
Cal
National
John B. Blandford
Smash T pole in auto collision on Washington Blvd
A car driven by Thomas Taylor of San Mateo struck a telephone pole on Washington Blvd in San Leandro, snapping it and leaving it hung by wires. Sheriff’s deputies remained as officials arrived to repair the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Blvd
San Leandro
Thomas
Taylor
San Mateo
Charles E. Kasovia
Pay Your Taxes Starting Oct 23 Says Earl Twomey
County Tax Collector Earl J. Twomey announces 1944 45 tax collection begins Monday Oct 23. Taxpayers may call for bills at the courthouse or have them mailed by written request with property description or last year bills. Tax bills will be distributed at Bank of America in Centerville Oct 23, Alameda Oct 25, Wayward Oct 30, Pleasanton Oct 27, and Livermore Nov 3. First installment due by Dec 4, with second installment payable then. payments by check or money order through the mail are encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl J. Twomey
Court House
Twomen
Bank of America
Centerville
Park St
Alameda
Pleasanton
Veteran’s
San Leandro Man Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
The War Department today announced the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to 2nd Lt. George W. Sporsers of 920 Dowling Blvd in San Leandro. He earned the honor for his actions in the war theater.
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War Department
George W. Sporsers
Dowling Blvd
San Leandro
Eight Rabbits Stolen From Castro Valley Hutches
Alden at 19402 Center St Castro Valley reports eight 10 week old New Zealand rabbits valued at $9.50 missing from his rear yard pen Friday night between unspecified hours. A broken screen door and a displaced wire on a second pen suggest theft.
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Hutches
Alden
Center St
Castro Valley
New Zealand
Sheriff's Office
Parks Sailor Is Hurt In Dublin Hill Crash
Albert Jay UY Lomura reports minor injuries for Sam Farks when his car collided with a vehicle driven by William Hugh Bertram of Chow Chilla 40 miles west of Dublin at 6 40 this morning. Bertram says he pulled left to pass a track and trailer and the other car sped up from behind. O Connor says Bertram failed to signal. Police say O Connor had been drinking and lost control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Jay UY Lomura
Sam Farks
William Hugh Bertram
Chow- Chilla
Dublin
Bertram
Highway Porfice
Dublin Hill
Couter
O'Connor
O'Cumnor
Firemen Demonstrate Fire Prevention Week at Hayward Schools
Chief Tony Augusta leads demonstrations in fire safety for Hayward grammar school students during Fire Prevention Week. At Markham and Bret Harte he shows how to use fire alarm bones and how to distinguish oil fires with help from Firemen Modesto Esteban Albert Bresto and Harry Schilling. A new drill tower is ready and drills will run twice weekly at the tower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
Tony Augusta
Hayward Grammar
Markham
Bret Harte
August
Modesto Esteban
Albert Bresto
Harry Schilling
Burbank
Archer Loses Bow Arrows From Garage Incident
Albert Blomgren reports two bows and six arrows taken from his locked garage at 21295 Prospect Street Saturday evening. He observed a boy walking with a bow and arrows on his way home, and suspects entry through a one foot gap near the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Blomgren
Blomgren
Prospect St
President Plans War Chest Talk
President Roosevelt will deliver the annual National War Fund appeal in a five minute radio address from the White House at 7 30 p m Pacific War Time one week from tonight. The announcement was made today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
National War Fund
White House
Nelsen Sentence Deferred To October 24 In Bribe Case
Nels E. Nelson, once partner in Nelpet and Ewing, had sentencing postponed to October 24 by Alameda County Superior Judge Victor Wagler after Nelson appeared in Oakland court seeking probation. He pleads guilty to offering a $5000 bribe to A. L. Vollmann, California farm production council official, in a contract for Mexican laborers housing. Nelson was a state witness against Vollmann.
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Nels E. Nelson
Nelpet and Ewing
Walil
Alameda County
Victor Wagler
Nelsen
Oakland
A. L
Red) Vollmann
California Farm Production Council
Nelson
Vollmann
200 Attend 4-H Club Achievement Day in Memorial Park
Nearly 260 4-H members and leaders gathered for Achievement Day with about 349 stripes awarded to 4-H members countywide and 11 pins to senior and new leaders. Evelyn Anreia of Hayward earned a five year leadership pin. Speakers included J. B. Parsons and Jeryl Fry, while donnes Kolb and Jack Baird were named county all-stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Park
Evelyn Anreia
Hayward
Tom Greer
Dorothy Ralph
Livermore
Mary Simonsen Jed
Paul Barker
Meyers
Donne Kolb
Dublin
Jack Baird
J. B. Parsons
Jeryl Fry
Alameda County Farm Bureau
Pry
Bureau
Morrison
Pleasanton 410 Club
Recreation District Committee Forms Pre Election Campaign Group
An area wide campaign committee to support the Hayward Area Recreation and Parkway District proposition will meet in Room three at Hayward Union High School on Friday October 13 at 7 30 PM. Community organizers from the Maynard area Community Council will contact groups and appoint delegates. The forum discussed defining recreation and how facilities might serve veterans as living memorials, with a focus on organized sports and leisure activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward Area
Wesley Gordon
Ralph Harris
Contra Costa County
George Baker
Misa
Esther McStay
Wm, Tdresbach
Q. B. Paulsen
Miss MecStay
Paulsen
Los Angeles
Deesbach
Stolen $25 From Hayward High Carpenter Shop
Frank J. Wallace reports burglary at Hayward Union High School carpentry shop in Oakland area. Theft occurred between Friday afternoon and Sunday morning Oct 6 to Oct 8. Entry attempted by breaking a west door glass panel, then forced open by window to reach desk and take $25. A claw hammer used to break the desk lock was found with fingerprints. no suspects named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dellars
Frank J. Wallace
Qukland
Hayward Union High School
Wallace
Q. B. Paulsen
Zambresky Secures City Vehicle Insurance Contract
Hayward City Council approved a resolution to place all motor vehicle and public liability insurance of the City of Hayward with Pacific Indemnity Co. Downs Zambresky was named agent and broker, with premiums paid to him. The 8 to 2 vote saw Mayor George A. Mays and Jack Holland opposing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
Pacific Indemnity Co
Downs Zambresky
George A. Mays
Jack Holland
John D. Haar
Arthur E. Manter
Art Phillips
Mays
Clarence J. Johnson
Zambresky
Brant Zambreshky
Boy Who Attacked Girl In Castro Valley To Face Court
A youth who confessed to assaulting Miss Mildred Codi at 21079 Castro Valley Blvd last Wednesday will appear before juvenile court for examination on Friday October 13. He is already under juvenile court supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castro Valley
Willey
Mildred Codi
Castro Valley Blvd
San Pom
War in Brief: Allied Advances Across Fronts
Western Front American forces narrow the German corridor from Aachen to barely over a mile after repelling three counterattacks. Soviet armored troops close on Memel port, likely trapping over 109000 Germans. In Italy American troops push within 10 miles of the Po Valley as mud slows progress. British Halifax bombers hit Bochum and other targets in Germany. In the Pacific, U S forces seize a ninth base in the Palau Islands as bombers strike widespread targets.
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United Press
Western Front
1St Army
Aachen
Russia
Baltic
Meme
Italy
Sth
Po Valley
Bochum
Ruhr
Germany
Pacific
Palaus
Andrews Case Built On Surmise Says Defense
Defense attorney Leo Friedman told the Monterey county superior court jury that the murder charge against Frances Andrews, a 38 year old heiress, is based on wild surmises and conjectures. He argued the record contains nothing to support the accusation she killed young Jay Lovell on July 18 in a jealous motive.
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Balinas
Monterey County
Leo Friedman
Frances Andrews
Jay Lovett
Anis
Friedman
Andrews
Lovell
Minors Admit Gambling on Niles Road Scene
Six minors admitted gambling when a sheriff found them Sunday afternoon along Niles Road. They were gathered in a circle with a shaking dec and $1.60 on the ground. no action was taken.
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Niles RD
Hayward abolishes Office of Civilian Defense Coordinator
Hayward City Council voted to discontinue the Office of Civilian Defense Coordinator, to be effective November 1, with Al Frager as the last coordinator. Mayor Mays and Councilman Holland opposed. Haar, Phillips and Manter supported abolition and directed City Attorney White to prepare the necessary ordinances. Frager defended the move, stressing continued civilian wartime support and duties for service personnel and salvage drives.
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Civilian Defense War Council
al Frager
Hayward
George A. Mays
Jack Holland
John D. Haar
Art Phillips
Arthur J. Manter
GW. White
Mays
Haar
Phillips
Frager
Germany
Pacific Cous
Merry-Go-Round Man Accused In Carnival Knife Incident
Marie Yorkovich 44 returned home from a carnival with three Mexicans when a fight broke out with Veron Slye at 22461 Hathaway Ave. A knife was thrown by one of the three Mexicans, claimed to be "the guy who runs the merry-go-round." Slye and Yorkovich offered conflicting accounts. the suspect reportedly did not work at the carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Yorkovich
Hathaway Ave
Veron Slye
Miss Yorkovich
Slye
Munauy
No Decision On Hayward Licensing Ordinance
Hayward city council discussed proposed changes to the licensing ordinance. Committee head John D Haar said the ordinance is not being locally enforced and has talked to about 75 percent of local business people. Mayor Mays pressed for answers as council member Jack Holland said his firm was not surveyed. A follow up meeting is set for 8 p m Friday Oct 24 in city hall to gather further views from businesses on retail wholesale and manufacturers licenses.
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Hayward
John D. Haar
George A. Mays
Ty Haar
Haar
Jack Holland
Niles Man Arrested for Disturbing the Peace
Edward G. Campbell of 844 Main St Niles was arrested on $50 bail for disturbing the peace after an argument with his wife Monday in Niles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niles
Edward G. Campbell
Main St. Nias
Campbell
Officer Drives Car Into Path of Bus No Injuries
A Pacific Greyhound bus and an automobile collided at Hill Road and U S Highway 50 Monday afternoon. Lt Isaac Paul Judy of Camp Parks, driving north on Hill Road, drove into the bus proceeding east on Highway 50. Judy had been drinking and claimed confusion about the event. Front ends of both vehicles were damaged.
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Pacific Greyhound
F. M. Kelly
Oakland
Isaac Paul Judy
Camp Parks
Hill Road
U. S. Highway 50
Highway Chalice
Judy
Highway 50
Torn Telegram Costs Marin $15 Fine
A garbag e cleanup along Niles Canyon Road led sheriffs to a box containing a telegram addressed to Mrs Louis Mavin son. Emilie pleaded guilty in Niles Justice Court and paid a $15 fine. The trash was removed.
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Old
Niles Canyon Rd
Canyon
Louis &. Mavin
Emilie
Niles Justice Court
Boy Cashed Check Trick Ends With Sheriff
A year old boy tried to cash a check cut from his textbook at 24160 Washington Street Russell City. Mrs Henrietta Jeimnes refused and turned the matter to the sheriff. The boy said he was just playing a trick when confronted with the evidence.
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Henrietta Jeimnes
Washington St
Russell City
Wilson
Sheriff's Office
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Alsdorf
U.S. 3Rd Army
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Nancy
Earl Twomey
D.F.C
Parks Sailor
Shoemater
Martha Simonsen
Smithy
Healthy Town
Hayward Boys' _ club
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Virginia Luttrell
Constance Lewis
Denise Minogaio
Earl Lewis
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