Germans Give Up All Aachen
American siege forces fire 1585s at point blank range and force white flags over Aachen pillboxes. U.S. 1st Army reports the garrison reduced to about 600 men as the Siegfried line battle nears end. British 2nd Army outflanks Venrai and pushes toward the Maas while German artillery harasses near Nijmegen. Continuous night fighting and a heavy barrage mark the latest German efforts to withdraw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Murray
United Press
Eupreme
AEF
Paris
U.P
Aachen
United States 1St Army Front
Siegfried Line
Venrai
Vierlingsbeck
Ree
Maas
Meuse
Miles S. Dempsey
Nijmegen
Neder Rhine Wes
Willkie Funeral Held Today in Indiana
The one world he championed was praised as a monument as Wendell Willkie lay in state at East Cemetery in his hometown. Rev George Front led brief services in Indianapolis with about 250 inside Wyatt chapel and thousands outside. Willkie, who died in New York nine days earlier, was buried after his son Lt Philips Willkie, with Edith Willkie, arrived by train from New York for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusitville
Iu.p
Wendell B. Willie
George Arihny
Willkie
Trent
Title East Cemetery
Tr. Pranty
First Presbyterian Church
Indianapolis
Edith Willie
Philips Willekie
Navy
Wyatt Chapel
New York
Traia
Vandals Dump 11 Mail Boxes On Meek Ave
Vandals dumped eleven mailboxes on Meek Avenue between Sunday night and Monday dawn. Boxes crushed and posts broken. The owners named include William Souza Henry A Madova Henry Rodriguis Mrs Sappington H Freitas L Hirshman D O Mohr James Willows J Twist Frank Hirst and E E Morgenthaler. No witnesses heard any noise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meek Ave
William Souza
Henry Amadova
Henry Rodriguis
Mrs. Sappington
H. Freitas
L. Hirshman
D. O. Mohr
James Willows
J. Twist
Frank Hirst
E. E. Morgenthale
Liquor Sale Hours for Servicemen in Nine States Revised
Major General William B. Shedd announced changes to liquor purchase hours for military personnel in eight Ninth Service Command states. In California Nevada Montana and Arizona servicemen in uniform may buy bottled liquor 4 PM to 8 PM local time, and liquor by the drink 4 PM to midnight. In Washington Oregon Idaho and Utah bottled sales occur noon to 8 PM. Beer for unarmed service members is 10 PM to midnight. Naval districts issued similar rules for naval personnel.
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Douglas
Utah
Ninth Service Command
Willian B. Shedd
California
Nevada
Montana
Arizona
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Shedd
Ife
Service Command
Lth
124Th
13Th Naval Districts
Judge Rules Bell Dogs Will Live On As His Property
Superior Judge Timothy J. Fitapatrick in San Francisco rejected a request to cremate Willy and Dizzy, the Bell dogs, and said they will not die with their owner. The dogs will stay at the pound until a home is found, while cremation of the dogs and urn with Bell’s ashes to Keyser, West Virginia, was refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willy
Dizzy
Timothy J. Fitapatelek
San Francisco
Monsell RB
Bell
Castro Valley
Wilbur
Keyser
W. Va
Vitapatrick
Will Address Farmers Walter Baum to Speak at Edens Center Meeting
Walter Baum, new area representative for the Farm Bureau, will headline a meeting at Centerville High School tonight hosted by the Edens Washington Farm Center. The Santa Clara County exten dency will attend the event with Mr. Bann.
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Walter Baum
The
Farm Bureau
Edens Washington Farm Center
Centerville High School
Santa Clara County
Mr. Bann
Candidate Speaks At Two Meetings October 25th
Lt. Gov. Fred F. Houser, Republican candidate for U S Senate, will campaign in Alameda county on October 25 with two appearances in Hayward at a Lions Club luncheon and at a mass meeting at Republican headquarters. He will also speak in Pleasanton, Livermore, and visits to San Jose, Irvington, Centerville, Niles, and Berkeley. Republican women meet at headquarters Wednesday at 8 p m to discuss pre election plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred FP
Houser
U. S
Alameda County
Hayward
San Jose
Irvington
Centerville
Niles
Berkeley
Deroto
Navy Wife Murdered in San Francisco Apartment
Agnes Agnon, a 25 year old Navy wife and mother, was strangled in the foyer of her Divisadero Street apartment early today. Her clothing was torn and the slip tied around her neck. police have no clues. Her 13 month old daughter Tanya was found safe with a friend.
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San Francisco
Uri
Agnes Agnon
Agnes Hoyepatubbi
Felix Agnon
Slim
Okla
Steward
Navy
Guam
Sui
Local Inn Reported In Liquor Case
The Garden Inn case centers on Emil Barao who admitted two sailors bought him drinks there before he, intoxicated, collided with a car last week. Hayward police report the case to the State Board of Equalization. The trial of Ferdinand Quireon, proprietor of the Garden Van, for selling liquor to two 17 year old girls on June 23 will continue on November 1.
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Emil Barao
Garden Inn
State Board of Equalizion
Hayward
Ferdinand Quireon
Hiquor Ie
Hayward Hi Farmers Prune Four Orchards
Hayward Union high school horticulture class pruned four orchards on Madison Avenue Castro Valley owned by Mrs. E W Short Mrs E E Watts G Sunwold and C Kippler to practice renewing old trees. Next pruning at Mr Werling's East Avenue orchard. Members listed include Rodney Christiansen Edwin Faria Ronaldo ovanetti Clare Harding Arthur Holyoake Paul LaSalle Alfred Martinez Donald Neves Bill Pachkeep Harold Pilkington Harrd Schwaim Lawrence Silva Don Stanford Clair Tellier Géne Roberts Robert Quilici.
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Swall
Madison Ave
Castro Valley
Hayward Union High School
E. W. Short
E. E. Watts
G. Sunwold
C. Kippler
Mr. Werling
East Ave
Rodney Christensen
Edwin Faria
Ronaldo&ovanetti
Clare Harding
Arthur Holyoake
Paul LaSalle
Alfred Martinez
Donald Neves
Bill Pachkeep
Harold Pilkington
Harrd Schwaim
Lawrence Silva
Don Stanford
Clair Tellier
Géne Roberts
Robert Quilici
Axle Breaks Trigger Fire Loss of Film and Press
A four ton Gil bey Film Distributors truck overturned on Niles Canyon highway haltingly bursting into flames. Driver Max Magee of San Francisco escaped injury as the axle sheared and the rear end swung into the fire. About eighty cans of film and nearby newspapers burned, brush fire spreading before the Niles Fire Department could stop it.
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Gilbey Film Distributors
Niles Canyon
Max Magee
San Francisco
Neare
Brush
Niles
Magee
Niles Theater
Pleasanton
Sheriff Requires Euthanizing Wounded Front Porch Dog
Miss Mary F. Dunsmoor called sheriff deputies Monday evening when a dog wounded through the eye by a .22 caliber rifle pistol lay on her front porch. At owner A. Horning's request, the sheriff euthanized the animal to end its suffering on Paradise Boulevard.
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Mary F. Dunsmoor
Paradise Blvd
A. Horning
Rees Named President of Alameda County Teachers Association
Jacke Rees, director of research for Alameda County schools, elected president of the Alameda County Teachers Association at a recent directors meeting. Also named were Vice President Helen Silvi, Secretary O. B. Paulsen, and Treasurer Louise Mason. The group plans a member drive through December to enlist teachers from 39 districts outside six Bay Area cities and supports Proposition No. 3 with a $15014 campaign fund. Retiring officers include James Nunes and Tillie Glassbrook.
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Jacke Rees
Alameda County
Helen Silvi
Hayward Union High School
O. B. Paulsen
Treseurer
Louise Mason
Castro Valley
Rees
Berkeley
Albany
Alameda
Piedmont
San Leandro
Oakland
A.C.T.A
California
James Nunes
Tillie Glassbrook
Angelina Silveria
Celeste Bunker
OPA Cracks Down On Local Firms in San Francisco District
OPA announces warning hearings for 209 San Francisco area restaurants over violations of restaurant maximum price rules. Four eateries flagged: Castro Valley Cafe at 6294 Castro Valley Blvd, Valla Vista Store at 30407 Niles Rd, Hamburger Queen at 615 Castro Blvd, and Times Cafe at 653 Castro Blvd.
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San Francisco
OPA
Hayward Area
Robert B. Parks
Parks
Castro Valley Cafe
Castro Valley Blvd
Valla Vista
Niles Rd
Hamburger Queen
Castro Bt
Times Cafe
Women Democrats Meet in Castro Valley Campaign Planning
Women Democrats of Castro Valley will meet on October 20 at the home of Mrs. Mary M. Waller 17735 Redwood Rd to plan campaign work for Franklin D Roosevelt for president Sheridan Downey for U S Senate George P Miller for Congress and Francis Dunn Jr for Assemblyman.
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Caste Valley
Mary M. Waller
Redwood Rd
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sheridim Downey
U. S. Senate
George P. Miller
Congress
Fran«vis Dunn, Jr
Assemblyman
Police Department Gets Extra Man August Is Told
Police department adds an extra man Tapia to full time status by Maynard City Council at Chief Forth request. August reports fire crews delaying paint on the new drill tower while Mayor Mays says local painters can handle it. Next council meeting Nov 4 will receive bids. City engineer Mangini notes stumps removal work at Peerless Stago depot and bridge plans near Sulphur Creek costing about 5000 dollars. Bids for roadway from Hay Ward Plunge to Girl Scout cabin held. Red Rock with oil or armor plate surface discussed. Smiley Sign Shop painting and reconditioning at 105 dollars for three signs. Hayward Plunge closed for low attendance. Walnut and chestnut trees near sidewalks flagged for pedestrian danger.
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Tapia
Maynard
Mayward
George Forth
Jack Holland
Tony August
George A. Mays
Mangini
John A. Mangini
Hay‘Ward Plunge
Arthur Phillips
Smiley
Hayward
Arthur Manter
Hayward Plunge
Manter
Mancini
Boy 7 Hurt In Fall From Truck After Ride Home
Willie Harris, seven, may have two brain injuries after a fall from a truck Monday afternoon. He was picked up by a truck driver the Browns did not know at Russell City and later taken to East Oakland Hospital after initial care at Fairmont Hospital.
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Willie Harris
Forrest L. Brown
Russell Rd
Russell City
Willie
Fairmont Hospital
East Oakland Hospital
Council Denies Sound Truck For Democrats
Antonis Polvorosa, representing united labor groups, was denied a permit to operate a sound truck here promoting George F. Miller, congressional candidate. The city council voted 3 2 against the plan with Mays and Holland opposing.
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Antonis Polvorosa
United Labor
A.W. L
Promit
George FP
Miller
George A. Mays
Ken D. Haar
Jack Holland
Rotary
War Chest
Wesley Gordon
ODT
Ray
Kenneth Fry
Water Department
Los Angeles
American Federation of Labor
Mays
Holland
Girl Bucks Convoy Collision Near Redwood Road
Dorothy Louise Momngsworth, 36, of 9050 Lorena Ave, collided with an Army convoy on Redwood Rd near Highway 60 after admitting she drove through the convoy. Army tractor operator Gloria Robison of Stockton Ordnance Depot was involved. authorities report she misjudged time to pass.
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Dorothy Louise Momngsworth
Lorena Avye
Redwood Rd
Gloria Robison
Stockton
Hayward adopts planning commission with nine members
Hayward City Council approved creation of a nine man Planning Commission to be appointed by Mayor George A. Mays with council approval. The ordinance becomes effective in a day. Council also adopts the uniform Pacific Coast electrical code and a fire prevention ordinance from the National Board of Fire Underwriters along with the 1948 building code. Continued on page ay.
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Hayward
George A. Mays
Couel
Connall
Pacific Coast Electrical
National Board of Fre Underwri
tContinued
Japanese Navy Retreats as Third Fleet Presses Pacific War
Reported today that Japanese surface forces withdrew after a large American third fleet maneuver west of the Philippines. China based planes reportedly sank a cruiser and possibly a destroyer, while Formosa endured further raids and air base damage. Liberators and Mitchell bombers disrupted shipping near Hong Kong and Mong Kong, with substantial tonnage sunk and ongoing air offensives against the Philippines and Taiwan.
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APJ
Philippines
Chita
Hinansho
Taiwan
Formosa
Pacific Fleet
Philippine Sea
14Th Air Force
William F. Halesey
Havte
South China Sea
Chungking
Bhivn
Camiumique
Mong Kong
Tokyo
Hong Kong
Halses
Neantime
Tokyu Hu Ideasl
Mania
Bossy the Cow Drains Well in Alamerda County Incident
An aquatic cow owned by W A Stewart of Charot Road fell into a 25 foot deep well on Monday night. The Alamerda County Fire Dept rescued the animal after pumping water out, securing Bossy with a tow rope. The cow will delay bathing for an indefinite period.
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Bossy
W. A. Stewart
Charot Rd
Stewart
Alamerda County
Mitchell Outlines Hayward Postwar Plans
Mitchell speaking to Hayward City Council described postwar goals for the Hayward area. He highlighted research by John Sandoval, noted the lack of an active Chamber of Commerce, and said 70 percent of newcomers intend to settle in the Bay area. He urged planning commissions, new library space, and cautious airport development due to maintenance costs. An industrial survey by Orland Close and local businessmen was cited, with talks on junior colleges and transportation needs.
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Jack Mitchell
Hayward Area
Hayward
Coucu
John Sandoval
Mitchell
Chamber of Commerce
Ile
Bay Area
Oreland Close
John A. Mancini
John D. Haar
Myers
George A. Mays
Tey
Stranger Gives $100 To Aged Couple After Fire
Mr and Mrs A E Robinson both 77 survey the charred ruins of their Vancouver Washington farm when a stranger approaches and hands them a $100 bill saying consider this ideae Thom Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Wash
A. E. Robinson
Thom Lord
War in Brief and Frontline Actions Across Theaters
Pacific fleet units challenge the aid fleet but retire without firing as B 29s smash again at Formosa. U S air forces mount perhaps the greatest daylight raid on Cologne with heavy bombers and escorts. Red Army drives through Yugoslavia area to block German escape routes from southern Europe. Fifth Army nears Bologna after repelling German defense. Western Front siege forces target remaining nests of resistance with 155 mm fire.
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United Press Pacific
Formosa
U. 5
8Th Airforce
Cologne
Aachen
Russia
Red Army
Balkan States
Yugoslavia
Greece
Europe
Italy
5Th Army
Bologne
Po Valley
Aedhon
Weather Outlook for San Francisco Bay Area
United Press reports the San Francisco Bay Region should be clear today then become partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with a rise in temperature. Northern California will be clear today, partly cloudy on the north portion tonight and Wednesday, with showers expected on the extreme north coast by Wednesday and a warmer trend in coastal valleys today.
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United Press
San Francisco Bay
California
Suiiew
Waiier
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Council Okay New Planning Commission
Third Fleet
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