USO Vote Against Housing Aid by Hayward USO Council
Hayward USO Council, meeting on Oct 24 1944, declined the city housing office request to assist servicemen and families. City Clerk Irene Jamieson asked the 1.8.0 directors to permit a memorial building office for volunteers aiding servicemen and wives seeking accommodations. The USO Council countered with a resolution denying space but offering aid if the city locates an alternative office.
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City Hall
Hayward
Irene Jamieson
Uris City
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USC Council
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USO Council
Taysvarel Uso Council
Th. Minlspeth
Invasion Forces Near Luzon Amid Pac War Toll
War brief reports American invasion forces pressing toward the west coast of Samar within 65 miles of Luzon as Japan reportedly loses 40 to 42 ships. British empire forces trap 30,000 Germans in Holland near Bergen op Zoom, while Moijel falls to a German counterattack. East Prussia sees German divisions hurled toward Gumbinnen and Insterburg as defense buckles. Mosquito bombers strike Berlin and western Germany. Torrential rains hinder Italian front operations as American Fifth and British Eighth Armies stall below Hotogna. Local crash: Mrs. Mangaret of Niles injured when car overturns near Leynyglon after running someone over. she is treated at Centerville clinic.
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Samar
Luzon
Philippines
Holland
Bergen Op Zoom
Moijel
Hatte
Gumbinnen-Insterburg
Konigsberg
Nrne
Berlin
Germany
Italy
Hotogna
Three Little Pigs at War Chest Carnival Prize Night
The War Chest carnival on Main St features prizes from a mallard donated by Suzanna Close to three pigs and a quacking goose, with gifts from Herb Munster Jory Frye and others. Donations include shotgun shells, electric irons, whiskey, t bone dinners, perfume set, merchandise, lamp and vase, wallets, cokes, and more. Transportation calls and Close Building Supply aid the auction setup with smooth street driving and booths and wheels planned.
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Main St
Suzanna Close
Herb Munster
Jory Frye Er
Hugo Franke
Frank
Owland Close
Railroad Man Guilty Of Murdering Wife
Frank M. Heslen, 50, an Oakland railroad employee, was found guilty of first degree murder in the July bar killing of his wife Vilet Pearl Heslen. The jury made no recommendation for mercy, leaving the death penalty mandatory if sanity is affirmed. a sanity-based new trial is set for Wednesday.
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Sacramento Tu
Frank M. Heslen
Oakland
Vilet Pearl Heslen
Superior Court
Heslen
Killer Robs Rancher of $300 Cash
Calistoga police sought the killer of Louis M. Caramella 63 a Napa County resident found on his front porch yesterday with his head crushed investigators had no clues today and said the motive appeared tied to a cash theft of 300 dollars.
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Calistoga
Louis M. Caramella
Napa County
Court Takes Foster Child To Oakland
The 12 year old adopted son of Mrs. Olga Hoy of 8963 A Street was taken to the Juvenile Detention home in Oakland pending a Juvenile Court decision on whether the home is unfit. A petition has been filed and Mrs Hoy will appear on November 13 before Judge Ezra Devoto. Probation officer Eleanor McEntee is investigating after the daughter-in-law complained of mistreatment by Olga Hoy and her daughter Heartha.
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Olga Hoy
Oakland
Hoy
Ezra Devoto
Eleanor McEntee
Heartha
Honor Dairymen For Developement Of Fine Herds
Alameda county dairy farms will soon receive National Honor Roll Certificates for achieving a high yearly average production. The awards are based on records from the Alameda County Cow Testing Association and presented by the National Dairy Association. Winners include Awissig Brothers of Wade, Hent based on Russell City. Joseph Noldener of Russell City. Louis Camenzind and Sons of Clawiler. Frank Horat of Centery Valley View Dairy of Livermere. and Frank Invlig of Pleasanton.
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Alameda County
Inch
National Dairy Association
Aware Awissig Brothers
Wrade
Tph Horat
Russell City
Joseph Noldener
Louis Camenzind
Scouts Start Explorer Unit in Castro Valley
The first Explorer Unit in Castro Valley’s southern division of the Boy Scouts of America is forming. Roy Johnson announced the unit with fourteen boys signed up, to be invested December 8 at the district unveiling. Jerry Glass leads as explorer guide and Frank Wilkins as assistant. the group targets boys aged 15 to 18 with camping, expeditions, exploration, and community service.
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Boy Scouts of America
Castro Valley
Roy Johnson
Toda
Jerry Glass
Frank Wilkins
Dewey Blasts F D R Over Farm Policy Exploits
Dewey charged that the Roosevelt administration has exploited farm programs for political profit and sought control of farms through New Deal measures. He argued farm prices require wartime action, criticized overlapping authority, and urged local control to tailor federal programs to regional needs. He contrasted wartime price gains with eight years of limited success and warned against bureaucratic waste in programs like oil conservation.
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Ty John L. Cutter
United Press
Syracuse
N. VY
MLRI
Thomas BE
Dewey
Roosevelt
Syracuse Central High School
F.D.R
Hy Roosevelt
New Deal
Oil Conservation Service
Stillwell Relieved as U S Far East Commander
General Stillwell is removed as U S commander in the far east after a direct demand from Chiang Kai-shek. The White House announced his recall to Washington as U S and Allied command structures are reorganized in the China Burma India theater. Wedemeyer named chief of staff. Sultan leads the new Burma India theater.
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Uri
Joseph W. Stillwell
U. S
Far East
United Press
Chiang Kai-shek
Stillwell
White House
Chiang
China-Burma
Burma-India
Daniel T. Sultan
War Department
China
Vets Forecast Postwar California Home Boom
The California Veterans Welfare division, planning to aid veteran home purchases, says postwar building needs may reach 470000 new family units, more than twice San Francisco’s prewar housing capacity, driven by 1.5 million population growth and an $80 million farm and home program.
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Sacramento
Division of Veterans’ Welfare
California
San Francisco
Doctor Charge in St Louis Seizes Hospital Space for Service Wives
In St Louis the office of Dr Harry Rich was turned into an emergency maternity ward as Evelyn McIntire arrived at 4 am to deliver her baby amid plans to place more expectant mothers in the same building. Rich, a vocal advocate of socialized medicine, threatened to use every room including the basement to care for the women if hospitals refused. Two newborns were born, twins sleeping beside their mother in a drawer cradle while officials weighed the political implications for the government maternity program for servicemen's wives.
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St, Louis
U.R
Harry Rich
Tavins
Evelyn McIntire
Rich
Bicycles Stolen From Local Schools Reported
A man named Laurence Bronzine told sheriffs his bicycle was taken from Castro Valley Grammar School between 9:40 am and 3:90 pm. Billy Allen aged 12 reported his blue and white Victory bicycle stolen from Bret Harte School between 1 and 4 pm.
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Laurence Bronzine
Stallion Ave
Castro] Valley Grammar School
Billy Allen
Meekland Ave
Bret Harte School
Dykstra Named Provost at University of California Los Angeles
Carl Dykstra, formerly Wisconsin president and national selective service director, was appointed provost of the University of California at Los Angeles. Dr Clarence A. Dykstra of Los Angeles was among those notified of the appointment.
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Los Angeles
Clarence A., Dykstra
University
Wisconsin
National Selective Service
University of California At
Sextupiet Calves Born To Bessie the Holstein Cow
In Sacramento pre mature sextupiat calves were born to Bessie a Holstein cow this week. Veterinarians said the event is unprecedented in bovine circles and none survived. The cow is owned by Galen Jackson of Fair Oaks California.
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Sacramento
U.P
Bessie
Skate
A. G. Boyd
State Dosaimant of Agriculture
Galen Jackson
Fair Qaks
Calif
Will Try Boy For Murder Of Neighbor
14 year old San Leandro boy Robert Andree faces trial on a murder charge for the beating death of Shirley Pratt, 10. After a preliminary hearing before Police Judge A. W. Bruner, the defendant, who previously confessed, entered a plea of not guilty. No appearance date was set for the superior court.
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Robert Andree
San Leandro
Shirley Pratt
A. W. Bruner
Woman Stabbed May Be Victim Of Boy Friend
In Los Angeles Mrs Susan Kirk 34 wife of a South Pacific soldier was found dead by her 14 year old son in her living room. She had been stabbed twice and her skull crushed with a hammer. A bloody eight inch butcher knife lay beside her. The killer washed his hands at the sink and fled in the victim’s car, later found abandoned miles away.
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Los Angeles
U.R
Susan Kirk
South Pacific
Vollmann Defense Opens Monday in Oakland Case
The defense launches its case Monday in the Vollmann bribery matter involving a $4000 payment from a Hayward firm to a former state farm council official. Prosecutors rested for weekend recess after Nels Nelsen pleaded guilty and seeks probation. Witnesses included former partner Iant Ewing and auditor Leslie Whistler detailing firm expenses and alleged bribe elements.
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A. L
Red) Vollmann
State Farm Council
Hayward
Calif
Nels Nelsen
Iant Ewing
Nelsen
State Senate
Leslie O. Whistler
Nelson and Twing
Buy Meadows
Vollmanan
Dairymen Alameda County to review eight point program
TD Morrison farm adviser returned from Modesto conference with an eight point dairy improvement plan to present to Alameda County dairymen within two months. G E Gordon chaired the meeting with attendees from Sacramento to Merced and coast counties. Speakers included Tony Mead of UC Davis. The program focuses on production efficiency and market demands, including roughage, records, balanced herds, disease control, product quality, labor saving, land care, pastures, branding, and replacement selection.
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TD. Morrison
Modesto
Alameda County
G. E. Gordon
University of California
Sacramento
Merced
Tony Mead
Davis
Sheriffs Disperse Itinerants Camping By Railroad Track
Sheriffs dispersed a group camping along Western Pacific tracks after local residents complained of a tire near the line. Authorities found Quorn and her husband along with a third man staying for funds and unable to secure lodging in Hayward. The trio, linked to ranch work near Courtland, sought employment in the Richmond shipyards and were moved on.
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Hayward
Toy
Courtland
Richmond
Roosevelt Says Republicans Put Party Above Patriotism
President Roosevelt on the campaign trail denounces Republicans for elevating party over patriotism while outlining tax inducements to spur postwar job creation. He speaks in Chicago at Soldiers Field after a Philadelphia welcome and a 45 mile parade drawing massive crowds. He accuses GOP allies of trying to block cooperation with a Democratic president to secure world peace guarantees.
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National Broadcasting System
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Morrow
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Gerald L. G. Smith
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Gerald Po Nye
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Joseph N. Pew, Jr
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Shibe Park
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Ball Park
Germany
Republica
Congress
Report 42 Ships As Sunk In Biggest Naval Battle
Pearl Harbor dispatch reports unofficial toll of Japanese ships sunk or damaged in the Philippines battle rising to 40 to 42 sunk or damaged including five battleships. Navy leaders hailed a major victory while warning the coming year would test resolve as American fleets expanded losses and gains in air sea combat.
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Pearl Harbor
the Philippines
Senk
South China Sea
Chester W. Nimitz
New York
Ernest J. King
United States
Philippines
William F. Halsey, Jr
3Rd Fleet
Thomas Co. Kinkwich
Tth
Five Deaths Caused by Minor Drivers Reported
Sacramento report by the State Motor Vehicle Department notes September accidents involving drivers under 18, ineligible for licenses, killed five people and injured 24. The agency warns parents who permit minor children to drive are legally responsible for the resulting damages and injuries.
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Sacramento
State Motor Vehicle Department
Stout Prowler Brings Summons For Sheriff
A prowler at Eden Market prompted Mrs Rose Tyrnler to call the sheriff Friday night. She described the intruder as stout, bareheaded and middle aged in working clothes. No one was found in the vicinity when sheriffs searched the area.
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Eden Market
Weather Outlook for Northern California and Bay Area
United Press reports parts cloudy conditions across the region with fog near the coast. Expect a gradual cool down inland as light rain becomes probable Sunday.
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