Flyers Who Bombed Ploesti Evacuation Report
United Press dispatch from Bucharest reports more than 1000 of the 3000 airmen shot down in the Ploesti campaign passed through the city in a mass evacuation by the U S 15th Air Force. The piece describes Russian advance through the area, American prisoners freed in Bucharest, and emotional reunions with crews at the airfields in Italy and Romania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Romania
Ploesti
U. S. 15Th Air Force
U S A Oper Orders Canned Fruits Mechanized Production
Government requirements for canneries raised sharply surpassing last year. Based on 1942-43 averages peaches 78 percent, pears and fruit cocktail 75 78. Civilian market blocked until orders are filled. Labor shortage worsens as Huot Bros cannery seeks 250 women and 180 men on night shift with morning shifts also needed. Servicemen aid daytime production to cover slack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Additiona
Huot Bros. Cannery
Plenty of Turkey For Servicemen Also Home Folks
The War Department announced Thanksgiving turkey will be served to American servicemen at home and abroad without denying civilians their holiday supply. The army has 1,000,000 pounds reserved and sales are restricted by the War Food administration. Officials project 1944 turkey output at 480,000,000 pounds, up 14,000,000 from last year, with 22 ounce cans for soldiers in the U S Germany and sent to prisoners via the Red Cross, though delivery to Japanese camps is uncertain due to Japan not signing the Geneva convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Turkey
War Department
War Food Administration
Germany
Red Cross
Japan
Legion Auxiliary Women Recruit WAC Technicians in Maynard
The California Department American Legion Auxiliary begins a drive to recruit 1000 medical technicians for the Woman’s Army Corps. Mrs. Florence Parke and Mrs. Viola Correa lead the effort, seeking over 20 technician roles for service in hospitals nationwide. Interested individuals should contact local coordinators listed in the Maynard area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
WAC
California Department, American Legion Auxiliary
Woman's Army Corps
Florence Parke
Crest Ave
National Defense
Viola Correa
Nesperian Blvd
San Lorenzo
Maynard
Army
Parke
Hay
Coerea
Trinidad
Weather Outlook San Francisco Bay Area and Valleys
Partly cloudy with mild temperatures today then clear and warmer Saturday afternoon and over the weekend. In the Sacramento San Joaquin and Livermore valleys partly cloudy and cool today night will be clear and warmer Saturday and over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Bay Region
Bacramento
San Joaquin
Livermore Valleys
State Board Raises Taxes on Utilities in California
The State Board of Equalization in Sacramento announced that public utilities in California were assessed at a record total of 1,192,411,780 dollars. Alameda Co utility holdings were taxed at 70,168,240 dollars, up 3.20 percent, marking the tenth year of valuation for local taxation with a 21 percent value increase over the period and higher revenue yield. Federal tax collections in California for the fiscal year surpassed Pearl Harbor era levels, more than doubling 1943 figures, with 1944 reaching 3,971,607,962 dollars compared to 1,411,327,083 dollars in 1943.
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State Board of Equalization
Sacramiento
California
Alamedid Co
Justiee
United States Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Pearl Harbor
Local Car Hit by Truck Near Woodland
A collision two miles north of Knights Landing near Woodland involved Lester Collier Grisel, 37, of 1276 D Street, whose parked truck was struck by a Model T driven by William Da 12 of Knights Limdin. Da 12 stopped at a nearby farmhouse to get gasoline after running out.
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Lester Collier Grisel
D St
Knights Landing New Woodland
Grisel
William da 12
Knights Limdin Wel
Knights Landing
Marysville
Bas
Livermore Air Station Flight Training Stops
Cmdr George W Walker announced termination of the training program at Livermore Naval Air Station a unit of the Naval Air Primary Training Command Training reductions result from fewer pilots lost in combat than expected Facilities will be repurposed for other naval aviation activities
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Livermore Naval Air Station
Naval Air Primary Training Command
Cmdr
George W. Walker
Walker
Livermore
Baby Pulled From Deep Well Near Sacramento
In Elk Grove, California, 3-year-old Dianne Westlake fell into a linch well 25 feet deep as neighbors watched. Rescue teams, aided by a spotlight, lowered a rope and guided the child to safety with her arms raised to secure the rope, arriving at the surface unharmed aside from scratches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
U.P
Dianne Westlake
Dianne
Jarek Westlake
Elk Grove
Allied armies reach near Abbeville in advance of forces
Allied Supreme Headquarters reports liberation of Arras Dieppe Doullens and Montdidier and advance to within three miles south of Abbeville as British and Allied forces press the campaign tonight from London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Supreme Headquarters
London
U.P
Arras
Dieppe
Doullens
Montdidier
Abbeville
Man Held on Child Stealing Charges in Hayward Area
Clarence 4 Fuller, 41, of 21706 Hesperian Blvd, arraigned in San Leandro Justice court on child stealing charges. A $2500 bail was set after Fuller admitted to taking and marrying an 18 year old Hayward ward of the Juvenile court to Portland, Oregon. He was taken into custody Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Fuller
Hesperian Blvd
San Leandro
Shim
Hayward
Labor Leaders Of France Vow to Kill Nazis in Campaign
Paris reports labor leaders pledge full support to expel Nazi forces from France as Parisians face shortages to ensure transport for military equipment. Officials said France would tighten belts further. 3,700 collaborationists were detained at Velodrome d Hiver for investigation. Notable detainees included Serge Lifar, Pierre Taittinger, Rene Bouffet, and other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
D'Hiver
Germany
General Herbusson
Jeral Puvieu
Vichy
Serge Lifar
Pierre Taittinger
Paris Police
Rene Bouffet
Man Held for Murders Gets Reprieve as Death Gun Is Found
Los Angeles report identifies Robert Jetson as the murder suspect to face trial for the Martinez killing after witnesses point to him as the holdup man. Police detained Albert Simeone, 48, whose revolver links to the Martinez case and another incident. District attorney's office considering release as identification remains uncertain.
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Los Angeles
U.P
Robert Jetson
Fing
Cate
Joseph Martinez
Albert J. Simeone
Martinez
Jotton
Man Held on 1000 Dollar Bail in Hit Run Case
William Brown, 43, of 1010 Melody Lane, is held on 1000 bail in San Leandro Justice Court on drunk driving and hit and run charges. He was arraigned for the second time in a month and ordered to Hayward Court on September 13 for plea and a preliminary hearing on the initial hit and run count. Two prior incidents involve Thomas Bernard, a seaman stationed at Camp Parks, and Ashley Campbell, another seaman, both struck by Brown in front of local schools. Judge Jacob Harder presided. Judge A W Bruener is on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brown
Melody Lane
San Leandro
Brown
Hayward Court
Thomas Bernard
Seaman
Camp Parks
Castro Valley
Ashley Campbell
Ashland
Campbell
Jacob Harder
A. W. Bruener
Night surgery dressing classes announced by Red Cross
Red Cross announces Monday night surgical dressing classes in City Hall Red Cross room from 7 to 9 pm starting Sept 11. FE K Stanton, chapter chairman, says turnout is urged as Hayward quota for dressings has been raised. Mrs. George Grindell leads the night classes and registration can be made by phoning Stayward 213d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. K. Stanton
Red Cross
City Hall
George Grindell
Hayward
Grindell
Russian Seamen Hide After Release in Seattle Area
Two of seven Russian seamen released by U S immigration officials evade capture and hide in the Seattle area. The men, M s Alexia and Guerne Serda, ages 21 and 24, fear GPU agents will track them and face execution aboard return to Russia or on Russian soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
U.P
United States
San Francisco
Russia
Seattle West-Intelligencer
Alexia
Guerne Sereda
GPU
Baseball scores from a busy American league card
Philadelphia trailed Boston 9-8 after nine innings but rallied with three runs in the tenth. New York beat Brooklyn 14-8 as Feldman and Hanson combined on the mound for the win.
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American Philadelphia
Boston
Black, Berry & Hayes
Bowman, Barratt & Partee
Washington
New York
Thosonga
Carrasquel
Wolff, Haefner & Ferrall
Roser
Johnson
Feldman
Hanson
Lombardi Herring & Owen
Bay Leaders Meet On Civilian Production Prospects
Industrial leaders from nine counties convened at the Central Coast Council meeting in San Francisco to discuss civilian production, disposal of surplus government property, and termination of war contracts. Notable Alameda, Oakland, Berkeley, and Emeryville representatives were listed. A Byrnes order impact on local manpower will be outlined, with rehab legislation for the gold mining industry reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Committee of the Central
Coast Council
California State Chamber of Commerce
Alameda County
A. C. Carrington
Sumner M. Graham
Glenn C. McColm
P. P. Mesquita
Alamedas
EF. B. Field
F. J. Fitanatrick
E. M. Webb
R. C. Thumann
Oakland
Ivan Johnson
Weiler Noble
Berkeley
L. H. Newbert
H. Q. Noack
H. W. Saunders
Emeryville
Wairmont Hotel
San Francisco
E. B. Fields
G. ¥. Manghmer
Faye Hunter
12Th Region
WMC
Byrnes
Central Coast Area
Wilbur H. Grant
Chamber
Selective Service
Weller Noble
Central Coast Council
Damage at Hayward Home Alleges Teen Vandalism
A 12 and a 4 year old boy confessed to breaking dishes tearing magazines ripping hairbrushes and pillows smashing four radios damaging furniture and smearing tar on walls and floors at 18780 Los Banos Street the home of Mrs Helen Johnson. The incident caused hundreds of dollars in damage and was reported to the Hayward sheriff's office this morning. The youths admitted to causing the damage during the early July period and were picked up by deputies after food.
Fresno Man Dies in Auto Crash Near Fresno
Fresno residents Ike Fitzgerald 41 and Elaiio Riego 46 died when Fitzgeralds car collided with a vehicle driven by Cardio Lagasea of Holiville near Fresno. Riego was a passenger. Lagasea's address not listed. Highway patrol reported details today.
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Fresno
U.P
Ike Fitzgerald
Elaiio Riego
Fitzgerald
Cardio Lagasea
Holiville
Highway Patrol
Riego
More Red Stamps Are Good Today In War Ration Summary
Wartime ration notices list gasoline coupon values and expiration dates. Gasoline A 12 coupons cover three gallons through September 21, with other stamps advancing in value. Processed foods stamps and meat fats oils stamps remain valid. some books expire or convert to indefinite validity. Sugar stamps allow home canning through 1945 with extra sugar by application at the ration board.
Hayward Man Aids English Sailors With Home Style Charm
English sailors visiting San Francisco Bay areas find homesickness eased by a Hayward resident known as Dr Cure-Td. He shows them American life, hosts them at his home, and his wife cooks English dishes like fish and chips crumpets and potato pie. Sailors, many young, earn around twenty dollars a month and are impressed by streetlights and American foods. The piece notes this is continued on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Cure-Td
Hayward
Stalybridge
Cheshire County
Suny Francisco Bay
Descared
Merchant Marine
America
Americans Break Into Ardennes Front Near Sedan in Allied Drive
United Press dispatch reports two American tank armies open a 100 mile front into Germany and Belgium capturing Verdun and St Mihiel, moving into the Ardennes forest near Sedan. Unconfirmed tales say attackers reach the Sedan citadel as Canadian regiments reportedly seize Dieppe.
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Supreme Headquarters
AEF
U.A
Germany
Belgium
Verdun
St. Mihiel
Ardennes
Sedan
Ardennes Forest
Sudan
Ardennes Gap
Dieppe Falls
Dieppe
Whigme
Sons
Channel
George S. Patton
St. Mihel
Europe
United Bf
Robert C. Miller
Metz
Alsage- Lorraine
Bookie Suspects Arrested In Wiretapping Case in San Francisco
San Francisco police freed two men on bail after arrest on suspicion of wiretapping to aid a bookmaking operation run by Thomas Dixon, a 42 year old Pacific Telephone employee, and Morris Tricker, a known bookmaker. Dixon admitted tapping lines for Tricker and named equipment and betting ledgers found by officers. Roche, 48, faced jury trial for a separate bookmaking charge after his June arrest at a San Francisco lot where police began a mobile betting operation.
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San Francisco
Hatior
Thomas Dixon
Pacific ‘Telephone and Telegraph Co
Morris Tricker
Urlan
Dixon
Trinber
Trinker
Regidynes
Rieber
Joseph Roche
Roche
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Sgt. L. B. Smith
Whtten
United Press
Michael
25Th Air Base
Italy
U.S.A
State Board
Ups
Woodland
Livermore Air Station
Labor
Edward W. Beattie
United Press War
Sarre
Statig
Alameda Co
S.F
Hayward Folk
Cheshire
British Isles
Virgil Pinkley
In. F
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