Purely Personal Annals of Hayward Treasures and Early Local News
A Hayward Review item from April 18 1966 details a rooftop of earthquake devastation with fires and water outages across Oakland and surrounding cities. It notes loss of life, military aid from the Presidio, and damaged landmarks like the Central Bank and Liberty Theater. Also recaps a 1878 Hayward School Journal with editor Harry Winton and Eva Allen, highlighting a traffic accident and a wedding notice among early local events.
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Annals OF
Hayward
al Moy
Wardana
Ceuil Corwin
Hayward Review
Frank Cart
San Francisco
Third Dad
Bay
Presidio
Central Bank
Oakland
Liberty Theater
Shack
Portland
North
California
Mt. Eden
Alvarado
Corwin
Hayward Public School
Harry Winton
Eva Allen
Hayward School Journal
Bombay Riots Grim Toll Climb as Clergy Clashes Spread
In Bombay a government communique reports 109 killed and 393 injured over three days of clashes between Muslims and Hindus. Police led by Commissioner J C Wilson fired to disperse rioters as tensions rose near Lalbaugh with new outbreaks at Byculla.
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Bombay
Egypt
Cameru Pal
Phe
J. C. Wilson
al Stone
Wilson
Lalbaugh
Byculla
Firestone Rubber Co
General Motors Corp
Bevin and Byrnes Await Molotov Return
Paris reports Prime Ministers Bevin and Byrnes await the return of Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov from Moscow amid non conference talks. The leaders monitor developments as Moscow contacts proceed and tensions influence diplomacy.
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Bevin
Byrnes
Paris
U.pi
Jionest Bevin
James F. Byrnes
Molotov
Moscow
Baseball recap from early league games in Cleveland to Chicago
Fragmentary sports item reports results from the American League and National League. It mentions Cleveland, Chicago, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, New York and Boston, with partial scores and player names amid a chaotic OCR line.
Reform State Contender Withdraws From Local District Race
Frederick W. Hotz, a reform candidate for the Ora Loma Sanitary District, withdrew after announcing plans to leave the district due to a business move and hospital operation. Election set for September 16. George A. Walter Jr. and D. B. Ine Correa reacted with regret, noting no substitute would join the reform slate. Arm strong remains in the field advocating dismissal of district officials Macabee and Wilson.
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9Ussy
Ora Loma Distriet
Frederick W
Bal” Hotz
Widhedrawal
Ore Loma
Mota
San Francisco
Triet
Hotz
George A. Walter, Jr
D. B
Ine
Correa
Walter
Reform
BR. C G. Armstrong
L. Cedric Macabee
BE. K. Wilson
Yugoslavia Protests US Flights Over Belgrade
Belgrade notes allege continued US and civilian flights over Yugoslav territory after the August 19 downing. The Yugoslav government asked the US State Department on August 30 to guarantee no further fights and to state measures taken to end unauthorized flights, citing incidents August 23 to 27. Bartley Crum, a member of the Anglo American Palestine Commission, said the incidents mark the end of a long reconciliation period and the attempt to photograph Yugoslav defenses.
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Belgrade
W.P
Lodoy
U. S. State Department
Yugoslavia
United States
London
Bartley Crum
Anglo-American - Palestine Commission
Crum
Lingidents
NLRB Reviews 2056 Cannery Election Votes in California
The NLRB began checking 2056 challenge votes in a Northern California canneries election affecting 60,000 workers. AFL State Council of Cannery Unions seeks a 689 vote majority to top CIO Food, Tobacco and Agricultural War Union after unofficial tallies showed AFL ahead 16,202 to 14,896. CIO lawyers denounced the process as illegal due to exclusive contracts some canneries held with the APL.
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San Francisco
National Labor Relations Board
California
AFL State Council of Cannery Unions
CIO Food, Tabacco and Agricultural War Union
AFL
CIO
California Arccessors and Growers Association
Mepal
Donald Henderson
FTA
APL
NLRB
Rizzo Praises AFL Cannery Workers Victory
Harry Rizzo, secretary treasurer of Hayward Cannery Workers Union Local 768, announces the NLRB election result as a clear win for continued AFL representation. He says the AFL Cannery Workers beat the tobacco workers’ group, asserts workers want their own strong union, and warns opponents they will not tolerate factional disruption. Continued on Page 4.
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Harry Rizzo
Hayward Cannery Workers Union
NLRB
Cannery Workers Union
American Federation of Labor
AFL Canonery Workers
Rizzo
AFL
Cannery
Cannery Workers
Council Routine Meeting Preview Tonight and Saturday Session
The city council plans a routine meeting to review monthly reports and conduct standard business. Officials said a tax rate decision will likely be addressed at a later special meeting this week. A Saturday session at 10 am in Mt Eden School will involve the Eden Township Water District 3.1 directors on city water supplies.
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Eden
District 3
Mt. Eden
Byrnes to Fly to Stuttgart for Policy Speech
Secretary of State James F. Byrnes will fly to Stuttgart Germany on Friday to deliver what is expected to be an important speech on United States policy in Germany and possibly world affairs in general observers said tonight the trip marks a key diplomatic message amid postwar tensions.
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Paris
James F. Byrnes
Stuttgartit
Germany
United States
MacArthur's Warning Upheld by State Department
The State Department defended General Douglas MacArthur's right to speak on any aspect of U S policy in Japan. It said his anniversary statement warning of radicals in Japan did not contradict U S policy and that he should clear public remarks with the department. Lincoln White said MacArthur was aware of policy and no violation occurred.
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Washington
U.P
State Department
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Falion
Far East
Department
MacArthur
Lincoln White
U. S
Gen. MacArthur
White
Aircraft Carrier Franklin D Roosevelt Sails for Greece
The 45,000-ton U S S Franklin D Roosevelt with cruiser and destroyer escort sailed for Greece for a courtesy call. They were due to reach Piraeus near Athens on Thursday, four days after Greece’s plebiscite restored King George II.
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Naples
U.S.S
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Greece
Roosevelt
Piraeus
Athens
George II
Eht
Tartle Rock
Currier
Piygeus
Mercury Found In Ragen's Body
Chicago report states James M. Ragen Sr. had 10 9/10 grains of metallic mercury in his body, a quantity Brodie said could kill three men. He explained this equals about 14 grains of bichloride mercury, noting that four or five grains usually suffices to cause death.
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Chicago
WPAL
Brodie
James M. Ragen, Sr
Ragen
Governor Responds to San Lorenzo School Petitioners
San Lorenzo Village petitioners urged Governor Karl Warren for help with severe school crowding. The governor said the state is working to remedy the situation and is coordinating with Roy Simpson, state superintendent of schools, to effect a solution.
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San Lorenzo Village
Karl Warren
San Lorenzo
Roy Simpson
Pehools
Investigation Urged by Lichfield Prosecutor in Germany Trial
Captain Earl Carroll, former Lichfield prosecutor, appeals to Attorney Thomas Lester Foley for aid, claiming an effort will delay his return from occupied Germany to thwart filing complaints about military government conditions. Carroll asks veterans groups and U S senators to press for a wide ranging inquiry into confinement without trial, inhumane treatment, and loss of civilian rights under the military regime.
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Jittempl
United States
Germany
Earl KK. Carvall
Lichfield
Thomas Lester Foley
Hayward
Foley
Carroll
Mellinger
Paris
Carrall
U. S
Frankfurt
Bremerhaven
Kmnew
Sheridan Downey
Charles A. Christin
Russ Building
San Francisco
Veterans Organizations
Holiday Toll Mounts to 426 Dead
United Press reports a holiday death toll rising to 426, surpassing the National Safety Council forecast of 350. At least 26 died violently over the weekend. 322 perished in accidents. Old and worn cars, many over eight years, blamed for many deaths. California led with 87 deaths, mostly traffic, followed by Ohio with 21 and Michigan New York and Texas each with 20. Northern California saw 12 auto deaths, two drownings, three misc.
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United Press America
Naional
Council
Nas Iion
California
Ohio
Michigan
New York
Pennsylvania
San Francisco
Valley
City Receives Tax Funds For County Projects
California funds totaling 90 million dollars are allocated to cities and counties for matching construction and employment. Hayward expects its share of 4.93 million to fund a sanitary sewer plant, while Alameda County plans 2.11 million for roads and other uses. Officials stress careful, necessary expenditure and state reimbursement rules.
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Hayward
Fundis
California Taxpayers’ Association
Alameda County
Iaclf
Taxpayers’ Association
Village Post Office Opens Quietly in San Lorenzo
The San Lorenzo Village post office began operations with a simple flag raising by Mrs. Gertrude V. Mooney, posimaster. No lock boxes are ready yet but tampordry boxes are available. all other facilities are open to the public per Mrs. Mooney.
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San Lorenzo Village
A. Tm. Tulay
Gertrude V. Mooney
Calendar notices from various groups and meetings
Local calendar items list organizational meetings and events across clubs churches and civic groups. Entries include Improvement clubs union lodges social gatherings and advisory council sessions with times and locations such as Eden church 1074 B Advisory Council Kayward Aren and Holy Rotary society.
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Eden Church
Nham
Oung Ladies ‘Natutates
Topm
Anthony
B Advisory Council
Kayward Aren Onal
City Mall
Aauw Board of
Ruth Purey
Peralta Fleet
Urrec Counett
Fie
Lurenta
IDE
Ashland
Holy Rotary
Anthony's Hall
Ane Cone
Aunil
Kiwanis Club Festival and Pageant Promoted Event
Kiwanis Club schedules a festival and pageant with a community drive and an associated meeting in November. Local groups promote the event across Mille 4 Area Chamber of Commerce affiliates and community partners to boost participation and support.
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Catober Es
Mille 4
Chamber of Comcan
Ukraine accuses Britain and Netherlands over Greece case
Foreign Minister Dmitri Manuilski told the United Nations Security Council that Britain and the Netherlands seek to block the Greece Greek incursions complaint from the council agenda. He warned such objections threaten UN principles and echo past refusals to discuss other Greece Syria Lebanon and Spain cases.
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United Nations
Lake Success
N.Y
Dmitri Manuilski
Ukraine
United Nations Security Council
Britain
Netherlands
Greece
Security Council
Manuilski
Council
Oscar Lange
Darkey
Syria
Lebanon
Spain
Couneil
Housing Reaches Halfway Mark for Vets Homes
Boston reports housing expeditor Wilson Wyatt announced reaching the halfway mark toward 1,300,000 veteran homes for this year. By August 1, over 690,000 new veteran homes and apartments had begun as winter threats remain. Wyatt, who heads the Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment, declined to guarantee reaching the target, calling himself an optimist.
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Boston
Wilson W. Wyatt
Wyatt
Labor Praised At AFI Rally In Memorial Coliseum
Governor Bart Warren praised labor’s wartime role in California during the AFI Spectacle of Progress Labor Day rally at Memorial Coliseum. The event highlighted workers’ contributions to war production and postwar planning in the state.
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LABOR
Los Angeles
California
Bart Warren
AFI
Memorial Coliseum
Weather outlook with cloudiness and sun
Weather forecast notes high cloudiness today and tonight through Wednesday with sunny intervals by day. Moderate westerly winds picked up in the afternoon. Temperature range shows little change with a slight rise expected and no significant extremes.
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Castro Valley Horsemen's Association
Hayward Kiwanis Club
Wally Glass
The
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Marguerite
John Abrou
Kent Studios
McDermid
Willie
Mr. J. Allison
Miss " Bolee
Rey
Bryant
Clevelanee
Carrett
Farens
Caldwall
Stellt I
Sideny Forrick
National League
Philadelphia
Brooklye
Hallett Baker
Stuttgart
Arning
Mercury
Ahiahd Improvement Club
Camera Cli
Kenyon
Connery Comeary ‘Union
Labor Temple
Enereginna Firerten
Wavid
Pats i Dania
Marine Opkpa
Naterans’ Memorig
Omora
Rey Improvement Club
Kiwanis Club
Feo Adobe
Ee Eal al Jermy
Britain, Netherlands
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