Americans reach Reich as forces seize Roetgen village
Dispatches from Allied press report United States troops capturing Roetgen, first specific Reich victory, amid Patton drive in the Moselle valley. A new US Army 6th, commanded by Lt. Gen. William H. Simpson, joins in the push toward Germany as forces cross the Eupen frontier and pressure the Siegfried Line.
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Supreme Headquarters
AEF
U.P
United States
Reetgen
Reich
Eupen
Belgium
George &. Patton
Srd Aymay
Moselle
Neufchateau
Nancy
Charmes
East Bank
United Press
Jack Frankish
Siegfried Line
Henry T. Gorrell
Roetgen
Germany
United States Army
6Th
William H. Simpson
France
French Actress Michelle Morgan Becomes Mother in Lebanon Hospital
Hollywood report states French actress Michelle Morgan wife of actor William Marshall gave birth to a baby boy at Cedars in Lebanon Hospital weighing eight pounds nine ounces. The child named Michiel William. Morgan, who has citizenship papers, escaped German occupied France in 1940 and married Marshall in 1942.
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Hollywoop
A.P
Michelle Morgan
William Marshall
Cedars In Lebanon Hospital
Michiel William
Miss Morgan
France
Marshall
Highlands P T A Hears Talk on Bus System for Area
Hayward Highland PTA will meet this afternoon to hear John Sandoval discuss the current transportation problem and the proposed bus system for the area. The group will meet at the union school auditorium at 3 pm.
Key Prices Up Reports Meyers Feed High Too
Egg prices rise with optimistic outlook for next two months. P T Meyers reports from the University of California extension study showing August production in Alameda County at 46.7 units, up from 44.6 in 1948, with costs rising as 74 dozen eggs cost 100 pounds of feed compared to 64 dozen last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. Meyers
University of California Agricultural Extension Division
Alameda County
Court Clears Bridegroom in Child Stealing Case
Clarence A. Puller, 41, of Hesper Boulevard, had child stealing charges dismissed and was cited to Juvenile Court for contributing to delinquency of a minor after appearing before Judge Jaco Marder in the MH ward Justice court. The groom had married his 15 year old office employee in Portland last month. the girl is now at Oakland detention home and could not testify. Delinquency charges were filed under the state Welfare and Institutions Code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence A. Puller
Hesper Blvd
Fuller
Jaco Marder
MH Ward
Hayward
Portland
Oakland
Hayward Probation Office
State Welfare and Institutions Code
Local Brothers Reunited After 15 Months Apart
Two Hayward boys, James Dennis and Coxswain Jack Dennis, return home with families in Los Angeles. Lt Dennis earned his commission at Williams Field Arizona and heads to Randolph Texas for flying instructor training. Coxswain Dennis arrives from the South Pacific vacationing with wife Ursula Hardy Dennis and newborn Ronald James Dennis born weighing seven pounds three ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
James Dennis
Jack Dennis
C. F. Dennis
West St
Dennis
Army Air Corps
Williams Field
Ariz
Randolph Field
Tex
South Pacific
Ursula Hardy
Ronald James Dennis
S F Woman Elected National Officer Republican Women
Mrs Jessie Williamson of San Francisco has been elected national vice president of the National Federation of Republican Women's Clubs of America at the Louisville convention. She will return to assist with Gov Dewey's California campaign appearances.
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San Francisco
U.P
Jessie Williamson
National Federation of Republican Women’s Clubs of America
Louisville
Thomas J. Dewey
California
Legion Will Entertain District Officers
Legion Post No 6B will host District 10 officers on September 26 at Veterans Memorial Building in San Leandro Richard Chamberlain District Commander will preside.
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Legion
Pilot Hero Comes Home Next Month
Lt. Glenn A Hubbard son of Mr and Mrs A La Hubbard Bartlett Ave will arrive in the United States in October for six months of non combat duty Mrs Hubbard was notified the day Lt Hubbard a Pil Mustang fighter pilot is credited with 21 Nazi planes He has been awarded the Air Medal and high commendation for his work
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Glenn A. Hubbard
A. la
Hubbard
Bartlett Ave
United States
Salvation Army Camp Destroyed By Forest Fire
A west wind whipped a 30 000 nerve wide lake county forest fire destroying Salvation Army Camp Houdd Gibson and multiple summer homes and cabins. Firefighters from San Mateo Marin counties and Vallejo aided as the blaze spread from Cobb mountain near Highway 20. Damages about 100000 with origin undetermined.
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Lakeport
Lake County
Salvation Army
San Mateo
Marin
Vallejo
Cobb Mountain
Middleton
Kelseyville
Highway 20
Sonoma County
Local Republicans Plan Thursday Campaign Meeting
Ty V. doste president of the District 13 Republican Assembly calls a special meeting of the Hayward Republican committee at 7 pm Thursday. Joint session with the newly formed Republican women's committee at Ogden Motor Co. 326 Castro St to map the fall campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty V. Doste
District 13 Republican Assembly
Hayward
Ree Qiubligan
Ognard Motor Co
Castro SL
Ts Publican Women's Committee
Old Sporting Paper Found Beneath B St Parlor Rug
A Hayward owner uncovered a 1908 Breeder and Sportsman issue beneath a rug while razing a property at 465 B Street. The paper features a woodcut masthead with horses and hounds, a Reina Directum description, and an ad for Fasig-Tipton sales in Madison Square Garden with Pacific Troudera Futurity Stakes details, plus other horse racing and powder ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
George T. Evans
B St
Foothill Blvd
Volve
Reina Directum
Rey Direct
Directum
Venturem
Chris
Tenson
San
Baker
Womilton
Empire
Center For Youth Center Opens In Castro Valley
Castro Valley opens a youth center at 8379 Castro Valley Boulevard with a Friday 7 30 p m meeting for parents and adults to plan a fall winter program. Dorton Dryer leads the effort citing six universities and four graduate degrees in youth programs. The plan includes weekly talking pictures, a monthly radio segment, various recreation and a 3 counselor vocational aid program funded by local sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castro Valley
Castro Valley Blvd
Pan
Dortond Dryer
Dryer
University of Southern California
Moe
Boeing Head Is Stricken Amid Sudden Illness
WICHITA Kans. Philp C. Johnson president of Boeing Aircraft Company of Seattle was reported in critical condition at St Francis Hospital after a sudden illness during a business visit to the Wichita plant. Officials withheld details but said he suffered a heart attack or paralytic stroke. Mrs Johnson was believed en route to Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita, Kun
Philp C. Johnson
Boeing Aircraft Company
Soallie
St. Francis Tagpilal
Suddin Ulass
Nis
Wichita
Boeing
Johnson
Waves to Have Overseas Assignments for Waves
Washington D C members of the Navy committees predicted congressional passage of a bill to permit waves to serve overseas in the western hemisphere. The House already approved overseas service, and Senate Naval Affairs Chairman David Walsh now backs such assignments in this half of the globe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hua
Senate
House Alrady
David Walsh
da Mass
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Plu
War Bulletin Reports Major Soviet German Front Shift
London dispatches say Moscow announces FHumania will enter the war against Germany immediately under a new armistice with the Allies, deploying 13 infantry divisions. A Moscow communique also reports the Red Army reaching the Polish border near the Charlo line, signaling a major front advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Moscow
Yadio
Fhumania
Germany
UPI
Red Army
Points Gun Man Jailed For 90 Days
Frank W. Roberson, 25, of San Jose, received a 90 day jail sentence after pleading guilty to pointing a deadly rifle at Rolly Montalbo, owner of the 10 Club at 101 A St, Sunday night. He told Judge Jacob Harder he erred and sought mercy. He also discussed selling the rifle to cover a washing machine payment, noting he paid 185 for the gun in San Jose. Montalbo offered to buy the gun for 78 dollars but Roberson refused, saying his wife could sell it for more in San Jose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Roberson
San Jose
Rolly Montarbo
Te 10 Club
A St
Roberson
Jacob Harder
Montalbo
Pleads Innocent in Gardenia Killing Case
Roger Lewis Gardner aged 34 pleaded innocent to the Gardenia murder of Mrs. John Murray and to two counts of grand larceny involving $800 from Mrs. Jeanette Walser. Murray’s bruised body was found at a local golf course on July 26, 1943, with a Gardenia allegedly linked to the crime. Gardner, who once posed as a federal agent, had been convicted of impersonating an officer and sentenced to three years, later handed to state authorities for murder charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Roger Lewis Gardner
Gardenia
John Murray
Gartner
Jeanette Walser
Gardiner
Keeling
Hollywood
New York
Mad Dog Bites Deputy Sheriff and Child in City
Local sheriff reports two dog bite incidents. Deputy George Gouveia was bitten on the hand while chasing a stray dog at Craft Tile Row. Helen Bethel’s seven year old daughter Helen was bitten on the right hand near Ashland Avenue. authorities could not locate the dog responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Couvela
Gouvela
W. T. Tacey
Janus Nell Crawford
Craft Vile Rul
Rath Bienna
Gouveia
Fairmont Hospital
Mine Bethel
Ashland Ave
Sin Lorenzo
Helan
Baseball National League First Game Summary
Cincinnati lost 9 to 4 to Chicago in nine innings as Gumbert and Mueller pitched. Lynn and Gibaulto contributed for Chicago, while the Reds offense produced limited scoring with an early run since the first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Chicago
Gumbert
Mueller
Lynn & Gibaupto
War Chest Drive Starts Oct 8 Budget Discussed
Hayward Areas War Chest drive begins Sunday Oct 8 announced at a noon Hayward city hall meeting. The committee reviewed preliminary budget allotments for USO Youth Center Salvation Army and Boy and Girl Scouts with final appropriations to follow at a Tuesday city hall directors meeting, attended by Roger Anderson Alfred Frager Val Hollingsworth Mrs Laura Frank Orland Close Hans Henningsen and John Sandaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Chest
USO
Youth Center
Salvation Army
Boy Scouts
City Hall
Roger Anderson
Alfred Frager
Val Hollingsworth
Laura Frank
Orland Close
Hans Henningsen
John Sandaval
Tin Can Drive to Be Held in Hayward
A tin can drive will be held in Hayward on Sunday September 24. Housewives are asked to save all empty cans wash them flatten them and place them on the curb by Saturday night for early Sunday morning pickup.
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Hayward
B Book Holders First To Get More Gasoline
Motorists with B ration books will be first to receive ration relief as gasoline becomes available for civilians. Trucks and buses will get increased rations before passenger cars, while A drivers wait for all A Y drivers to have enough for essential business. The Office of War Information notes no major civilian ration changes are expected before the war in Europe ends, and Deputy Petroleum Administrator Ralph K. Davies calls any relaxation talks premature.
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Washington
U.P
Office of War Information
OWL
Europe
Ralph K. Davies J
Air Battle Over Philippines Grows as Japan Builds Aerial Strength
United Press reports Admiral Halsey’s third fleet destroyed over 200 Japanese aircraft in a day long strike on Cebu Negros and Panay near Manila. Nimitz notes continued air operations against strong enemy opposition as Japan steadies forces in the Philippines. Additional strikes targeted four Japanese bases in the Kuriles while U S planes attacked Volcanos Pagan Marianas Nauru and Jaluit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Trumaine
United Press
Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Iu.h
William F. Halsey
Third Fleet
Philippines
Chester W. Nimitz
Halgey
Western Pacific
Palau
Cebu
Negros
Panay Islands
Manila
Kuriles
U.S
Volcanos
Pagan
Marianas
Nauru
Jaluit
Navy Ballots Sent Early Prompt Military Voter Alert
Secretary of State Frank M. Jordan said premature war ballots have reached voters in the Navy and Army. A ballot from a Navy lieutenant-commander in Washington, D C was received despite earlier public outcry over early use of war ballots.
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Sacramento
U.P
Army
Frank M. Jordan
Jordan
Navy
Washington
D. C
Woods Gets 10 Days in Jail for Gasoline Theft
Harold Woods of Niles faced petty theft charges filed by Frank Faria of the San Lorenzo Tractor Company. Woods was arraigned in local court and sentenced to 10 days in county jail for stealing 10 gallons of gas from Faria’s company on August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Woods
Niles
Frank Faria
San Lorenzo Tractor Company
Woods
Faria
Rings Stolen By 3 Girls From Cecil Minor Store
Cecil Minor, owner of the jewelry shop at 878 B St, reported two rings valued at 42.40 stolen yesterday afternoon after three girls aged about 15 or 16 browsed rings and left without buying. The rings were a 4 zircon mounted in 10k gold valued 32.50 and a synthetic sapphire in 11k gold valued 10. A 70 dollar diamond ring was also reported stolen months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Minor
B St
Minor
Quebec Conference Plan Is Coordination Allied Effort
President Roosevelt and Winston Churchill coordinate war plans with Allies including China and Russia at the Quebec citadel. The talks aim to form a new supreme command for final assaults on Japan as Land joins and Morgenthau travels to discuss Pacific shipping issues.
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Quebec
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Stephen T. Early
Pacific
Europe
China
American Maritime Commission
War Shipping Administration
Secretary of Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Washington
Early
Land
Sailor Injured at Hunt Brothers Cannery
Leland R. Evans a seaman guard at Shoemaker dock and cannery worked last night at Hunt Bros when he slipped while dumping peaches dislodging an iron plate and trapping his foot in the gear. He received first aid and was taken to Shoemaker Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland R. Evans
Shoemaker
Hunt Bros. Cannery
Evans
Shoemaker I Hospital
High Teachers Complete Cadet Leaders Course
In Marin County Northern California 38 high school faculty members completed four weeks of military training at the State Guard Tactical Training School Fort Cronkhile. Hayward Union High School faculty Capt. Neil O Best and 2nd Lt. Leslie B Brown plus Centerville Washington Union High School 1st Lt. Robert L Hird led the group under Brig Gen Ray W Hays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
State Guard Tactical Training School
Fort Cronkhile
Marin County
Hayward
Centerville
Neil O. Best
Leslie B. Brown
Hayward Union High School
Robert L. Hird
Washington Union High School
Ray W. Hays
Adjutant General
U.S. Army
Western Defense Command
Ninth Service Command
Weather Forecast for California Regions
United Press reports cool and windy conditions across the San Francisco Bay Area today and tonight with a sunny afternoon but cloudy Thursday morning. Northern California should stay coal today and tonight with overcast near the coast and partial cloudiness in the mountains. Livermore and Santa Clara Valleys expect clear and cooler weather through today, tonight and Thursday.
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United Press
San Francisco Bay Region
California
Ocean
North Pari
Livermore
Santa Clara
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Siegfried Frontier
Ninth Army
Meyers
S.F
Republican
Pilot Hero
Center For
Mad Dog
Hayward Area
Frank Tremaine
Sailor
Hunt Brothers
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