Allies Meet In Holland Invasion Push Joints Forces
Allied forces in Holland linked up as the 1st Airborne Army and British Army advanced to secure the D–Day style airborne assault. UPI reporter Walter Cronkite described first contact between a British armored patrol from the Belgian border and southern elements that had dropped into Dutch soil 24 hours earlier. Front reports said the air borne army made excellent progress, reinforced by sky trains stretching 288 miles, with a junction near. German forces were fleeing the Allied onslaught and had evacuated several Dutch towns, but specifics remained under high command blackout.
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Supreme Headquarters
Ark
1St Airborne Army
Holland
U Lil
United Press
Walter Cronkite
Lewis
Brereton
Noland
2Nd Army
al- Ved
Aar
Jedst
Bhd
Garmin High Command
Germany
San Lorenzo Man's Abandoned Auto Found In Field
A car registered to Joaquin X. Garcia of Box 920 San Lorenzo was found in a field off Niles Re east of Valle Vista by a Rayward highway patrolman on Sunday afternoon. The vehicle left the pavement traveled 160 feet struck a telephone pole continued 120 feet and went through a wire fence into the field. Neither owner nor driver was present to report the accident. Local hospital checks yielded no new information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joaquin X. Garcia
San Lorenzo
Niles Re
Valle Vista
Rayward
London Dimout Flops As Nazis Bomb Capitol
London suffered a pivotal blackout relaxation as Nazi flying bombs hit the capital. German Heinkel missiles were launched soon after the dimout began, with night fighters shooting down most of the few released missiles. The attack appeared timed to coincide with easing restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dog fatally injured bites his master leads to tragedy
Gilbert Neudeck of 720 A Street was treated after a dog bit his hand while the animal reportedly ran under his car wheels in the driveway. Police said the dog was badly injured and euthanized at a veterinarian clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Neudeck
Fairmont Hospital
Neurdeck
Veterintarians
Restaurant Sign Explains Cream Shortage
In Maconlia Massachusetts the UB Res taurant sign to coffee drinkers explains a cream shortage. The message reads due to the shortage of cream we are short of cretan.
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Macnolia
Mass
Cash and Jewelry Stolen From Local Restaurant
Mrs May Bell Senet owner of the Sai Leandeu Our Place restaurant 14874 East 14th reported theft of 68 in cash and 120 worth of jewelry from her purse on her desk in a back room Saturday. The stash included a 50 bill a 10 bill a 6 bill two small diamonds valued at 10 each and four pearls total loss not fully detailed.
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Mra
May Bell Senet
Our Place
East 14Th
Hayworth Sheriff’s Office
Car tips over injures driver on Hull Road
Grady A. Torbert aged 38 of 2070 University Ave was taken to Fairmont hospital Sumas evening for first aid after his car tipped over on Hull Road in front of the Hearst Ranch. He told Highway Patrol he lost control while rounding the turn, the vehicle struck the bank and overturned onto the pavement.
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Grady A. Torbert
University Ave
Fairmont Hospital
Sumas
Hull Rd
Hearst Ronch
Torbert
Highway Patrol
Witnesses Say Cowboy Riley Is OK Citizen
Witnesses including Santa Rosa businessmen testified that William Ashton Riley known as Cowboy Bill was a good citizen as the trial for the murder of Mrs Jessie Bragsill nears conclusion. Final arguments were set before a jury of five women and seven men. The judge instructed the jury to begin deliberations soon. Riley, an ex Idaho rodeo rider, faced charges of killing Mrs Bragsill, 48, who had willed her ranch to him.
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Noo. Riley
Idaho
Brassill
Seabee Unit Receives Presidential Unit Citation
The First Seabee Construction Battalion will be awarded the Presidential Unit Citation by General Bonesteel of the Western Defense Command on Tuesday near Camp Parks. The ceremony honors the unit for its service and performance in the field.
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Seabee Construction Batalion
United States
Bonesteel
Weston Defense Command
Camp Parks
Girl Bitten By Neighbor’s Chained Dog
Harry Crouch reports his three year old daughter Cecilia was bitten on the left arm by a neighbor’s dog chained in the yard. The child received treatment at Pairfont Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Crouch
Lake Chaohot Rd
Ceclia
Crouch
Cecilia
Pairfont Hospital
Prowler Tries To Enter Home Near Austin Avenue
Evelyn Ghiglione of 19941 Austin Ave reported to the sheriff an early morning prowler trying to open the back door after she returned home just after midnight. She turned on outside lights but saw no one in the backyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Ghiglione
Austin Ave
Sherif
Miss Ghiglione
Cannery Worker Slips, Injures Shoulder at Hunt Bros Cannery
Norbert Wormal, 40, part time Hunt Bros cannery worker and Fairmont resident, was taken to Fairmont Hospital Saturday night after slipping on a slippery floor and injuring his shoulder. He received first aid at the hospital.
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Norbert. Wormal
Hunt Bros. Cannery
Fairmont Hospital
Wormal
Fairmont
Hunts
San Francisco Man Pleads Not Guilty to Drunk Driving
Gimbiatta Gimbalta of 1 Larkin St San Francisco entered a not guilty plea at Hayward Justice Court on drunk driving charges after his car struck Carrie Nunes of 381 South Main Centerville. The collision damaged a fence but caused no injuries. Bail set at 150 dollars. trial scheduled for Wednesday.
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Boffico Chrbatta
Larkin St
San Francisco
Hayward
Gimbiatta
Hayward Highway Patrol
Mt. Eden Alyerndo
Eden- Washington Township
Ciwbatta
Carrie Nunes
South Main St
Centerville
Rai J Mir
Naked Man Claims Fear of Devil
A 44 year old man, Maurice Robert Geary, wandered nude along Vargas and Mission Roads claiming fear of the Devil. Bayward sheriffs took him into custody, clothed him, and noted he had recently spoken of saving himself from the Devil. Geary said he worked for John E. Wipfle and claimed distress compelled him to act. His brother and sister in law planned to take him home and a physician may examine him before possible commitment.
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Maurice Robert Geary
Mission Rd
Baywird
Vargas Rd
Mission
Christ
Geary
John E. Wipfle
Cook’s’Rd
Tivington
Wipfle
William Geary
Geary Rd
Sunol
Gearys
Absentee Ballots Due For City Special Election
Frene Jamieson, city clerk, announces that applications for absentee ballots for the September 26 city election must be filed by Thursday, September 21 at the city clerk’s office in City Hall. Blank forms are available at the city clerk’s office.
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Frene Jamieson
All Windows Broken Householder Reports
FE reports broken windows at 563 Laurel Ave involving resident Sayers. He told UK police yesterday afternoon that every window in his house was broken during the past week. He offered no suspects or motive and could not identify how the glass was smashed.
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FE. Sayers
Laurel Ave
Sayers
Shore Patrol Dog Putzie Guards Local Streets
Putzie the Shore Patrol dog, known as a loyal companion to S P heroes, stands on three legs by the Bank at Main and BY Streets. The reporter records his light hearted pride, comments on his small stature, and notes his claim that morale is his business as he prepares to share Navy yard work stories.
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Putzie
May Ward
U.S. Navy
S. P
Pulzie
Afernoan
Movies Planned For Castro Valley Youth Center
Final plans to hold free movies for Castro Valley children and full length features for adults were made at the Castro Valley Youth Center sponsors meeting in the recreation hall at 8379 Castro Valley Blvd. The weekly programs will start at 7 p.m. for children and 9 p.m. for adults. Sponsor list includes D. J. Dickle John Maker Ray B. Pollard and others. Additional sponsors may phone Bay 22027.
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Castro Valley
Seven Navy men in Livermore tavern brawl plead guilty
Seven hurt in a Livermore tavern fight with Navy men accused of using beer bottles and broken glass. Patrols broke up the melee on First Street near the harbor. Victims include Ted Mastas and wife Irene Martin, with serious eye injuries and deep lacerations. Ward, Janin Ward, and R. J. Watson, Seabees, pleaded guilty to battery in Livermore Justice Court and await arraignment before Judge Mannily J. Clark.
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Camp Parks
Bon Janin Ward
Carpenter's
Mute 2Fe
R. J. Watson
shiptitter a/c
Uie Livermagter Justice Court
Livermore
John BR. Michelis
Lavermaker
Sovim
Michelis
Navy
Seabees
Ted Mastas
Ocean View St
Richmond
Matas
St. Paul's Hospital
Rossi
Irene Marteney
San Francisco Man’s Body Recovered From Sacramento River
Hira Cullins Jr of 1086 Fost Street San Francisco is found in the Sacramento River after six days in the water. W R Caprarer W C McNary of Yolo county reports no foul play suspected.
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San Francisco
Sacramento River
Sacramento
Ri—Caprarer
W. C. McNary
Yolo County
Hira Cullins, Jr
Fost St
McNary
Collins
Boy 9 Killed After Fall From Horse Near Home
Funeral services were held for William Hill 9 of Modesto who was killed Friday when he was thrown from a horse near his parents home in the Caves district.
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Modesto
WU AI
Wham Hill
Germans Surrender to 24 Yanks Under Overhead Planes
Twenty thousand Germans surrendered to twenty four American soldiers near Reaun gency France. They turned in their arms at the Loire river and marched to prison camps aboard pontoon bridges. The surrender was led by Maj. Gen. Neel Elster and Maj. Gen. Robert C. Mason. The unusual capitulation followed months of fear of French interior forces and the Maquis.
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Collie
United Press
Neel Elster
Robert C. Mason
The
Rand
Gerans
France
Germain
Magill
Castro Valley Men Run Write In Sewer Board Campaign
Casto Valley residents may see four write in candidates listed for the Castro Valley Sanitary District sewer board ballot with results delayed to tonight. Harry Paine Olta Fink Anthony Taylor and Dr Marine Whetstone challenge incumbents John P. Perry and Tom J. Re River Bullard Bucked by Paine write in candidate Paine says they seek reform of the board and oppose its secretive practices.
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Castro Valley
Castto Valley
Harry Paine
Olta Fink
Anthony Taylor
Marine Whetstone
John P. Perry
Dr. Bot
Tom J
Rlvod
Jr. Steeling
Bullard Paine
Sewer Board
Mariner
Prowlers Disturb Russell Way Family
Miss Ruth Sorensen reported to police that a prowler disturbed the home of Mrs. Mandy Donovan at 1209 Russell Way late Sunday night. Guests including Sorensen were frightened by a tapping sound on the front window and Mrs. Donovan had previously been disturbed by a prowler on several occasions.
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Mandy Donovan
Russell Way
Ruth Sorensen
OSL
Donovan
San Leandro Boy Held On Assault Charge
A 1-year-old boy in San Leandro was held on an assault with a deadly weapon charge. Hayward sheriffs detained him after Paul Armstrong reported the youth threatened to stab him with a six inch blade to defend his 14 year old daughter Dorothy. Michoy Wan was cited to juvenile court.
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Hayward Sheviffs
San Leandro
Paul Armstrong
U of Tool
Two San Jose pilots win distinguished wing crosses
Two U8th Army Air Force pilots from San Jose receive the Distinguished Flying Cross for outstanding skill in combat over Italy. One posthumous award goes to Second Lieutenant Joseph M. Cucin, killed in action near Florence after guiding a bombing run that safeguarded cultural monuments. The second, Lt. Larsen, is reported missing in action since February 4 near Angie beachhead operations, with signals aiding American cruisers in striking enemy targets.
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U8th Army Air Force
San Jose
Vesion
Italy
Ind
Joseph M. Cukin
RFD i
Florence
Ualy
Cukar
Ve Larsen
McDanipt Ave
Angie
Locor
Hemingway Reports Attempted Burglary
Walter Hemingway of 301 Jackson St reported an attempted burglary to the city police. A broken window screen and tampered window were found at his home, with the break in likely occurring between six and seven Saturday night into Sunday morning.
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Walter Hemingway
Jackson Sh
Hemingway
Iis House
Brooklyn Beats Boston in NL Game Behind Late Rally
Brooklyn jumped to a lead but Boston tied it before a late burst delivered an 8 to 1 victory. Chapman, Bunkel and Owen led pitching duties while Mutchings and Hof contributed offensively in a tense national league affair.
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Brooklyn
Boston
Chapman
Bunkel
Owen
Dantonio
Mutchings & Hof+forth
Car Upsets Two Are Hurt
Martin and his wife were seriously injured in a Sunday night crash on Poorhill Boulevard when headlights blinded Martin causing his car to veer off the road into loose gravel. Their two young children, Alva and Junior, escaped injury. They were taken to Vanl’s hospital in Livermure.
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Martin
Villa Ral
Poorhill Blvd
Alvadold
Junior
Baldin
Chasen
Vanl's Hospital
Livermure
State Workers May Receive Pay Increases
SACRAMENTO U P William i Smith executive officer of the personnel board said action is sought on a general emergency salary increase for state employes at the board’s Sept 29 meeting. He said additional schedules and figures would be ready then and that any federal changes to the minimum wage formula could affect the board’s decision.
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Sacramento
U.P
William i. Smith
Smith
Smith Suchrough
California
Still Fighting Presses On Across Fronts In War Update
Allied invasion forces push from Mol land barriers toward Belfort Gap near Swiss frontier as airborne troops strike across the Nethe rlands clearing a path around the Siegfried line. On the Russian front Breslin reports Favipty forces storm Warsaw and move toward Riga. In Italy 8th Army nears Timini airfield two miles from the Adriatic stronghold guiding toward the Po valley. Brevis airborne arm y strikes deeper into German lines as Belgium reports indicate a seven mile advance across the border.
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Sallic States
Italy
8Th Army
Timini
T That
Adriatic
Taering
Lewis H. Brevis
Germaines
Malhind
Belgium
UAW Drops Coast Head Suspension Review
Los Angeles local charged Michenery Michener failed to report per capita payments to the Pacific Coast regional office. The UAW convention voted to remove Michener from the board for 60 days. Michener previously faced DAW suspension in 1941 over North American Aviation strike actions.
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Los Angeles
Michenery United Automobile Workers
Ute
Pacific Coast
Leger
UAW
Grand Rinids
Mich
Une
Uy Angeles
Michener
Los Angeles Local Fei Har
Tessional
Mace Michener
Rhodesmart
West Coast
DAW
North American
United States Army
Islands Invaded By U S A War Report
U S Army troops crossed onto several islands near Anguar and Peleliu with light opposition, penetrating up to 1500 yards inland. Marines on Peleliu, aided by air bombardment, advanced along the southwest coast. General MacArthur’s forces also pressed toward Mindanao as operations expanded in the Southwest Pacific theater.
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Frank Tremiine
United Press
Pearl Harbor
U.s.ameritown
Anguar
Nathern
Telekiu
Iq Qurfield
Melippines
Aitine Fry
Noe Point
Pelelius
Angaur
Douglas McArthur
Ory Morotal
Halmaheras
Seuthabla
Mindanao
Panu Southwest Pacific
Vegups
Neg Ligue
Blood Donors Sought Tuesday for Veterans Memorial Hall
March drive aims to reach 150 pints for Army and Navy units. Red Cross urges donors to keep or reschedule appointments. contact Temple Crane at Tay 19 for slots. Local committee reports shortfall so far and requests volunteers statewide.
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Veterans Memorial Hall
Ga.mn
Tod Pont
Avy
Npedie
Hayward
Desr Vliarts
Bioad P Curenent
Maw
Danang
Red Cross
Alivay
Imorroen
Mes
Three U S Craft Reported Lost in Hurricane
The report lists three U S craft lost in a hurricane along the Atlantic coast. Destrayer Warringtac and 125 ink venus wreued patrols are mentioned amid damaged ships and crew losses. The coast guard vessels Jackson and Be each carried about 33 crew. commanders tied to Lakewood Ohio and Wilmington New Jersey are named amid unclear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waseung Lom
Venus
Atlantie
Ressie Wursels Varg
Uae
Wanrlaalon
Cindy
Samuel Frank Qules
Nabatie
Desth
Coash
Jackson
Gi Norma
D. Call
Lakewood
Berlloe
Larry Wis
Nhe
Csaiedl Ik
Weather Outlook for San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay area forecast calls for clear skies today and tonight with a slight daytime temperate rise. Northern California expected to stay clear except for scattered clouds with a shower possible in the Siskiyou mountains this afternoon and into Tuesday as interior temperatures rise gradually.
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San Francisco Bay
California
Siskiyou
Towart
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Cowboy Riley
Seabee
S. F. Man
Putzia
Heyward Shore Parol
K. Shaw
Stets
Washington
J. J. McGeohin
Pennsylvania
Hayward City Hall
Puzzie
Coast Head
U.S.A
Pacific
U.S
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