Japanese Booby Traps Military Dead With Exploding Grenades
Marines report that Japanese forces attached grenades to slain Marines bodies beyond the lines. Maj. Henry Adams confirms the practice as the Pacific battle of Peleliu intensifies. Troops also discover large iron kelties filled with a by product of cremation and other enemy corpses bound and exposed to fire as punishments.
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Richard W. Johnston
United Press
Expeditionary
Peleliu Island
Navy
Batte
Peleliu
Tost Savage
Maj
Henry Adams
San Diego
Calif
First Marine Division
Bess Ridge
British Army Joins Trapped Air Troops in Arnhem Fight
United Press reports British airborne troops in the Arnhem area face heavy odds as the Germans press along the Moselle front. American forces, led by Hodges in the 1st Army, push toward the Our river on the German Luxembourg frontier while Patton’s men advance east of Metz Nancy. A separate note from Kennebunk, Maine, mentions a shepherd dog named Lady earning a dog license by catching a muskrat.
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Europe
Arnhem
FCC
Supreme Headquarters
Trier
Courtney H. Hodges
Germany
United Press
Jack Frankish
1St Army
Our River
Echternach
Dollendorf
Moselle
Metz-Nancy
Robert C. Richards
George 5. Patton
Polling Places For Election Announced
Voting booths for the special election on Tuesday September 26 will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Polling places include Precinct A at Burbank School 53 B Street Precinct B at Castro Street 196 Castro Street Precinct C at the fire house 678 Castro and Precinct D at Dania Hall 638 First Street Precinct B 1528 B Street
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Burbank School
Castro St
Fire House
Castro
Dania Hall
First St
B. St
Infantile Paralysis Cases Reported At Fresno Hospital
Fresno county general hospital reported one definite and one possible infantile paralysis case. Honard Baker, 12, Sanger, arrived after a two week illness and was diagnosed with polio. Patricia Sedler, 23 months, San Joaquin, showed similar symptoms and was undergoing Kenny treatment.
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Fresno Hospital
Fresno
Cal
Fresno County General Hospital
Dry
H. M. Gingburg
Honard Baker
Sanger
Patricia Sedler
San Joaquin
Kenny
Palmtag Seeks Hayward City Council Seat Economy Focus
Leo Palmtag, lifelong Hayward resident and long time businessman, campaigns for a better Hayward with a call to eliminate politics and an efficient, progressive administration. He owns substantial property in the city and aims to develop Hayward without waste as it shifts postwar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo W. Palmingers
Hayward
B St
Palming
Baseball National Chicago Triumphs Over New York
Chicago defeats New York in a low scoring game with Wyse and Williams aiding the offense. Feldman Henson Soward Miller and McLom bard contributed on the mound and at bat as the teams battled for the early lead and run production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Chicago
New York
Wyse & Williams
Feldman
Henson
Soward
Miller
Lombard
Plans Progress In Hayward Area Chamber Group
Hans Ogaard says preparations for a Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce are underway with Glen Wright named secretary pro tem to draft a constitution and by laws. A meeting of the committee is planned next week as Hayward’s chamber votes to merge and form an area wide body.
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Nayward Area
Hayward Chamber of Commerce
Hayward Area
Chamber of Commerce
Jury Sworn In Andrews Murder Case
Salinas jurors sworn to try 34 year old Frances Andrews on murder charges. The panel includes Mrs Almi Borchers Pajaro Miss Mildred Anderson Monterey Mrs Charlotte IC Monterey Mrs Elizabeth Jefferson Moss Landing Mrs Jelun Evans Sulinus James Barbree San Luca George W Decker Monterey Ray Faulkner Pacific Grove Mrs Alice Jaeno Salinas Mrs Nellie Boyd Spreheits Mrs Frances Callalin Salinas Alex PF Carlsen counsel. Court hints Andrews may not testify in her defense.
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Salinas
Lodiy
Frances Andews
Almi Borchers
Pacific Grove
Calif
Mildred M. Anderson
Pajaro
Charlotte IC
Pian
Monterey
Elizabeth Jefferson
Moss Landing
Jelun M. Evans
Sulinus
James J. Barbree
San Luca
George W. Decker
Ray Faulkner
Alice L. Jaeno
Nellie C. Boyd
Spreehets
Frances Callalin
Alex PF. Carlsen
Consrielor
Tigers Win 7-4 First of Doubleheader at Briggs Stadium
Detroit Tigers pull further ahead in the American League with a 7 to 4 victory over the Boston Red Sox in the opener of a doubleheader at Briggs Stadium. Lanier Donnelly Trotter and O'Dea pitched with Andrews and Hoffer as run producers.
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Briggs Stadium
Detroit
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis
Boston Red Sox
National St Louis
Boston
Lanier, Donnelly, Trotter & O'Dea
Andrews & Hofferih
Nazi Prisoners Are Recaptured In Phoenix Case
KURI reports that FBI officers in Phoenix captured two Nazi prisoners of war who had been at large for over three weeks. The recapture ends a lengthy escape, with authorities stating the men are in custody for processing.
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Phoenix
Ariz. Kuri
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Cannery Worker Reports Theft Also Slugging
Albert E. Wilson, 58, a cannery employee in Conserving, California, reported two men beat him and stole $15 from his wallet after being found lying in a gutter near his dormitory. He was taken to Fairmont hospital for treatment and later returned to the dormitory. Witness Harry Cahill, 62, said Wilson asked him to call an ambulance after the assault and indicated Wilson had gone back into the street. Police investigated the incident as Wilson recovered from bruises to his face and head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Wilson
California
Cahill
Wilson
Eranery
Santa Clara St
Recruit Workers For Mare Island Bay Area Hiring
A Civil Service representative from the 12th United States Civil Service Region will be in Hayward for two weeks to interview and recruit men and women for Hunter's Point Mare Island Alameda Naval Air Station and other naval establishments around the bay. The representatives will be at 920 C Street Stirling starting Monday September 20 Lovel 7.
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Civil Service
United States Civil Service Region
Hayward
Hunter's Point
Mare Island
Alameda Naval Air Station
Bay
Stirling
Lovel
Government Butter Set Aside Suspended Amid Shortage
The War Food Administration announced the government set aside on butter will be suspended from Sept 30 until next spring. Civilians will still have light supplies and butter output will be available during winter months, but the market will stay tight through the remaining months of the year, comparable to 1949.
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Washington
U.A
War Food Administration
WEA
Religious Education Week Proclaimed by Governor Warren
Governor Warren proclaimed September 24 to October 1 as Religious Education Week in California. He said the observance underscores the need for religious instruction and that strengthening religious ties is essential in today’s world for enduring devotion and moral guidance.
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Warren
Sacramento
U.R
Toel. Warren
California
United States
Canadas
Sailor testifies threats halted Port Chicago ammo loading
San Francisco UPI says July Smith, a Negro sailor among 50, testified before a Navy court martial that he feared loading ammunition after threats by other sailors. He cited a list of sailors who refused to load and said Joe Small warned no trouble or Marines would intervene as the prosecution rested. Trial resumes with defense to follow.
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San Francisco
Jul Smith
Park Cheago
Smith
Joe Small
Weather Forecast for San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California
Clear and warm today tonight and Saturday with beach conditions clear. Sunday looks mostly clear except the extreme south coast may be cloudy. Northern California remains clear today tonight and Saturday with warmer today and continued warm Saturday.
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United Press
San Francisco Bay Region
California
Dewey and Warren On Los Angeles Campaign Train Stop
Gov. Thomas Dewey ends Pacific coast tour with a Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum speech outlining Republican plans for unemployment relief age pensions and minimum wage laws. He arrived at 10 29 a m and will broadcast at 8 p m PWT on NBC. He met with aircraft and film industry leaders labor groups and political allies with Gov Karl Warren accompanying.
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WPI
Thomas Dewey
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
Memorial Coliseum
Wallace States Leadership Is Campaign Issue
New York Vice President Henry A. Wallace told 20 000 Madison Square Garden listeners the central question of the presidential race is which candidate Roosevelts or Deweys can best lead the nation back to near time living. He argued the issues are leadership foreign policy and job creation for all workers.
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New York
Henry A. Wallace
Roosevelt
Thomas J. Dewey
Wallace
Madison Square Garden
$1800 Home Burns Down In Russell City
The Rankin family of 2036 Third Ave Russell City lost their home and chicken house yesterday afternoon when a fire destroyed the dwelling. Fire Chief William Wolters said the blaze likely started from defective wiring or a fuse box disconnection tied to a penny. The two o’clock call to the Russell City volunteers and county firefighters saved the family and animals. no insurance was carried on the home. The Rankins estimated the home value at $1,800 and furniture at $1,500.
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Perry A. Rankin
Third Ave
Russell City
William Wolters
Rankin
Allied Drives and Battles Across Front Lines
The war page reports British forces clinging to a narrow Arnheim bridgehead while pushing tanks and troops toward Germany from a corridor north of Nijmegen. In the Pacific, carrier planes strike the Philippines. Soviet armor nears Tallinn as Red Army advances toward the Baltic coast, trapping Germans. in Italy, British Eighth Army seizes Rimini and moves toward the Po valley. Allied air forces report over Bavaria and southwestern Germany.
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United Press
Western Front
Arnheim
Nijmegen
Germany
Philippines
Russia
Tallinn
Baltic
Red Army
Vistula
Warsaw
Italy
Rimini
Pa Valley
Bavaria
Castro Valley P T A Paper Drive Seeks Large Turnout
Castro Valley P T A sponsors a paper drive from September 25 to 29. The top collecting class wins five dollars. Captains will be chosen from fourth to eighth graders. Magazines and newspapers to be tied separately. bundles tied securely with a card. Old books accepted if backs removed and bundled. Call chairman Mrs J Kendrick Maynard 1941 for pickup. Army trucks available Friday. vrs John Mayes Massachusetts Ave is president of the group.
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Castro Valley
Niles Canyon Fire Start by Train Sparks Major Burn
A grass fire in Niles Canyon burned two acres on the Picnic Ground adjoining Peter Rorein land for five hours before the county fire department under Chief William Wolters extinguished it. Sparks from a passing train ignited the blaze near Lor.
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Niles Canyon
William Wolters
War Bonds Stolen From Hayward Closet
Raymond D. Gibson reports theft of 16 war bonds valuing $25 each from a kitchen closet in his Hayward home. He told sheriff deputies the bonds were kept in a folder wallet and that the wallet disappeared during a recent attempt to deposit a bond at the local bank.
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Raymond D. Gibson
Oak St
Hayward
Dewey Groundswell Crowd In San Francisco Speech
Presidential nominee Thomas Dewey addressed about 15 000 inside and 5 000 outside the San Francisco Civic Auditorium last night urging a new administration to aid farmers laborers and industrialists and promise jobs for all. He attacked the Roosevelt New Deal for limiting freedom and warned of price instability and unequal wages while praising private industry and foreign trade development. The event featured Karl Warren and Dewey’s wife and children on stage with a fruit gift for Mrs Warren as crowds surged and doors closed due to safety limits.
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PWT
National Broadcasting Company
Asl
San Francisco
Thomas K. Dewey
San Franciseo Civic Auditorium
Dewey
New Deal
Roosevelt
Roland Tognazzini
Dewey-Bricker
Karl Warren
Martial Law Declared as Philippines Scene of Uprising
Reports say Manila faced a Japanese call for martial law after a heavy air attack by American forces on Manila Bay and surrounding airfields. Adm Chester Nimita lauded the operation as highly successful and hinted at broader moves by Gen Douglas MacArthur. Neutralization of Japanese air strength in central and southern areas followed as the Quisling government proclaimed immediate martial rule across the central islands to defend peace.
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Pearl Hatbor
Manila
Pupper
Philippines
Manila Bay
Adm. Chester
W. Nimita
Douglas MacArthur
Baliwan
Philippine
Nindliz
Broadcasta A3
Tare DP. Taurel
Quis Fine Philiplies
Entra Islands
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Bulletin
Virgil Pinkley
Stolberg
Aachen
Blue Network
Stalbers
Hoilges
Kennebunk, Me
Harry Knight
Lady
Palmtag
Leo Palmtag
Andrews
Tigers
Vinita By Stanton
Mamie O'Donnell
Sylvia Gefiel
Frances Carrion
Cannery
Port Chicago
Norrow
Gov. Warren
L.A
John L. Cutter
United Press Staff
Gov
Mrs
Churchill
Stalin
Castro Valley P.T.A
Vrs
John Mayes
Aqkb
Massachusetts Ave
The
P.T.A
Chine
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