Huntington Library Wins By Large Majority
Proposition No 15 would exempt the Henry E Huntington Library and Art Gallery from taxation as a public trust for California. The 207 acre park and gardens, securities, and income fund maintenance, support from civic groups, and a $50 million value underscore broad public benefit since 1894 tax exemptions for major libraries and institutions.
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Henry E. Huntington
San Marino
People of
California
The
California Taxpayers Association
Huntington Library
California School of Mechanical Arts
San Francisco
California Academy of Science
San
American author Sinclair Lewis wins Nobel Prize in Literature
Stockholm announces Sinclair Lewis, renowned American novelist of Main Street Babbitt and Elmer Gantry, as this year's Nobel Prize in Literature recipient. He becomes the first American laureate and the fourth English language writer honored since 1901, with translations of Main Street gaining early Scandinavian recognition.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Sinclair Lewis
Europe
America
Babbitt
Elmer Gantry
Lewis
Scandinavia
Grade Separation Plan Proposed for Essex Crossing
California Department of Public Works has applied to the Railroad Commission for authority to build an overgrade crossing of the state highway over Santa Fe tracks at Essex in San Bernardino County. The project would replace the current at grade crossing at Goffs while keeping the Goffs crossing open. Estimated cost of the Essex grade separation is 65,000 dollars.
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California Department of Public Works, Division of Highways
Railroad Commisson
Santa Fe
Essex
San Bernardino County
Goffs
Commission Meets to Study California School Problems
The governors lay commission meets in San Francisco to review its yearlong inquiry into public education. The fourteenth conference will finalize a report for Governor Young and the Legislature, covering costs, part time law, tenure, junior colleges, ethical instruction, and 25 other issues raised by parents, teachers, and officials.
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Governor’s Lay Commission For
California
San Francisco State Building
Young
Commission
Belmont
School Problems Revealed By State Commission Survey
The commission plans final results release at Saturday’s session after mailing blank reply cards statewide asking citizens to name three top school problems in their own words. Members preparing the report include Mrs Susan M Dorsey chair. Arthur J Brown. Marshall DeMotte. Samuel Leask. James W Mullen. Mrs Maynard Force Thayer. Mrs Frederick C Turner. Julius Wangenheim. Mrs Juan C Whitman. Start R Ward executive secretary.
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Susan M. Dorsey
Los Angeles
Arthur J. Brown
San Bernardino
Marshall DeMotte
Corning
Samuel Leask
Santa Cruz
James W. Mullen
San Francisco
Maynard Force Thayer
Pasadena
Frederick C. Turner
Berkeley
Julius Wangenheim
San Diego
Juan C. Whitman
San Mateo
Start R. Ward
Belmont
Prohibition At The County Seat Leads October Arrests
San Bernardino police report for October shows 130 alcohol related arrests led the month. Drunkenness arrests followed at 90, up 12 from September, per Chief Harry R Heap.
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San Bernardino
Harry R. Heap
Barstow Voters Back GOP Leaders and Amendments
Barstow voters boosted the Republican plurality backing Rolph and Merriam with a large majority. They also supported favorable amendments and rejected amendments this office favored defeating.
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Barstow
Rolph
Merriam
Birth Announcement for Mary Clarissa Greer in Barstow
Mr and Mrs Frank Greer of Victorville announce the birth of their daughter Mary Clarissa on November 5th weight seven pounds three quarters. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Greer live on a Barstow Daggett ranch. Barstow merchants report receiving Christmas card orders from Barstow Printer.
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Barstow
Frank Greer
Victorville
Mary Clarissa
Greer
Shell Oil Company
Robert Greer
Daggett
Mojave River Valley
Jesse E. Huntley
Lydia
Roy Haas
Hollywood
Otto Christianson
Christianson
Clyde Orr
Orr
Needles
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Westinghouse
Sierras Power
Lioyd E. Tiernan
Member
California Newspaper Publishers Association
State Press Assn. Nat. Editorial Assn
Wateret
Beverley Drive
New Atwater Kent
RADIO
Aleo
Riley Electric Shop
Barstow, Cal
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