Early bargains spark public urge to repair homes
A long column argues that cheap prices now tempt households to buy and improve property before inflation erodes buying power. It denounces tax exemptions for municipal power, calling them unfair to private utilities and warning of rising costs as public and private sectors face higher taxes and wages. The piece notes gas and electricity adoption faced early ridicule, parallels historic tech skepticism, and teases CCC woodsmanship leaflets for enrollees.
California Enacts Sales Tax Collected by All Retailers
California's new sales tax takes effect, levied at two and one half percent on gross purchases by 85,000 retailers across the state. The tax applies to retail sales and installment sales, with refunds for poor distributions, quarterly reports, and permits required for each business location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Rolph
State Board of Equalization
Southern California
Los Angeles
Board of Equalization
Tax Computed Here shows variable rates by purchase amounts
A fragmented tax table lists sales amounts and corresponding tax figures with many garbled entries. It indicates that for each increment of 40 cents there is an additional tax, and retailers should clip the tabulation for reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ILSI
WLS
Drought and Grasshoppers Challenge Grain Prices
A drought and an army of grasshoppers threaten grain supplies and prices, outpacing governmental economists in boosting costs. The remarks speculate that much of the shipment will not contribute to consumer use, including goods like whiskers for Santa Claus in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
United States
Iti
Nation Ignores Checks on NRA Code Progress
Reports from Washington indicate hearings on NRA code speedups show substantial progress beyond rhetoric. In New Orleans martial law was declared as militia protected a grand jury probing election fraud. Gandhi and 380 followers were detained in Ahmedabad while Hollywood studios and technicians argued over strike effectiveness. Los Angeles police awaited a mayoral shakeup day to day, and miners clashed with National Guardsmen near Brownsville PA injuring over 50 as Gov. Pinchot pursued peace talks in Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Commerce
New Orleans
District Attorney
Grand Jury
Allen
Ahmedabad
Mahatma Gandhi
Brownsville
National
Pinchot
Harrisburg
Veterans discuss united group for Corona in memorial meeting
A mass meeting of Spanish American and World War veterans led by Commander Day Jewell of the American Legion met at the Memorial clubhouse with 53 ex service men present. H W Hall presided, Al Root served as secretary, and Rev. Wallace A Williams gave the invocation as plans were discussed to form a united veterans organization in Corona and refocus on original principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Day Jewell
American Legion
Memorial
Wallace A. Williams
Jewell
H. W. Hall
Hall
al Root
Capt Gully
United Veterans’ Organization
Corona
Stamp Feature to Boost Recovery Act Support
A special eight cent NRA stamp will go on sale August 15 or earlier to aid the National Recovery Act campaign. Postmaster General Farley approved the design showing a farmer, a businessman, an industrial worker, and a woman worker walking hand in hand toward a common goal. An initial print run of 4,000,000 stamps is ordered for this regular letter-rate issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Administration
Roscoe J. Johnson
Farley
N.R.A
Premium book mailing signals big Los Angeles County Fair prep
Over 15 000 copies of the premium book for the Twelfth Annual Los Angeles County Fair to Riverside and Orange County fairs are mailed from fair headquarters to exhibitors nationwide and abroad. The edition marks the final intensive campaign. entries will pour in as sections of the agricultural and industrial exposition promise new and distinctive offerings. A major fruits vegetables and grains display and a million dollar livestock parade are planned along with expansive school exhibits. Work is well under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.N.P.A
Los Angeles
Riverside
Orange
Pomona
Agricultural Department
United States
Adjuster Sought in Damage Case
Developments in a Los Angeles case show insurance adjuster M. B. Rose allegedly took 2000 of a 4000 settlement for a local child's eye injury. Rose surrendered 2400 on a court order and claimed 1600 went to F. J. Hickey, who was reportedly on vacation at the Chicago fair. A bench warrant was issued for Hickey, and Rose was ordered to produce the remaining funds by August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
N.S.F
Superior
G. R. Freeman
M. B. Rose
F. J. Hickey
Rose
Hickey
A. E. Ganabl
Thelma Woodward
La&t
Busy City Council Set for Evening Session at City Hall
City council prepared for a full meeting tonight with amendments to the business license ordinance under consideration. Plans include first reading of changes, bid openings for a new police squad car, and potential district based fee collection proposed by Mayor Huckins.
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Huckins
Fines and arrests in Corona exceed county rates
A Corona year end police court report shows total fines of 2572.45 dollars and 441 arrests, with 1164.60 dollars in police court fines and 1407.85 dollars in traffic fines. Police Judge C. D. McNeil handled 185 non traffic charges and 256 traffic cases, including 76 drunks and 24 disturbers of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corona
Archie Vander Velden
Riverside Police
van der Velden
C. D.”Mcneil
Corona Adopts NRA Hours As City Retailers Align
The Corona city council launches a wartime employment push with a six member committee and sets new shop hours. Grocers and dry goods firms will open 7 30 a m and close 5 30 p m on weekdays with Saturday 7 p m closings for participating businesses.
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Corona
National Recovery Administration
NRA
Frank Ware
E. E. Knauer
Walter Harris
Perle -Glads
George Graham
Roosevelt
Graham
Paul
Burnett
NRA Blue Eagles Move Through Postoffice Network
Employers who signed the President's reemployment pact receive a blue eagle NRA insignia. Early recipients include Alpha Beta Food Market Gordon's Grocery and many more like Kinney hotel Chamber of Commerce and numerous local stores and services. Postmaster Roscoe J. Johnson notes activity surged as offices opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.R.A
Roscoe J. Johnson
Alpha Beta Food Market
Gordon’s Grocery
Chamber of Commerce
N. H. Norton
Kinney Hotel
Roosevelt
Local Men to Hear U S Chamber Head Speak Tomorrow
About six Coronans will attend a luncheon at the Hotel Biltmore to hear Harriman discuss aspects of President Roosevelt s industrial recovery program. Justus Wardell, California recovery administrator, will attend as part of the business leaders eager for NRA information. More than 600 reservations indicate strong interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Chamber
Coronans
Hotel Biltmore
Ware
Howard Hail
F. I.mueller
L. W. Armstrong
Joy Jameson
Wallace C. Sutter
Harriman
Roosevelt
Justus Wardell
California
NRA
National
Christ for All All for
Fragmentary lines mention faith themes and exhortations with unclear full context. Readable parts reference religious messaging and devotional tone without concrete events or names. The piece seems poetic or typographic in nature with scattered phrases.
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Congress
London
Pall Mall
Walter Scott
CCC
Middle West
Hollywood
Thither
Shaw
CN. P. A. Service
Southland
Orange County
Marcia Mitchell
Feft
Maurine Hamann
Ganahleons
Electric Light Globe
Howard Ware
Robert Keller
W. R. Bell
Ralph W. Stanfield
N.ra
A. W. Butcher
W. J.fink
U. A
Blue Eagles
Oakes
W. H. Smith
H. B. Herman
Myrtle Reed
Hill’s
Glass Bros. Hardware
James Karaya
E. W.pierce
Safeaway
Continental _ Stores
Corona Steam Laundry
N~e. Cattern
Winship & Cattern
Mava Ice ‘Cream Company
Allen Davis
Clark’s
Kessler
Corona Cleaners
A. & F. Richards
A. T. Hamilton
Frieda’ Sahm
Ideal Beauty
Paul ©. Burnett
J. C. Penney Company
Helen Forbes
T. B. Morrell
P. J. Weisel
Corona Silica
Christ
Gihier
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