Candid Snaps and Local Happenings in Riverside Area
A collage of notes on tomato harvests in Santa Ana canyon and acreage from Prado to Olive, the return of horse millinery in Main Street landmarks, Grady Setzler Blythe’s long local reporting tenure, Pro Tem Mrs. Mary Alice Sutter’s busy city hall day, Corona residents planning trips to Long Beach for Iowa picnic, Dr. Guy Bogart praising peaches, concerns about shoplifting losses, Rocco Scaturro expanding cafe holdings, and 100 babies in the 1944 harvest as Old Doc Stock continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Wells
Lillibridge
Main Street
Riverside County
Grady Setzler Blythe
Mary Alice Sutter
Beaumont
Bogart
Corona
Rocco Scaturro
East Sixth Street
Kaiser West End steel mill starts up and war memorial site choice
The Kaiser company began machinery at the new West End steel plant with Judge Rosen joining Henry Kaiser to switch on the line. Riverside weighs two World War II memorial site options a hilltop plan needing more work and a level site with less construction. Hemet cannery finished apricot season packing 125000 cases and plans peaches this week. Thousands helped harvest Hemet valley crops and will stay to assist. A West End archery club forms in Ontario with Dr. C Roger Brissman as president. Army engineers near Brea caused a loud blast as they moved camp, blowing their ammo dump to avoid a major explosion. Hemet Youth Activities plans a roller rink with schoolboard support. Wanda Gilman, 26, Gilman Hot Springs director, will be interred in San Jacinto after dying at Loma Linda hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemet
Hemet Valley
Ontario
C. Roger Brissman
uMerton
Brea
Sunerval
Ina
San Jacinto
Wanda Gilman
Gilman Hot Springs
Gilman
Loma Linda Hospital
School board names new vice principal and staff
The Corona school system completed staffing for the next term opening Sept. 11. Milfred C. Schafer was chosen as vice principal and high school teacher for $3000 yearly. New hires include Mrs. Hayward, Miss Price, Miss Berndt, and Mrs. Rutz. Budgeted expenditures for the district total about $408,100 with tax requirements of $142,900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Corona
E. Bishop
Milfred C. Schafer
Loucile M. Hayward
Riverside
Claudie Price
Fl Monte
Gladys Berndt
Pico
Alice B. Rutz
H. BE. Bynum
Washington School
Bynum
Lincoln School
Norco
Jefferson
Supt. Bishop
Lawrence G. Thome
J. K
Lewis
Carl Eaton
Tony Dalcamo
Ln Kt
Flint
Supt
Bishop
Lincoln
Lt Heying Sends Home Rosary Blessed by Pope
Lt Anno Heying, in Rome with the U S Army Air Forces, sends home a rosary blessed by the Pope after purchasing it near the Vatican. He flew two combat missions over enemy territory and visited St Peter's Cathedral, noting the Pope’s appearance similar to newspaper pictures and sharing the boys’ hope that the war ends soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
A. H. Heying
Anno Heying
Rome
Italy
U. S. Army Air Forces
Vatican
Lt. Heying
St. Peter's Cathedral
Heying
Army clashes south of Florence amid Arno push
Eighth Army forces pressing toward the southern bank of the Arno five miles southeast of Florence meet strong German positions and fight a furious battle. British units prepare a final assault on Florence while civilians crowd streets under shelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Arno
Florence
Tyrrhenian Sea
Albert Kesselring
Italy
Pontenano
Arezzo
la Costa
Ponternano
Bute
Japanese Claim Complete Hengyang Capture
Japanese imperial headquarters announced Hengyang fell, claiming three Chinese divisions and U S army units were destroyed. The assault began after a month’s siege of the Canton Hankow railroad junction, with Chungking reports saying Chinese control persisted yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hengyang
Canton- Hankow
Tokyo Radio
FCC
Chungking
Germans Bring Scorched Earth Tactics in East Prussia War
Moscow dispatch reports German forces burning houses farms and installations along the East Prussian frontier as Red armies close in. Russian units under Chernihov sky Zhakarov and Bagramian push from multiple axes, capturing Kny szyn and threatening Memel and Tilsit while railways to Latvia and Estonia are cut. Warsaw siege continues with Rokossovsky tightening around Praga as new German reinforcements arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
A.P
Konigsberg
Red Army
Germany
Prussia
Ivan D. Chernakhovsky
Georgi Zhakarov
Bialystok
Knyszyn
Ivan S. Bagramian
Memel
Tilsit
Latvia
Estonia
Boryslav
Sambor
Warsaw
Konstantin K. Rokossovsky
East Bank
Praga
Frydlow
Capital
Ivan S. Konev
Vistula
Wzydlow
Krakow
Poland
Public Forum Program Issued for 1944 45 Series
The 1944 45 Public Forum program was announced by Supt F E Bishop chair of the committee. The theme World of Tomorrow frames the season with meetings at the junior high school starting October 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
F. EB. Bishop
Flora J. Mueller
Inclde
Marjorie Baker
Corona City Library
Ben SampieHe
Corona Chamber of Commerce
Monte Nutter
Corona Lions Club
W. IL. Lowe
Corona Ministerial Union
Suley Garvey
Corona-Norco P.T A Council
Walter Will
Corona Rotary Club
Hazel Hyatt
National Bus
Prof
Woman's Club
Fred Didon
Norco Woman’s Progressive Club
Gully
Present Day Club
Red- Wir Bryant
Woman's Improvement Club
Jack McCord
Negotiations of Poles Suspended in Moscow Talks
Negotiations between rival Polish governments in Moscow were suspended at least temporarily. No official word on progress or stalemate, as President Stanislaw Mikolajczyk from the exile government may seek instructions from his London cabinet before further talks with Soviet representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Poland
Stanislaw Mikolajczyle
London
Polish Forces in Warsaw Battle Nazis
Polish resistances forces in Warsaw clash with German troops amid a major operation to crush Partisan bands attempting to seize the capital. A Nazi broadcaster claimed the assault was frustrated while Gen Bor Teada reports a fierce counterattack and aerial bombardment pressuring the underground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Warsaw
Ernest von Wammer
DNB
von Hanmer
Bor
Teada
Polish National Liberation Committee Adjourns Talks Without Date
Delegates of the Polish National Liberation Committee adjourned their meeting two days after midnight, with no date set for a new session. A Mikolajczysk spokesman said negotiations moved from exploratory talks to basic principles and discussed merging the exile government with the national committee and Poland’s postwar frontiers. He noted some progress in clarifying issues and that an agreement could improve chances with the Soviet and London authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mikolajczysk
Natonal Liberation Committee
Snzle
Poland
National Committee
London
Alaska Steamship Company Sold to Skinner & Eddy Firm
Skinner and Eddy Corporation of Seattle has purchased the Alaska Steamship Company from Kennecott Copper for an undisclosed sum. Seattle firm takes over 45,000 shares of stock formerly owned by Kennecott. G W Skinner becomes president, replacing J T Stannard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shuttle
Wash
Skinner O
Feddy Corporation
Alaska Steamship Co
Kennecott Copper Corp
Seattle
Kennecott
G. W. Skinner
Skinner & Eddy
J. T. Stannard
Steamship Company
Pan American Clipper Crashes in Antilla Bay
A Pan American Airways clipper crashed in Antilla Bay Cuba with 26 aboard. Initial reports indicate an undetermined number drowned as the flying boat sank after the crash in the West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
Pan American Airways
Anttila Bay
West Indies
McGroarty Poet Laureate Dies in California
Los Angeles reports the death of John Steven McGroarty poet laureate, journalist, and political figure from heart disease. He led the Times editorial desk for years and authored Mission Play which drew millions to venues statewide. A Democrat, he served as Congressman from California and earned the Order of St Gregory the Great and the Spanish Royal order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
John Steven McGroarty
McGroarty
Los Angeles Times
Californiis
the Times
California
Junipero Serra
Ward
San Gabril Mission
Thyest
Eme
Hiureate
Phe
Hiss
Pius VI
Spain
Tsabella
Chicagoan's Vitamins Explosion Wrecks Lab
Banson, working on concentrates for vitamin tablets, caused an explosion that smashed equipment and windows. A fire that followed damaged property estimated at 750 dollars but no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hrunson
Banson
Community Wide Project Planned for City
Plans for a community wide entertainment project were outlined by the Coordinating Council executive committee at a meeting in the city. Attendees included chair Joe Copley Mayor W M Colbern and Mrs Day Jewell with Gilbert Enriquez representing the Mexican community. A Mexican coordinating council in Corona was also discussed to serve Spanish speaking residents in cooperation with the War Coordinating Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coordinating Council
City Head
Joe Copley
W. W. Merchant
W. M. Colbern
Day Jewell
Gilbert Enriquez
Copley
Corona
Loon
RK. J. Maupton
City Recreation Commission
Man Injured in Fall From Truck
A man sustained painful injuries yesterday after falling from the rear of a truck driven by his son Robert Russell. He was transported to Corona hospital by Hoover Bell ambulance after the incident at the Tenth Street and Lincoln Street area. Police investigated and reported the fall as the truck passed the intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rassell
West Eighth Street
Robert
Russell
Corona Hospital
Hoover-Bell
Tenth Street
Lincoln Street
Corona
Los Angeles
Douglas Bo
Onumia
Minn
Glendale
California
Donald Hardison
Indiana Avenue
Arlington
Arlington Theater
EL Grand Blvd
Full Scale Allied Drive On Paris Pushes From Caen Front
Allied forces press a broad assault toward Paris with Canadian British units breaking through near Caen and American columns converging toward Le Mans. Bradley's tanks and mechanized infantry drive the left flank while Canadian and British forces threaten the right. Heavy bomber raids bulk up the offensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caen
Paris
Brittany
le Mans
Omar N. Bradley
First Army
Caen-Salaise
Wright seeks three more inspectors for county program
County Agricultural Commissioner William H. Wright asked the board of supervisors for the appointment of three additional inspectors at annual salaries totaling 6660 and for equipment and material costing 3340 to advance the noxious weed control program. The board heard Wright's plan to include funding in the next budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Wright
Board of County Supervisors
Wright
Atty
L. McFarland
Earl Redwine
Union Pacific Railway
C. B. Cravens
Bessie Martell
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Santa Ana Canyon
Prado
Kaiser Company
B. C. Rosen
Washington, D. C
Henry Kaiser West
Prograan
Pope
Sth
Reds
Public Forum Program
NEA
Breton
Ines
Signal Corps Radio
Alaska Steamship Company
Coordinating Council Meets
O. E. Russell
RAI
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