29 Aug 1941
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Newspaper
Corona Daily Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1941
Page
1
Vague lines describe social tidbits including Jolla residents Juanita Weddington and Suzanne Gould. Mentions matching fingernail colors to a fire-engine red jumper and return reports from La Jolla. damaged OCR text provides little context or full events.
In Riverside a light coupe was crushed against a loaded cement truck killing two men who were in the car early yesterday. Fire Chief J E Parrish asked for nearly a 50 percent increase in San Diego firemen noting population growth to nearly 300 000 since 1920. A youth hotel site was opened at Hoegee's Camp in Santa Anata canyon, a longtime landmark for hikers on the Sturtevant trail.
Sacramento advices say 500000 set aside by 1941 legislation not available for Redondo Beach storm rehabilitation. County officials consider sending a special emissary to the Governor for immediate aid while Kings County weighs financing a 4.5 mile gas line to Lemoore Army Air Base or turning it over to the federal government.
Washington dispatch says diplomacy aims for a cooling period as President Roosevelt and Japanese Ambassador Nomura meet at the White House. Officials expect exploratory talks to gauge basis for peace in the Pacific and resist immediate concessions over Japan's sphere of influence and US limits on territorial transfers.
A F of L Culinary and Bartenders union members were set to strike at 28 San Francisco hotels but no action occurred. Major hotels kept staff on duty as peace efforts collapsed over a closed shop dispute. Union seeks 100 percent closed shop versus 85 percent offer from employers, wages and hours not yet discussed.
A Corona housewife learns the fate of a single orange in rationed England. The note describes how an orange is consumed in stages, from half to peel used for rhubarb jam, then flavoring for stewed rhubarb, dried peel in the sun, and finally candied peel for cake, illustrating wartime economy.
The Corona city schools will reopen September 15 with about 2000 pupils and 100 teachers returning after summer break. Frank E. Bishop says the opening day is a full day with immediate classwork. New teachers meet Sept 13 and 10 am conferences follow with principals.
Esther Thalhammer a 16 year old high school student rests at her home after what police described as two death by own action attempts Karl W Thalhammer 60 a camera equipment manufacturer filed suit ten days ago asking annulment or divorce claiming his child bride was forced into marriage His lawyers say her parents warned of exposing him unless he wed the girl Continued on Page Six
Lieut. Gen. Delos C. Emmons announced October air maneuvers across Oregon and Washington with civilian observers and plotters in aerial war games. The drills align with recent New England exercises and repeat in the Southwest in November or December.
William Knudsen is expected to take personal direction of production for planes tanks and munitions in a drive to speed defense and British aid programs. He joins the new Supply Priorities and Allocations board as head by Vice President Wallace while retaining his Office of Production Management post.
State forest service at Corona ranger station cautions travelers to use care with cigarettes and smoking materials in forests. An additional registrar will be added to register visitors on main roads like Ortega highway. Hutchison is transferred to Descanso guard station as relief guard. Melvin Moore replaces Hutchison at Tenaja on Sept. 1 after a furlough and injury. Mann returns to duty after inspecting the Trabuco district youth area.
Charles A. Lindbergh and Senator Burton Wheeler plan an America First rally at a sandlot park near Oklahoma City. State police and deputies were requested to attend to prevent an embarrassing incident after five groups petitioned the city to bar the speakers from public property. Wheeler arrives this morning, and a guard is expected.
British sources say the Shah ordered Iranian forces to stop hostilities while Britain refrains from stating whether its occupation of strategic targets will continue. A ceasefire is described as a political decision, with Iranian envoys contacting front troops and offering withdrawal by Sept. 1 if allowed. In the north, British Indian forces advance to Shahabad and confront a flag of truce from Iran’s army near Kerman Shah. The commander refused delay after learning German advisers aided Iran, insisting withdrawal proceed in stages immediately.
Moffett Field's basic flying school will be relocated to Chico before next March 1 to clear the base for a US navy blimp facility. Army air corps officers said the War Department approved a 964 acre site five miles north of Chico after negotiations with the Chico city council.
The Tokyo cabinet met in emergency session to review American Japanese relations amid moves to examine causes of current tensions. President Roosevelt planned a Labor Day address touching on world affairs and the Japanese situation. A congressional committee disclosed a Nazi spy ring in Buenos Aires and related German activities. Hitler reportedly urged Tokyo to keep the United States involved in the Pacific.
Five American and four Russian tankers with about 35 million gallons capacity move aviation gasoline from the United States to the Soviet Union. The Mohave joins the fleet. St Clair, Associated, Fitzsimmons, and Hugenot previously served. Russian ships Batumi Averbaidian Donhass Minsk also cross toward Soviet ports. Amtorg Trading Corp handles shipments from San Francisco.
Webb School headmaster Thompson Webb told Claremont Rotarians that boys today grow soft without chores and farms to work, citing past discipline and self effort. He recalled Tennessee youth and argued entertainment replaces hard labor, urging character building through responsibility.
Fire swept waterfront yards of Blackatock Lumber Co and Lumber Supply and Warehouse Co causing an estimated loss of 350000. Firemen finally controlled the blaze after a three hour battle. two firefighters were injured. Investigators planned to inspect later today to determine the cause.
Reports from Rome say Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini held a five day meeting on the eastern front claiming a postwar new order to remove causes of European wars. The communique spoke of destroying Bolshevist danger and plutocratic exploitation to enable peaceful cooperation. Ciano was absent due to tonsil surgery. In the east the Nazis claimed advances toward Leningrad while Soviet reports noted continued fighting along the front.
Laval suffers worsening condition after being wounded in Versailles as surgeons weigh removing a bullet one inch from his heart. Dent, his aide, is in critical condition with abdominal injuries. Both denied visitors amid bedside reevaluation. The Vichy regime orders the Senate to relocate to Chateld Guyon as police pursue anti Vichy suspects. A fast trial is arranged in Paris for Paul Colette who shot Laval and Dent.
A North American B 25 attack bomber crashed and burned at Municipal airport in Los Angeles during a test flight. Radio man James Knight died. pilot W D Wild and co pilot Paul Penrose were injured and hospitalized in critical condition. All three were North American employees.
Eldon Hawk 26 and John William Lininger 40 were executed together at San Quentin. Governor Olson would not interfere. Hawk refused clemency for the victim’s wife and threatened self harm if delayed. The pair, longtime death row friends, faced the twin chairs with Rev Henry Ohloff guiding Psalms. Hawk killed Lee Arris during an armed holdup. Lininger poisoned Louis E Jette in a cabin near Red Bluff.
A Los Angeles mother faces a custody battle claiming her four young children have been indoctrinated with Nazi beliefs by a husband who served as an RAF pilot. The case centers on parental rights and the children’s welfare.
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