01 Dec 1943
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Newspaper
Corona Daily Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1943
Page
1
The article profiles Steve, a historian tied to Santa Oma, honored for long service in local fraternal circles. Horace fa plays piano, while the piece notes Steve has not yet seen a game this season.
Brief items from the Bakersfield region report Bill Winterstein, 28, found by deputies after a mountain hunt near Cedar Creek about 50 miles from Bakersfield. Other notes cover gifts to Whittier College, a military burial at Camp Pendleton, the Monrovia hospital sale, an elderly Fresno resident seeking U.S. citizenship, and a Fresno streetside fatality.
City council last evening learned Mayor W. M. Colbern will present Corona’s service flag during the weekly meeting next Tuesday. Mrs. Howard Ware heads the Victory Service Group and an appropriate program is planned. Public attendance invited, especially relatives of those represented by stars.
Federal Judge Peirson M. Hall dismissed charges against a clothing maker and a lumber yard, holding OPA officials must exercise search and seizure only under warrants or subpoenas. The ruling narrows treble damages to bootlegger and black market cases where buyers file such claims, and Breitenbach said an appeal would be filed.
Soviet fronts report a decisive showdown in the Kiev bulge with reinforcements pouring in to offset losses at Korosten, Zhytomyr, and a critical rail hub. Germans press north west of Gomel and burn villages on the Leningrad front while Rokossovsky's forces push toward Zh-lobin and key rail junctions.
Midnight, an 1100-pound Aberdeen Anguss steer owned by Otto Baties of Yakima Washington, won the 18th Western Livestock Show grand champion title. It bested 1536 other animals from 14 western states. Reserve honors went to Commando, a 1050-pound Hereford steer owned by 17-year-old Elizabeth Griffin of Ventura Junior College 4-H.
The Gripsholm, a Swedish 18,353 ton liner, tied at Jersey City harbor with 1500 cheering and teary Americans and Canadians aboard. The ship, finally home from internment in Japan, China and the Philippines, reached quarantine overnight and steamed past the Statue of Liberty into New York harbor as passengers waited clearance.
Jersey City report quotes Claude A Buss 89 of Sunbury Pa an executive assistant to the U S high commissioner to the Philippines aboard the Ilbner Gripsheim. He says the United States must keep perpetually strong armed forces to prevent another Pearl Harbor and expresses lasting hostility to Japan.
Government officials described easing travel restrictions allowing families to embrace once more after two years of separation. The piece notes plans and ceremonies as people begin to reunite with relatives and friends, while authorities outline steps toward normal travel.
During November, police booked 45 individuals at the city jail. Of these, 20 faced intoxication charges and 3 were charged with driving while intoxicated. Five were charged with disturbing the peace and four with malicious mischief. Other offenses included vagrancy burglary petty theft investigations and arrests for other departments.
All Corona civilian defense council members are urged to attend a meeting at 7 30 p m Friday in the firemen s room at city hall. The defense coordinator the Rev Daniel Hogan will preside at the session.
Allied HQ reports the British Eighth Army pounds toward Rome on day four of the offensive, with heavy German losses as Fifth Army advances on Italy’s western front. Indications point to a larger general offensive across Italy soon. Montgomery’s veterans brace for counterattacks after Allied naval bombardment disrupted German rear areas.
In Kentucky's fourth district Chester Carrier, Republican, defeats Democrat J D Talbot by 29 832 to 17 234 after the death of Rep Edward W Creal. The margin over Creal’s 1942 win was 12 598 votes signaling GOP optimism for next year.
Commander A A Morrison of the local U S Naval hospital will speak at Thursdays Corona Lions club meeting at Hotel Springborg. He will describe features of the Naval medical corps not previously presented. William R Bell is program chairman for the day. Members will hear a report of the board of directors meeting held last week at the home of Virgil Cunning.
Allied naval forces bombarded the New Guinea coast near Huon Peninsula capturing the Bonga supply center. Australian troops advanced past Bonga toward Karueng river mouth while another column closed in on Warto and Satelberg. New Britain coastal raids dropped 46 tons of munitions on Cape Gloucester airfield as air sea blockade operations intensified.
President William Green of the American Federation of Labor told the Senate Banking and Currency Committee that abandoning food subsidies would end price control and attack the stability of the dollar. He warned that opposition to subsidies would fuel inflation and cheat the public.
The Navy Department released 48 additional casualties including a lieutenant junior grade listed as missing in action. The notice names next of kin and hometowns such as Genevieve Reed’s son Reed and others with addresses in Riverside and Corona, reflecting a broader wartime casualty roll.
Allied air forces press the December offensive with heavy U S bombers striking western Germany for a third straight day. The attack follows Mosquito raids and includes escorted medium bombers over northern France and a London return passage by part of the formation.
An American diplomat reports plans for a conference in Cairo with Roosevelt and Stalin amid ongoing talks. Dispatches from Lisbon and other sources describe preparations and expected attendees including Chiang Kai-shek. The report notes arrangements continue and hints at a possible meeting in Egypt.
Stu Bowles announced a two week measure cutting red meat quota from two pounds to one pound per household. The plan lowers allotment by sixteen points and aims to ease supplies for families during the holidays.
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