05 Dec 1935
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Newspaper
Corona Daily Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1935
Page
1
California mourns fourteen year old Mary Stammer murdered in her Fresno home. The letter argues the killer shows beastly humanity and urges swift, decisive punishment to deter similar crimes, stressing public sympathy and faith in law.
The California Chamber of Commerce lauds the state for a milder drop from 1929 to 1933 and a faster recovery. Manufacturing jobs rose, car loadings increased 6.8 percent year to date, and farm income in 1935 is expected to exceed last year’s. The report cites cold hearted statisticians as the source of these hopeful figures.
The editor urges drivers to adopt Christlike conduct on roads during the holiday season. While statistics predict higher fatal accidents due to increased Christmas commerce and commercial traffic, the call is to reduce tolls by practicing safe driving and goodwill toward others.
The Riverside County Teachers Institute will run December 16 to 18 in the Riverside Junior College auditorium. About 350 teachers are expected, with keynote talks on world peace issues from Dr. Charles E. Martin of the University of Washington and Prince Lobanov-Rostovskiy of UC San Antonio, plus Geoffrey F. Morgan on taxes.
Ethiopian troops with modern arms concentrate at strategic points in the northeast as Italian scouts report large enemy concentrations. Emperor Haile Selassie is believed to direct the defense near Dessei in a major effort to repel the invasion. Mussolini tightens censorship on troop ship sailings, warning reporters of penalties for disclosures.
In Paris Laval remains at the center as the Chamber of Deputies enters a second day of debate on dissolving the Cross of Fire fascist group. Observers say Laval must gather broad support to survive the political pressure.
President Roosevelt spends a relaxed day at Warm Springs conferring with Georgia senators and working on the budget with his paring knife. He will depart Sunday to address the American Farm Bureau Federation in Chicago on Monday.
The Corona Legion rodeo earns accreditation from the American Rodeo Association. George Mees announces the national membership will help attract higher caliber riders for future events. Plans advance for the third annual rodeo the first weekend in May with James Pearson as show manager and grounds near Northeast Grand Boulevard readied. Other committee members include Al Root Howard Ware Harry Whealy and L W Armstrong.
The Norco Poultry Show opened this morning at the large exhibit building near The Norconian with free admission. It runs this afternoon and tonight until 10. Corona Day is planned for tomorrow with many officials and residents expected to attend. Winners in classifications will likely be announced tomorrow as judges began inspecting entries.
A concise statement asserts charity starts with aiding anyone in need, emphasizing compassion and social responsibility without specific events or details.
The Townsend disturbance of the peace case moved from Lake City to Temescal court quieting Elsinore tensions. Alfonso Townsend, a 10 year old CCC enrollee, will be tried Monday December 16 before a Temescal jury. Public fears and radical group activity prompted the venue change amid heavy law enforcement presence.
Tonight's second annual football dinner at the high school cafeteria features Coach Howard Jones of USC as principal speaker. Lions club hosts the event with about 150 guests including fathers and team members, as Coach Jess Hill oversees decorations and program details.
The Riverside County Farm Bureau again offers a trophy for the local center that reaches one paid-up membership equal to last year by December 15. The Corona Center, led by director Mrs. E Irene Anderson, is highlighted as a strong contender for the silver cup or American flag prize.
Mrs. Winnetta Clark teaches at Lincoln school this week during the absence of Miss Franci se8 Larrabee who is ill.
The annual extension school for citrus growers, in cooperation with Chaffey Junior College, will be held at the Ontario Junior College auditorium on December 9 and 10. Topics include fertilizer programs, irrigation methods, pest control, tillage, frost protection, and orchard cost reduction with Speeches by Schoonover, Batchelor, Parker, Compton, Quayle, Wilder. General discussions will follow each subject. Mr. Wilder, county farm advisor, will lead.
Administration advisers favor a one word amendment to the Neutrality Act to include oil in the embargo list. They propose a gentlemen’s agreement to let Italy bypass the League of Nations embargo by placing oil on the prohibited list once Congress convenes in January.
London December 5 Sir Samuel Hoare foreign secretary told the House of Commons Britain is prepared to join an oil embargo against Italy and argues that with the Ethiopia war continuing there is little to gain from talks on arming reductions.
The University of Pittsburgh football team will use The Norconian as training quarters before their December 14 game against the USC Trojans. Reservations for 70 to 80 players were made, with Coach Jock Sutherland's entourage arriving Tuesday morning from Los Angeles by bus and training on the grounds and landing field before departing for the Los Angeles Coliseum.
Gov Hoffmans request to the New Jersey Court of Pardons to visit Bruno Hauptmann on death row to hear his story firsthand. The governor has reportedly visited Hauptmann at the state prison, spending an hour in his death cell in October, according to press aide William S Conklin.
Senator Walter F. George and Senator Richard B. Russell met with President Roosevelt at Warm Springs to outline 1936 legislative goals including appropriations neutrality and a tax revision. Roosevelt aims for a short congressional session ending between April 1 and 15.
Riverside county farm advisor H B Richardson represents the Riverside Farm Bureau at a Southern California gathering in Pomona to receive instructions on how citrus growers will vote on continuing the California Arizona pro rate agreement. Balloting for Riverside producers not in co ops occurs at Riverside office December 12 13 14 from 9 am to 5 pm with closing on the 14th at noon.
In Boston on December 5 police dispersed about 30 Radcliffe Harvard and MIT students protesting outside the Italian consulate. A youth fired a few shots from a Parkway building but no one was harmed and no disturbance occurred.
Santa Claus will depart the Arctic and arrive in Corona tomorrow noon for the first in a series of downtown visits. He will distribute one full pack of candy to children met on his rounds as local merchants promote Christmas sales and keep stores open Friday evening.
On December 5 in New York the market showed mixed citrus pricing with 4 carloads of navels 18 of Valencia oranges and 6 of lemons sold. Navels quoted at 3.75 while Valencias ranged from 1.85 to 3.95 and lemons from 3.60 to 7.20. Corona lemons featured quotes from Progressive and Standard lines at 7.20 6.70 5.85 5.70 5.30 4.95 5.95 with Philadelphia listings for Sunkist Redball and other varieties at 5.25 4.65.
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