05 Dec 1940
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Newspaper
Corona Daily Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1940
Page
1
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A New York to Cleveland flight stalled during a storm and crashed into a house near the airport. Flames were extinguished. six people died including Wilbert J. Austin, 64, a longtime factory and construction expert from Cleveland.
The former mayor and city leader Charles B. Chambers, 72, died after a private funeral in Orange for Miss Mam M. Smith, 83. Orange County tax collections rose to 2 654 546 70, with a 216 474 09 increase from last year. White Hermosa Beach youths face charges after petty theft and arson in the business district. injuries from a crash near Whittier claim a man named Japanese driver.
The high school selects the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta Pirates of Penzance for a February 28 production in the auditorium. R Bert Price will direct and announce the cast with Warren Ehlers as Richard the pirate chief and Annette Dupuis as Frederick the pirate apprentice.
A vehicle misjudged distance and crashed into the front of a service station. The driver, C. Hammond of Sapphire Street, is identified in initial reports with injuries not specified. Local authorities investigated the incident as a property damage crash.
Mrs Anderton 60 of Hillside Avenue Norco and Annie Hawken of Sandduce were injured in a two vehicle collision at Fall and Mitchell streets Arlington. Anderton died Wednesday night after a week in hospital. Mrs Hawken and Mrs Sturdevant suffered cuts bruises and a bruised leg while Perkins escaped injuries. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Hoover Bell Funeral Home.
President Roosevelt aboard the cruiser Tuscaloosa arrived in Kingston Jamaica as part of a defense tour. He met with the governor general at the British colony and plans for the mission remain undisclosed. The Tuscaloosa and escort destroyers had earlier reached Guantanamo Cuba after a 24 hour Miami run before continuing to Kingston.
A local notice reports an injury event involving Reyne Sor at a 7 inch wringer. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate a hand injury and warnings for dangers. Local authorities or the factory may issue safety advisories.
The state assembly postponed action on a controversial unemployment measure while the senate approved a separate bill. The defense council bill also faced expectations of swift passage. Meanwhile a high school junior class play, A Life, directed by J Henry Hull and opening at 8 p.m., centers on Henry Aldrich and Barbara Pearson with Willis Hall in the lead.
Dr. D. G. Nelson and Owen K. Burman will join others at ten the joint meeting of the finance to Boy-Sesut council in Guenther's arena Hot Springs Monday at 6:30 p.m. Attendees from Corona include Joy Jameson Hilbert Marzinke and John P. Key.
Washington reports Morgenthau and Jones aligning on credit risk before meetings with British officials. Britain receives 20 bomber aircraft under wartime lend terms after prior delivery permissions.
The executive board of the Coordinating council in the high school met with Burt Frank Bishop presiding. Reports covered advisory work, character building, environment and health in city schools, with plans to obtain a complete representative list and distribute a mimeographed booklet at the January meeting.
Mary Elizabeth Lay 71 a former Corona resident died in Maywood hospital after emergency operation and three days there widow of Andrew J Lay who died four years ago She was born in Missouri and lived in California 16 years Survived by four sons Lester Corona Allen Houston Ray Portland and Vester Tracy and three daughters Bertha Dryer and less Deer
Frontier dispatches report the Greek offensive pressing south with Italian bases under pressure. British bombers target Axis industries and a peace appeal gains debate in London and Washington, drawing mixed support in Parliament amid wartime pressures.
Chile’s chamber of deputies approved a measure prohibiting Communist activities by 41 to 10 in four minutes and sent it to the senate. Rightist parties press for dissolving congress and new elections as Communists denounce the bill as medieval while warning of a possible civil war. The law would ban all Communist doctrines and activities including teaching and promotion of ideas linked to the Third Internationale. Premier axes loom as political crisis deepens ahead of 1941 elections.
National Forest officials announce a three day session December 9 to 11 at Camp Ole in Lagune mountain recreational area. Norman J Farrell leads the meeting with ranger attendees from Palomar Descanso districts accompanied by J C Kern J N Ewing and A M Longacre from San Diego headquarters.
A traffic accident on Fifth Street in Norco at 8 p.m. Wednesday damaged two vehicles driven by N. H. Colby of 690 Cedar Street Norco and Clyde Weatherwax of 07 Sierra Street. No injuries are reported.
An obituary fragment notes the passing of an elderly individual in old age. The incomplete text references death and age without further identifying details or context.
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