08 Dec 1931
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Newspaper
Corona Daily Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1931
Page
1
The Riverside Press reports a lively 1932 election mood with Democrats aiming to use tariff and farm board debates to push reform. Farmers advocate subsidies while contrasts rise between tariff supporters and opponents within the GOP. The piece notes a broad farmer influence across California amid national political shifts.
The United States Bureau of Standards testing car will tour Riverside County, arriving in Riverside in the morning and reaching Corona around noon. At the Santa Fe track scales the public can inspect the car and see electric machinery used to test large railway scales in sections. County Sealer Shiels had urged residents to view the car when it visits Corona.
State engineer approves erection of the El Capitan dam on the San Diego river with an estimated cost of 3 750 000 dollars. The brief notes other items from cities including Los Angeles Mexico City Las Vegas Redlands San Bernardino Yucaipa Santa Barbara Santa Ana Redondo and related local incidents and actions.
City crews with Corona relief workers are digging a four foot deep twenty foot wide open ditch in the southwest area to redirect storm water into the Oak street concrete drain. The work protects citrus groves and property as dirt is loaded by hand and hauled by teams, with a city tractor aiding.
Local artist Arthur Cane completed a snow scene painting of an old fashioned winter back east. The work was sold to the Alpha Beta meat market for their Yuletide display and is already drawing attention.
T C Jameson of Corona chair man of the Riverside county board of supervisors and EB Wickerd superintendent of the county prison camp are traveling into the San Jacinto mountains to meet Lake Hemet Water company representatives on highway matters affecting the company.
Former Corona high school students spread across states and countries are invited to return for December 28 to 31 homecoming events. Miss Mary Brown leads the committee to greet alumni with a basketball game, informal reception, and a student concert, plus a tour of the new campus.
Riverside officials allocate 3000 dollars for ongoing inspection and quarantine work to guard extensive citrus holdings from a possible citrus white fly invasion. A committee and county agricultural leaders requested funds for rapid tree and shrub inspections and highway checks to curb pest spread. The pest was found near Santa Ana and state quarantine measures are in place with state and growers coordinating regional discussions in Los Angeles.
Open house at the Jefferson school is scheduled Thursday from 1 to 5 PM. The new addition, part of an $85,000 building program approved by voters last spring, will be open for public inspection with a Parents Teachers association program in the afternoon.
About 1,000 Mexicans paraded to the office of Fernando Alatorre, Mexican consul for Riverside and San Bernardino, to protest the arrest of Juan Encisco. Police dispersed the crowd with tear gas feared threats to the consul’s life, and guards were posted at Alatorre’s San Bernardino residence.
Co C Hancock in charge of the adult night class on international relations at the high school says there will be no meeting this week and the next session will be held on Dec 17 on the same subject. Plans to attend peace institute night sessions at Riverside are being made for inspiration.
An extensive program of control and eradication is proposed with the state contributing 55000 dollars if growers raise 100000 dollars to finance the plan.
A reflective quotation contrasts forming one’s fate with maintaining a positive reputation and the responsibility to shape events rather than merely endure them. It emphasizes self-discipline and proactive conduct in adversity.
Postmaster R J Johnson announces the postoffice will stay open Saturday afternoons for the next three Saturdays or until the Christmas rush ends. Extra space is being arranged in Corona for receiving parcels destined for mail shipment.
The Corona city council meets at seven in a regular weekly session at city hall. Mayor Herbert M. Key and council members remain deeply involved in city work. The municipal woodyard built with Red Cross aid progresses, supplying fuel to needy families, but a wood shortage may force yard closure. The Red Cross seeks further wood donations to sustain the project.
Riverside officials report Joy G. Jameson elected first vice president for 1932 at a county executive board luncheon. He will not serve as president. a successor to be chosen before the council’s early 1982 installation. Officers named include A A Piddington and Dr A L Bramkamp among others.
The second national convention of evangelists and Christian workers will meet in Memphis Tennessee from December 27 to January 3. The association was organized by J Wilber Chapman and his associates in 1904. The war that will end war will not be fought with guns.
Governor Rolph may grant Tom Mooney a commutation or unconditional pardon affecting his life sentence. New York Mayor James J. Walker pressed for a pardon during the San Francisco hearing, while Rolph’s history favors commutations.
The Santa Fe railway yesterday inaugurated a pickup and delivery service for freight in less than carload lots in Corona and across its system. Pioneer Transfer will handle Corona pickups, with plans to extend the service to Northern California points soon.
Corona varsity basketball beat the Y M C A club casaba artists 31 to 30 on the gym floor. Hauter and McCurdy led scoring while Thome used nearly the entire squad for prep work ahead of the Tri County Conference season.
Five Norco residents will be employed immediately on the state highway relief project, following a request from Corona’s unemployed relief committee and Mayor Herbert M. Key. George A. McCauley announced the plan after informing Corona’s committee chair, George E. Snidecor, of the state’s approval and early start.
Riverside reports D F McGarry says easement work for the 265 mile Colorado river aqueduct is just starting with strong cooperation from public officials and private citizens. He notes bonds must be validated before formal efforts expand, while the board pledges aid in securing rights of way across roads and property.
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