Peddlers Held On 250 Bail Each In Corona
Two out of town peddlers Ben Parmenter and Will Ervin were arrested after contacting a Corona police officer's home to sell jewelry blankets watches and aluminum utensils without a license. They posted 250 bond and face arraignment in City Court. Police urge residents to report unlicensed door to door selling and tax avoidance. Local merchants press council to curb such sales with possible new measures.
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Corona
Ben C. Parmenter
Will Ervin
Riverside
Joseph 8. Lowery
Troops Move Into Northern France Coal Fields
Paris reports show tanks and troops entering coal regions to end a strike. Labor leaders say no progress in negotiations, while many workers return to jobs under police and army protection. Subway and civil servant actions vary, as sabotage declines and transport services normalize.
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Paris
France
Civil Servants Federation
Subway
Bua
Daria
General Union of Metropolitan Subway
Ttm
Interunion of Postal, Telegraph and Telephone Department
Brest
Oner
Hives-Lille
Lyon
Caen
Marseille
Southern California sight-seeing map highlights tourism lore
The All-Year Club of Southern California released a four color illustrated practical map branding Corona as a focal point in the Southland. The map promotes tourism across 11 counties with sections for each area and a California greeting from Gov. Wart Warren as it is distributed at border inspection stations to ease arrivals and boost out of state spending.
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Corona
Southland
Southern California
California
Wart Warren
Driver Arrested After Sideswiping Parked Cars on East Sixth
Hilt Van Antwerp 21 of 1034 West Sixth Street was jailed on a drink driving charge after his 1947 car reportedly sideswiped three parked vehicles across from Henrici's Cafe on East Sixth Street. The crash occurred at 2 10 a m Sunday. Van Antwerp sustained minor injuries treated at Corona Hospital.
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Henrici
East Sixth Street
Hilt van Antwerp
West Sixth Street
Gertrude Tilley
North Blair Street
Hardy Franklin
Neece Street
Home Gardens
van Antwerp
Corona Hospital
Hit and run driver sought after Sixth Street collision
A black coupe struck Thomas Watson’s car on East Sixth Street Redlands at 1 15 p m. The driver backed away and fled the scene leaving Watson and two passengers with minor injuries. Watson reported damage to his vehicle and a right front on the other car.
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Thomas Watson
Colton Avenue
Redlands
East Sixth Street
Ramona
Main Streets
Watson
Sixth Street
Paysengers
M. S. Watson
Bill Wat- Rot
Collision on Chase Drive injures driver unhurt
At 9:00 a.m. this morning two Corona drivers Ernest Arthur Lumeeke and Allen Tre Vor David collided at the Chase Drive Garretson avenue intersection. David was thrown from his car but escaped with only pavement burns and both vehicles sustained substantial damage.
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Ernest Arthur Lumeeke
Corona
Allen Tre Vor David
Chase Drive
Garretson Avenue
David
City Planners to Meet With School Trustees Tonight
Corona Planning Commission and the Board of School Trustees meet at the administration building to discuss bond elections for new school buildings, zoning for the school program, and other related issues.
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Corona Planning Commission
Board of
Corona Christmas Seal Sale Reaches Near Two Fifths of Goal
Riverside County Christmas Seal Sale totals 3711.91 in first week under county chairman Harry Wells and Mrs. Charles W Field. The drive continues until Christmas with early returns urged to ease post office load and credit contributions.
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Charles
W. ‘Field
Corona
Field
Riverside County Health’ and Tuberculosis’ Association
Harry Wells
Corona Girl Hurts Jumping From Truck For Pet Dog
Lucy Torres, 16, of 206 Washburn Street, suffered serious head injuries after reportedly jumping from a moving truck on Hamner Avenue to retrieve her dog. She was taken to Corona Hospital with concussion and possible skull fracture while the driver, Joe Reynosa, said he was traveling about 25 mph. Witnesses were Frank Ballero and Gloria Gomez. Police have not yet questioned the unconscious victim.
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Lucy Torres
Washburn Street
Hamner Avenue
Corona Hospital
Bell
Joe Reynosa
Corona
Frank Ballero
Main Street
Gloria Gomez
Reynosa
Santa Claus Visits Corona Children on Saturday
Santa made a thrilling stop in Corona on Saturday afternoon greeting many youngsters. He traveled from the Corona Airport with police escort and thanked Mrs Oscar Manhardt bakery for cookies. He opened a mailbox at the post office and noted letters without stamps will be delivered to him by the postal service. Santa will return next Saturday and on December 20 22 23 and 24.
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Santa. Claus
Corona
Corona Police Department
Oscar Manhardt
Santa
Frank Emerson
Postal Department
Rumors of War Fizzle as Reserves, Stockpiles Prove Routine
The Christian Science Monitor reports that rumors of imminent war are baseless. Reserves have not been alerted. new units are forming for support roles, and civilian arms production shows no decisive orders. Government and industry note stockpiling and preparation but no sudden action.
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Army
United States
Hitler
Evan
Christian Science Monitor
Riverside County Sees Tax Valuations Rise in 1947 48
County total taxable property value climbs to 142 million with land improvements and personal property up significantly. Exemptions rise 42.4 percent statewide growth outpaced the 20.8 percent gain in total California valuation.
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Riverside County
California Taxpayers’ Association
California
Association
Hunter shoots own foot with .22 rifle near Corona
White rabbit hunting ten miles southeast of Corona on Saturday afternoon. Wayne L. Giles, 20, of 2120 Strand Street Manhattan Beach, accidentally shot himself in the foot with a .22 long rifle. He was taken to Corona hospital at 4:00 p.m. the bullet entered the top of his foot between toes and exited through the sole. Giles said he was standing with the rifle barrel resting on his foot when he pulled the trigger. He hunted with Martin Guerney Carl Sorenson and another unnamed boy.
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Corona
Wayne L. Giles
Strand Street
Manhattan Beach
Giles
Corona Hospital
Martin Guerney
Carl Sorenson
Market closes higher with broad gains on Dow Jones
Dow Jones 30 industrials rise to 176.71 up 0.97 percent. Railroads advance to 46.88 up 0.60. Utilities at 32.95 up 0.30. Overall 65 stocks at 62.33 up 0.48. Total shares traded 960000.
Citrus market notes mixed gains across fruit types
In New York the citrus market shows twenty six navels and twenty four valencias rising, sixteen lemons up on larger sizes and steady on 360s, with smaller sizes down. One Arizona sweet reported.
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New York
Arizona
World Prose Anthology reveals Gracian wisdom for life
In Carl Van Doren's anthology a second essay by Baltasar Gracian presents practical maxims on living. Do not overdo pleasures or efforts, seek daily well wishes, avoid sulking at wounds, and show usefulness. cultivate virtue over fortune and act as if seen.
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Carl van Doren
Giacomo Leopard
Baltasar Gracian
Frank Wallop
Baltalar
Lfe
Louis-Walcott rematch set for Yankee Stadium next June
News from a special New York State Athletic Commission session confirms Joe Louis will defend against Jersey Joe Walcott in a June return bout at Yankee Stadium. Walcott’s title claim rises after a controversial decision, provoking strong public reaction and praise for Walcott’s performance.
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Joe Towin
Joe Walcott
Yankee Station
New York State Athletic Commission
Ouf
Joe Louis
Jersey
Doe Walcott
Ituld
Walcott
Oscar Wraley
United Press
Lexington
Paul Revere
Jersey Joe
Louis
Nutes
Prand Sareeny
A and P Sues AFL Butchers for 150000 Over Closed Shop
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. of Los Angeles sues the butchers union for 150000 damages linked to a strike affecting 26 Southern California supermarkets. The sole unsettled issue is the union demand for a closed shop.
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AFL Butchers
Los Angeles
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
ART Butchers
California
Molotov Demands 10 Billion Reparations From Germany
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov reiterated a demand for 10 billion dollars in German reparations and rejected any revision of the Potsdam agreement. He argued Germany’s Western portion, especially the Ruhr, should not be used for domination in Europe.
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Molotov
London
V. M. Molotov
Germany
Ruhr
Europe
Calif
Sacramento
Associated Farmers of California
State Supreme Court
Washington Py
House
Moreton Affairs Committee
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Railroads
Jerusalem
Joshua Globerman
Hagan Defense Force
Globerman
Tel Aviv
Unattended parked truck rolls, strikes car at Sheridan and Olive
A parked truck at 306 West Kendall street began rolling down Sheridan street late Saturday night and hit a car owned by Harold Altensee at Sheridan and Olive. No injuries were reported though both vehicles were damaged. The truck owner is A D Lee of 306 West Kendall Street.
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West Kendall Street
Sheridan Street
Harold Altensee
East Sixth Pe
Sheridan and
Olive Street
A. D. Lee
Weather outlook with scattered showers and cool temps
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with scattered light showers mainly near mountains. Snow above 4500 feet. Continued cool conditions with a high around 64 and a low near 88.
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Frida
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So. Cal
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Hfe
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Hartford
Jesse PL Wolcott
House Banking Committee
Wolcott
Bradley
Omar N. Bradley
Pasadena
Cal
U.P
Tovay
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