School Bus Fires Probe Finds Juvenile Starters
A Riverside juvenile court hearing concluded that three local boys aged 12 and 14 started a dozen grass fires northeast of Norco last October by throwing lighted matches from a school bus to La Sierra Elementary. Damages reached $325 in one case. Investigation tied the blazes to the bus route. the youths received probation and were released to their parents.
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Minor Leagues Move To Extend Reach Before Graduation
Minor leaguers vote to end the high school rule barring pro baseball contact with seniors until after graduation. The Minors Majors and High School bodies signed an agreement with a withdrawal clause and a year’s notice, keeping the rule in effect until December next year.
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Citrus Prices and Temperatures Reported for Cities
Official city temperature notes a high of 67 and a low of 40. Los Angeles citrus markets show steady Grapefruit prices by box with varied rates for Arizona fancy fruit and different sizes. Lemons, Oranges, and Navels also listed with multiple size and grade pricing. New York citrus auction reports three cara navels lower and four cars lemons slightly higher with other ranges unchanged.
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Caldwell Named Coach of Year and Janowicz of Ohio State
Soft spoken Charley Caldwell of Princeton, unbeaten, named football Coach of the Year. Vic Janowicz of Ohio State named Player of the Year. Lynn Waldorf of California Pacific Coast Conference champions was runner up.
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Swaney Receives Community Service Award for Auto Donation
George Kibby presents a framed certificate to Lyle Swaney of the Corona Chevrolet agency on behalf of the Automobile Club of Southern California for donating a car to local schools to teach driver education.
Dow Jones closes higher with gains across sectors
The Dow Jones industrials gain 0.80 to 226.74 led by 30 stocks while 20 railroads rise to 72.50 and 65 stocks climb to 83.03 as 2.31 million shares change hands. Utilities dip 0.18 to 39.07.
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Corona Lions Honor Varsity Players at Banquet Trophy Night
Ronnie Statum received the Most Valuable Player trophy from Phil Newhouse of the 20 30 club at Corona Senior High School’s football banquet in the American Legion Hall. The event honored Panther grid squad members with coaches Russ Chesley and Harold Looney receiving gifts for leadership. Co captains were announced for the B squad, McCarty as line captain and Larry Rhyner as back field captain.
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George Padgett
P. J. McCoys Buy Five-Unit Court in Corona
Fay C. Gregg Realty Co. reports the sale of a five unit court at 317 Vicentia Street from Mrs. Jessie Israll to Mr. and Mrs. P. J. McCoy. The couple, new Corona residents living in Norco, bought as an investment citing Corona’s bright future. They plan to add three new units. Israll will move to Corona.
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Special Santa Box at Post Office Opens December 11
A Santa letters box will be installed at the Post Office on Monday December 11. The Corona Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Corona High School staff and Crown Magazine runs a letters to Santa contest for children aged six to ten with prizes for best girl and best boy letters. The contest closes Friday December 22. Santa will visit Corona streets Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. handing out Jollipops to good children.
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Willkie on service clubs linking business and labor
Philip Willkie argues for a forum uniting business and labor through National Business and Professional Women's Clubs. He notes clubs draw representatives from many employment levels and urge employer employee cooperation to ease tensions and bolster America's economy. He cites the need to bridge class lines and align policy with mutual interests.
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Firemen Restore Toys for Corona Christmas Drive
Firemen from Corona and Fire Marshal Glen Hart repair and prepare three pickup loads of toys for the Settlement House program. Volunteers Jack Michaels Ed Weiss Leonard Cox and Hart plus his son Richard work to ready gifts. Lincoln School PTA members also repair donated dolls as gifts are packaged for a December Christmas party at 211 Joy Street.
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Ed Weiss
Leonard Cox
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Lt Col Wells as Guest Speaker at Rotary Club
Lt Col S W Wells of the 22nd Bomb Group March Field spoke to the Rotarians about Korea. He described Korea’s geography and population, noted bombing campaigns including bridges, and listed medals such as the Distinguished Flying Cross Silver Star and Purple Heart. Visiting Rotarians Veron Dodge W C Baker and Alvin Wright attended.
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Truman Attlee in Full Accord for No Aggression Talks
Truman and Attlee end crisis talks in Washington with complete agreement on opposing appeasement and pursuing settlement in Korea by negotiation if China agrees. They vow increased armaments and rapid production growth to deter communism, while noting differences on China's U.N. seat and Formosa. Blunt on the battlefield, U.N. troops push toward Hungnam as Chinese forces threaten Hamhung and the sea route.
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Chance of Rescuing U. S. Troops Is Improving in N. E. Korea
The weekly balance sheet on the Korean crisis shows hopes rising for rescuing U S troops in North East Korea as UN forces faced setbacks. China and Russia remain opposed to compromise while India and the Arab League push for truces and mediation. Truman and Attlee vow to strengthen alliance and keep UN forces in Korea until a settlement is reached.
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