Riverside county board hears tax proration issue on Prado dam parcels
Dist Atty Earl Redwine told Riverside County Supervisors the 1938 40 tax deadline passed before possession transfer by Orange flood control district. Owners remain liable without proration, complicating relief. Supervisor Dillon noted no immediate hospital strain due to army civilian cases. Red Cross and doctors will aid county hospital when needed, likely not until next year.
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Earl Redwing
Riverside ‘County Board ‘of Supervisors
Prado
Orange
Redwine
March Field
Acerned
Robert W. Dillon
Dillon
Board of Supervisors
Mater
Red Cross
The
Crime Club thefts and arrests amid city notes
The report describes a gang stealing cars, stripping and selling parts, police and fire commission plans to hire more officers and cars. It mentions Huntington Beach grand jury actions, an arrest in the Santa Santa area, a fatal injury from a car strike, and civic groups underwriting a Pasadena Tournament float. It also covers a WPA topographical survey plan for Los Angeles County, a rescued El Centro class, a fire death in Monterey, civil service charges against a jail physician candidate, and a San Dimas postmaster civil service exam.
Riverside county farmers receive 1940 parity payments
The county Agricultural Conservation Committee reports first consignment of 100 checks under the 1940 wheat and cotton parity programs. Total 1940 program payments reach 12,366,938 for wheat and 50,753.59 for cotton. Corona Arlington Riverside districts share 947.14 in wheat payments. cotton payments limited to Coachella and Palo Verde. Total 1089 program payments total 188,211.79 with 10,685.82 to Corona area farmers.
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Riverside County
H. L. Roberts
Roberts
Arlington- Coronn-Riverside
Palo’ Verde
Corona
Tiny Tots Toyland Opens to Share Playthings in Corona
In Corona a Tiny Tots Toyland is set up in the Chamber of Commerce office to paint and repair toys for children in need. Mrs. C W Field urges local kids to donate used toys while A B Burt leads the committee organizing the project and a Corona High School woodshop builds a window display.
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Tiny Tots
Corona’s
Merce
Corona
Bay
Directors of Local Plant Conduct Annual Meeting
The Exchange Lemon Products Co. held its annual meeting this afternoon at the Lake Norconian hotel. About 250 people were expected for luncheon and the business session with representatives from the California Fruit Growers Exchange and other Southern California groups in attendance. Howard W. Hall was manager of the local plant.
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Exchange Lemon Products Co
Lake Norconian
California Fruit Growers Exchange
California
Howard W. Hall
Olson Asks Defense Council to Continue Work
Sacramento reports Gov. Culbert Olson asks the state council of defense to continue its work despite the failure of a recent special session of the legislature to provide funds. The governor's office disclosed the development today.
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Sacramento
Culbert-Olson
State Council of Defense
Governor's Office
Wreck of Ponce de Leon passenger train reported near Atlanta
The Ponce de Leon passenger train of the Southern Railroad Co. derailed near Atlanta with the engine and all cars off the tracks. No serious injuries reported though several railroad officials in a private car were among the passengers.
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Atlanta
Ponce de ‘Crack
The
Southern Railroad Co
Washing Machine Reveals Burglar Loot
Mrs. Robert Shoppe of 418 Howard street reported a burglary Saturday night while the family was away from 7 to 10 p.m. The burglar stole the motor and pump, causing a washroom flood when the machine ran with the missing parts. The Shoppes suspect entry through a back porch screen door.
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Robert Shoppe
Howard Street
Shoppe
Plight of Okies Draws Mrs Roosevelt’s Sympathy
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt told a House committee the Okie migrant families face bleak lives driven from Dust Bowl farms. She urged steps to keep their children from becoming prisoners or tuberculosis patients, noting continued farm work passes from generation to generation.
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Washington
Franklin, D. Roosevelt
Congress
House
Roosevelt
Dunkers Plan Two Holiday Programs at Corona Club
The Corona Dunkers schedule two holiday events during the weekly session at 9 a.m. tomorrow in the clubroom at the Alpha Bel store. The first program highlights community holiday activities and gathering for members.
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Corona Dunkers
Britain Executes Two Nazi Spies
Two German spies, Waldberg and Meier, were executed at Pentonville Prison after being caught with a portable radio transmitter intended to broadcast military information to Germany. They arrived in Britain disguised as refugees and sought to collect battlefield data, believing German forces would soon relieve them. The method of execution was not stated.
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London
Germany
Pentonville
Angie
Jose Waidbeng
Karl Meier
Britain
Waldberg
Meier
Central Criminal Court
Six Coast Flying Schools to Expand Cadet Training
Brig. Gen. Henry W. Harmis announced on the West Coast will add six flying schools to California sites to double the annual pilot output to about 2,500. The effort includes three civilian schools, a basic school, a two-engine advanced flyer school, and a single-engine school, with Mather Field and Stockton among new locations.
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San Francisco
California
Henry W. Harmis
West Coast Air Corps Training Center
Whington
Ser
H.h.arnold
Air Corps
Mather Field
Sacramento
Stockton
Prisoners Captured After Train Escape Near Morgan Hill
Two inmates escaped from a Southern Pacific streamliner after overpowering Sheriff Murray C. Hathaway of San Luis Obispo County. The posse at Nob Hill opened fire after the fugitives surrendered following several shots. The men were en route from Reno to San Luis Obispo and were armed and escape attempts were thwarted.
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Morgan Hill
Southern Pacific Streamliner
Murray C. Hathaway
San Luis Obispo County
Morgan ‘Hathway
Nob Hill
Reno
San. Luis Obi
Corona business group elects leaders and plans Christmas safety drive
Cunning was reelected president of the Business Men’s association for a third term by the new board installed at a luncheon in Op a cafe. Rivin Downs was named vice president, Snedecor treasurer, Glen deVoe secretary. The group endorsed Nell MacCollum’s safety plan for a Corona children’s Christmas party and organized stage relocation and light strings for downtown decorations. The directory voted a volunteer session to assemble more lights, as President Danning urged cooperation with the US Senate committee on small business taxation and rulings.
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Cunning
Rivin I
Downs
Snedecor
Glen deVoe
Nell T. MacCollum
Corona’ Home Guard
Opley
Danning
United States Senate Committee
Connl W
HL Parcels
Frank’ A
Ranney
C. A. Steves
Jameson
Bias W. K
California Drive Aims at Wages in Aircraft Plants
The California State Industrial Union Council launches a drive for decent wages and working conditions in California airplane plants and other war industries. The effort includes unionisation plans voiced by C.I.C. President Murray and supported by Mortimer and Michener, with state officials attending.
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San Francisco
California
California State Industrial, Union
C.I.C
C.lc. Pres
Philip Murray
Atlantic City
Harry Bridges
Philip
Connelly
Louis Goldicott
United Automobile Workers
Mortimer
Michener
Vultée
Downay
Aircraft Acturers
Goldblatt
Chairman Urges Home Decoration for Corona Christmas
Local chairman calls on residents to cooperate in making Corona a premier Christmas city. Mrs Snedecor announces a petition and prizes across divisions for residential decorations city wide. Invitations extend to nearby Southern California towns to view decorations between December 20 and the holiday season. Judging occurs from 7 to 9 pm with awards Saturday December 21 from 9 to 11 am.
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Corona
Southland
R. B. Snedecor
California
Maedecor
Lions Club Gift Drive Set for Christmas Party
The Lions Club schedules a December 19 meeting at noon in Kinney service club rooms to wrap gifts valued up to 50 cents for youngsters. Superintendent Bighoff leads the child party planning with a noon luncheon at the high school cafeteria. Nell T. MacCollum, new police chief, will speak on police department activities.
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Liong
the- Kinney
W. Murle Colbern
Ke “Bighoff
Aenist
Bishop
Mannis Dick
Miller
Jack Ls. Grendell
Leslie Harper
A. H. Henapel
Orville
Brooks
Nell 'T. MacCollum
Pelice
Police Department
Crandell
Secrecy surrounds Vicentia Christmas decoration plan
Vicentia residents on a stretch between West Olive and West Eleventh streets guard a secret Christmas scheme. About 80 people reportedly organized a hidden outdoor display with electric lights to be illuminated before Corona Civic Garden Club judging next week.
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Vicentia Street
Tidma
Frank Burchfield
West Olive
West Eleventh Street
Vicentia
Corona Civic Garden Club
Mra
Clair Pees
Fragmented wartime dispatch from Greece and Albania
A garbled note references Adolf Hitler and a promised Nazi triumph with Britain and the United States as natural foes. It mentions Greek forces, Allied strikes, and German shipping attacks, with unclear lines about the siege of Bri and a high command update.
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Albania
Adolf Hitler
United States
Britain
Churchill
Beieah
Royal Air Force
Bri
Berlin Reaffirms German Steel Policy and Dissent
Berlin addresses German industrial policy stressing greater focus on steel production and resilience. The speech reinforces national priorities and signals a tougher stance on economic discipline and industrial output.
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Mé4rch Field
Rivde
Police and Fire Commission
Imi
Qrange
Huntington Beach
Kenneth
Adams
Santa A Saulte of Commerce
Riga
Oom ‘Ean
Shikaga Uchida
Ontario
Chamber of Commerce
Allied Civic Organizations
Matson
Monterey
San Pedro Harbor
Australia
Far East
State Department
Los Angeles
el Centro
Mexia
George’om Colgan
WPA
Devil ‘Canyon
Los Padres National Forest
Sherif
Eugene “‘Biscadur
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Benjamin Blank
Cand
Civil Service
Quarty
Rae
Olson
Defense Council
Coast Guard
Charles L. Wheeler
Lena B
le ‘Congress
IKERS
POSSE
Vultee
Lions Club
United Press
Berlin
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