Candid Snaps Look Back at Local Figures and Events
Ray Dixon and Olney Berrang of Alpha Beta dig into their pockets to replenish candy since Santa ran low downtown. Riverside figures Harry Cree and Gus Shaver are praised for long careers. Horace French is noted for Corona’s 1944 building record. Joe Greer is mentioned with far-reaching memories as neighbors recall the homecoming era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Ray Dixon
Olney Berrang
Alpha Beta
Riverside County
Harry Cree
Riverside
Inelizling
Corona
Harry
Norcoway
Hilda Parmenter
Lions
George E. McCauley
Horace French
Horace I’. French
Joe Greer
M. P
Alhambra weighs land purchase for park and disposal site
Alhambra considers buying 25 or 35 acres on Mission Road east of Pasadena for park use and rubbish disposal extension. State purchase price about 1000 dollars per acre, with part screened by trees for park purposes.
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Alhambra
Mission Road
Pasadena
Church Buys two Corona school lots in compromise
City council approved St Edward s church payment of 259 72 for lots 6 and 7 block 448 adjoining the convent as part of a site for a new Catholic elementary school in Corona. The total includes 127 80 taxes and 131 92 street assessments, bringing half block ownership closer.
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City Council
St. Edward’s Church
Corona
Fifth Street
Merrill and
Crawford
Matthew Thompson
St. Edward’s
Father Thompson
Dilworth
W. M. Colbern
Nelson Dilworth
Hemet
Sacramento
Naval Aid Auxiliary of
Hollywood
Brewster Elected Head of Professional Group
Dr. F. N. Brewster was elected chairman and Dr. A. Russell named vice chairman at the Professional Group noon meeting in the Hotel Springborg. Dr. H. F. Herman presided as the session discussed issues affecting professional men with attendees including Dr. Herman Dr. James Farrage Dr. D. G. Nelson Dr. R. R. Root Dr. C. A. Russell Dr. Walter J. Wood and secretary Ben B. Sampselle.
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Springborg
F. N. Brewster
A. Russell
H. FE. Herman
Herman
James Farrage
D. G. Nelson
R. R. Root
C. A. Russell
Walter J. Wood
Ben B. Sampselle
Fruit and vegetable prices fall as bananas and spinach rise
The San Bernardino Long Beach market basket lists grape fruit Valencia oranges and topped carrots dropping in price while bananas and spinach advance. HG Sandberg, OPA food price specialist, notes latest weekly maximums effective Thursday for week ending Dec 20 with carrots 541 lb, spinach 121 lb, onions 3 lbs 25¢, oranges 5 lbs 40¢, grapefruit 8¢ lb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino-Long Beach
HG. Sandberg
OPA
Yanks Advance Into Monschau Forest Front Near Duren
American First Army troops pushed through snow covered Monschau forest rolling two miles into three towns near Rollesbroich and Bickerath as Lt Gen Hodges expands the Rhineland offensive toward Duren. Seventh Army faces Siegfried Line from eastern France, near the German border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Karlsruhe
Work or Fight Orders Sent to Draft Boards in California
Local draft boards received urgent work or fight instructions from Col. Kenneth M. Leitch to reclassify enough men from deferments to meet California’s February quota. The 26 and under pool has been exhausted, leaving only about 2000 of 90,000 under 26 with deferments. Registrants aged 26 to 37 in non essential jobs may be inducted immediately.
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Sacramento
UDP
Kenneth M. Leitch
Selective Service
Caliornia
Leitch
Laitch
Chaplain Leaves Hospital After 43 Years of Service
Capt. Bower Reynolds Patrick chief of chaplains at the Corona Naval Hospital and Mrs. Patrick depart for Norfolk Virginia after 43 years of Navy service. He is the second oldest chaplain in the Navy and will retire in spring. Capt. C V Ellis will succeed him.
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Bower Reynolds Patrick
U. 8S iI Naval Hospital
Patrick
Norfolk
Virginia
Corona
Navy
C. V. Ellis
Seventh Naval District
Miami
Fla
Duluth
Theodore Roosevelt
First Baptist Church
Minn
John B. Long
Lancaster
Port Royal Sound
South Carolina
Marine
Vera Cruz
Chirtis H. Dicking
Patricks
Goldshorrough S. Patrick
Pacific
Pfc
Power R. Patrick, Jr
Army Ordnance
Hurene
4. B. Hooper
Senate considers six State Department nominations
Washington report says the Senate Foreign Relations Committee closed open hearings on six high state department nominees. Committee Chairman Tom Connally indicated he hopes to move the nominations to the Senate for a vote by tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Tom Connally
Tex
Senate
Nagoya Bombed by Large B 29 Raid in Night Assault
Washington reports heavy explosions and fires as Superfortress bombers strike Nagoya Japan home to Mitsubishi aircraft plants. Royal air force allies claim 100 plus B-29s hit industrial targets on Honshu while Tokyo says repeated raids over Tokyo Yokohama Hiroshima and Korea districts were repulsed.
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Nagoya
Japan
Mitsubishi Aircraft Plant
Washington Deepe
tWonshu
Ajar
Tokyo
Artrckk
Tokyo-Yokohama
Hiroshima
Keije
Korea
Tiey
DNB
War Department
Honshu
Nugoyd
Allied forces plan final Leyte push after Japanese convoy wiped out
Gen. Douglas MacArthur regrouped ground forces for the last phase of the Leyte battle as planes and torpedo boats destroyed a ninth Japanese reinforcement convoy off the northwest coast in six weeks. A two day air and sea battle sank 10 ships and left thousands of troops drowned while American air forces damaged transports and destroyers, with several vessels left burning or sinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Leyte
Ormoc
Evacuation Shifts as Japan Expands Shadow Factories
Axis broadcasts report Japan is evacuating civilians from Tokyo at 20 000 per day while Britain and Germany note new shadow factories dispersed across the home islands to house industries now moved from major cities. Nagoya remains a key wartime aircraft hub for Mitsubishi heavy industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Britain
Germany
Tokyo
Nagoya
Tolkiyo
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Major Jack Holt Leaves Army for Return to Films
Maj. Jack Holt, veteran actor, received an honorable discharge after two years with the Army quartermaster corps at Ft. Reno Oklahoma. Camp Beale California officials announced Holt left the camp and plans to resume work in pictures.
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Hollywood
Jack Holt
Army Quartermaster Corps
Ft. Reno
Okla
Camp Beale
Calif
Holt
Buy in Corona urged to boost local merchants
The Corona Business Men's Association promotes keeping purchases in Corona to protect merchants and funds. They urge a strong Buy-in-Corona program, limiting outside solicitations and ensuring local support for community prosperity and wider consumer benefits.
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Corona Business Men's Association
Corona
Business Men's Association
Four Star Generals to Attend Dinner With Local Leaders
Four star generals of the Third Army are invited as guests of Chairman Joy Jameson of the Gorona-Noreo war finance committee at the Springs Hotel on December 28 at 7 30 p m The executive committee division chairmen and reg chairmen will join the dinner The campaign ends December 16 and cooperation from solicitors and contributors is praised with plans to press on until victory before then
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Third Army
Joy
Jameson
Gorona-Noreo
Clen Ivy
Springs Hotel
Campaigan
Corona
Norco
Oo M. Johnson
Near Zero Cold Wave Follows Nation Wide Snow Storm
Sections of the east face near zero temperatures after a major snow storm that blasted much of the nation to Georgia, Nebraska, and mountain states. The storm moved off the Atlantic coast with at least 65 deaths from traffic incidents and exertion. Up to 22 inches fell in parts of Pennsylvania and Wyoming, with sub zero readings in the west.
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Chicago
Birmingham
Ala
Atlanta
Georgia
Nebraska
Mountain States
Atlantic Seaboard
Federal Weather Bureau of Chicago
Midwest
Canada
West Wirriins
Pennsylvania
Wellowstone National Park
Roosevelt wins fourth term as electoral map widens
Complete returns from the November election show Franklin D. Roosevelt securing a 1948 victory with 53.72 percent of the popular vote and 81.35 percent of the electoral vote. Dewey carried 12 states for 18.65 percent of electoral votes as Roosevelt won 44 states to Dewey’s 12. The tally suggests a major party shift and declines of minor parties across the nation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Dewey
Thomsans
Teichert
Watson
Prohibition
Pexas
Warry II Byrd
Tennnessee
Cox County
Ati
Thomas FF. Dewey
Free Publican
FDL
Mr. Roosevelt
Communist Party
New York State
Seel Completion of Harbor Project in Monterey Bay
Rep George H. Outland of California says he will seek immediate action on the $350,000 Moss Landing harbor project at Monterey Bay. The Moss Landing harbor plan was approved in the rivers and harbors bill and moves to conference for a compromise before Senate approval and White House signing.
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Washington
George HH. Outland
Calif
United Press
Moss Landing
Monterey Bay
Senate
White House
A Long Day of Ordinary Frustrations on the Road
The narrator recalls hitchhiking past and present while traveling with two kids and a dog. They describe reluctance to give rides, warm feelings toward hitchhikers, and a sense of drift amid mundane meals and a waitress sharing family sorrow. A man on crutches and a crumbling sense of home amplify the weary mood.
Lemon Products Officers Named
The annual meeting of the Ex change Lemon Products Co. was held yesterday in Corona. Lunch was served for nearly 200 members by the Women’s Improvement club. Joy G. Jameson presided as the board of directors was re-elected for the coming year. The roster includes G. J. Jameson president and other officers from Corona Santa Paula Whittier Chula Vista La Verne and Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Lemon Products Co
Corona
Womin's Improvement Club
Joy G. Jameson
Howard W. Hall
M. 0. Chaninmen
United States
Paul Armstrong
California
T. H. Powell
Frank Boon
Sneaking
G. J. Jameson
A. (. Hardeson
Santa Paula
Harry Schuler
Whittler
Flobert Conniers
Chula Vista
T. Derwood
la Verne
J. Gardner
Santi Paula
YT. Rowler
Santa Barbara
TH. T. Utt
Tustin
A. Lewis
Riverside
Charles Vandersluis
Glendora
FL Cages
Upland
J. Moffett
Lemon Cove
T. Stevens
San Dimas
J. Phillips
Yorba
Further Cuts in Newsprint Supply Planned for 1945
Washington reports the War Production Board warns newsprint supplies could become critically short by mid 1945 prompting possible further reductions for U S newspapers.
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Washington
WPB
U. S
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George Walter Wampler
Visalia
Mary Alice
Donnie Fay
Nancy Sue
San Diego County General Hospital
County Board of Supervisors
Pomona
Beverly Hills
Julian Baer
Phillip Aronov
Palm Springs Justice Court
San Clemente
Seal Beach
Charles V. Barr
San Antonio Hospital
Barr
Hospital Association
St. Edward's
Home Street
Monschau Forest
B. R. Patrick
Japanese Island
APD
Hamamatsu
London
Scatter Industries
Star Generals
Glen Ivy
P. Howes
Seel
Fellows
Trenton
Chay
Tia
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