Trial Reflections on a County Court Case
A columnist reflects on the recent proceedings at Temescal township justice court involving Renae Townsend's 90 day sentence for disturbing the peace at La Ctenege CCCamp. He praises Justice McCauley and staff, critiques press coverage, and discusses anticommunist framing and publicity in trials.
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Turault
Rena
Renae Townsend
la Ctenege CC
Temescal
Justice Court
McCauley
Norco
Sr Ae
Christmas Party Brings 100 Children to Kinney Hotel Fete
About 200 children and as many adults gathered at the Hotel Kinney banquet room for a Lions and Rotary clubs Christmas party. Santa handed out gifts and stockings, with tickets to a Corona theatre matinee for each child. John Lorin Farmer directed a 20-voice junior high chorus, delivering a pleasing program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Kinney
Lions and Rotary Clubs
Santa Claus
Corona Theatre
Glenn Harper
Leonard Schmidt
Lions Club
Manis Dick
John Lorin Farmer
Farmer
Gwin Dybird
Federal funds approved for county projects
WPA releases totaled 1,437,244 dollars for Riverside County work programs. Projects include a 70,886 dollar educational program county-wide and a 24,998 dollar hospital branch in Blythe. Employment spans 3,468 men and 830 women with eight months on the Blythe hospital build.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blythe
Works Progress Administ
SRA
Works Progress Administration
County Board of Supervisors
American Legion
California Bureau of Natural Resources
Bureau of Mines
Corona
University of California
WPA
Riverside Experiment Station
Ralph B. Smith
Riverside County
Riverside
Elsinore
Perris
Beaumont
Banning
Peace Plan Withdrawn Halts League Efforts in Ethionia Crisis
In a secret session the League of Nations council rejected the Franco British peace plan and postponed talks on an oil embargo on Italy. The council remained stalled as conflict in Ethionia continued, leaving the crisis as it was at the war's outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Geneva—Richt
League of Nations Council
Ethionia
Italy
Council
British miners vote strike over wage plea
British coal miners voted to strike on January 29 if wage demands are not met. The ballot showed 47,800 affirmative and 28,000 negative votes. Strike could paralyze Britain’s industrial plants.
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London
Britain
G Men intensify hunt for Philadelphia child kidnapers
Federal agents led by J Edgar Hoover press a wide search for Caleb J Milne after the 14 year old boy was found wander ing near Doylestown hospital where pneumonia from exposure and lack of food left him weak. Authorities deny ransom payments though reports say $25 000 was handed to the kidnapers by the boy’s parents before the rescue.
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Philadelphia
Doylestown
G-men
Caleb J. Milne
J. Edgar Hoover
Bureau of Investigation
Pope Elevates 20 Cardinals in Rome Consistory
Pope Pius XI created 20 new cardinals in a secret consistory held Monday and announced at St. Paul’s Cathedral. The ceremony drew hundreds of prominent spectators, and the new cardinals will join the College of Cardinals immediately.
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Pope
Rome
Pius XI
St. Paul’s Cathedral
College of Cardinals
Jury Acquits Former North Dakota Governor
Ex Governor Langer is acquitted by a jury in Fargo in his third trial to avoid being labeled as an official who forced relief workers to donate to his campaigns. The jury delivered after an all night session following two prior trials with a guilty verdict and a hung jury.
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North Dakota
Fargo
Dak
Langer
Law
La Sierra Man Confesses Pipe Theft In California Case
C. 8. Anderson of La Sierra admits theft of 1250 feet of pipeline from El Sobrante Water Company east of Corona. County jail awaiting sentence after deputies traced missing pipe through six junk dealers from Sept. 30 theft. Anderson pled guilty in superior court and seeks probation with sentencing set for Dec. 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. 8. Anderson
la Sierra
el Sobrante Water Company
Corona
Anderson
F. F. Labrum
Paul Pierce
San Bernardino County
Los Angeles
Rites Held Here for Six Year Old Boy
Funeral services for Carlos Corral six year old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Corral were held in the Hoover Bell chapel with Rev P F Ayallon officiating. He died at the county hospital after a lingering illness. He is survived by his parents three brothers Robert Rudolph Roy and one sister Elsie Marie all at home.
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Carlos Corral
Hoover-Bell Chapel
P. F. Ayallon
Baptist Mission
Carlos
Frank Corral
Citron
Taylor Streets
Robert
Rudolph
Roy
Elsie Marie
Suspected bogus merchandising deal nipped in Corona
The Corona Business Men's Association and police halted a woman soliciting orders for women’s gear. She took $1 deposits with balance on delivery, offered refunds, and then left town. Officials warned of rising outside fraud and recalled a previous scam two years ago in which Coronans lost $160 to $170 on unfulfilled salt orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corona Business Men's Association
Police Department
EMA
A. S. Blakeley
Ray T. Willams
Eli Gamer
Blakeley
Toy Shop Reopens for Christmas Aid Distribution
The toy aid doll hospital operated by welfare workers under the P T A is open Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a m to 2 pm with Mrs Harry Johnson in charge. Located in the Graham Bron building on Seventh Street between Main and Rimona. Toys will be given at Christmas to children under 12, with referrals through Mrs C W Field at Red Cross headquarters.
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Toy Aid Doll Hospital
P.T.A
Harry Johnson
Graham Bron
Seventh Street
Main
Rimona
Santa Claus
C. W. Field
Red Cross
Federal Theatre engages Weston to direct Riverside County tour
Supervisor Herbert Humphreys signs William Weston, renowned stage and screen director, to direct Federal Theatre productions in Riverside County. Weston, with over twenty years in motion picture and legitimate stage direction, begins work on the forthcoming show that will tour all county cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Humphreys
Willian Weston
Federal Theatre
Riverside County
Weston
Gene Michels Improves After Pneumonia Battle
Three year old Gene Michels of 512 Merrill Street is reported improving after four days on an oxygen tent following a bout with double pneumonia. Mr and Mrs Jack Michels have kept vigil as he fights the illness.
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Gene
Jack Michels
Merrill Street
Little Gene
Grand jury probes Todd death as actress laid to rest
Hollywood reports a grand jury inquiry into Thelma Todd's death after an accidental carbon monoxide verdict. Charles W. Smith testified he heard nothing unusual as her car ran in the garage. Thousands paid final honors as crowds lined the funeral procession and viewing, while investigators prepare to subpoena Hollywood figures.
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Hollywood
Charles W. Smith
Thelma Todd
Smith
Miss Todd
Todd
Risoner
Cambon Monoxide
Fang
Otfer
Sea Rampage Trails Damage At Ventura Pier
Ventura December 19 giant combers lashed the waterfront tearing 200 feet of pier and wrecking a launch. The 20 foot boat from Associated Oil was torn loose and cast ashore. Skipper Otto Littlefield and Earl Gilfillin narrowly escaped as six men pulled them to safety with the undertow strong.
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Ventura
Cap
Associated OU Company
Otto Littlefield
Earl Gilfilkin
Orange County Votes on Bonds
Voters in Orange County consider funding toward a $6.62 million bond issue for a county-wide water conservation and flood control program. The plan includes eight dams headed by a Chad Prado site on the Santa Ana River and would support a total $13.194 million water development effort with four channel improvements and federal backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County
Chad Prado
Santa Ana River
Riverside County
U.S. Army
Silver Shares Hold Sole Market Spot
On December 19 in New York the silver market led trading with strong activity while rest of list drifted in light, unremarkable dealings. Many leading issues eased slightly and there was no clear leadership.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Continuance Granted in Saldana Disturbing the Peace Trial
Justice McCauley granted a continuance of the jury trial for Joe Saldana to January 9 at the request of both sides. The defendant is represented by attorney W. E. Kalbneisch in the case brought by Minnie Rodriguez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. McCauley
Joe Saldana
Minnie Rodriguez
W. E. Kalbneisch
Mrs Lytle Travels to Gillon Relief Hot Springs
Mrs Katherine Lytle leaves Hot Springs to visit Gillon Relief Hot Springs near San Jacinto for a sojourn.
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Katherine Lytle
Gillon Relief Hot Springs
San Jacinto
Chamber Invites Yale Basket Gift Clearing
The Chamber of Commerce offers to coordinate Christmas basket gifts for needy families to avoid duplicate giving. Secretaries urge service clubs and groups to submit recipient names through the Chamber, which will keep them confidential. Eligible donors can obtain names at the Chamber office for county or federal relief recipients.
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Chamber of Commerce
Wyburnin Hill
Chamber
Y.M.C
Hill
Annual Church Yule Party Friday Night
Members and friends of the First Congregational church are urged to attend the annual Christmas party Friday evening at 7 o clock. Sans ta Claus and a Christmas tie will be featured and all participants are asked to bring a white gift.
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First Congregational Church
Citrus Prices Move As Market Ranges And Nelsons
Thirteen cars of navels and nine cars of Valencias sold today while demand for navels remained strong and Valencias weaker. Lemons commanded high prices with 300s to 360s best grades trading in spots. navels fetched 3.15 to 4.35 per box, Valencias 2.10 to 3.85, lemons 5.48 to 8.55. Corona lemons and other varieties quoted by Queen Colony Fruit Exchange include Maduro Sunkist and Standard labels with prices listed at multiple figures.
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New York
Corona
Tag
Queen Colony Fruit Exc
Maduro
Sunkist
Corona Beauty
Philad
Southland Beauty
Justrite
Redball
Minerayo
Standard
Big Christmas Club Notes Reported at FB Lion fete
Fragmentary notes describe a Christmas event at the FB Lion fete with a speaker mentioning a feast and a crowd, but details and names are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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International Labor Defance
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Labor Defender
ILD
Victoria
International Red Aid
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California
Roosevelt
Bill Baker
Ojai
Calif
Laverne Sarsregnnete
Heare
Samuel Reare
Ethiopia
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Neville Chamberlain
John Simon
Anthony Eden
Wash
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Yale Basket
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