DC-3s and Bailey Bridges Helped Win World War II
An oral history recounts how the DC-3 known as the C-47 shaped supply lines to China and Southeast Asia, the 6x6 truck enabled inland mobility, and the Bailey Bridge allowed rapid crossways. The narrator recalls early DC-3 deployments from Monterey to Washington and perilous flights over the Himalayas and monsoons with cargo including pigs, underscoring the aircrafts reliability and wartime logistics.
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Santa“' Monica
Douglas Aircraft Co
Pacific Islands
Southeast Asia
American Airlines
Joseph W. Stilwell
Fort Ord
Washington D.C
Monterey
Los Angeles
Texas
D.C
Rangoon
Juveniles Sought After Arco Station Assault
Corona police seek six juvenile males suspected of assaulting a service station attendant at the Arco Station on North Main last night. They allegedly tripped and hit the attendant with a stick outside the office after a cigarette machine failure sparked a disturbance, then kicked the front window.
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Corona
Arco
N. Main
Corona City to ask voters for $6 million water bonds
The Corona City Council adopted a plan to put a $6 million water bond proposal to voters on March 2 as general obligation bonds requiring a two thirds majority. If this fails, a revenue bond issue will appear on the June primary ballot requiring only a simple majority.
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Corona City
Recreation Department Offers Three Corona Activities
Corona Recreation Department announces three events over the next 30 days. A Santa's Village trip has a 5 p.m. today deadline for ages 7 to 150, Monday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., $3.50 includes admission rides transport and leadership, bring lunch. A magic show and Santa Claus at Corona Civic Center auditorium Tuesday 2 p.m. to 3 30 p.m. is free for all ages. The Palm Springs tramway trip on January 2 has a December 30 deadline, with fees 3 50 for ages 7 to 11 and 5 for ages 12 to 15, includes transport tram ride snow play, bring lunches.
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Santa Claus
Corona Civic Center Auditorium
Palm Springs
Four Way Stop Delayed At Buena Vista Olive Intersection
Mayor Ira Calvert says traffic counts for Buena Vista and Olive to justify four way stop signs will be delayed until school starts after holidays and the Buena Vista widening is finished. City leaders agreed the delay will yield more accurate information.
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Buena Vista
Olive
Ira Calvert
Jim Wheaton
Wheaton
Christmas Puppet Show at Corona Library by Popcorn Playhouse
On Saturday December 20 the Friends of Corona Public Library present A Christmas Puppet Show by Pat Wilson and her Popcorn Playhouse Puppets. The program begins at 11 and lasts one hour with songs and a film included.
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Friends of Corona Public Library
Pat Wilson
Corona City Council Declines Review of Planning Permit
The Corona City Council will not review planning commission action granting a conditional use permit to Corona Norco Board of Realtors for 702 Brawford Street. The board has not had its own Corona office. The building will host a Jehovah’s Witnesses congregation replacing the former occupants as they construct a new church. No further challenge to the permit will occur.
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Corona City
Planning Commission
Corona- Norco Board of Realtors
Brawford Street
Corona
City Cuts Dog License Fees to Two Dollars
Corona city council adopted an amended ordinance setting dog license fees at two dollars per year. The move follows prior complaints that neutered male dogs were charged four dollars while spayed females paid two, seen as discrimination.
Christmas toy drive aids Tijuana poor in La Mesa shantytown
Jean Bartholomew, a former Norconian now in Corona, gathers food clothing and toys for 1500 children in six Tijuana sites including La Mesa and an Ensenada orphanage. The Santa volunteer asks for nonperishable food and toys, with dropoffs at George Lanterman’s Gas N Go in Norco or at 1508 Kellogg in Corona.
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Santa Claus
Tijuana
Jean Bartholomew
Corona
la Mesa
Ensenada
George Lanterman
Gas
Sixth
Sierra
Norco
Mrs. Bartholomew
Kellogg
Obituary for Eldora M. McCauley Late Judge's Widow
Eldora M. McCauley 93 widow of Judge George McCauley died Thursday evening in Corona. Funeral services set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Thomas Miller Mortuary. She was born February 27, 1883 in Iowa and lived in Corona more than 40 years. Survived by son Ed Schmidt of Whittier, eight grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. Burial at Fairhaven Memorial Park in Santa Ana.
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Thomas Miller Mortuary
Eldora M. McCauley
George McCauley
Corona
Miller’ Mortuary
Fairhaven Memorial Park
Santa Ana
Second caller buys tent trailer in Guaranteed Results ad
Fred Williams of Corona sold his tent trailer to the second caller after placing a Guaranteed Results classified ad in The Daily Independent. If you have an item you'd like to sell a Guaranteed Results ad may be what you're looking for. Telephone 737-1234 and ask for Guaranteed Results.
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Fred Williams
Corona
Daily Independent
Senate Finance panel backs last chance to block tax rise
The Senate Finance Committee approved a tax bill 10 to 1 to avert January income tax increases. Senator Roth said Ford likely accept compromise language though not the exact spending ceiling. The measure aims to prevent 1975 tax cuts from expiring, with White House signals crucial for House action and a possible Ford signature.
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Washington
Long
D-La
Ford
Senate
House
Ford vetoes antibusing bill over excess spending
President Ford vetoed a 45 billion appropriations bill that included an antibusing provision, saying it spends about 1 billion more than requested. The measure would fund Labor and HEW departments and the House voted 319 to 71 to delay any override move until January 27.
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House
House votes to ban SST from U S airports
The House approved a six month ban on the British French Concorde supersonic jet, 199 to 188, blocking it from U S airports. Transportation Secretary Coleman will decide by February 5 if the four daily flights at Kennedy and Dulles will be allowed and Senate action is unlikely this year.
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Washington
UPI
House
U.S
Transportation
William ‘T. Coleman Jr
New York
Kennedy
Dulles
Senate
Barbagelata seeks recount in San Francisco mayoral race
Supervisor John Barbagelata will ask for a recount of last week’s mayoralty vote, where he trailed Sen George Moscone by about 4400 votes. Observers suggest possible suit to invalidate the non partisan election amid unverified voter irregularities. Moscone will succeed incumbent Joseph Alioto next month.
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San Francisco
UPI
John Barbagelata
George Moscone
Registrar of Voters Office
Moscone
Joseph N. Alioto
Stock prices slip on inflation and rate concerns
Investor disappointment over enduring inflation and a prime rate rise pushed prices lower on the New York Stock Exchange. The Dow Jones average stood at 849.17 near noon, down 2.99, with declines ahead of advances 610 to 501 among 1,665 issues.
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NEW York
UPI
New York Stock Exchange
Surrender ends South Moluccan consulate siege in Amsterdam
South Moluccan gunmen released about two dozen consulate hostages after a 15 day standoff in Amsterdam. Twenty five hostages walked to a bus at 1 22 p m as seven gunmen exited the building. Earlier a related hijacking on a northern train left four dead and one wounded.
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Amsterdam
The
Netherlands
UPI
Syria sends army chief to Beirut to aid Lebanon peace bid
Syria dispatched army chief of staff Maj. Gen. Hikmat Chehabi from Damascus to Beirut to help end Lebanon's fighting, meeting President Suleiman Franjieh and other Lebanese leaders as Muslim Christian street battles continued.
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Beirut
Lebanon
UPI
Syria
Damascus
Suleiman Franjieh
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Calvert
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