Orange County Defeats Santa Ana River Bond Plan Again
Orange County voters rejected a 6.62 million flood control and water conservation bond for Santa Ana River projects, falling 9,734 votes short of a two thirds majority. Final tally 13 565 in favor, 11 697 against across 132 precincts. The plan aimed to match federal funds, including a dam across the Santa Ana river, with a six month window before grant deadlines.
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Orange County
Santa Ana
Orange County Water District
County Board of Supervisors
Planes Across the Sea Set for Atlantic Mail Flights
Four nations United States France Great Britain and Germany plan 1936 North Atlantic air exploration with seaplanes and air ships. France backs large 37-ton seaplanes and aims for the Azores Bermuda route while U S advances nonstop 50-ton Glenn Martins. Imperial Airways eyes a pool with Pan American. Italy showcases Piaggio four motor land plane that can carry 15 passengers and float.
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North Atlantic
United States
France
Great Britain
Germany
Dakar
Senegal
Natal
Brazil
Paris
Air Ministry
Azores
Bermuda
Imperial Airways
Pan American Airways
England
Piaggio
Sunday Musicales Postponed at Norconian
Norconian branch cancels Sunday afternoon and evening musicales due to rising Christmas activities. Burr McIntosh, director of public entertainment, says events will resume after New Year.
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Norconian
Burr McIntegh
WPA Workers Share $95 000 Yule Pay Roll in Riverside County
WPA funds support 3,866 county workers across Corona area and sewing projects. Chief paymaster Prentice vows delivery before Christmas, aiming to reach all 505 men and 11 women on WPA projects plus about 68 women added by sewing programs. Federal funds total 1,437,244 with sponsors contributing 407,106, bringing overall project funding to 1,844,350 and projected employment to 3,466 men and 830 women.
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Riverside County
Corona Area
WPA
C. A. Prentice
Ralph B. Smith
Shortest Day Arrives as Sol Reverses Course
Sunday marks the winter solstice with only nine hours and 53 minutes of daylight. Old Sol halts his southward travel at 10 43 a.m. and begins its return toward the northern heavens.
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Sol
Baldwin government survives surprise parliamentary challenge
Premier Stanley Baldwin's administration narrowly repelled a motion demanding an earlier postholiday meeting of the houses. The government secured enough votes to defeat the resolution, which had faced government opposition.
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London
Stanley Baldwin
Baldwin
Schall Hospitalized After Auto Crash In Washington
Senator Thomas D. Schall of Minnesota remains unconscious or barely conscious in a Washington hospital after being struck by a car last night. The Republican lawmaker is a sharp critic of President Roosevelt in the Senate.
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Washington
Thomas D. Schall
Minnesota
Schall
Roosevelt
Senate
Laval says he will not resign amid Ethiopian peace fallout
Paris Premier Pierre Laval declares no intention to quit after Franco British peace deal for Ethiopia and Italy fell through. He meets with President LeBrun after returning from Geneva to discuss government matters.
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Paris
Prmier
Pierre Laval
Ethiopia
Italy
Laval
LeBrun
Geneva
Devoted Father Kills Son in Bedrijf tragedy in Bedford Iowa
Bedford Iowa police say William Reed killed his incurably ill son before taking his own life. Officers describe the case as the most tragic they have known, noting Reed loved his son dearly.
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Bedford
Iowa
William Reed
Reed
Wrestler Sues Publishers Over Derogatory Magazine Remarks
Everett Marshall claims one million dollars in damages against Curtis Publishing and six wrestling promoters for derogatory remarks in a Philadelphia magazine article. The Columbus suit targets the article’s publication and the promoters involved.
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Columbus
Ohio
Everett Marshall
Curtis Publishing Company
Philadelphia
Italy Slows Ship Traffic Through Suez Canal
Port Said reports that Italian ships pass through the Suez Canal are nearly at a standstill. A month ago Italian vessels commonly used the route to reach Ethiopian war fronts, and the current lull is seen as Italy strengthening outposts in Italian Libya.
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Italy
Suez Canal
Egypt
Italian
Libya
Superior Judges to Wear Robes Beginning Jan 2
Riverside County's two Superior Court judges will don judicial robes January 2 in a statewide plan. Judge G R Freeman announced the move approved by the California Judicial Council to cloak the courts with dignity and uniform appearance. Judge O K Morton is presiding in Los Angeles. Elliot Craig of Los Angeles will sit in Riverside during his absence. The robes, black cloth, cost fifty dollars each.
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Riverside County
Cav
State Judges Association
California Judicial Council
G. R. Freeman
O. K. Morton
Los Angeles
Riverside
Eliot Craig
California
Freeman
Judges’ Association
Yule Benefit Game Tenue Will Provide Baskets
Corona groups plan Christmas baskets as the MLD club prepares a benefit basketball game at the high school. President Charles Key said patrons may give cash, a package, or canned goods. The club aims to lead local Christmas giving with a strong welfare effort.
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Corona
Charles Key
Christnas
Southern Sierras Biggest Taxpayer Tops County Payments
The Southern Sierras Power company leads 29 public service corporations paying 325,000 in county taxes for 1935 36. The Southern Pacific railway moves second with about 69,143 thousand, followed by Southern California Telephone at 49,751 and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe with 45,415. Rural districts gain most from the raised tax base under the Riley Stewart act reversing the 1910 system.
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Southern Sierras Power Company
Ray T. Eicks
Southern Sierras Company
Southern Pacific Railway
Southern California Telephone Company
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Rainfall totals and forecast for Southern California
Rainfall to date reaches 1.61 inches with last night’s showers adding 0.12 inch. Ed Davis, government weather observer, reports unsettled conditions tonight and Saturday with steady temperatures and local mountain showers. Snow was light in the mountains, insufficient for winter sports at major resorts. Last year this date recorded 6.70 inches.
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Ed Davis
California
Postoffice Remains Open on Saturday
Postmaster Frank Emerson announced the post office will stay open Saturday afternoon with windows open until 6 p.m. The measure aids Christmas gift mailers and stresses mailing packages as soon as possible to ensure delivery before Christmas Day.
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Frank Emerson
Emerson
Postal Department
Market Turns Higher In All But Utilities
The stock market rose across most sectors on December 20 led by gains in industrials and mining, with Rails advancing slightly. Utilities fell as American Telephone faced continued selling, amid light recent trading.
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New York
American Telephone
Christmas Ashore Will Be Enjoyed By More Sailors
New York reports that many Cunard Line crews will spend Christmas ashore in 1935 with Majestic Samaria and Ausonia in port on Christmas Day while other ships remain in European ports. Festivities will be held on all ships and crews may go ashore.
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New York
OUP
Cunard Line
Majestic
Samaria
Ausonia
Pete McAvoy arraigned after hobo round-up arrest
Pete McAvoy was arraigned in Temescal justice court on an vagrancy charge and pleaded not guilty requesting a court trial. He was arrested with nearly 20 others in a hobo round-up in and near the city. Jesus seized upon divine love and made it the cornerstone of his religious teaching.
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Pete McAvoy
Temescal
McAvoy
Jesus
Churches Glow With Yuletide Programs Here
Local churches prepare festive Christmas activities including a First Methodist Bible school program with a traditional tree at 7 30 tonight and White Christmas Gift offerings for needy families The First Congregational church plans a Young People's program led by John Lorain Palmer at 6 15 followed by a socials at Mary Browns home Other churches hold gala events for children as listed in today’s Church Page.
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Bible School
First Methodist Sunday School
Pirst
John Lor
Parmer
Mary Brown
Sawtelle report on Perry Adams recovery after operation
Word from the Veterans hospital at Sawtelle says Perry Adams, well known local butcher, is recovering well after an emergency appendicitis operation. He is expected to return home shortly after New Year. Adams oversees the meat department at Gordon's grocery and has received many cards and flowers from friends.
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Veterans’ Hospital
Sawtelle
Perry Adams
Adams
Gordon's Grocery
First garments completed at Sun-Oil Coat and Suit plant
The Sun-Oil Coat and Suit manufacturing company finished initial garments at the new Corna plant on Wednesday with a limited workforce. More power-machine operators are being added to reach full staff and production capacity.
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Coorna
Brother Dies Leads to Long Beach Burial Travel
Mrs Simms accompanied by family members transported to Long Beach early today after the death of Mr Simms brother who had conducted business there for two or three years awaiting funeral arrangements and burial plans in the coming days.
New Deals Power Program Faces Skeptical Supreme Court
In Washington the TVA program drew sharp questions from four justices as James M. Beck assailed it as biased against private utilities. The session showed Justice Sutherland, Van Devanter, Reed, and three others probing the legality and reach of New Deal authority amid contentious debate.
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NEW Deal
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
James M. Beck
American Liberty League
TVA
Totas
George Sutherland
Wills van Devanter
Soluster
Jonerab
Stanley Reed
Pierce
Othramd
McReynolds
Frank
Sullenland
van Devanter
Beek
Gale Sweeps Southern California Coast With High Waves
A strong gale roared along Southern California as high waves battered beaches from San Pedro to San Diego. Forecasters warned continued swells and gusty winds, with boats driven ashore and coastal fences threatened by heavy spray and rain.
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Los Angeles
Reco
California
San Pedr Breahwinter
San Diego
Ventura
Ehermosa Beach
Santa Buurteata
Reain
Rubbor Broweli
Frest
Britain Seeks Allied Aid If Navy Attacked
London reports Britain has sent a note to Mediterranean powers asking if they would support the Royal Navy if attacked by Italy. The move follows the collapse of peace plans and Britain’s obligation under the League covenant as it seeks swift backing from Spain Greece Turkey and Yugoslavia.
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London
Britain
Abodtote
Othey
Thet Iy Citer
Tuty
Spain
Greece
Turkey
Italy
Uncle Sam pays county jail expenses under federal aid
Checks totaling 698 dollars were received from the U S Department of Justice to reimburse Riverside County for lodging Federal prisoners over eight months. The sheriff turned the funds over to the county auditor to credit the county general fund. Federal judges sending misdemeanor offenders to county jails instead of federal penitentiaries noted.
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Department of Justice
Riverside County
Pensions Cost County Five Thousand Plus in November
A November report by Mass. Jane T. Dodge shows county pension expenditures totaling 5 057 for the month, with 17 new aged security cases and a year to date tally near 4 000 below the 25 000 annual allocation. Total department outlay reached 17 719, exceeding the budget by 1 052, and aid extended to 279 children and 21 blind persons in addition to general relief.
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Riverside County
Mass
Jane T. Dodge
County Welfare Bureau
Board of Supervisors
Welfare Department
Dodge
Teed
Buresti
SSO
Relief Department
Ex-Mate of Actress Ordered to Return For Preath Probe
Hollywood reports that Vera Ponsbord, former partner of actress Thelma Todd, was ordered to return from New York by wire to appear before a grand jury. Grand Jury foreman Rochester indicated the inquiry raises many questions about the actress’s death.
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Preath
Hollywood
Thelma Todd
Dia Vera
Todiy
Atonday
PiCiceo
Pline
Desul Hie
Rochesters
Grand Jury
Arlington Clubmen Net to Meet Dec 25
President Keonarl Schmidt of the Corona Lions club told Arlington club members that their regular meeting day is Wednesday and the club will not hold a makeup net on the 25th of December.
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Arlington Clubmen
Keonarl Schmidt
Corona Lions Club
Arlington Club
Schmidt
Arington
Local craftsman makes artistic rubber floor mats
J. Seink operates a garage workshop on West Sixth Street producing rubber floor mats. The mats come in artistic designs and various sizes to add comfort on cold or cement floors and serve as sturdy entrance mats.
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Woodj. Seink
West Sixth Street
Mae
Citrus Prices Mixed As Navel Lemons And Valencias Advance
New York market reports show sixteen cars of navels and six cars of lemons sold with prices slipping for some navel grades. Valencians rose on lighter lines while lemons remained strong with higher ranges across the board. Prices cited include navels 2.95 to 4.15, valencias 6.50 to 8.50, and Corolla lemons at renlowiy levels.
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New York
Valenceras
Queen Colony
Peru
York
Progressive Q. Sunkist
Corolla Beauty
Orchard Run
Standard
Philadelphia
Southland Beauty
Sunkist
Justrite
Redbo
Standart
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