Riverside county workers boost war loan total well above asked
Riverside county raises 1.6 million dollars over the target boosting Christmas spirits for workers. Joy G. Jameson of Corona aided the campaign with quiet efficiency. Highlights include Corona Lion pride over decorative bulletin designs and notes on local civic figures like Phil Boyd and Don Butcher. Wreaths from Junior Republic near Corona and Chino reach three feet, sales around two thousand five hundred dollars.
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Riverside County
Joy G. Jameson
Corona
Mary Alice Sutter
Gladys Wells
Corona Court of Justice
Phil Boyd
Pam Springs
Sclons
Sacramento
Coronan
Tennessee
California
Uncle Sam
Department of Labor
Post Office
P. M. Frank Emerson
Pms
Don Butcher
Junior Republic
Chino
Hoya
California State News Digest Highlights 1944 Local Changes
The Anaheim draft board resignations stun the community amid no stated reasons. Hemet gains first class post office status from rising 1944 receipts estimated over 47 000 dollars. A Sunset Beach seawall project is proposed with nearby property owners to protect holdings. California plans strengthen child labor laws raising full time work to sixteen and school time work to fourteen. Eight U S Navy officers receive the Merito Naval award from Mexico in San Diego. Orange county gambling machines show higher payouts with a 75 percent return and jackpot odds cited. An Upland youth is robbed near Arrow Highway. Marino Baltzar was returning on furlough from Fort MacArthur when stopped by four men.
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Arrow Highway
Ontario Daily Report
Mariano C. Baltzar
Guasti
Fort MacArthur
Corona Post Office Logs 75 Percent Mail Surge in 1944
Corona’s post office reports a 75 percent rise in postal volume over 1943 with expected total receipts between 95 000 and 100 000 for 1944 and a peak fourth quarter around 33 000 to 34 500. The surge is tied to U S Naval hospital traffic and holiday mail. postmaster Frank Emerson and assistant Clair Hutchison note hiring of extra workers.
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Corona Post Office
Frank Emerson
Clair Hutchison
Naval Hospital
U. 8. Naval Hospital
Norco
Corona
Spadra
Alderhill
Elsinore
Hutchison
Corona Naval Hospital
Russians Resume Offensive in Western Hungary
Berlin reported the Red Army renewed its push in western Hungary between Lake Balaton and the Danube. More than 100000 troops in at least 10 divisions breached German lines with main drives near Székesfehérvár, 32 miles southwest of Budapest. German defense responded, sealing breaches and launching counterattacks.
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London
USK
Berlin
Red Army
Hungary
Lake Kalaton
Danube
Nazi Brogdcasts
Szekesfehervar
Budapest
Lake Balaton
Q4nb
War Bonds and Stamps Sold in Corona Schools
War stamps totalled 979 dollars and war bonds 3550 dollars, sold in Corona public schools over the two weeks ending January 8, reported by Supt. IV EK Bishop. Total sales amount to 4529 dollars and 10 cents, reflecting school fundraising during the Christmas holidays.
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Corona
Supt. IV, EK
Minor Traffic Mixup at Norco Wednesday
A minor traffic accident occurred at Fifth and Hamner in Norco yesterday at 4 30 p m involving Evelyn M Robertson of 5740 Jurupa Avenue Riverside and a Riverside Rapid Transit bus. No injuries were reported and only minor vehicle damage was noted by CHP Officer George Baker who investigated the crash.
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Fifth
Hamner Streets
Norco
Evelyn M. Robertson
Jurupa Avenue
Riverside
George Baker
California Highway Patrol
Subzero Wave Grips Midwest Extends South
A bitter cold wave sweeps the prairie from the Canadian border to the Texas panhandle ushering in winter at 6 15 p m central wartime with temps from 17 below zero at International Falls Minnesota to 30 above at Amarillo Texas The cold spell moves southeast from the Rocky Mountains toward the Atlantic coast with the coldest conditions forecast for tonight in the Dakotas Minnesota northern Iowa northern Wisconsin and upper Michigan Chicago may dip to 2 below zero Amarillo logged a 42 degree drop yesterday from a high of 72 to 30 in three hours
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Prairie States
Canadian
Texas Panhandle
International Falls
Minn
Amarillo
Tex
Rocky Mountain
Atlantic
Chicago
Dakotas
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Upper
Michigan
Thingis
Indiana
Norco Hains Adds Chaplain and Librarian to Staff
Captain Charles Vinton Ellis is named chief chaplain at the U S Naval Hospital Norco arriving from Miami Florida to replace the retired Captain Bower R Patrick He will reside temporarily at the Springbergy hotel Ellis entered the Navy in 1915 and has 29 years service Miss Ruth Manlove becomes chief librarian succeeding Miss Jane Dick She is a Washington University in St Louis graduate with past work in St Louis White Plains and Glenwood Springs Colorado notes prior Navy duty at Glenwood Springs hospital
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Charles Vinton Ellis
U.S. Naval Hospital
Norco
Miami
Via
Bower R. Patrick
Springbergy Hotel
Ellis
Navy
Ruth Manlove
U.S. Navy Hospital
Jane Dick
12Th Naval District
San Francisco
Washington University
St. Louis
White
U. S. Naval Hospital
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Round the Clock Bombing Forecast for Jap Cities
Tokyo radio claimed Japan will face round the clock bombing by Superfortresses from Saipan bases with airfields nearing completion enabling night landings and large B 29 formations. The Mukden raid reached its target by visual bombing in clear weather despite haze. Japanese reports also said the Pairen area in Manchuria was attacked with two B 293 flights over Honshu.
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Tokyo Radio
Japan
Saipan
Mukden
Manchuria
Honshu
Truckload of Furniture Damaged by Canyon Fire
A truckload of household furniture moving through Santa Ana canyon in Orange County was damaged by fire yesterday afternoon just before 6 p.m. Fire-fighting units from Orange County and Norco responded, along with Officer George Bakler of the California Highway Patrol. Amounts listed: 979.10, 3550, 4329.10.
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Santa Ana Canyon
Orange County
Norco
George Bakler
Two Pay Fines For Violating Dog Quarantine
Velma Green and F Hernandez pleaded guilty before Judge Geo F McCauley to letting dogs run at large during the rabies scare and paid $25 fines. Vieuterio Rodriguez pleaded not guilty and trial set for 2 p.m. Wednesday Dec 27. Bozo first arrested on such charge. A stray dog afflicted with rabies was corralled near the Santa Fe tracks by Karl C Burley the pound master.
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Velma Green
F. Hernandez
Geo F. McCauley
Justice Court
Vieuterio Rodriguez
Mike Bozo
Bozo
Karl C. Burley
Santa Fe
Santa Visits Lions Club Christmas Party
Randy Nutter stole the show at the Lions annual Christmas party as Santa arrived to wish joy and health to about the youngsters and adults. The event featured a swing ensemble led by Gordon Hogan with local high school seniors, performances by Jordon Hogan John Frazier Marilyn Murray Barbara Brown Marilyn Root Virginia Alumbaugh and Stelen Ann Harker, and a guest appearance by banker George Claytor.
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Randy Nutter
Santa Claus
Lions Club
Randy
Santa
Monte Nutter
Frank Bishop
Gordon Hogan
Jordon Hogan
John Frazier
Marilyn Murray
Barbara Brown
Marilyn Root
Virginia Alumbaugh
Raymond Scott
John Wrazier
Dale Genung
Nazareth
Gounod
Stelen Ann Harker
J. Lorin Farmer
Hig School
George Claytor
Riverside
Coronan
Man Pleads Guilty to Disturbing the Peace
Claude McCorkell pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace after his Monday night arrest in the northwest city area. City Judge George S. Ric Cauley fined him $25, which he paid.
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Claude McCorkell
George S. Ric Cauley
Independent office hours update for future Saturdays
The Daily Independent office will be open daily including Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for public service. Call or phone 644 for assistance every day including Saturday.
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Fordays
Daily Independent
Ration board memories show fairness and flaws across cases
A former War Price ration board member recalls cases from a rural mail carrier to a trucker, noting mild penalties for some lies, fair handling of speeding reports, and legal tensions with attorneys. He highlights improvements under Chester Bowles and praises volunteer board members while urging continued progress.
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Comtinnity Service
Towa
Minnesota
OWA
O.P.A
OPA
Jude
Yowa
Ilegally
Armed Services
Leon Henderson
Push by Germans Into Belgium Over 30 Miles
German armored spearheads advanced more than 30 miles into Belgium and into southern Luxembourg, severing the Liege Arlon highway and creating a 25 plus mile gap in American lines, according to supreme allied headquarters. Reports indicate continued Nazi progress through Thursday noon, with gains in the northern flank.
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Belgium
Belpuia
Supreme Allied Headquarters
Liege-Arlon
Haa
Luxembourg
Gerkin
Notice of Account Payable Assignment
The Corona Daily Independent and Courier Beacon announce all accounts payable are assigned to the new owners and are payable to them.
German push bogged as Ardennes defense holds
The American front around Malmedy Stavelot and Butgenbach remains contested as German advances slow. Reports say 20,000 American soldiers captured and a major German drive toward the Allenbach area is checked by American armor and air support.
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Der
Tat
Lieve
Malmedy
Stavelot
Butpenbach
SHAM
Ardennes Pap
Sedan
Castagne- Arland
Borre de Oaef
Germaine Biph Conma
Cart Mminique
SHARE
Karl Vor Rumdstedts
German counter offensive risks prolonging war says War Secretary
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson warned the German counter offensive may fail and hasten the war's end if it cannot halt the American push on the Cologne plain and Saar basin. He noted German forces throw 152000 to 225000 men possibly 600 tanks into the assault, with Belgium and Luxembourg scenes of deep penetration as American prisoners mount.
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Washington
Henry L. Stimson
Cologne
Saar
Acney
Luxenbourg
Philippines
Supreme Headquarters
Germany
Luxembourg
Nassault
North Sea
Gore
Godman Radio
Gierman
Mourope
Chegaselves
Local Alpha Beta Market Employees Celebrate Christmas Party
Alpha Beta Market employees gathered for their annual Christmas party at the Isnoits Berry Turn where a chicken dinner was served. Flo A. Caerpatd the store manager and Karl Hanson a board member and his wife attended after dinner films were shown at the Hansons home in Santa Ana. Attendees included Cli Haskell Karl Janson Eddie Miller Catherine Wright Gene Kessler Ray Dixon Norman Pahlner Horace Johnson Olney Bepponog Gene Young and Polly Mayo.
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Alphya Iset
Penerd
Alpha Beta
Flo A. Caerpatd
Memierber
Oarl Hanson
Hanson
Santi Ana
Cli Haskell
Karl Janson
Eddie Miller
Catherine Wright
Gene Kessler
Ray Dixon
Norman Pahlner
Horace Johnson
Olney Bepponog
Gene Young
Polly Mayo
Scenic Wall Paintings Flourish at Corona Cafes
A reader describes Corona eateries crowded with vivid wall art depicting gardens canals and landscapes. He notes murals enhance ambience and recalls a local cafe with song illustrations and a 13 year old’s handmade Christmas ornaments at a Garden Club meeting.
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Corona
Springborg
Marcia
Garden Club
Nancy Shank
Tommy Barnes
N. T. Barnes
Tommy
SEFPCASE OWNER FOUND
Police located PL Dewars of Wala California as the owner of a suitcase with clothing and Christmas gifts found on the Corona Elsinore highway and brought to the station by a Los Angeles soldier.
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Pofice
Dewars
Wala
California
Corona-Elsinore
Los Angeles
Norco Exceeds Bond Goal As War Bond drive Ends
Norco sales of war bonds totaled 28900 dollars exceeding the quota by 8900 and more than 406 percent of the goal. Mrs Kirk P Parmenter chairs the drive and thanks all workers and purchasers for the strong showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norco
Kirk P Parmenter
Surprises Planned for Rotary Friday Christ Inds Party
Corona Rotary club hosts its annual Christ Inds party Friday at the Springborg noon gathering. Alec Barnes will again serve as master of ceremonies with secret surprises promised. W H McCuaffey the Los Angeles magician will perform part of the program. The crippled children committee organized the meeting with C A Steves presiding.
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Corona Rotary Club
Springborg
Alec Barnes
Barnes
W. HE McCuaffey
Los Angeles
Crippled Children’s Committee
C. A. Steves
Club Press
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Pares O 'Phiss
Ira D. Kresx
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