Corona club notes and memories mark spring session
Rotary meeting in Corona features Alec Barnes and Ed Ainsworth as guests and recalls charity drives like the March of Dimes led by Mrs KE Irwin. Local nostalgia includes Judge George K Freeman and antique desert maps. Fire at Thousand Palms destroys Harry Oliver collection and Lions Club Christmas party plans loom.
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Corona
Ed. Ainsworth
Los Angeles
Circle City
KE. KE. Irwin
George K. Freeman
Riverside County High Court
Desert
California
Thousand Palms
Harry Oliver
Yale
Girls of Telephone System
Lions Club
George W. Claytor
Riverside
Rankin to lead California Cattlemen’s Association
Leroy Rankin of Caliente will be the new president of the California Cattlemen’s Association, elected at a Fresno convention. The digest also notes predicted California Nevada earthquakes, whisky conspiracy arrests, a $200000 gift to the University of Redlands, San Diego Safeway union vote, aged-hom e care licensing proposal, theft case in Colton, and Jinx Falkenburg tour details.
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Leroy Rankin
Caliente
California Cattlemen’s Association
Fresno
San Francisco
California
Nevada
California Institute of Technology Seismologists
Los Angeles
CPA
University of Redlands
Watchorn Charities, Ltd
Dr. Watchorn
Retail Clerks’ Association
California State Board of Health
Sue Hall
Colton
Post
Jinks
Rabies Drive in Corona Results and Fines
CGC officer Bursley reports two dogs picked up in Corona tested rabid. In two weeks 95 dogs destroyed. estimates 300 more may be killed. Riverside cremated 22 dogs yesterday. Fines of 25 dollars levied on F Hernandez and Velma Green. Two trials set for next Wednesday as authorities try to contain spread.
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CGC
Bursley
Corona
Riverside
Bursiey
F. Hernandez
Geo. I. McCauley
Santa Fe
S. Lopez
Sheridan St
Velma Green
Coronans Enter U S Service In December
Nine Corona youths joined the armed forces in December, more than the Riverside county seat. One Norica lad also enlisted, and four hailed from Arlington. Names and branches include Kenneth L. Sadler Army Carl W Nelson Army Henry G Smith Navy Philip Contreras Army Eldridge L Bradbury Navy Richard T Ryan Army Ralph L Sturgis Army Woodrow M Stewart Navy Sidney L Hunnicutt Army Samuel G Ferguson Navy Arlington. Billie Cree Biggs Navy Ramiro Zazueto Robles Army William J Teunisson Army.
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Corona
Armed Services of the
United States
Riverside
Norica
Armed Services
Arling
Kenneth Leroy Sadler
Army
Carl Wesley Nelson
Henry Gordon Smith
Navy
Philip Contreras
Eldridge Lee Bradbury
Richard Thomas Ryan
Ralph Lee Sturgis
Woodrow Marion Stewart
Sidney Levi Hunnicutt
Samuel Greeley J. Ferguson
Nerco
Arlington
Billie Cree Biggs
Wilfred Nyuk Chon Ching
Ramiro Zazueto Robles
William John Teunisson
Arrests Halt Planned Armed Corona Robbery
Ontario police rounded up four young men earlier this week after they admitted plans to carry out an armed robbery in Corona on Monday night. The arrests halted the scheme, per information from Ontario officers.
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Ontario Police Department
Corona
Ontario
Betty Hutton and Alan Ladd Win Golden Apple
The Hollywood Women's Press Club announced today that Bet ty Hutton and Alan Ladd won the Golden Apple award for the year's most cooperative screen actors.
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Betty Hutton
Alan Ladd
Hollywood Women’s Press Club
Half a Million Yule Packages Sent to U.S. Forces in Pacific
The U S Pacific Fleet reports over 500 000 Christmas bags distributed to Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel from the Aleutians to Australia and Hawaii to the Philippines. Lt Cmdr Earle D Chance says every facility is used to speed delivery including a captured Japanese barge at Ulithi and the Roi im post office at Kwajalein.
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Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Aleutians
Australia
Hawaii
Philippines
Cmdr
Earle D. Chance
USNR
Pacific Fleet
Los Angeles
Ulithi
Carolines
Roi Im
Kwajalein Atoll
Tarawa
Chance
Soviet Winter Offensive Pressed by Berlin
Berlin disclosed a new Soviet drive on the northern eastern front with 27 divisions possibly 400000 men attacking the southern rim of the German pocket in northwest Latvia. The strike aims to break Nazi lines at several points and relieve forces for further winter operations in East Prussia and Poland. United Press reports Moscow massing large forces for what could be the war’s largest eastern front campaign.
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London
Berlin
Red Army
Latvia
Baltic
East Prussia
Poland
Poland. A United Press
Moscow
Pat OBrien Returns From China Burma India Tour
Film star Pat OBrien arrived back in Hollywood lighter by eleven pounds after a four year long USD camp tour of China Burma and India carrying souvenirs from the trip.
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Pat Obrien
China
Burma
India
Mrs. F McMullen Wins 170 Rotary Turkey Drawing
Mrs. Fred McMullen reporter for the Riverside Hunterprise won a 23 pound turkey at the Corona Rotary club Christmas party. Tickets sold at $2 each, with some paying $5 or $10, raising funds for crippled children. The event featured guests, charity talk, magic by William McCaffrey, and a letter to a Rotary club in Chile.
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Fred McMullen
Riverside Hunterprise
Corona Rotary Club
Rotary Club
Alec Barnes
Chile
Ben Sampselle
Corona Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Clubs
United States
Corona
Sampselle
Harry Whitecomb
San Jose
Saturday Evening Post
Bees
L. Andrews
Carl Farmer
Oregon
Jack Hammond
Fedwin Bryant
Alderman Herbert
Key
U. S. Navy
Mr. Key
Alec Parnes
Chicren
Rotarians
Willian McCaffrey
Los Angeles
Mr. McCaffrey
James Dharrage
Hoover
Dutton
Edwin Bryant
R O A. Steves
Notice of AHL accounts payable assignment
The Corona Daily Independent and Courier Beacon have been assigned to the new owners and are payable to them.
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AHL
Christmas Prayer by Robert Duncan
A five year old girl writes a Christmas prayer asking God to bring her daddy home from war this year. She reflects on understanding why her mother prays and the star at the window, hoping for his return before next Christmas.
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Sar
Lore
Santa Claus
Thinking Out Loud on Ward's War Labor Board Clash
The piece criticizes the War Labor Board with Ward's in a 1940s tone, arguing against compelled union membership and closed shops. It compares to executive overreach, citing Roosevelt and Petrillo, and calls for a true Congress to limit bureaucratic power.
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Montgomery Ward
War Labor Board
Ward
Ward's
THOS
Labor Board
Couurts
Roosevelt
Petrillo
Musicians’ Union
Navi
Yanks Halt German Drive Amid Uncertain Front News
Paris dispatches report American First Army forces have halted the German thrust across Belgium, while the Navi front toward Luxembourg remains unsettled. Eisenhower urged renewed effort as St Vith changes hands with large prisoner tallies rumored but unconfirmed.
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Parisey Wront
Armeorican First Army
Belgium
Luxembourg
Dwight DD. Eisenhower
Panible Duto
Corona observes fourth war Christmas amid war and prayers
Corona marks its fourth Christmas during World War II with church services, special holiday observances, and hospital celebrations. Citywide closure for Christmas Day, midnight services at St Marys, Our Lady of the Angels, and other churches. About 7000 presents received for hospital patients and servicemen with weekend leaves and Hollywood visits planned.
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Coron
Fin
Spemab
Neldad & Otelock Suaulay
Deirst
Aon
Moesday
Hollywood
Beverly Hills
Southland
Dn Unit II. 1
Pivery
Woman's Ammbulance Refe Une Corps
Loos Angeles
Bitter cold grips two thirds of nation through Christmas
Frigid conditions spread across the eastern two thirds of the country with federal forecasters predicting two more days of near or below zero temperatures. The coldest reading came in Morrison Run Pa where 32 degrees below zero was recorded amid a deep winter chill.
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Ki. W. Haslon
Chicago
Christmas in wartime California: hearts warm despite shortages
Across wartime California the Christmas spirit endures amid shortages and long overseas deployments. Families plan feasts and gifts, with mothers readying meals while children await Santa. The piece hopes for a richer Christmas next year when loved ones return and circles are complete.
Atlantic Charter Still Valid Says Mr Roosevelt
President Roosevelt reaffirmed the Atlantic Charter as a guiding aim for world betterment noting its principles remain valid since its 1941 proclamation with Winston Churchill. He said the Charter is not a formally signed document but represents long standing efforts toward improving life. He added that future generations may present an improved framework.
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Washington (Y
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Stoosevelt
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