Corona City considers one half per cent sales tax
Corona council votes three to two for first reading of an added one half percent city sales tax to fund current expenses. Mayor Miller votes no while Schmidt Colbern and Steiner vote yes. Measure could take effect on second reading next week if approved. The prior election defeated a one percent tax by 1,600 to 300.
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Finnegan
Leonard Schmidt
Corona
W. M. Colkern
Rudy Steiner
Corona City
C. R. Miller
F. Paul
W. M. Colbern
R. J. Steiner
John T.gananhl
Colbern
Schnildt
Bowron
Los Angeles
Schmidt
Selmid
Wall
Actics
Wpe
Main Street
Coerona Chamber of Commerce
Clcl
Ter Aptee
Joes Cunditt
Vethors
Tex
Ramos
Padolph Ramos
Messenan Federation
Thef Bre
Riverside
Ontario
Orange
Arto Spring
CLR
Miller
Ldnul
Pocan
Pogmarr
Cornelleaan
Leonard Sehmidt
Covenans
Sehmidt
Residents divisive views on Corona 1 cent city sales tax
A Corona business group and local officials debated a proposed 1 cent city sales tax during a tense meeting. Retailers, dealers, and chamber members voiced mixed opinions urging a petition drive or postponement while nearby cities already levy higher rates.
Winners announced in Santa's letter contest
Santa Claus named the winners from four boys and four girls in a local letter contest. Top girls Jeananine Biggs Francis Welding Becky Foreman lead a festive display, while top boys include Donald Abercrombie Charles Burke and others. Prizes include bakery items a box of candy raffle gear and theater tickets.
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Santa Claus
Jeananine Biggs
Sta
Therese C.stello
Francis Welding
Becky Foreman
Donald Abercrombie
Sheridan
Charles Burke
Maenola
David M. Jennings
Olive
David L. Rapsdale
A.elke
Manhardt’s Bakery
Martinez
Joe's Watch Repair
Unitain
Roppinson & Pearciet
Coronit
Yellow Cab Co
Bilk
Per Hendricks
Corona
Ere
Jane Rinod
Jean Schmidt
Rain to Persist Through Christmas, Weather Chief Warns
Chief Weather Bureau forecaster A I Showalter predicts continued rain after Christmas with an inch of precipitation expected today and tonight. Rain gauges show about one tenth inch by 4 30 a m, total season rainfall at one and five tenths, still below normal as storms approach from the Pacific Northwest and off Oregon, with heavier rain possible by Thursday.
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A. I. Showalter
Los Angeles
Showalter
Corona
Pacific Coast
Oregon
East Indies
Holland
United States
Moreton Aid
Paul Hoffman
Indomesia
State Department
Paria
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Indies
American Deleoyate
Philip Jessup
L. A
Bethlehem
Palestine
Jerusalem
Bethlehen
Nanking
Communist Radio
Peiping
Pengpuo
Nantangy
Car Skids and Overturns on Flamner Avenue
A car driven by John Jebiott Ken 23 of Corona slid on wet pavement and overturned in a field 35 feet from the highway on Flamner Avenue north of Yo early today. Neither Ken nor his passenger were hurt though the auto suffered heavy damage and Ken was cited for no operator's permit. A separate incident reports a truck owned by Jesus Granado breaking a lamp post and striking a fire hydrant on Northeast Boulevard when it rolled down a driveway unattended.
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John Ken
Jebiott
Route 1
Corona
Flamner Avenue
Hmlliott
Willitt
C. B. Biggers
Jesus Granado
U Iwbe Northeast Boulevard
Granady
Soroptimists Plan Christmas Tree Event and Plans
Soroptimists discuss Christmas tree program and New Year’s Eve party at the regular meeting. President Primai Keller presided as plans for candy and nuts distribution by Santa Claus were finalized for the season.
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Muorther
Primai Keller
Mrs. Hocoiss
Santa Anna
Betty Wright
Soraptinist Club
Oat Elantington Park
Betty Low Hanapel
Mary Lois Thorne
Doer
Prise
Uth Gethuruin
Mayor backs Corona city manager plan in election pledge
Mayor C. R. Miller spoke in favor of adopting a city manager form of government for Corona to improve efficiency and accountability. He argued a manager could ensure proper payments to workers and hold department heads responsible for waste and fiscal discipline.
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C. R. Miller
Miller
Corona
Massachusetts voters fire Secretary of State in race
Peter W. Cook of Washington state, 75, long secretary of state, touted 27 years without firing an employee. Voters elected his youthful Democratic opponent in a surprising statewide contest.
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We Peter
Cook
Massachusetts
Employment declines hit county area in 60 days
The county labor region including Corona, Beaumont, Banning, Hemet, San Jacinto, Hemet, Temecula and Riverside shows employment down over 11 percent in 60 days. Nonseasonal jobs fell about 2 percent while construction slowed and food processing cut more than a third as harvest waned.
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Corona
Beaumont
Banning
Hernet
San Jaccinto
Hissuere
Temiecurity
Pipegrave
Riverside Iates
Aport
Victor Harris
Advertising and News Curtailed by Histaninate Rush
The edition lists reduced news and ads due to a bodiness rush. Readers are told effort will include chemis emitted as seo and that the third of a series on Compiar nip tag and assessing Corona and Orange was postponed.
Tojo and Six Other Jap War Lords Hanged Today
Former Japanese premier Tojo and six other wartime leaders were executed at Sugamo Prison in Tokyo. The executions occurred in secret with a Buddhist priest conducting the rites. Names include Kenji Oihara Matsui and others linked to atrocities in Nanking and Dutch East Indies.
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Tojo
Sugamo Prison
Tokyo
Ojo
Toloyo
Hitler
Far East
Pearl Harbor
Kenji Oihara
Manehuru
Eireta
Black Pireyon Society
Charles Rexroad
San Toanel
California
Buddha
Adda
Fibber and Mayor clash over city sales tax vote fate
The column mocks Bibber Mingsee and Mayer LaVribia as they discuss Christmas carols and mail while noting a contentious second reading on a one cent city sales tax. It highlights Council member Leonard Schmidt and mayor C R Miller as key figures shaping the tax vote and implies a power imbalance.
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Bibber Mingsee
Mayer LaVribia
Fall Yard
Fibber
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