27 Dec 1948
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Newspaper
Corona Daily Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1948
Page
1
Constable Hugh Underhill reports a stray shotgun blast shattered a kitchen window at the Chug Ranch on River Road. He warns that shooters trespassing or firing near homes will face jail, promising a tougher approach and court action for careless hunters.
Petitions seeking the recall of four Oceanside city council members were filed today. Targeted are Mayor Plaurry W. Witman and Councillors Clay Horn Joseph A. Machard and H Tom Wright. They voted to pass an ordinance implementing a sales tax after voters rejected the levy in a referendum by nearly three to one last April.
John H. Williams age 57 59 died at Community Hospital at 4 pm December 26 from compound fractures after a Pacific Electric bus jumped the curb at Market street Riverside. He is survived by two sons Gene Williams of Riverside and John Williams of Los Angeles. Funeral arrangements by Acheron and Graham.
Penney store manager Ray Shook was honored at a pre Christmas party with Penney associates. The photo shows named colleagues, and the group dined at a local cafe with Christmas decorations. Shook has plans to announce his future role in a few weeks. Penney company has not named a new manager yet.
Death arrives for Dr Frank Tolman known as advocate of Christmas Day for the aged. He lived at 192 Southwest Boulevard Corona and passed away Christmas Day after care at Sierra Vista Corona. Survived by widow Harriet Fleming Tolman, son Frank P., and three sisters. Services set for Wednesday at Bell Mortuary.
Police investigate theft at McCabe Services, 702 Weet Sixth Street. About 262 worth of goods taken including a four tires motor and a battery. a rear door damaged with blunt instrument and entry gained. Incident occurred Saturday night.
Fragmented OCR reading contains scattered details about conflicts in Negev and various legal and criminal mentions. Names, places, and events are incompletely captured, with many misspellings and unknown entities, making a coherent narrative difficult to extract.
The Hoover commission recommends economy measures and contemplates closing or restructuring Navy medical facilities including Corona Naval Hospital while some officials insist it will continue operating. The Hawley group weighs mergers and transfers to the VA, with potential bed reductions and shifts in federal health care spending.
Rainfall moved into Southern California with showers soaking the Southland and boosting the season total toward 3.0 inches, higher than last year at this time. Temperatures ranged from a high near 60 to lows around 4, as gusty winds felled trees and caused accidents along coastal routes from Point Conception to San Diego.
An elderly woman suffered cuts after being struck by a car driven by Phopiny Vo figia Chedrett on West Firth Street. Police cited a valid operator’s license in the incident. Crosstown scene details and nearby markings describe the area of the collision.
A scrambled OCR style local update mentions Corona court activity and various names linked to cases or notices. The fragment hints at a proceeding or filing with referenced parties and dates, set in a windy foothill area with scattered place and person identifiers.
In Narco, My Moatida Stokke was shot in the neck and shoulder while responding to a dog on River Drive near the Santa Ana area. Three youths led by Crow Wouter fled the scene as Mico Stokke fell near the riverbank. A wife named Cristian testified, claiming the bundle of events followed a car crash and river mishap.
Obituary notices report the death of 64 year old Fox a home retailer in Cocaea, with funeral arrangements to be held Thursday. The document lists surviving relatives including a widow Mrs Cex Fox of Moayeseod and sisters Mav Phelan and Mors Prene Stewart, and mentions services by Pierre at the Pell Mortuary and a Christian church service before burial at Campalepe cemetery.
A garbled OCR passage details life, death, and public notices with scattered names and dates. It references decades of life, poses questions about status, and mentions individuals and events in a hazy local context.
The report lists births, weddings, and local events in Corona including the first day of the year wedding between Jane Puller and Ukor vey Weeks, Klein as president of the Norco Chamber of Commerce, and numerous accidents and civic notes. It also covers President Truman charging Russia with breaking Potsdam and Yalta agreements at a Kansas City luncheon.
Washington Court of Appeals rejects Jamestown local board claim that Rent Director Woods lacks power to set guidelines for rent increases. Court allows 20 percent proposed boost to take effect after ruling partly in favor of the board. Mundt to Senate appointment discussed alongside international updates and safety figures.
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