Candid Snaps and 1945 Hopes From Corona Club
Ben Sampselle, secretary of the Corona Chamber of Commerce, wraps a year of diverse activity and ponderings for 1945. The Stork Club notes three days left to beat last year’s birth record while OPA and tax woes loom. Local toastmasters prep a fiery start to 1945 as former Coronan Father Michael Byrne enters new parish work and Judge McCauley cracks down on fashion crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Sampselle
Chamber of Commerce
Corona Board of Trade
Corona’s Stork Club
H. E. Hermann
Julio Panattoni
Corona
Alameda
Arthur Gale
Charles C. Hancock
Imperial Schools
el Centro Way
Redlands Way
Cliff Haskell
Eddie Huffman
Pop’ Hatton
C. Y
California Tops Nation in Christmas Weekend Traffic Deaths
The state reported 389 traffic fatalities over the two day Christmas weekend, the highest total in the United States. New York followed with 30 deaths due to icy highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
United States
New York
Twelve Yank Bombs Hit Huge Jap Plane Factory
American B 29 raids hit the Musashino Aircraft factory area in western Tokyo causing 12 direct bomb bursts. The blast level and earlier raids threaten large scale disruption to Japan’s aircraft production, with heavy fighter opposition and at least one bomber lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satpan
Navy
Musashino Aircraft
Tokyo
Saipan
Nakajima Aircraft Company
Mitsubishi Works
Gen. Hansell Jr
21St Bomber Command
Musashino
Japan
Bomber Command
Ward Stores Seized as Avery Defies War Orders
In Chicago and eight other cities the federal government seized Montgomery Ward properties under President Roosevelt's directive. Sewell Avery, chairman of Ward, refused to accept the order prompting a potential injunction in Chicago Federal Court. Major General Byron served the writ at 9 50 a m and the seizure targets wage and union membership directives amid wartime labor policy tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roosevelt
Montgomery Ward & Co
Sewell Avery
Joseph W. Byron
Special Services Division
Army Service Forces
Ward
Detroit
Jamaica
N. Y
St. Paul
Denver
San Rafael
Salt
Portland
Ore
Avery
Byron
Montgomery Ward
Palo Alto Engineer Named to State Railroad Commission
Gov Earl Warren announced L Harold Anderson city engineer of Palo Alto to the state railroad commission to replace Frank Havenner who is resigning after election to Congress. Also named was S/Sgt Henry G Morris son of Mrs Sue A Morris of San Jacinto in the European theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Earl Warren
L. Harold Anderson
Palo Alto
State Railroad Commission
Frank Havenner
Congress
Henry G. Morris
Sue A. Morris
San Jacinto
Mindoro Action Sinks Three Japanese Destroyers
Allied reports say Japanese destroyers were sunk and ships damaged in Mindoro as Japan pressed a bombardment attempt. U S forces sank a large aircraft carrier and 26 other ships in Far Eastern waters while Clarkfield and surrounding airfields saw heavy action and anti aircraft losses rose.
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Allied
Philippines
U.R
Neon
Pacific
Mindoro
Voray
Philippine Sea
San Jose
Communate
Navy Department
Navy
Cooper
Leyte
Luzon
Douglas MacArthur
Clarkfield
Manila
Russians Strike For Vienna With Budapest Falling
Soviet forces drive on Vienna on a 30 mile front west of Budapest as German Hungarian troops retreat from Budapest toward Austria. Tolbukhin's third Ukrainian army advances, Budapest battered, thousands killed or captured, bridges intact for possible river crossing.
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Moscow
Red Army
Vienna
Budapest
Tolbukhin
Gyor
Sutto
Felsogalla
Tatabanya
Baudhida
Cryor
Berlin
Buda
Danube
Car Overturned in 2nd and Ramona Crash
Traffic accident at 2nd and Ramona streets shortly before 6 p.m. Wednesday left substantial damage to a car driven by C. Quackenbush of Fullerton, connected with the signal department of the Santa Fe railway. The other vehicle, driven by Gust Adams of Marco, led to his arrest and bookin on drunken driving charges. Adams paid a $150 fine today. Verder details include a separate arrest at 5th and Ramona for Refujino Navarro of Corona on an alleged in nomination charge.
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2Nd
Ramona
Quackenbush
Signal Department
Santa Fe Railway
Fullerton
Gust
Ramonon
Gus Adams
Norco
George To. McCunley
Justice Court
Jesus Vo Leon
Archie BE
Walker
Carlos Beh
Laos
Angles
Corona
Hoadley
Artesia
Civilian Jobs in California to Fall by 660,000
Alexander K R Heron, director of reconstruction and reemployment, predicted a 660,000 decline in civilian jobs in California during the first postwar year. He said displacement would be gradual under federal plan and a full report will be issued in about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
California
Alexander KR. Heron
American self planning urged for a peaceful future
Dwight Bannister argues that Americans must plan their own futures to defend individual rights against any overlord. The piece invites reader input for a wiser plan, aiming for permanent world peace and urging Congress to reclaim lawful powers instead of relying on executive orders and bureaucracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Bannister
Congress
Burechius
Axel Springborg Leads Club Meeting as Toastmaster
Axel Springborg, owner of EHotel Springborg, served as toastmaster at a Club meeting last night while Clifford Maskell failed to attend. Four prepared speakers presented on topics including Calendar Reform, agricultural production, the Holland mortgage bank, and the physiology of breathing, with J J Harker offering a post-speech evaluation.
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Axel Springborg
Ehotel Springborg
Corona
Clifford Maskell
ALOW
Whidden
LL. B. Freeze
Holland Mortgage Bank
Pacific Northwest
CC. W. Wilson
United States
Grant Palmer
J. J. Harker
Haskell
Houck
Dr. Russells
Harker
A. J, Crile
A. M. Woot
Jr. Whiddien
VT Cl Morden
New Assistant Cashier at Bank of America
Don Lee joins Bank of America Riverside California as assistant cashier and chief clerk at the Corama branch under Manager Bore Lundeen. The appointment places Lee at the Riverside branch between Corouii and Riverside as part of staff expansion announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of America
Don Lee
Riverside
Calif
Coroma
Bore. Lundeen
Tetellalces
Hig Jionie
Corouii
Bicycle License Sale Scheduled in Corola
Mat J R Praplfesing oversees the bicycle license division as 940 plates arrive for issue to owners starting Tuesday. The license fee is 50 cents with a 60 day deadline to secure. Licenses issued by juvenile department at City Hall, northwest corner, open 9 AM to 5 PM weekdays. New purchases or transfers must register within six days.
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Mat
Azround
Ofelock
Rain Comes In For Corona and Vicinity
Rainfall around Corona and nearby today measured about 0.08 inches with a lighter total for the year near 6.06 inches to date. City officials note the wet spell aids municipal water and street systems as damp conditions and sun later influenced temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marly
Corona
Niece
Charles M. Seovisse
Coronuu City Water Co
Zoot Suiter Fined In Corona Court For Intoxication Driving
Refugio Navarro of Corona and Gus Adams were among those fined for intoxication and driving. Judges McCannley and others imposed penalties including $150 and other amounts for violations in Corona area while several cases were noted as pending or dropped.
New Rear License Plate January 2 in Corona
Motorists in Corona will wear the first new rear license plates in four years starting next week. One plate will be issued per vehicle and must be displayed on the rear. renewals require the old address and registration details. applications through the California Department of Motor Vehicles and local offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corona
Cadifornia
California
Cordon Fi
Departient of Motor Vehicles
Anmpelos
Eausheter
Ienewal
Juveniles Picked Up Here in Corona
Two wandering juveniles aged about ten and eight were taken into police custody in Corona. The elder said he had no parents or home and faces juvenile officers in Riverside for further case work. The younger admitted running away from Los Angeles and was returned to his mother who came for him.
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Tate
Ghort
Wed
Riverside
Los Angeles
Corona
A Quirky Look at Men and Shaving Habits
A humorous column reflects on gifts of whimsical soaps for Christmas and the nostalgia of a beloved shaving bowl. The writer ponders shaving routines, brush care, and the quirks of grooming, recalling a disastrous barber shave and musing on gendered readership.
Joy G. Jameson Hosts War Bond Workers Dinner
Joy G. Jameson, chair of the Corpns-Noreo Sixth War Loan campaign, will entertain workers at the Glenroy West Springs Hotel this evening at 1 30. Bond workers who earned Generai rank will meet at Ben B. Sampselle’s Corona Chamber of Commerce office at seven sharp to board a bus Jameson will drive to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy G. Jameson
Corpns-Noreo
Glemry Wot Springs
Ben B. Sampselle
Corona Chamber of Commerce
Jameson
California Leads States in Placing War Veterans in Federal Jobs
California topped all states in November by placing 3159 returned World War II veterans in federal government positions. Harry T. Kranz, regional director, noted this as an all time high and sixth consecutive month leading the nation in civil service placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
San Francisco
Harry T. Kranz
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Washington, D. C
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BR. H. Davis
D. J. Ruddock
Hemet Methodist Church
Newport Beach
Orange County
Santa Ana
Placentia Courier
Colton
Eleanor Park
Frank M. Jordan
Upland Chamber of Commerce
Safeway
FDR
Man To Rail Commission
O. K
G. I
Italy
Rita Roper
Ramona Sts
Dows
George Blackman
Wleishhacker Zoo
Pebbles
Zoot Suiter
East
Soep
Sc Alam
Finaan Thorn
Fasott
Aosteond
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