30 Dec 1935
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Newspaper
Corona Daily Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1935
Page
1
A column urges readers to avoid broken resolutions and to reflect on past mistakes. It contrasts Western revelry with the Chinese New Year practice of settling debts, forgiving what cannot be paid, and starting the year with a clean slate to curb debt burdens.
The piece argues that a better diet and fuller consumer life would ignite demand and triple or quadruple business activity. It suggests Americans could enjoy a flood of enterprise and tax revenue with lower rates, balanced budgets, and more leisure, portraying a prosperous, improved standard of living as a golden goal.
A notorious claim reports one in a hundred American doctors branded as drug addicts. A New York housewife returns an unsliced loaf for supper. Government bonds are described as tax exempt on principal and interest, with noted exceptions for estate, inheritance, gift taxes and several federal surcharges.
Riverside county grand jury reports agitators described as dissatisfied with government hold executive WPA roles in Riverside, with county foremen barred from discharging them. The document cites preferential hires by relief agencies, claims insubordination and fears of violence, and notes Ralph B. Smith's authority over WPA appointments.
Premier Benito Mussolini told his cabinet that he was disappointed by the failure of the latest French British proposals to settle the Italian Ethiopian war.
Leonard Schmidt longtime Lions Club leader will chair the Corona President's Ball to raise funds for infantile paralysis research. The event scheduled January 30 at the Memorial clubhouse, American Legion, aims to be a standout success with W R Locke assisting the committee after leading last year's drive.
Pasadena officials pressed on with the Tournament of Roses parade and the StanfordSMU football games despite a weather threat. The two hour parade starts at 10 a.m. and travels to Tournament Park, with moisture forecast for later tonight or tomorrow after two years of rainouts.
Stan Laurel of Laurel and Hardy is a guest at the Norconian for New Year's Eve with his wife and parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Jefferson of England. They are among guests spending holidays with their noted son. The resort reports many reservations for the gala tomorrow night honoring 1936.
Forty people were injured when a Rock Island train near Enid Oklahoma had a coach wheel break causing two coaches to topple into a ditch. Three passengers were seriously hurt but not critically.
PARIS The Chamber of Deputies approved Laval's balanced budget aimed at keeping France on the gold standard today. It sets fiscal policy to maintain monetary stability and support wartime economic goals.
Premier Mussolini told his cabinet the halt of Fascist armies in Ethiopia was a necessary pause to consolidate communications networks. His announcement confirmed reports that Ethiopians were harassing Italian outposts.
The American Olympic Committee launches a 300000 dollar fund drive to finance a full U S squad for the German Games as Nazi persecution fears threaten participation. In Englewood New Jersey Mrs Dwight Morrow confirms she and daughter Constance will travel abroad next month, noting the trip was planned before Lindbergh’s England visit.
Stanford Indians and Southern Methodist Mustangs complete final workouts ahead of New Year’s Day Rose Bowl. Large crowds of Texans and Stanford supporters arrive as tickets fetch over five times face value.
A Sunday storm with lightning thunder and hail dropped .23 inches in Corona raising the season total to 1.84 inches while Riverside added .75 inches for a 3.42 inch total. Officials see benefits for farmers and ranchers in grain areas hoping for more rain before passage of the storm.
The high school gym hosts a feature basketball game as the varsity, led by coach L G Thome with assistants Jesse Hill Ray Mahoney and Carroll Leonard, faces the Maricopa high squad Thursday January 2 at 7 30 p m. Guards are Charles Briggs Roy Hevener center Ext Kilday forwards Remi Chagnon Bob Pierce with reserves Cunningham Lieb Tilson Mack Tomer Wilson Lewis. A small admission fee applies.
R. B. Smith district WPA director announced wage reductions for himself and 57 of 225 administrative employees, totaling $3370 to be effective Jan 1. The cuts follow statewide economy orders from Frank Y. McLaughlin and come after earlier staff dismissals in San Bernardino Riverside and Imperial counties.
Final rites for Mrs. Mary E. Redell aged 68 were held Friday at the Little Church of the Flowers Forest Lawn Glenndale. A Celina Ohio native she had lived in Los Angeles and Corona since 1923 and is survived by two sons Elmer J. Redell and Dr John C. Redell a brother and two grandchildren.
Three deputy registrars will qualify voters after January 1 1936. Citizens must re register starting January 2 to be eligible to vote. R D Lamson covers the western city Mrs Fred Cunning ham eastern portion and Miss Carolyn Frankum serves as general registrar.
Frank E. Bishop, Corona Public Forum chairman, plans extra publicity for the forum next Monday evening at the high school. Dr. Thomas Ritchie Adam of Occidental College will discuss Democracy and Leadership. he is a Britisher educated in Edinburgh and trained in law, Civil Service.
Representative Wright Patman of Texas urged the House bonus steering committee to meet Thursday for rapid action on a bonus bill. He predicted passage this session and favored an initial cash payment with later funding sources debated. He said he might compromise on a method but not on cash payments.
New York stock and bond prices edged higher in a calm session while commodities fluctuated narrowly and the dollar weakened against the French franc after the Laval government’s confidence vote.
Mrs Verna Irene Tuthill died Saturday night at Lomas Linda sanitarium after a struggle with double pneumonia and pleurisy. Funeral set for 2:30 pm Tuesday at First Methodist Church with Rev Howard Taylor officiating. interment Sunnyslope cemetery. Survived by husband Henry B Tuthill and daughter Barbara Mae. mother Mrs Mar, and other relatives. Born December 11, 1904 in Anna Illinois, she moved to Corona in youth and graduated Corona High School in 1922.
Addis Ababa dispatch reports Emperor Haile Selassie charging the League of Nations that Italian forces employed poison gas and terrorized civilians during retreats on the northern front. Officials note gas dropped from planes rather than shells, with few casualties reported.
The American Importer freighter carrying Colonel Lindbergh and family docking in Liverpool at dawn with plans unknown after landing. News crews swarm the port, eager for the first dispatches as arrangements for a January 10 Chamber of Commerce banquet unfold under Speaker Edward Craig who will address taxation.
President Roosevelt and former Gov Alfred E Smith escalated a public quarrel over an invitation to spend the night at the White House. Smith released remarks accusing a White House spokesman of misrepresenting his visit frequency. A White House statement denied any spokesman spoken on Smith’s invitation.
Senator Borah said he would aid Ohio friends in selecting Borah instructed delegates for the Republican convention next June. He also announced moves to begin a Borah for President campaign in Colorado and Minnesota. An Ohio delegation met with Borah and issued a statement noting a May 2 primary decision would be made if necessary.
The Corona Norco P T A Council reports its Christmas season was highly successful. The shop, run with Mrs. Harry Johnson directing, distributed 308 toys made or repaired in the shop and provided 55 bags of candy and nuts through local clubs.
Menta Cerverre of 727 Antonio Street Los Angeles was severely cut and bruised when his car skidded and overturned on the Corona Fisiore highway near Glen Ivy Friday morning. He was taken to Corona by Hoover Bell ambulance for treatment. A passenger in the car was uninjured.
Today buyers sold seventeen cars of navels three cars of Valencias and 27 cars of lemons. Navels eased amid poor stock while lemons fell sharply. Regional quotes show navels 3.26 to 3.70 and emlons 4.85 to 6.85 with numerous city listings from YORK CHICAGO PHILADELPHIA BALTIMORE NEW ORLEANS for Sunkist Redball and Orchard Run varieties.
In a hazy local note a narrator recalls a past rain delay at a Nep Heres game two seasons ago when scalpers faced trouble. The speaker fears a future repeat and suggests contacting an insurer or Jupal Pluvius for safety before tickets go on sale.
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