Red Flannel Underwear and Santa in a Careworn Year
A rambling column tethers holiday lore to modernist doubts with a wink. It notes Carmel artists versus merchants over a beardless Santa, laments safety at Hollywood eateries, and recounts 19th century red flannel underwear myths from Cohoes and Toledo, tying nostalgia to public credulity.
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Santa Claus
Carmel
St. Nicholas
You and I
Cohoes
N. Y
Toledo O
Americans Weather Calamities With Genuine Spirit
The article argues Americans resist comfort and remain stern in adversity. It compares modern resilience to grandfathers who endured itching and discomfort without complaint, declaring our culture capable of facing future calamities without softness.
California budgets $73 million for highways in 1937 39
California will spend about $73,700,000 on highways in the 1937 39 biennium as the state highway commission releases the budget. Of this, $27,576,800 funds major construction on 14,000 miles of state primary and secondary highways and other amounts cover maintenance administration and city and county projects. For Route 43 from Riverside to Corona, grading and 4.7 miles cost $36,000. The plan assumes receipts from the 3 cent gas tax motor vehicle fees and federal aid.
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Sacramento
California
State Highway Commission
Riverside County
Corona
U S Official to Lead Inquiry into United Airlines Crash
Maj. R W Schroeder of the Department of Commerce arrives in Los Angeles to head an inquiry into the transport plane crash Sunday night that killed 12. He will preside over public hearings with full authority.
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U. S
Los Angeles
Maj
R. W. Schroeder
United States Department of Commerce
United Airlines
Bridges to Appear in Court Over Childs Death
Long Beach police court to hear writ of habeas corpus in the death of a boy who died after his bicycle collided with an automobile driven by the longshoreman leader. Army officers summoned to Berlin as Mussolini urges Hitler to halt aiding fascists in Spain.
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Harry Bridges
Long Beach
Long Bewch
Berlin
Germany
Benito Mussolini
Adolph Hitler
Werner Couple, Weinblatt Set for Retrial Hearing
Helen Werner and her husband with Joseph Weinblatt were scheduled to appear before Judge Ambrose for a retrial hearing after a hung jury in the prior trial. The jury could not agree and was dismissed on December 23.
Pope Pius XI Shows Slight Improvement At Vatican
Vatican officials report Pope Pius XI has made a slight improvement after a virtually sleepless night. Despite the progress the end may come at any moment, a bulletin said.
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Pope Pius
Vatican City
Pope Pius XI
Man escapes hanging as rope snaps in Shanghai
Atma Singh, a convicted murderer scheduled for execution yesterday, avoided death when the hanging rope broke. He sustained a brain concussion but survived, and some Chinese observers deemed him to have cheated fate.
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Shanghai
Atma Singh
Singh
Ray Ropp Moves Shop to New Sixth Street Location
Ray Ropp relocates his shop to the building behind the Associated Station at Sixth and Elle streets. He offers brake adjustment wheel alignment and general auto service to customers in the area.
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Ray Ropp
Sixth
Elle Streets
Ropp
Two New U S Air Regulations Seen
Washington December 30 Two new regulatory steps to cut air crash deaths will be issued soon says Assistant Secretary Monroe Johnson. He would not specify the rules but urged operators to exercise extra caution on winter flights citing four major accidents in two weeks killing 27 people and noting the radio compass as a potential preventive measure.
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Hollywood
Ry Imbroglio
Washington
Have Tole
Smaire
J. Monroe Johnson
Johnson
Bureau of Air Commerce
Dirling
Volunteers Await Hitler's Decision
Groups of volunteers in various parts of Germany numbering thousands are delayed from heading to Spain as they await Hitler's decision on Germanys future course.
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Parlin
Varius
Germany
Spain
Adolph Hitler
Slo
Mediation Group Quits for 72 Hours
In San Francisco on December 2, 72 hour pause ends talks to settle the wartime Pacific strike. Assistant Secretary of Labor I McCrady says negotiations halted and will resume after 72 hours with unions set to reconvene no earlier than Saturday and possibly Monday.
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San Weanctisco
Dec
I. McCrady
Seerstaary
Pacific
Othereast
McCrady
Redwood City Schools Adopt Pink Slips Policy
Redwood City schools issue pink slips to students on danger line in studies as a progress warning.
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Redwood City
Missouri University Students Form Weekend Relaxation Club
Reported Friday a group of Missouri University students organized a club titled Kidtink God bs Friday Club to promote weekend relaxation. Members said the meetings will feature beer only and focus on scholarly discussion.
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Cod Dibia
Missouri University
May Combine Two Organizations Meeting Proposal Considered
Members of the Coram Chamber of Commerce board met Tuesday afternoon to discuss combining interests with the Corona Business Men's Association. President Emerson named Snedecor Cattern and Hall to meet with PLUMEA representatives to discuss the proposal. Emerson concluded the Corona Chamber would be solvent by March 31, 1936.
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Coram Chamber
Commerce
Chamber of Conmercs
Sinclair Candidate Aims for State Senate Seat
Upton Sinclair, having failed in prior races, signals intention to seek the state senate seat once held by William Gibbs Meado. He responds to Avery Moore’s challenge and weighs entering the race as he weighs next steps in California politics.
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Los Angeles
Upton Sinclair
Uber Tolerab
199
William Giobs
Motteon Fails to Contact Kidnone in ransom case
The article reports Motteon did not reach Kidnone as Charles Sur day’s kidnapper sought a ransom of 28 000. Mrs. Cimidos stated the child’s abductor made threats and a call about a ransom was received.
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Charles Macson
Christ Toad Dtay
Tacoma
Wash
Motteon
Kidnone
Taconmal
Mattson
Cimidos
Charles
Tim
New 20 30 Officers Convene First Meeting
New officers led by Brest ont presided at the first meeting of the val cht oat group held at Los Serranas country club on December 22. Officers include Vice President Hubert Galdie Treasurer Mitchell Galdie and Secretary Walter Blair.
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Brest
Hyde
Mapes Cave
Diannet Dager
Los Serranas Coutry Club
Ares Service Club
Australia
San Mateo-Burlingame
Seal Cluhy
Tions Club
Hubert Galdie
Mitchell GaJdie
Walter Blair
Late News Highlights Condensed from The Independent
The Independent presents a concise world survey from United Press, paired with full local news. This late report delivers brief overseas highlights after afternoon papers, Volume 38 Number 267.
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World News
Independent Daily
United Press
Independent
Snowbound in California Town Norse
Three men attempted to cut through the day’s snow drift to summon help from residents of a small California hamlet. The blizzard trapped dozens, with Neill Beery and artist’s wife identified among those crossing drifts toward Tow Springs. Residents struggled to reach a ranch and store as efforts to free trapped travelers continued.
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Los Angeles
Bettline
Mooth Bates
Dene Ross
Sara
Tow Springs
Neal Beery
Wena Dresie
C. N
Toey
Two Ceronans Visit Scout Training Camp
Dr Nelson chairs Riverside County Boy Scout council meeting at Orange County park camp. The training site includes heated assembly hall sleeping barracks and a kitchen. Two Norco Scouts Bob Thabbs and Kenneth Murphy join Corona Scouts for leadership sessions led by expert instructors.
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Nalson
Corondi-Norvoo Poy
Riverside County
Orange Country Park
Nelson
Corona
Norco Troon Na
Bob Thabbs
Kenneth Iurphy
Storms Foresee Heavy Rain and Snow in Southern California
Another storm is in sight with periods of rain since 2 00 pm and more expected tonight and tomorrow as weather bureau cautions. The heaviest snowfall in five years is reported in the San Bernardino and San Jacinto ranges with 13 snow plows operating in the San Bernardino mountains. Big Bear sees 5 to 6 inches and Lake Arrowhead around 18 inches.
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Corent
Weather Bureau
California
San Bernardino Awi San Jarcint Ranges
San Bernnardino Mountains
Lake Arrowhead
Cast Iron Pavement Trial In Cleveland
A new paving block of cast iron on a concrete base is being tried on a street in Cleveland. The surface is described as non skid and the experiment aims to improve road durability and traction.
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Cleveland
Citrus Prices in New York Market Decline on Navels Lemons
Twenty cars of Navels and ten cars of Lemons sold today in New York. Navel prices eased on large sizes and steadier on others, while Lemons dropped overall with occasional spot gains on smaller sizes. Price ranges: Navels 2 dollars 90 cents to 4 dollars 35 cents. Lemons 3 dollars 25 cents to 5 dollars 65 cents.
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New York
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