30 Dec 1958
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Newspaper
Corona Daily Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1958
Page
1
Prentice-Hall forecasts 1959 industrial production up 10 to 13 percent and corporate profits up 22 to 34 percent. The agency expects employment to rise 2 to 4 percent and unemployment to fall 16 to 36 percent, with gains across sectors from advertising to machinery and building.
A Vancouver construction cave-in trapped six men working on a swimming pool just before lunch. Police and fire officials reported the collapse buried workers as the site was excavated and up to six men were affected. One man reportedly escaped.
A light plane crash near the Portland Salem Freeway killed two youths. One victim was tentatively identified as Jerald Wayne Hallett, 18, of Los Angeles. the other victim remained unnamed at the time.
In San Diego UPI reports sixteen year old Carl Eder has been ordered to appear in Juvenile Court on January 7 to decide if he will be tried as a juvenile or an adult for the murder of Mrs. Lois Pendergast and her four children.
Church and Chamber of Commerce leaders in Corona Illinois discussed next year pageant plans. Rev F Bruce Ellis and Rev Charles Berson attended along with M G Robinson and Johnny Russell. Suggestions included earlier planning, new float signs, more public address capability, and a potential date move to the second Friday in December.
Grand Jury testimony reveals Emma Short said Frank Duncan was deeply in love with his mother and that Duncan threatened to strangle a nurse. Short testified that the son denied any sexual relationship with his mother and described the alleged motive as personal and complicated.
United Press International reports 599 people died in the 102 hour Christmas travel period. Officials aimed to keep New Year toll low while noting the holiday death count exceeded normal expectations and trailed the 1956 record.
Liberal Republicans in the Senate selected Sen. John S. Cooper of Kentucky as their candidate for floor leader to block Sen. Everett M. Dirksen’s bid. They also named Sen. Thomas H. Kuchel of California as whip. An informal GOP poll showed Dirksen leading the race, with Knowland retired from the post.
Al Taylor, 53, operator of a Palm Springs photographic studio, was identified as the missing photographer. He disappeared September 2 while hiking near Tahquitz Canyon. investigators say he slipped and fell about 200 yards, causing fatal injuries. Two Marine helicopters helped search the inaccessible canyon.
The Garden State Parkway will provide motorists with tea or coffee at start of New Year’s Day, the UPI report notes in Red Bank New Jersey. The program aims to offer a small courtesy to travelers during holiday roads.
Zeppo Marx aged 57 and his 19 year old fiancée Diane Davies have broken their engagement, friends report in Hollywood. The article notes the pair had planned marriage and lists no further details.
Lockheed scientists Saunders B. Kramer and Richard A. Byers outlined a practical ten year plan to build a prefabricated wheel shaped space house 500 miles up. The project envisions rocket delivery of module pieces, space tugs, and a three man crew to assemble, then ten scientists to live and work in space without space suits via airlock connections.
Los Angeles officials led by Councilman Everett Burkhalter announced a plan to halt new car sales until anti-smog devices are developed. The move comes amid heavy smog and citizen complaints about air pollution in the city.
Washington reports the United States plans to launch an average of two satellites per month in 1959 while advancing ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons to deter Russia. Experts credit America with a faster space pace and solid long-range missile development. The Atlas satellite launched December 18 is cited as evidence of strong performance after Sputnik.
A rocket bearing 5 000 specially canceled letters will be fired from Searchlight Nevada to Nipton California on Wednesday marking the IGY closing. The Rocket Research Laboratory of Glendale will launch and handle the flight as the first official mail bearing rocket of the IGY.
Robeana Fitzgerald, raised in Corona and known as Ruby, died Christmas Eve in San Diego at 66. Survived by three children Clarence Cummings Ann Mae Reynolds and Betty Reed and by sister in law Viola Thompson of Corona. Funeral services were held in San Diego yesterday.
A building permit for residential relocation was issued to Merced Martinez at 159 N Buena Vista for $15. A permit for residential repairs went to Jean Ramirez at 123 Ramona Ave for $200. Borden Products at 137 N Joy St received a permit for commercial repairs valued at $50,000.
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