31 Dec 1935
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Newspaper
Corona Daily Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1935
Page
1
A brief, informal note set attributed to Mike recording stray thoughts and observations. The fragments capture casual reflections, everyday details, and personal impressions from an unspecified time. The tone is conversational and unpolished, offering a snapshot rather than a structured narrative.
A New Year editorial reflects on 1935 and looks toward 1936 with cautious optimism. It notes the national debt peak, unemployment, and shifts toward technological employment, urging renewed government action and a careful balance between liberty and regulation as the Supreme Court looms in 1936.
Hundreds gather at the First Methodist church and Sunnyslope cemetery to honor Mrs Verna Irene Tuthill who died after pneumonia and pleurisy. Rev Howard D Taylor officiates with Hoover Bell Mortuary in charge. Survived by husband Henry K Tuthill daughter Barbara Mae and extended family.
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and his wife arrive in England with their son Jon aboard the American Importer. Security lines form as they pass customs and head to a hotel amid heavy press pursuit. No destination or plans are disclosed.
Revised figures show the Southern California navel crop at about 24 000 cars, with last season at 30 000 and potential cuts to 70 000. Central district shipped 1 285 cars the week of December 5 11, totaling 6 049 for the season, 500 below last year. Valencias carryovers and poor quality affected November auctions and grower returns.
News wires report 1936 celebrations starting with 200 fishermen on Hansen Island in the Chatham Islands marking the world’s first New Year. Festivities spread globally as American cities prepare elaborate welcomes and expect a cash boom from year end spending.
An attempted break at the Kentucky reformatory failed under gunfire. The would be escapees were subdued by guards and are confined to dungeons as investigators identify ring leaders.
Governor James Alred and RFC Chairman Jesse Jones of Texas arrive at Grand Central Airport and board a stage coach ride to a hotel. Alred will be honorary marshal of the Tournament of Roses parade in Pasadena tomorrow.
Mexico City announces a nationwide anti liquor campaign starting tomorrow with ten thousand women government workers aiding the effort. The drive is directed by the federal government and targets liquor in all forms as the new year begins.
Moscow reports major shifts in foreign trade policy with many products restricted or banned while exports of Russian goods and food products were ordered increased by the government.
President Roosevelt presided over a White House conference to map the future of the Neutrality Act due to expire in February. Attendees included Secretary of State Cordell Hull Assistant Secretary Moore Senator Key Pittman of Nevada and other government figures at the discussion.
A compact digest of key events from 1935 including Mary Pickford divorce Amelia Earhart transpacific flight the Mohawk liner sinking the Akron dirigible crash the Hauptmann trial the Gold clause ruling Holmes dies Germany renounces Versailles forces relief bill passage and Adolph Ochs death.
The United Press selects the ten top news items of 1935. Hauptmann trial tops the list, followed by the NRA decision and the assassination of Senator Huey P Long. Other entries include the Italo-Ethiopian war, the deaths of Will Rogers and Wiley Post, the U.S. Supreme Court gold clause ruling, German rearmament, Queen Astrid's death, Pacific air mail service inauguration, and the mysterious Bay of Bengal disappearance of Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith.
A concise yearly list notes events: April 22 quake in For mosa with about 3 000 deaths, May 6 British Empire marks King’s Silver Jubilee, Supreme Court voids Rail Pension Act, naval air armada rehearses Pacific war games May 9, Marshal Pilsudski dies May 12, Soviet plane crash May 17 kills 49, “Lawrence of Arabia” May 19, Senate upholds bonus veto May 23, Supreme Court kills NRA May 27, India quake kills thousands May 31, kidnap ransom June 1, liner Normandie Atlantic record June 3, Baldwin replaces MacDonald June 7, assassination of Post and Rogers Aug 15, Congress adjourns Aug 27, Queen Astrid killed Aug 29, Dixie saves Sept 4, Huey Long shot Sept 8, Italo Ethiopian war begins Oct 3, Roosevelt neutrality Oct 6, League finds Italy aggressor Oct 7, arms embargo Oct 11, Greece recalls King George II Nov 3, stratosphere record by US fliers Nov 3, Kingsford-Smith lost Nov 7, Philippine Commonwealth inaugurated Nov 15, China Clipper starts Pacific air mail Nov 22, Ellsworth Antarctica crash Nov 23, revolt in Brazil Nov 25, Kingsford-Smith hopes dashed Dec 6, naval parley opens Dec 9, Hauptmann appeal denied Dec 9, England airliner crash 11 killed Dec 19, Ethiopia peace plan rejected Dec 19, British foreign minister Hoare resigns Dec 18, Franco-British plan to dismember Ethiopia wrecked Dec 19, Baldwin government upheld Dec 19, Lindberghs exile in England on Dec 23.
Department of Agriculture researchers weigh options as five newly imported Puli dogs require language training. The choice pits learning Hungarian against teaching the dogs English to aid communication and work tasks.
Corona business leaders, especially citrus industry figures, are invited by President Glenn Harper to a Rotary Club meeting Friday noon at the Kinney banquet room. Frank L. Beach, noted financial authority on legislation affecting business, will speak on Social Security Legislation and related national changes.
Tomorrow Corona observes New Year as a general holiday with nearly all businesses closed except drug stores restaurants and service stations. The Independent will not publish. City courts city hall post office and banks close. Beach will explain tax handling and new regulation effective January 1.
National figures imprisoned at Alcatraz pursue education through University of California programs. They take courses as part of rehabilitation and declined parole discussions. The arrangement underscores ongoing academic efforts within the prison system.
The 19835 fire hazard season in the Trabuco district ends with no serious loss as the no smoking closure is lifted. Recent rains and cool weather reduce fire fears after arrests and convictions for violations earlier in the season.
An official Red Cross statement reports a Swedish Red Cross unit of nine Swedes and 25 Ethiopians wiped out by an Italian air attack near Dolo. Commander Dr. Jide Hylander was slightly wounded. Ras Desta Destina notes the camp was well off from Ethiopian forces as officials seek gas masks for Daggah Bur and protest to the International Red Cross.
Alvin Karpis, a killer and kidnapper, was hunted in Kansas City as police swarmed the east central district. Homer Fanning, an ex convict, captured with him, claimed the man who got away was the notorious desperado Karpis.
A vigorous Stop Borah movement forms in New York to disrupt Sen. William Borah’s bid for the Republican nomination. The Anti Borah effort argues New York Republicans hold decisive clout in the party’s path to victory.
Pasadena reports Chief Forecaster L H Dangerfield predicts fair skies and gentle to moderate winds for tomorrow. Seasonal temperatures will prevail and the sun briefly peeked through low clouds before cloud cover returned. He described the forecast as typical Southern California weather.
The market ended the year on a strong note with a substantial gain in the final session. Advances reached up to six points as the Dow Jones average posted its ninth consecutive monthly rise.
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