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31 Dec 1940
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Newspaper
Corona Daily Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1940
Page
1
In Brief Barbara Stanwyck Details and Local Disasters
Barbara Stanwyck of films is named in a string of terse briefs noting a Bel Air fire with 75 homes lost, Riverside County health and disease control assurances, a vacant Christmas tree bonfire in Colton, and a halted Big Bear ski lift project. The item lists resignations, court actions, parkway dedications, and other scattered notes across Southern California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara
Stanwyck
Amos
Bel-Air
Prediction on World War II and 1941 economy from Raksan
Raksan predicts World War II will continue through 1941 with possible end next fall only if crop destruction campaigns succeed for either side. He notes Germany relies on domestic crops, while England depends less on home food, and a fear of starvation could drive public panic. He also forecasts 1841 as the best business year yet, with gains in dividends and pay envelopes despite taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson “Park
Masa
Germany
Great Britain
Exigland
England
Economic News Briefs Reflect Mixed 1941 Trends
Business shows a 10 percent gain over 1640 aided by defense programs. Politics notes no new New Deal legislation in 1941. Markets trend up gradually with cautious sentiment. Farmers report income up about 5 percent, workers peak payrolls, retailers gain 5 to 7 percent in sales with prices slightly higher. Consumers’ living costs rise under 6 percent. Residential building up 2 percent, rents steady with a buoyant stock outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beford
Washington
New Year Festivities and Defense Tensions Spark Cities
Chairman Dies rejects fears of dictators and hints at buying British possessions in the western hemisphere if war looms. Boisterous New Year celebrations surge nationwide with police and guards braced for up to a million revelers. Prices soar in New York and Los Angeles night clubs as cover charges reach 15 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Washington
Reports of Naval Expedition Denied
President Roosevelt did not plan a naval or air intervention to aid Britain. Stephen T. Early said critics are confusing his Sunday night speech and refused to comment on Hitler’s day’s order. The statement aimed to quell fears of U S military action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stephen T. Early
United States
Britain
Roosevelt
Early
Hitler
Padgett Named President Of Corona Chamber Of Commerce
George F E Padgett was unanimously named president of the Corona Chamber of Commerce board for the 1947 term at a luncheon that launched a citywide modernization program tied to national defense. Officers include Warner A Cropper, Russell W Bartine, Fred E Snedecor, and Glen deVos as secretary. The meeting set a modernization plan led by Padgett with a committee of Steves, Briggs, Ware and Snedecor. Mayor Snyder noted a severe rental shortage for newcomers and military personnel, with Riverside lacking at least 200 houses since March Field expansion, while a new three lane highway from March Field to Magnolia avenue will divert traffic west to Corona. Discussions focused on housing for officers and families. (Continued on Page Two).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George FE. Padgett
Corona Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
National Defense
Padgett
Warner A. Cropper
Russell W. Bartine
Fred E. Snedecor
Glen deVos
Corona
C. A. Steves
A. W. Briggs
Frank Ware
Snedecor
Snyder
March Field
Magnolia Avenue
van Buren ‘Street
Arlington
W. O. Kershner
Welch to Speak at Lions Club on Parcel Post and Citrus
Earl C. Welch, assistant Riverside postmaster, will speak at the Lions Club noon luncheon in the Kennedy service club room Thursday. He will discuss the parcel post service and its link to the citrus industry. A. E. Ganahl, program chairman, says the meeting is open to citrus growers and others who wish to attend should contact him beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl C. Welch
Riverside
Lions Club
King Ney
Welch
A. E. Ganahl
Planners Meet Publisher Ernest L Peterson in Riverside
Ernest L Peterson attended a Riverside County Planning Commission meeting today where routine business was discussed and recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest L. Peterson
Riverside
County Planning Commission
Mine cave in traps five in McIntyre Pennsylvania
Five men were trapped after a coal mine collapse at McIntyre Pa and reported they were not injured as rescuers worked frantically to reach them. The incident prompted urgent rescue efforts as teams coordinated from the mine site today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcintyre
Corona Resident 69 Dies in Arlington Hospital
Mrs. Nancy V. Burks, 69, of 112 Vicentia street Corona California, died yesterday afternoon in an Arlington hospital. Born December 11, 1871 in Redding Iowa she lived in Corona 27 years after earlier residing in San Bernardino. Surviving: husband Joseph L. Burks daughter Jeannetta Hammond son Leo R. Burks two brothers and a sister three grandchildren. Funeral services set for 2 20 p m Thursday at Hover Bell Chapel with Rev Howard Stansbery officiating. Committal at Bunny-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Nancy V. Burks
Vicentia Street
Arlington Tal
Burks
Redding
Corona
San Bernardino
Joseph L. Burks
Jeannetta Hammond
Leo R. Burks
Los Angeles
C. J
I. L. Dennis
Lora Knight
Mt. Ayer
Physicians Named To Medical Board For Draft Examinations
Dr. Walter J. Wood Dr. Raymond L. Johnson both of Corona and Dr. Glenn Westphal of Elsinore named to the medical examining board for district No 155. They will assist Dr. N. K. Bear of Riverside in conducting examinations of draftees. Prior to appointment they helped examine 90 registrants at Riverside Community Hospital on Dec 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Wood
Raymond L. Johnson
Corona
Glenn Westphal
Elsinore
F. W. Kuster
N. K. Bear
Riverside
Riverside Community Hospital
Kuster
Frentz
Epmolicas
Greece Reports 1000 Italians Captured In Greek War Update
A Greek war communiqué reports the capture of about 1000 Italians, including an entire battalion with officers, along with Allied air and naval actions. Rome claims Greek coast bombardments and raids on Salonika Janina and Preveza. Belgrade rumors of German trenching near the Romanian frontier and Hungary calling up 21 year olds are noted amid a New Year message from King George of Greece praising the Allied cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Rome
Public Security Ministry
Salonika
Janina
Preveza
Hirasani
Belgrade
Hungary
George
Greece
Building Totals Soar for Year in Corona
Building permits in Corona rose to 268788 for 1940, up from 257801 in 1939, a 2 percent gain. A total of 730 permits were issued, with 49 for new residences and 163 for alterations and repairs signaling a strong home-building movement. December permits reached 16870, up from 4883 in December 1939, with four new residences valued at 20000 as major activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corona
W. O. Kershner
Kershner
Orange County Fair Exhibit Building Gets Grant
State Finance Director George Yee announced approval of a 40 000 dollar appropriation from horse funds for the Orange county fair exhibit building at Santa Ana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
George Yee
Santa Ana
Twenty-Thirty Club calendar reveals January events
The Twenty-Thirty Club outlined four key January activities at a Tops cafe meeting. Robert Trimble to be installed as president on January 14 with Thornton Smith assisting. A joint banquet with Lions Club on January 16 will honor a high school football MVP. A dinner dance January 18 honors retiring and new officers. District fellowship Jan 21 hosts delegates from multiple cities at Tope cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tops
Glen T. James
Robert Trimble
Thornton Smith
Riverside
Lions
Frank Morrell Jr
Corona
Redlands
San Bernardino
Beaumont
W. G
Kip) Wolfe of
Orange
Gala Welcome Is Awaiting Corona's First 1941 Baby
Corona residents await the city’s first 1941 birth to win gifts from local merchants. The baby must be born in Corona and the family reside there, with exact birth timing reported to The Daily Independent and participating sponsors.
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Corona
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