Armory and Street Widening Plans Approved for Corona
Corona officials report a $100000 National Guard armory project approved and the Sixth Street widening to 64 feet along the city route, though not until July 1950 at earliest. State Engineer G T McCray notes a $2400000 budget item for the 1949 year beginning July 1949 and will consider the project in fiscal 1950. City leaders praise progress, with elections, a bond issue for the sewer plant, and plans for a Major Street Plan and Master Plan development advancing in 1948.
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Orens
the Assurance Co
National Guard
Sixth Street
Corona
C. Rh. Miller
G.T. McCr
McCoy
Doyle Boen
Boen
Corona City Park
Eo Coronaple
Air Postcard 650 On Sale and Postal Rate Changes
Post office announces air mail postcards go on sale January 1 nationwide with new rates. Air mail letters rise to 6 cents, first class letters stay 3 cents per ounce, third class mail and merchandise move up modestly, special delivery 15 cents, heavier parcels require post office inquiry. Postmaster Jimerson notes no air postcards received yet but expected soon.
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Jimerson
No Vote on County Zoning at 3 P.M
Crowds packed the County Board of Supervisors hearing as the 3 PM session opened with no vote on the county zoning ordinance. Advocates protested the measure aimed at unincorporated areas while Corona city officials withheld endorsement for County Supervisor Colkern.
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County Board of Supervisors
Nereo
Corona City Comuneil
Couneidpigna
M. Colkern
Weather Outlook Says No Rain for New Year
The Weather Bureau predicts no storm near New Year with a distant system off the California coast. Long-range forecast suggests January brings at least an inch of rain to drought-stricken Southern California, but widespread relief is unlikely. chains advised on northern mountain passes and most routes to Nevada and Oregon remain open.
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Los Angeles
Weather Bureau
California
Pmycou
Calfornia
Nevada
Oregon
Monterey
United States
Athantic
New York
Jersey
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Vermont
Virginia
Mississippi
Ohio
Missouri Valley
Great Lakes Region
Royal welcome planned for corola born baby of 1949
Merchants from Corola organize a grand welcome for the first baby of 1949. Local shops including Rudolph Barags factory shoe store lhy shocag Manhardt's iakeey and many others offer gifts from cake to baby food and clothing. A bank account is begun at Citizens Bank for Savings.
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Corola
Cluts Onre Bey
Rudolph Barags
Pictare
Manhardt
Mort Babs
Fa Mae
Paul
Prents
Barto
Grandview Creemery
Corona Florist
Mother Blandi
Citizens Bank For Savings
Au Bank
Toys donated for church Christmas program
Tom Books reported a classified ad requesting toys for the Church of God Young People's Endeavor provided all items needed for the Christmas program to furnish toys to the needy.
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Tom Books
Church of God Young People
Air gun danger prompts citywide warning
Police warn against discharging air pistols air rifles BB guns or .22 rifles inside city limits after a pellet shattered a car window injuring none of the occupants. Garland Moore and Mrs Moore were in the vehicle and unhurt. Officers urge shooting outside city limits and call for cooperation. The Scouts Board review time is moved to 7 pm Monday January 3 at City Hall Checbman John Srowh announced. Scouts with merit badges should be present. Weather: tonight and Saturday are mostly cloudy with slightly cooler days.
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Garland Moore
BB. Bigsers
Harlesmarth
Corea
Board of Reviews For
Scouts
John S. Srowh
Hireineg
Corona
Charles Scott
Corona Building Permits and 1948 Construction Totals
The report shows Corona building activity for 1948 totaling 1,280,105, with the third-highest yearly value and the lowest since the war ended. New high school construction adds about 527,000 to the annual total, while sewage treatment work contributes 211,000. December permits are 65,638 with 58,797 from the previous year, and 88 new homes valued at 156,810 are recorded.
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Corona Hint
Budlding
Fe. Beehtel
H Bet Pepy
Mareh
Beoy
SGA Seo
BEL Bol Lga
Lend WI
City Fire Loss Totals 18000 for Year in Corona
Fire department records show 17 calls with nine building fires in Corona. A February blaze at Surdee Company plant caused about 11 000 damage to machinery and interior, while other incidents included a drier and trash fires. Breathing aids and station service discussed, with volunteers augmenting full-time staff.
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Corona
Ro Pucker
Corona Cit
Surdey Company
Pathefinder
West Sixth Street
TS Auto
Ier
Morse Aims to Step Down as Republican Chair In Harmony Bid
Fragmentary 192? era clipping notes Morse asking Taft to resign the party chair to ease tensions. Mentions polio cases, Santa Ana canyon fire, Corona junior high dedication, local elections, and community notices including obituaries and school events.
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Corome Miernity
Ray Wo Shovele
Dee
Nanigero
J.C. Penney Company
Roserious Tire
Santa Ata Canyon
Core Ag Noy
Ward
Corona
Lean Wodler
Miao
AL Taindsley
Devin Avnetiec Bey
Ferenc Ndorpeth
Coffin Corona
Petty Jaber
Beeson
Baby Cox
Nineo
Tarihi Apart: Teen, Jaede Pett Ane Other Film Notables Queene Resent
Nodatores
Santa
Disturbing Charge Dismissed for Local Resident George Gamble
A disturbing charge against George Gamble of 3852 Terece Street Trome Gardens was dismissed due to lack of evidence. The case, filed by J Le Pfeifer of Home Gardens, did not proceed to trial before Justice of the Peace George B McCailen.
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George Gamble
Terece Street
Trome Gardens
Road Eli
Th Peace
George B. McCailen
J. le. Pfeifer
Home Gardens
City Gas Tax Changes and Price Shifts Reported
A 1949 report notes January 1 city sales tax counts and a rise in gasoline prices while overall price levels reach a low point. A new ordinance in Corona adds a 2 percent city tax, with various local figures and labor data referenced, including recent price movements in meats and wholesale goods.
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Corona
United Press
Labor Department
Pressure mounts to oust policy chairman Patt for harmony
United Press reports Senator Wayne Moose of Oregon and colleagues urge Senator Patt Ratt to step aside as Republican policy committee chair for a two year period to foster party unity. Taft resists, while Senate Democrats elect Senator Kenneth McKellar as president pro tempore after defeating Millard Tydings.
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Wayne Moose
Oryron
Robert Ratt
Ohio
Republican Policy Committee
Moose
Meary Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Taft
Oregon
Republican Conference
GOP
Senate Democrats
Kenneth MekKeallar
Tennessee
Senate
McKellar
Millard Tydings
Muarylaird
Chiang Kai Shek Hints At Peace With Communists
Chiang Kai Shek asks the Chinese to seek peace with the Communists in a New Year message. He states the government aims for peace and would reopen talks while safeguarding national welfare.
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Ching
Chiang Kai-Shele
Chiang
Chita
Phat Chiang
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