Corona Building In 1952 Lowest For Three Years
Corona construction valued at $1,323,501 in 1952, the lowest since 1949, with total valuation for new construction down about 10 percent from 1951. Home building stayed active with 110 permits for new homes, while December activity rose to $41,135 from $34,118 in December 1951. Two new dwelling permits totaled $19,500 and one duplex permit was $8,400.
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Corona
Dc. J. Hoersting
Owen
Svenpoi
Sever
Sneseneaenel
Een Eh
Ena
Frenchy Baudaux Former Resident Buried in Forest Lawn
Leon Frenchy Baudaux longtime Corona resident and former garage operator at 223 East Sixth Street was buried Tuesday afternoon at Forest Lawn. He died Saturday in Riverside and leaves widow Margaret Baudaux. He had recently lived in Yucca Valley and Riverside.
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Leon “Frenchy” Baudaux
East Sixth Street
Forest Lawn
Mr. Baudaux
Riverside
Corona
Sparkman Brothers
Ed Thrasher
Baudaux
Yucca Valley
Margaret Baudaux
Eight Scouts to Receive Eagle Badges at Corona
Eight Boy Scouts were approved for the national Eagle rank at Corona Boy Scouts, the largest single group in the Temescal District history. Recipients include Charles Calladay Kenneth L. Carroll Roger Verity John Downs Kenny Colwell Bruce W. Strauss Robert Hendrickson Richard Bj. Shames from Troops 34 and 64 and Post 34. The ceremony will be public in February during Boy Scout Week. The Eagle Board of Review also included L. A. Strauss Dr. Glenn H. Joseph John L. Calladay Norman Shamel Kenneth A. Wood Dr. Robert S. Simpson USN R. C. Verity Robert Fitzpatrick and Chairman John C. Brown.
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Corona Boy Scouts
Temescal
Board of Review
Charles Calladay
Kenneth L. Carroll
Roger Verity
John Downs
Kenney Colwell
Bruge W. Strauss
Robert Hendrickson
Richard
Couple Who Met in Bandung, Java, Marry Here Today
Miss Hazel Mote and Herman E R Schell wed at 11 this morning in a Seventh Day Adventist ceremony officiated by Elder R G Mote. The bride wore powder blue taffeta and carried a white Bible with blush rose. Bridesmaids wore pink taffeta with black sashes. flower girl Beverly Wood wore yellow taffeta.
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Seventh - Day Adventist Church
Hazel Mote
Herman E. R. Schell
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Bandung
Java
Indonesia
R. G. Mote
Corona
James Marler
el Centro
Floyd Wood
la Sierra
Beverly’ Wood
First Corona Baby of 1953 to Bring Gifts from Local Firms
Corona celebrates the first baby of 1953 with gifts from 20 local merchants. Past winners include Virginia Lee White born Jan 1, 1952, Steven Thomas Silva, and Debra Louise Sheehy. Twins may qualify for $500 in Toni Baby Derby prizes. Births must occur within Corona city limits or listed nearby communities. Riverside Hospitals are excluded.
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Virginia Lee White
Ivan O. White
Belle Avenue
Steven Thomas Silva
Debra Louise Sheehy
Miller Shoe
Barton's Washers
Blandi’s Market
Copley Furniture
Corona Drug
Cunning Drug
England Jewelry
Grand View Creamery
Joe's “Watch Repair
Kantor Poultry
Keller Furniture
Ldndman’s Bakery
Kristy’s
Ramos Studios
Royce Studios
Savers Drug
Sprouse Reitz
Tot Shop
Weatherby Furniture
The
Yellow Cab Company
Vital Records Move Out of Corona City Clerk Office
Riverside County Health Department now holds vital records for Corona. Certified copies of birth death and marriage certificates are available only from the County Recorder or Health Department at the Riverside Court House or the State Department of Public Health. Original records remain with the State. Corona city clerk remains as deputy registrar without certified copies.
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Robert Annis
County Health Department
Raymond H. Edgerly
Riverside County Health Department
Corona
County Recorder
Court House
Riverside
State Department of Public Health
Health Department
Jack Roberts Volunteers to Bath Japanese Orphans Aboard Ship
Navy message from Japan reports Jack Roberts volunteering to bathe orphaned Japanese children aboard a vessel for Christmas. His letter to Mr. and Mrs. Les Roberts describes helping on board during the holiday season.
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Les Roberts
Jack
Navy
Japan
House Group Criticizes Truman on Korea War Policy
A House Armed Services subcommittee urged greater use of South Korean troops in Korea and rejected accepting General Chiang Kai Shek's offer of Nationalist troops. The panel favored training and deploying Oriental forces, including South Koreans, within eight to twelve months after receiving materiel.
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HOUSE
Truman
Washington
U.K
Armed Services
Truman Administration
Korea
Chiang Kai Shek
America
United States
Overton Brooks
D.-La
Eisenhower
State Department
South Korea
Defense Department
Japan
Philippines
Snow In Southern California Mountains Triggers Chains Advice
The Los Angeles Weather bureau reports weekend precipitation adding six to 12 inches of new snow in Southern California mountain areas. Roads remain open but motorists are urged to carry chains. Reported totals include Big Bear 29 inches Green Valley 20 to 34 inches Holiday Hill 20 to 36 inches Mount Baldy 12 to 48 inches Snow Valley 24 to 36 inches Mount Waterman 48 inches Table Mountain 26 to 50 inches Idyllwild 6 to 15 inches Arrowhead 12 inches Chilao 6 inches Mount Wilson 4 inches Crestline 5 inches.
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Los Angeles Weather Bureau
California
Big Bear
Green Vally
Holiday Hill
Mount Baldy
Snow Valley
Mount Waterman
Table Mountain
Idyllwild
Chilao
Mount Wilson
Filipino sharpshooter kills soldiers after demotion near Manila
Dalmacio Sargento, 28, a Philippine army sharpshooter, killed three soldiers and wounded eight after being demoted from staff sergeant to private. He fired from Camp Murphy housing area, then fled into grass, fought tanks, and surrendered after appeals by his three children and Captain Bonifacio Serrano. He said to the captain, I could have killed you twice if I wanted to, but I didn't because I have confidence in you.
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Manila
Philippine Army
Dalmacio Sargento
Camp Murphy
Armed Forces
Sargento
Bonifacio Serrano
Korea
Monty Margetts Stars in New TV Spot on Parlor Party
Monty Margetts, honorary Corona Chamber of Commerce member, appears in a new TV spot for O'Keefe and Merritt on Bill Stulla's Parlor Party. The show airs Monday Thursday and Friday from 7 to 3 p.m. on KNBH Channel 4.
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Monty Margetts
Corona Chamber of Commerce
O'Keefe and
Merritt
Bill Stulla
KNBH
Channel 4
Churchill to Visit U S to Reassure Britain’s Global Role
Britain seeks reaffirmation from the United States of its pivotal status after World War II and fears of slipping in influence. Prime Minister Churchill plans talks with President Truman and President-elect Eisenhower focusing on Korea and a potential Stalin meeting to restore confidence and allied leverage.
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Britain
United States
Great Britain
Churchill
Truman
Eisenhower
Korea
Hiigenhower
Fisenhower
Stalin
Pacific Electric to add Sixth Street stops in Corona
Pacific Electric motor coach service on the Long Beach Riverside Line will use a new Corona route via Sixth Street between Belle and Victoria Avenues. The change replaces the Corona Station at 3rd and Main Streets with stops at Sixth Street Ramona Avenue for westbound and Sixth Street Washburn Avenue for eastbound schedules.
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Pacific Electric Motor Coach
Corona
Long Beach- Riverside
Sixth Street
Belle Avenue
Victoria Avenue
Corona Station
3Rd
Main Streets
Ramona Avenue
Washburn Avenue
Car Damaged by Fire In City Parking Lot
A car owned by Wayne Harrison at 812 West Sixth Street was damaged by a fire that burned the interior while parked at 934 West Seventh Street. Firemen answered at 7 57 last evening with damage estimated at 100 dollars.
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Wayne Harrison
West Sixth Street
West Seventh Street
Acheson Defends U.N. Loyalty and Spying Case
Secretary of State Acheson says disloyal Americans at the United Nations do not threaten U S security and will be weeded out. He warns they harm the country’s image but not its security, while defending loyalty checks and Truman’s role. Also reports on Rosenbergs and Sobel losing bid for retrial with execution set for the week of January 11.
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Acheson
U.N
United States
House Judiciary
Supreme Court Asked to Rule on Taft-Hartley Injunction
CIO union asks the U S Supreme Court to rule constitutionality of the Taft Hartley injunction provision after a Buffalo federal court upheld it in a steel workers dispute with American Locomotive. The 80 day no strike order was issued. case may go to the high court. The Rose Parade in Pasadena is forecast clear and chilly with near freezing dawn temperatures and a high near 62 as partygoers assemble.
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CIO
U. S. Supreme Court
Buffalo, N. Y
American Locomotive Company
Supreme Court
Pasadena
California
Mercury
Acheson to Testify on U.N. Loyalty Safeguards
Congressional investigators pressed former Secretary of State Dean Acheson over how disloyal Americans were cleared for United Nations payrolls. The House subcommittee sought details on a new “foolproof” process, FBI derogatory reports, and loyalty reviews of State Department screeners, with Acheson resisting naming officials.
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Dean Acheson
United Nations
House Judiciary
State
Justice Departments
New York
Federal Grand Jury
U.N
Acheson
Truman
FBI
State Department
U.N. 3
Adrien S. Fisher
Truman Sees Hope For Peace In 1952
President Truman spoke at his final news conference of 1952 and told reporters that prospects for world peace are better now than a year ago. He said he is confident peace chances are better than last January 1 and noted his access to information as president, without detailing specifics.
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Truman
Ele
Americans on Wake Island Welcome 1953 New Year
The first Americans to toast 1953 on Wake Island near the Pacific celebrated with a small group of army personnel civilians and Pan American Airways staff. They arrived ahead of the East Coast by 17 hours due to the International Date Line.
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Wake Island
Pacific
Pan-American Airways
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Columbia Pictures
Lastex
Frenchy” Baudaux
Boy Scouts
Eagle
Jack Roberts
Paul Southwick
U. N
Pacific Electric
Tomorrous
United Press
Federal Court of Appeals
Juling
Ethel Rosenberg
Morton Sobel
Thomas Swan
Sing Sing
Taft-Hartley
Subcommittee
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