11 Jun 1936
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Newspaper
Corona Daily Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1936
Page
1
A historical overview recalls the rise and fall of prohibition era mob bosses led by Capone and others. It notes how illicit profits funded corruption, and how post repeal shifted criminals to ransom, kidnapping, and protection rackets. It cites Alvin Karpis’s arrest and asserts renewed law enforcement strength. It also presents Dr. James S. McLester’s nutrition findings on American school children amid postwar hardship.
Riverside County Bankers association will hold a meeting at 7 o clock Saturday evening at the Woman's clubhouse in Hemet. HL Harbach of William Cav alier Co Los Angeles will discuss stock market operations. Golf enthusiasts may play on the Cult flot Springs course in the afternoon.
Senator Borah clashed with London faction and Old Guard over a proposed platform. He objected to changes in the monetary plank and to limits on wage provisions for women and children.
In Riverside at Fairmont park a Townsend club convention endorses a candidate for the Vth district congressional race. About 2000 to 4000 attendees are expected as San Bernardino and Orange counties push supports for Harry R. Sheppard of Yuccaipa and Orange County hopeful James L. Davis.
A Newfoundland from the St. Marys mining hamlet in Nova Scotia describes the town as a model utopia with almost no taxes no public debt and no unemployment highlighting a prosperous, self sufficient community in the mining and lumbering region.
Scores of friends and family celebrated James and Jane Taylor on their 50th wedding anniversary at their Corona home on 508 Howard Street. The couple, long healthy and active, received two $10 gold pieces from Newark on their 50th anniversary and shared advice from Mrs Taylor about staying at home. The Taylors, who came to Corona 330 years ago from Massachusetts, have eight children and 18 grandchildren. James, born December 30, 1863 in Scotland, trained as a stonecutter and later aided an WPA storm drain project.
Lawrence De Vol ringleader and two other inmates from St. Peter asylum believed fleeing toward the Ozarks through St. Paul. Frank Gibson, another escaped insane slayer, remains at large after Sunday night break.
Lions club members discussed club history and veteran bonuses while fining members for last week's Santiago Peak trip. Announcements covered November Ladies Night, District Convention plans June 25 to 27, and a Florida trip recounted by A M Root Jr. Charters and past presidents were traced by Ralph Standfield W O Locke, with C Johns sharing humorous anecdotes.
Police Chief Robert McNutt orders Scott crews to round up all vagrants, confine them in the city jail for one day, provide bread and water, then escort them to the three city limits.
About 100 church members attended a mass meeting at First Congregational church where the United Dry Forces of Corona formed a temperance alliance led by Hollister pastor Bo Millar. Officers include W. J. Fink, Mrs. J. L. Andrews, Margaret Kteh, and Ed Picks.
The Corona Recreation Department hosted a Campfire party in Corona Gardens with about 50 children and adults attending. Sam Agins demonstrated rope spinning and lasso throwing while Wyburn Hill told a ghost story. Director Hil and Assistant Riddle led activities with aides, planning weekly neighborhood events for arts and crafts instruction.
Lions beat YMDs 28-16 in a Niteball game. Chester Lytle pitched and took a facial injury from a line drive, Robinson replacing him. Rudie Steiner contributed in a 76 total hits effort as the league races 4-0 under the 20-30 group leadership.
A regular Corona health board meeting featured a report by city and school nurse Miss Margaret Cree on her activities during May.
Reports from Cleveland indicate Alabama will yield its early spot as nominations unfold. An acclamation on the first ballot is believed possible, confirming Hansus as the Republican presidential candidate.
Topeka Kansas readies for a civic celebration as news spreads that a local citizen has secured the Republican presidential nomination. Engineers rally at the railroad yards and the creamery plans a victory blast as the town prepares to mark the moment with public jubilation.
Aboard the presidential special en route to San Antonio Texas President Roosevelt learned that Landon of Kansas was chosen to oppose him in November. He thanked reporters with a smile and expressed gratitude for the report.
Bucharest dispatch notes that over two thousand people in the area are engaged in sorcery fortune telling and related occult practices. The report estimates about one in every thousand Romanians participates in such activities as of the latest census period.
The Republican National Convention convenes in Cleveland to name a presidential nominee Landon faces no clear opposition while VP picks unfold The field narrows with Vandenberg and Knox mentioned as possibilities Borah and other names linger as talks shift to a late night platform and prospective vice presidential selections
An OCR muddled note describes an art event for youth with colorful points and a creation by a founder. It mentions Paper Wallstittubled and a Dutch bison show as possibly connected elements. The fragment lacks clear dates or places but signals a local youth art effort and a showcase.
Readable lines indicate price ranges and stock status for citrus fruits including lemons and Valencia types. Mentions lower prices and balance on hand with references to markets and vendors.
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