Caltech Commencement Grants 287 Degrees
Victor A J Van Lint of Corona and Lawrence B Brown of Norco led 287 graduates in Caltech’s 40th annual commencement in Pasadena. Van Lint earned a PhD in physics. Brown received the bachelor and master of science in electrical engineering. Robert W Lynam, married last weekend, also earned a B S in mechanical engineering and won a student body honor key. Dr I J Rabi gave the address. President L A DuBridge presided at the ceremony.
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Victor A. J. van Lint
Corona
Lawrence B. Brown
Norco
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena
van Lint
V. J. van Lint
Washburn Avenue
Caltech
New Mexico Military Institute
Bruce W. Brown
California Avenue
Corona High School
Robert W. Lynam
Elaine Ryant
Athenaeum
I. J. Rabi
Columbia University
L. A. DuBridge
Corona Lemonade Served During Nixon Whittier Speech
Vice President Richard Nixon will speak at Whittier College tomorrow at 4 p.m. The Corona plant of Exchange Lemon Products will serve Sunkist lemonade. George Stanley, the plant’s public relations officer, will supervise distribution for about 10 000 attendees.
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Richard M. Nixon
Whittier College
Exchange Lemon Products Company
Corona
Sunkist
H. A. Schuyler
Whittier
Richard Nixon
George Stanley
Nixon
Funeral Rites Set for Henry E. Lane 41
Funeral services for Henry Edward Lane aged 41 will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Bell-Thomas Mortuary chapel with Rev. William A. Penner of Corona Church of the Nazarene officiating. Interment follows at Sunny Slope Cemetery. Lane died Tuesday of a sudden heart attack at his Home Gardens residence 3997 North Byron Street. He leaves a widow and three children.
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Bell-Thomas Morturay
Henry Edward Lane
William A. Penner
Corona Church of the Nazarene
Sunnyslope Cemetery
Lane
North Byron Street
Home Gardens
20 30 Club Reports On Riverside Educational Meet
The Corona 20 30 club held a regular meeting at the Chandler Hotel after a Riverside conference at the Mission Inn. Delegates Bill England and Roland Cook attended, with many members and wives at the Saturday dance. Ed Hearn outlined educational conference benefits and urged attendance for new officers. A June 26 dinner at Harold's Broiler in Fontana will install new officers with Tag Manning as installing officer at Ladies Night.
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Mission Inn
Riverside
Corona
Chandler Hotel
Bill England
Roland Cook
Corona Club
Ed Hearn
Bob Kampling
Tag Manning
International
Harold’s Broiler
Fontana
Kampling
Colby Coach Maze Uses Cartoon Board For Plays
Waterville Maine Frank Maze Colby College head football coach combines coaching with art sketches cartoons on the classroom blackboard while outlining plays Maze works as a part time professional artist and uses humor to teach strategy
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Waterville
Frank Maze
Colby College
Maze
Nonagenarians Visit in Home Gardens
A photo captures 93 year old Mr Reed in his Davidson Street home garden on his 93rd birthday last May 21. Nearby, 94 year old Mr Burge also poses in the same yard, marking another milestone in their long lives.
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Mr. Reed
Burge
Ne Reed
Davidson Street
Home Ardens
Baccalaureate Set as Seniors Prepare for Graduation
Corona High School seniors close their careers with a Sunday baccalaureate at 7:30 p.m. in the Naval Hospital auditorium. Rt Rev Monsignor Matthew J. Thompson will headline with scripture by Rev Bruno Ederma and prayer by Rev J O McQaleb. The Corona Water Company plans new 54 inch pipe to extend water service to an east side industrial area and a four acre trailer court northeast of the city limits featuring 43 trailers, a pool, and a recreational hall.
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Mike Hogan
Corona High School
Naval Hospital
Matthew ‘J. Thompson
St. Edward’s Catholic Church
Corona City Water Company
Riverside County Planning Commission
Hubert Smith
Crawford
Smith
Magnolia Avenue
Marvin Reewgr
Corona City Ater Company
Venia Pirtle 86 Corona Resident Dies
Venia Pirtle 86 longtime Corona resident died Thursday in a Riverside hospital. Born April 28 1868 in Lexington Tennessee she lived 30 years in Corona. Survived by five daughters Beulah Stevens Callie Pigman Alice Hex Eula Knight Trula Reid one stepson Ollis Pirtle 18 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren Funeral at 3 p.m. Monday Bell Thomas Mortuary chapel with Rev Adrian Roberts Primitive Baptist West Riverside Interment Crestlawn Memorial Park Norco.
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Venia Pirtle
West Seventh Street
Corona
Riverside Hospital
Lexington
Tenn
Pirtle
Beulah Stevens
Callie Pigman
Alice Hex
Eula Knight
Barstow
Trula Reid
San Bernardino
Ollis Pirtle
Arlington
Bell- Thomas Mortuary Chapel
Adrian Roberts
Primitive Baptist Church of
Brush Fire Threatens Homes in El Cerrito Hills
State Forest Ranger units responded around noon to a brush fire spotted in the El Cerrito Hills. Mrs. W. C. Haile of Marilyn Drive reported the blaze across the canyon from her home with winds rising, noting the fire had neared several houses an hour earlier.
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State Forest Ranger
el Cerrito Hills
W.C. Haile
Marilyn Drive
The
Independent
Missed Paper Delivery Deadline Notice
A man is at the Daily Independent office until 6 00 pm to deliver missed papers. Call by 6 00 pm to arrange delivery.
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Daily Independent
Royce Still Far in Lead in the Final Returns
Final precincts reporting show Robert Royce leading with 2837 votes, Joe Hillhouse 1223, and Don David 1028. The Corona election center reported 25 precincts with 12 more in La Sierra and Alvord still pending, but the outcome remains unchanged.
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Royce
Constable
Independent
Corona
la Sierra
Alvord
Robert Royce
Joe Hillhouse
Don David
Blood Bank Visits Corona Hospital Next Wednesday
The Blood Bank will be at Corona Hospital next Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. Donors may reserve by calling Mrs. W. H. Clark or the hospital. Credits for Riverside San Bernardino counties may be exchanged with hospitals across California and many Red Cross centers nationwide.
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Corona Hospital
W. H. Clark
Riverside-San Bernardino
California
Red Cross
Flag Day Reverie Yields Hope for Democracy and Duty
A student recalls a Flag Day moment at her Alma Mater as the symbol of America speaks to her. She envisions freedom, justice, and unity, vows to oppose oppression, guard rights, and choose leaders wisely within a democracy of love.
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America
Valley Forge
Fredom
Kids in Trouble Over Dynamite Money Bicycles
Seven dynamite thefts at Minnesota Mining were linked to a bicycle ring. Three boys, 16, confessed to dynamite thefts. two cases recovered. A nine year old confessed to stealing $70 from Corona Steam Laundry. $57.40 recovered. Four boys implicated in bicycle thefts and stripping. two bicycles recovered. All youths in juvenile hall or under parental custody with officials set to meet.
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W. C. Heckert
Corona
Minnesota Ing and Manufacturing Company
Heckert
Santa Ana
Corona Steam Laundry
Music Awards For Corona Elementary Youth Choir Students
Two sixth grade students earned awards for record attendance and musical ability in the Corona Elementary Youth Choir. Marilyn James, daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen James of 1224 Palm Avenue Corona, won for three years in the choir. Jeanne Dransfeldt of Home Gardens school won for two years.
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Corona Elementary
J. Lorin Farmer
Marilyn James
Glen James
Palm Avenue
Corona
Marilyn
Lincoln
Wunny
Jeanne Dransfeldt
Home Gardens
Maria Sanchez Dies After Illness of Several Years
Maria Sanchez 67 of 319 Victoria street died Thursday at Queen of the Angels Hospital Los Angeles after a prolonged illness. Born in Mexico December 12 1886 she came to the United States 44 years ago and moved to Corona 35 years ago from Arizona. She is survived by Pomposo Sanchez husband Joe Sanchez son Mrs Margareta Strong daughter six grandchildren and brother Wenseslado Torres of Los Angeles. Rosary Sunday 8 p.m. at Strong home 138 N Merrill Street Requiem Mass Monday 9 a.m. at St Edward s Catholic Church Monsignor Matthew J Thompson officiating Brown Funeral Home in charge interment Sunnyslope Cemetery.
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Maria Sanchez
Victoria Street
Queen of the Angeles Hospital
Los Angeles
Margareta Strong
Corona
Wenseslado Torres
Strong
N. Merrill Street
St. Edward’s Catholic
Matthew J. Thompson
Brown Funeral Home
Sunnyslope Cemeary
Lights in Sky Over San Gabriel Blamed on Flares
Reports flooded police and newspaper switchboards last night as lights sparked by Air Force flares dropped from Edwards AFB planes during night photography experiments were mistaken for flying saucers over the San Gabriel mountains.
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San Gabriel
Air Force
San Gabriel Mountains
Edwards Air Force Base
Valise of ransom found in desert linked to Phoenix kidnapping
Phoenix sheriff reports a valise likely used to transmit 75000 dollars in ransom for Mrs Evelyn Smith was found near Florence Junction. Deputies use 50 bloodhounds to pursue the kidnapper while footprints are traced. Mrs Smith was released after her husband paid the ransom following notes left along desert routes near the Superstition Mountains.
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Phoenix
Evelyn Ann Smith
Florence Junction
Maricopa County
ApHyne Junction
Fees for National Parks To Advance
National park sightseeing charges rise sharply, with increases up to 150 percent in some parks. Effective June 16, old fees change. new rates apply from July 1. Examples include Yosemite 15 day car permits to $3, annual permits to $6, Sequoia and Kings Canyon prices rise, Bryce Canyon Zion keep single entrance, and Yellowstone now requires a fee at each park instead of cross credit with Grand Teton.
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Washington
National Parks
National Park System
Yosemite National Park
Sequoia
Kings Canyon
California
Bryce Canyon
Zion National Park
Utah
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone
Grand Teton National Park
Grand Teton
Park
School Board Delays Salaries Over Budget Study
The Corona school board postponed action on teacher increments amid budget review. Crable urged a raise from 125 to 150 dollars annually, while principals’ salaries and clerical scales drew concern as maintenance staff also sought a ten dollar increase.
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Paul Crabl
Association of Corona
Corona
Homer Holton
Crable
George Kibby
Charles Colwell
Gordon Duncan
Tri-County League
George Brokaw
Frank Goyette
Holton
Kibby
Wyandotte Board Allows Beards in Centennial Year
Wyandotte Michigan school officials announce beards sideburns and whiskers are allowed for men teachers and high school boys as the city marks its centennial. George Baisley notes the policy as the board supports facial hair in the period.
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Detroit
Board of Education
Wyandotte
George Baisley
Crazy Ambulance Sirens Spark Fort Worth Complaints
Five of 13 air-raid sirens in Fort Worth waited 20 minutes past a drill cutoff after a test, prompting a police response and a resident's demand to end the noisy ambulance activity with its siren blaring.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Kidnaper Escapes After Ransom Drop On Mountain Ledge
A masked kidnapper fires a warning shot as a husband reaches his wife on a mountain ledge. He drops the ransom notes and money, aids his wife down, then walks 26 miles to Canyon Lake before planning to hitchhike home. The couple’s car is left at the scene.
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Cepemete
Smith
Canyon Lake
Civilization
McCarthy Declines Subpoena Threat in Army Hearings
Sen Joseph R McCarthy said he testifies on his own free will and challenged Sen Stuart Symington to do the same He warned that he cannot be forced to testify if a special committee is set up to probe his finances Symington had urged a deal for sworn testimony in the hearings Symington has refused to testify on his role in the Army-McCarthy dispute.
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Washington
U.P
Joseph R. McCarthy
Stuart Symington
Missouri
McCarthy
Senate
Symington
Army
Robert T. Stevens
San Diego banker Samuel Kahn dies after jail jump
Wealthy retiree Samuel Kahn 75 leapt to his death from a jail catwalk after admitting he killed his wife Elizabeth in Borego Springs. Sheriff says the cell was unlocked and another inmate saw no jump. Kahn had attempted suicide three times earlier today.
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Samuel Kahn
San Diego
Kahn
Elizabeth
Borego Springs
Leland McPhie
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