Corona High School Graduation Returns All Cap Gowns 1946
A Corona High School graduation notes all caps gowns collars and tassels were returned after ceremonies. Mentions Mrs Lucy J Arnold and the unusual curbside post event practice during a Corona environment with sun induced stories from Riverside and Decorah. The piece weaves light local anecdotes about local workers and a glimpse of daily life in mid century Southern California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corona High School
Lucy J. Arnold
Changes in Street Names Sought by Property Owners
A petition with 20 signatures asks to rename Cinco de Mayo and 11th of September streets in Corona as part of a broader renumbering and street-name changes. A water main for fire protection is also requested in the vicinity.
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Cinco de Mayo
Corona
City Bigmony
A. H. Hanapel
Corona City
Corona Daily Independent
Hanapel
John Gannehl
Coroha
L. E. Hoole
Bank of America Corona
Chula Vista
Corona Recreation Commission
W. A. Haskins
Ramona
Buena Vista
M. A. Page
Sai
Ganahi
Lex
Aspire
Enid Beauty Shop
Corona Hospital
Leonard Miller
H. L. Whitcomb
Helen Whitmore
Library
Frank Morrell
Charles T. Hoover
Federal Communications Commission
Bernard Linden
Los Angeles
Frank Pinkertons
Seventh Street
Robin Hensen Earns Life Award At Norco Court Of Honor
The Corona District Court of Honor at Norco Hall June 10 honored scouts with Second Class First Class and Star Awards. W D Addison presided. Gerald Price was clerk. 140 family members attended as Troop 38 hosted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norco
American Legions Hall
Corona District Court of Honor
W. D. Addison
Gerald Price
Bill Kenny
Lester’ Flint
Ray Bisseh
Edward McComas
Lawrence W. Price
Clay Nichols
Harold Nichols
Norman Tompkins
Jack Tillotson
Vernon Grassie
Elmer Hirschkorn
George C. Zidbeck
Duane Virgil Olinger
Donald Butcher
Lynn Lillibridge
Communists Claim Readiness for U S Showdown in China
Chinese Communist forces appear ready for a full scale battle to seize the U S Seventh Fleet and Marine garrison at Tsingtao. Maj. Gen. Rockey placed the Shanghai Area garrison on 24 hour alert as fighting surges on the outskirts of the city.
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Shanghai
U.S
Tsingtao
United States
China
Shantung Peninsula
Keller E.rockey
Rockey
Willam T. Clement
Tu Li-Ming
Manchuria
Lafa
Central
Changchun
Gerge C. Marshall
Nanking
Corona Schools to Open Sept 10
Corona schools will open Tuesday September 10 as districts note holidays Labor Day California Admission Day Armistice Day Thanksgiving and Christmas shopping assistance. The plan includes a winter recess January 3 reopening January 6 and extra help for holiday retail season.
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California
Corona
Christ
Burbank High Senior Killed in Water Fight Scuffle
In Burbank California a friendly dispute over who drinks water first at a rehearsal led to the death of John C. Newsom III, 17, a Burbank High swimmer. He died from a fractured skull after being knocked against a wall during a milling crowd with Keith Jensen, 17, blamed for the incident.
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Burbank
Calif
John C. Newsom III
Keith Jensen
Citrus Markets Reports Mixed Fruit Auction Results
The Citrus Auction Exchange announces today New York dealer activity with seven valencias at ceiling and nine lemons. Balance sales remain unchanged indicating steady demand across the market.
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New York
Regular Stops at Corona Airport Begin Saturday
Corona Airport announces regular stops by Nevada Airlines starting Saturday with two daily services. One morning eastbound and one evening to Burbank Los Angeles Airport. Airport owners pursued a scheduled stop for some time, rates described as reasonable and flight time to Las Vegas about one hour twenty minutes. Connection from Corona to Burbank allows northbound flights. Schedules to follow.
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Corona
Nevada Airlines
Burbank
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Government Takes Over Merchant Seamen Negotiations
Washington reports the government assumed control of talks with seven maritime unions amid threats of a nationwide shipping strike by CIO and independent seamen. Negotiations face possible government orders if no agreement by Thursday, with a 48 hour aboard ship plan raising costs by 75 to 100 million dollars annually across 3100 merchant vessels.
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Washington
CIO
Augustine B. Kelley
House Labor Subcommittee
Maritime Commission
War Shipping Administration
Martyr Supporters of Religion and Patriotism
A quotation notes that religious supporters sacrificed their lives for a principle and that martyrs of patriotism gave their lives for an ideal, attributed to Schuler Colfax.
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Schuler Colfax
Widow of Jap Black Market Boss Becomes Tokyo Leader
The 80 year old widow of Giichi Matsuda was elected boss of 1200 black market operators near Shimbashi Station in Tokyo. She succeeded her husband who was shot to death Monday night by a henchman. She is the first woman to lead the Kanto district operation.
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Tokyo
Giichi Matsuda
Shimbashi Station
Yoshiko Matsuda
Kanto
Weather outlook for coast with warm temperatures
Generally clear tonight and Thursday with local fog or low clouds near the coast. Warmer conditions with a high near 88 and a low around 62 over 24 hours.
Labor's Influence on Elections Across States
Opinion piece argues labor power is overstated as a factor in elections. Cites CIO-PAC backing for Kenny, Warren's plurality, and no defeats of pro Case Bill congressmen. Describes AFL meat unions opposing OPA and criticism of labor leaders. Notes conservative unions' cooperativeness.
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Cio-Pac
Bob Kenny
Kenny
California
Gov. Warren
Warren
House
CIO
Alabama
Ohio
Indiana
Iinois
OPA
AFL
Whitney, Johnston
John L. Paren
Congress Shying From Probe of Supreme Court Feud
Washington reports indicate Congress hesitates to open a formal inquiry into the Supreme Court amid months of bickering among Franklin D. Roosevelt era appointees. Pressure exists to discuss court procedures and the Black Jackson rift, though impeachment is not urged.
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Congress
Supreme Court
Lyle C. Wilson
Washington
Roosevelt
Hugo Black
Robert H. Jackson
House
Senate
Washington Consensus
Jackson
Black
Nuernberg
Germany
Pat McCarran
Senate Judiciary Committee
Truman
Treasury
Fred M. Vinson
Vinson
Harlan F. Stone
FDR
Francis E. Walter
House Judiciary Committee
United States
Harold Burton
Democratic
Alabama
Police fatally shoot man in third knife attack on ex girlfriend
In San Francisco Joe Morales died after police shot him four times as he lunged at Officer John McQuaide during another attempt to kill his ex girlfriend Juanita LaPoint at a hotel. LaPoint had screamed for help from a second story window.
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San Francisco
Joe Morales
Juanita LaPoint
Miss LaPoint
Morales
John McQuaide
McQuaide
Nine Die As Storm Rakes Four Eastern States
A severe thunderstorm with high winds swept four eastern states killing nine people. An army plane crashed into a farm near Freehold New Jersey, four deaths. three deaths in Massachusetts. two in New York State. The storm caused major damage across Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania and reached as far as Chicago.
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Freehold
N.J
Massachusetts
New York
Massachuetts
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Yugoslav Treason Trial Hearings Emphasize British Orders
General Draja Mihailovic testified that a British colonel named Bailey ordered him to liquidate Tito’s rivals, the partisan forces, labeling them as communists. The testimony centers on foreign influence and wartime directives amid the treason proceedings in Belgrade.
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Belgrade
Draja
Mikhailovitch
Bailey
Tito
Jewelry feud ends in shooting at Los Angeles store
David Klor, jewelry store manager, fired five shots at Kenneth Temple, 45, snowstore manager, after a long feud. Klor says the dispute began as a clash over customer patronage and escalated into gunfire at the scene in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
David Klor
Kenneth Temple
Klor
Temple
Mountain crash kills twelve in Smokies as B-29 wreckage hits peak
In Gatlinburg Tennessee a B-29 from McDill Field Florida crashed and splintered into the top of Clingmans Dome. By noon nine bodies recovered. Army cites no determined cause. weather clear and no reported trouble. In Rome thousands of republicans and royalists clash in Piazza del Popolo wounding scores as police move in. 80 hurt in Taranta.
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Gatlinburg
Tenn
McDill Field
Fla
Clingman
Great Smoky Mountains
Rome
Piazza del Popolo
Taranta
Jet Plan Breakfast and Dinner Run Across the Nation
Andrews Field Md reports three jet propelled Army Shooting Stars planes traveled from March Field California to Washington and back in a single day, timing a breakfast in California lunch in Washington and dinner in California. The War Department says Roy C. Carlton, once an Army corporal, is detained by U.S. customs in Kilgore Texas over a Kronberg Castle jewel theft. Carlton’s role is described as minor.
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California
Washington
Andrews Field
March Field
Calif
War Department
U.S. Customs Service
Roy C. Carlton
Kronberg Castle
Germany
Carlton
Kilgore
Texas
Army
Bevin Signals Possible Separate Peace With Russia
Foreign Secretary Bevin at a Labour conference defends relations with Russia and calls prolonged delay in peace treaties indefensible. He hints Britain could sign a separate treaty if no global agreement with Russia is possible.
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Bevin
Russia
Bournemouth
England
Hinnest Bevin
Labor Party
Britain
GAR veterans endure long life after war in New England
The eight surviving New England GAR vets range from 96 to 100 years old. Edgar H B Lampton director of motor vehicles notes motorists have shifted concern from gasoline line tickets to speeding tickets now that the war is over.
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New England
Edgar HB. Lampton
Samuel S Spirre Killed in Los Angeles Car Crash
Samuel S Spirre known as Sam Spear of 509 Howard Street was struck by a car while crossing a Los Angeles street in June 1946 and died later at Los Angeles General Hospital. A fruit seller by West Sixth Street in Corona, he had lived in Corona and was survived by two sons, James of Anaheim, and two granddaughters. Funeral services were to be held.
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Samuel 8. Spirre
Sam ‘Spear
Howard Street
Los Angeles
Spirre
Los Sap General Hospital
Greece
Corona
Tha
A. ‘Fruit
Weat Sixth
Tio
James
Anaheim
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Ed Larson
Decorah
Iowa
Paul
Fullerton
Middlewest
Vicki
Robin Hensen
Court of Home
Corona’ District
Yank Force
Orient
Corona Schools
Burbank High
Citrus Markets
Doolittle
John Doolittle
Jimmy” Doolittle
Air Force Fame
Priscilla Johnson
Washington, D. C
Corona Airport
Las Vegas To
LABOR
L.A. Jeweler
Tennesee Peak
Italy
Samuel S. Spirre
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