Public Enemy No 1: a historical whose reign ends
The piece reflects on the decline of the Public Enemy title since Al Capone, noting the deaths of Dillinger Homer Van Meter Baby Face Nelson and others. It credits federal pursuit and law enforcement for shrinking the era of gangsters and ending the long reign of crime.
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Alcapone
Alcatraz
Dillinger
Homer van Meter
Baby Face
Nelson
Chicago
Fred Barker
John Hamilton
June Weddings Signal Strong Postwar Recovery Trend
Reports from across the nation indicate June 1936 weddings will outnumber those of recent years. Couples with jobs or expected income secure licenses, while cautious elders worry about stability. The era’s mood favors matrimony as a hopeful, thrifty step forward.
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Department of Labor
Science to Use Color Camera On Solar Eclipse Research
Three American expeditions travel to Siberia for the June 19 total eclipse to photograph and study the sun's corona and tidal waves of solar heat. Researchers aim to capture data on the corona during the 127 seconds of totality while weather planners seek clear skies to ensure success.
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Washington
Russia
Secur Ob
Siberian
Sieria
Riverside GOP to perfect precinct plan for Landon campaign
Riverside County Republican central committee and assembly plan a Monday meeting at 3615 Tenth Street to organize precincts for Governor Alf Landon’s campaign. Attorney Donald G. Adams of Riverside will serve as executive secretary until the August primary when a new central committee is elected.
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Alf Landon
Kansas
Riverside County Repullcan Assembly
Riverside
Tenth Street
Riverside County Republican Central Committee
The
Assembly
G.O.P
Atty
Donald G. Adams
Civic Gardeners Hold Picnic Meeting in City Park
Members and friends of the Civic Garden club gathered for the June meeting as a picnic at the city park pergola. President George F. Stanley led a brief business session. Mary G. Brown from the high school music department directed a student program.
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Civic Garden Club
George F. Stanley
Mary G. Brown
Expeditions Chart Asia Camps For Joint Space Observations
Harvard MIT teams will observe from a camp at Akbulak in Central Asia. Tor and Mrs Irvin Gardner from the Bureau of Standards will conduct photographic observations. A Georgetown University National Geographic Society group will operate from Kuskanai near the Siberian USSR.
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Harvard University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Akbulak
Central Asia
Tor
Irvine (. Gardner
U. S. Bureau of Standards
Georgetown University-National Geographic Society
Kustanai
Siberian
U.S.S.R
Coast Guard recovers disabled 42 foot launch Dafoe in tow
The Coast Guard cutter Persuse towed the 42 foot power launch Dafoe disabled and adrift off the Gulf of Mexico. Four men aboard reported in good condition as the vessel steers toward the port.
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Coast Guard
San Diego
Persuse
Gulf of Mexico
Hoover Offers No Comment on Party Choices
Former President Herbert Hoover paused in Chicago during a cross country trip from the Republican national convention in Cleveland en route to California. Hoover's secretary Ben F. Allen said Hoover had no comment on the Landon Knox ticket.
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Hoover
Chicago
Herbert Hoover
California
Cleveland
Ben 5. Allen
Landon- Knox
Would-be Extortioner Sentenced to Prison
Valentine McAuliffe confessed sending extortion notes to evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson. He was sentenced to Folsom prison on burglary charges by Superior Judge Charles C. Haines, with term length to be set later by the state board.
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San Diego
Valentine McAuliffe
Aimee Semple McPherson
Los Angeles
Folsom Prison
Charles C. Haines
State Board of Prison Terms and Paroles
Scout Work Reviewed at Parley Here
A Corona Norco district Boy Scouts meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms discussed summer plans at Camp Emerson with 50 to 75 Corona Norco youths expected to attend. Hayden Hewes and John H. Leecing led reports while Wy burn Hill presided. troop No. 35 earned praise for awards from the Irvine Park camporee.
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Boy Scouts
Corona-Norco
Corona
Norco
Harry L. C. Whitcomb
W. J. Rink
Pill
R. C. Zathbone
Whitcomb
C. T. Murphy
John Krownell
B. R. Nowhoft
Don Clark
L. Ogden
C. C. Hiancock
W. J. Fink
Gerald Price
FH. A. Schumacher
Norceo
Russell W. Bartine
Harry Whitcomb
California
Irvine Park
Orange County
Siren to Signal Test Mobilization of Legionnaires
Corona residents are told not to panic as a 7 20 p m siren test signals Legionnaires mobilization. Commander Lawrence fastvedt says the alert tests how quickly veterans could respond if needed while the regular Legion meeting at 7 30 p m proceeds as usual.
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Corona
American Legion
Lawrence — Fastvedt
Legion Hall
Corona Band Rehearsal Monday Evening
A rehearsal meeting for all Corona band members and interested musicians is set for Monday night in the city hall council chamber. The Corona Recreation commission plans a series of open air concerts in the city park this summer.
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Corona Band
Council Chamber
Corona Recreation Commission
DISPLAY YOUR FLAG SUNDAY Observance urged by Jeveille Unit
The American Legion Auxiliary calls attention to Flag Day Sunday June 11 urging citizens to display the U S flag before homes The piece quotes quotes from President Harding and Thomas R Marshall and outlines flag etiquette rules from the 1923 National Flag Conference including sunrise to sunset display no rain or storm flying brisk raising and slow lowering saluting when the flag passes and proper headgear conduct by civilians and uniformed members
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Jeveille
American Legion Auxiliary
Day Jewell
United State
Harding
Thomas RR. Marshall
Washington, D. C
Forest Guards on Alert as Fire Hazard Season Opens
Forest rangers in the Trabuco area of the Cleveland national forest gear up for the fire hazard season. Ranger A M Longacre reports six fire suppression crews on standby and two more to be activated, with a 7 percent rise in danger over the past week. New ranger stations on Fast Sixth street Temescal canyon and Corona offices showcase federal forestry design with 24 hour operation, living quarters for dispatchers, and improved public reception spaces. Equipment arranged for rapid loading and response, including 100-man platforms and field kitchen setups.
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Forest Preserves
Federal Forest
A. M. Longacre
Trabuco
Cleveland National Forest
O O
Ranger Longacre
Ranger
Fast Sixth Street
Offee
Temescal Canyon
Corona
Wallace McClure
County Health Unit Honors Pair of City Residents
Joy G. Jameson of this city was named to the Riverside County Health and Tuberculosis association board of directors at its annual Riverside meeting held in the Chamber of Commerce office. R. J. Dillon presided and Rev. Henry Clark Smith was elected president while Dr. Bernice J. Todd joined the executive committee.
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Joy G. Jameson
Riverside County Health and Tuberculosis Association
Riverside
Chamber of Commerce
R. J. Dillon
Jameson
CC. W. Field
Red Cross
Riverside County
Henry Clark Smith
Bernice J. Todd
Morenos Host Large Southern California Party
Old-time Spanish hospitality marked a Moreno rancho gathering near Prado with Sheriff Carl Rayburn Deputy Sheriff Walter Sibley and Deputy Worcester among the guests. A Spanish dinner filled long yard tables while Worcester screened Corona rodeo Cinci de Mayo and Corona Jubilee scenes.
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Moreno Rancho
Prado
California
Carl Rayburn
Rayburn
Walters. Sibley
Red Squad
Charles Worcester
Bureau of Identification
Worcester
Arabella Mendez
Corona
Jess Mercardo
Miss Mendez
Toora Moreno
Dionne Quintuplets Parents Expect New Baby Soon
Callender Ontario June United Press reports Dionnes famed quintuplet parents Obiva and Dionne expect a seventh child within two weeks. J Legros, Merc Dionne’s father, says birth could occur before month’s end possibly as early as next Monday. Legros will stay at the Dionne farmhouse to help until after the birth while the home remains quarantined.
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Callender
Obiva
Dionne
United Press
J. Legros
Merc
Leon Lepros
Legros
High Tribute Paid Wolfe by W F W
Roy Wolfe the 21st district post commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Riverside and Orange counties receives a gold past post commander badge. Eight post commanders attended the Orange ceremony praising Wolfe’s 101 district visits and 16 000 miles driven in 156 official trips. He plans to move to San Francisco after the VFW convention in San Bernardino ends.
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Roy Wolfe
21St District
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Riverside
Orange Counties
Nichols
Los Angeles
Department of Cualifornis
W.flw
Wolfe
Wo BF
Orange
Ane Atl
Orange County
Department
San Bernardino
Tomove
San Francisco
Supper to Proceed Townsend Session and Meeting Announced
A Townsend club announces a supper before its meeting at the Woodrow Improvement Clubhouse. The public is invited with a small charge. Attendees will elect delegates to represent the local club at the Townsend convention in Cleveland from July 1 to 19. The Corona organization has three voting delegates. no club limit on others. An entertainment program is planned for Monday night.
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G& Welock
Mation Townsend
Cleveland
Corona Organization
Grass Fire Near Marion Featherstone Residence
Fire department responded yesterday to a grass fire behind the Marion Featherstone residence across the alley. No building damage was reported, but officials warned the blaze could have escalated into a serious incident if not contained.
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Marion Featherstone
Colleagues Misinform Ty Vermber In State Liquor Case
Witnesses testified about a liquor reclassification tied to Patton Tpen and board member Jean Sehonty. ET Wood Squires, assistant board secretary, charged with briefing the vote and changing processing methods to fit state law.
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Dumerh
Sheubiers
Corbett
Stewart
Etwood Squires
Storm Center
Squires
Stivert
Landon Promises Hard, Fair Fight for Presidency
Prominent Republican candidate Alf Landon pledges a hard fought, fair campaign in response to Democratic claims of a dirty race. He criticizes critics and vows to uphold strong, clean leadership throughout the election season.
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Landon
Poprica
Gov
OM. Botndon
Tiepublican
Newmatical Committee
Oho
Bo Om
Phamitten
Hamilton
Last Rites Planned for Mrs Blickhhaun at Riverside Church
Large attendance expected for funeral of Mrs Ruth Blickhhahn, longtime city resident. She died suddenly Friday morning. service at First Baptist Church this afternoon followed by private cremation. Survived by brother, sister Mrs Jamerson, and two sons Jameson and Jeansen, all of the city.
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Teirst Baptist Church
Ruth Platon
Othe Crematory
Mondiv
Bhehkitehn
Pro Madi- Sono Tewal
Tagua
Jamresoam
Ehidsons
Dev Gr Jameson
Voom
Walter Po Jeansen
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Sarah Palfrey
Navy Department
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