13 Jun 1945
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Newspaper
Corona Daily Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1945
Page
1
An anecdote recounts Jerry Emerson lacking money for lunch at the Business Men’s Association, bartering with Fred Snedecor who pays for both meals after a nickle bet. The piece wanders through reflections on daily work, a Rita Hayworth film reference, a biting American Mercury line, and nostalgic sensory memories of lunch pails and fragrances.
Readers are invited to catch Mrs Elizabeth Rogers in the youth parade Thursday night as Corona union high’s 1945 edition of The Coronas receives praise. Leo A Pauly mentors students in printing as they produce a living room worthy relic, reflecting on a long tradition in a town with veteran firefighters noted in last night’s scene.
At the Corona Housing Service committee meeting, a motion thanked residents for offering rooms to servicemen families and urged more housing for wartime need. Registrations are taken at 92-W or 550-W and at the recreation center after 4 pm. Volunteers praise efforts and call for more hosts to ease housing strain and welcome children.
Sgt. Robert P. West 21 of Corona serves in the 388th Bomb Group at an Eighth Air Force base in England. He maintains and repairs battle damage and inspects Fortresses to ensure first class flying condition, part of a unit lauded for its shuttle mission to Africa. West is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. West of 1165 D Street Coraho. He joined the AAF in February 1943 after working as a milling machine operator for Douglas Aircraft in El Segundo.
Southern California bids farewell to Gen. Patton and Lt. Gen. Doolittle, two hometown heroes who received the era’s most jubilant welcomes. Patton, commander of the Third Army, expressed desire for a crack at Japan next, while Doolittle headed to Seattle for another civic reception.
Editorial urges Corona and national schools to add spelling and arithmetic refresher courses. It argues clerical work hinges on spelling accuracy and basic math, noting many adults struggle with spelling and that high school freshmen should receive real training in these subjects.
The letter applauds President Truman for direct talk and urges action on Congress to limit pay raises. It argues congressmen violated the Little Steel Formula with a large expense increase and calls for defeat of those voting for higher pay. It supports tying raises to the 15 percent business wage rule.
The Corona Business Men's Association urged continuing the present auction ordinance with license fees for local and outside merchants. A handbill ordinance was approved in principle, with City Attorney to draft. Council granted permits for a duplex conversion, electric sign, and weekly park concerts. Warning signs for a dangerous rail crossing were ordered, land for a city lot secured, and funds redirected to war bonds. Rodeo insurance was arranged for city firemen and policemen.
The Panther's Den sponsors a Corona youth parade tomorrow evening to support the den's program. entrants from motor vehicles horses and horse drawn vehicles bicycles and motorbikes should register tonight after 7 or call the Den. Those unable to register may bring entries to the canteen at 6:30 tomorrow where the parade forms. Prizes will be awarded for best decorated entry in each division.
To the People of this Community June may seem an unress priate time to talk about Christ mas. Something happened last Christmas, however, which needs reporting again in view of Fathers' Day. News papers cited all the Santa Clauses in town to find out what children sought most as a fate The top request was send dad dy home from overseas. Sentimentalists may squeeze a tear out of this story. You would be more helpful to Santa by buying extra War Bonds today. War Bonds are really working on the transportation problem. You'd search for to find a bet ter way to observe Fathers' Da than by buying extra War Bonds and doing your part to make the 7th War Loan locations of all. War Bonds will be the good providers of the future for the mil lions of war dads, now hungered for by millions and millions of youngsters, not only at Christ mas, every day. THE EDITOR.
Mary Jane Young, 19, farmer’s daughter of Tacoma, says she grew tired of love under the stars and refused to marry an AWOL soldier with whom she lived three months in western Washington. They looted 32 cabins for food, stole a car, endured a blizzard sleeping in frozen bags, and were trapped by a deputy’s shotgun blast. Her father took her home for questioning on missing groceries.
President Truman said Hopkins and Davies' Moscow trip yielded progress toward the Polish deadlock while cautioning reporters not to muddy the waters. He indicated a Big Three meeting may occur overseas in July and noted progress in Russia's stance. The dispatch also covers UN force concepts and Pacific war actions, including Okinawa flame throwers and Borneo oil fires.
In Roswell New Mexico and Las Vegas Nevada a wartime air training program teaches B-29 crews every function of the bomber. Veterans train recruits at a major Superfortress school with mock electrical setups gunnery ranges and simulators to build skill confidence and save lives.
Final plans announce the city playground program opening June 18 at 10 a.m. Miss Betty Lou Hanapel will lead a day of games and activities including croquet horseshoes volleyball baseball crafts and sand box. Mrs C Fy Wilson will supervise crafts and a special class for children up to years of age.
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