Navy to reopen Corona hospital as 1650 bed general facility
The Eleventh Naval District announces rehabilitation of the former Corona hospital for a 1650 bed general Navy hospital. Construction contract to Hodges Pozzo includes mechanical electrical and architectural work. Interim leadership includes Captain Harold J. Chapman as surgical chief and Lt Cmdr John H. Joyce as administrative officer.
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The
Navy
Corona
Eleventh Naval District
General Navy
Bureau of Standards
Hodges-Pozzo Construction Co
Army
Air
Armed Forces
Aleg
Corons Hospital
Harold J. Chapman
USN
Oakland
A. B. Chesser
Naval Hospital At
Annapolis, Maryland
John H. Joyce
MSC
Newton
Usetts
Diplomas Awarded to 206 Junior High Graduates
Two hundred six ninth graders marched from the gym to the stadium for diplomas, then returned to the gym two hours later as sophomores. Salutatorian LaDonna Gomez spoke for the class, and valedictorian Doris Baker looked ahead. Performances by band and glee club, colors ceremony, pledges, and school officials marked the event, ending with diplomas distributed by John L. Calladay.
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Roberts
Mendelssohn
LaDonna Gomez
Doris Baker
Howard Read
von Floteen
Frances Anderson
Romberg
Richard Becker
Hugh Thomas
Glee Club
Handel
Rachmaninoff
Mary Cathey
Richard Avery
Howard Benson
Dennis Bethurum
Tom Olson
Ray Williams
Board of Trustees
John L. Calladay
Civilian Employees Sought at Once for Naval Hospital
Applications are being accepted for civilian workers. Civil Service form 57 needed. No action yet. 400 to 500 employees anticipated. Hospital grounds tidied to resemble former condition, Officers' Club area cleaned, lake low reducing shore beauty. Tuberculosis units now Bureau of Standards labs unchanged outwardly.
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Naval Hospital
Officers’ Club
Bureau of Standards
Dow Jones Closing Stocks Report Daily Summary
The Dow Jones closes with 30 Industrials at 250.03, down 0.54. Railroads at 79.21, unchanged. Utilities at 42.56, up 0.02. The 65 stocks index at 91.01, down 0.12 as 1,060,000 shares traded.
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Dow-Jones
Market movers and stock quotes across major firms
New York stocks list shows gains for AT and T 15394, Douglas Aircraft 47 percent, United Aircraft 20 percent, Libby Owens Ford 32 percent, Montgomery Ward 70 percent, Owens Illinois Glass 82 percent, Sears Roebuck 5214, Transamerica 191 percent, Bethlehem 50, U. S. Steel 40, Standard of California 46, Union Of 36, General Motors 48, Great Northern Pfd 51, and Phelps Dodge 65.
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New York
Ef, Hutton & Co
AT and T
Douglas Aircraft
United Aircraft
Libby Owens Ford
Montgomery Ward
Owens Illinois Glass
Sears Roebuck
Transamerica
Bethlehem
U. S. Steel
Standard of California
Union of
General Motors
Great Northern Pfd
Phelps Dodge
State Seeks End to Diagonal Parking on Main Street
City faces mandate from State Division of Highways to switch Main Street diagonal parking to parallel parking to permit street resurfacing with state funds. One hour parking limits proposed for Sixth and Main blocks. Nearby officials appointed to temporary posts as council schedules repairs, law actions, and a motorcycle purchase for patrol.
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State
Main Street
State Division of Highways
H. E. Garton
C. V. Kane
San Bernardino
Main St
Leonard Schmidt
Frank Sherer
Doyle Boen
Charles Gramlich
Boen
Skip Fordyce
Riverside
Kendall
Sheridan
Taylor Streets
John Ganahl
Superior Court
Cecil Hays
Victoria Street
City Council first reading approves trash ordinance changes
An ordinance amending trash collection fees sets a sliding scale for apartment and rooming houses and ends agricultural exemptions. It defines apartment, rooming, and boarding houses, sets rates from 75 cents to 2 50 monthly, requires owner notices, and imposes 10 percent late penalties. The measure faces a second reading at the June 19 meeting.
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Superintendent of Sanitation
L. A. Avocado Market Steady Prices Listed
Local San Diego county avocados show steady demand with mercados listing fuerte prices from 3.50 to 4.00 per case, and various pack types quoted. Specific varieties include Haag Ryans Per Ib place packed lugs and loose prices, with notable figures for Challenge Dickinson Itzamna Mayapan Anaheims Edranol Haas Lyons and others.
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San Diego County
Dickinson
Itzamna
Mayapan
Anaheims
Edranol
Haas
Lyons
L A Citrus Market Prices Steady On Oranges Grapefruit
Oranges grapefruits and lemons hold steady prices as the Los Angeles citrus market shows no change in the latest trading session with buyers awaiting shifts in supply. Local growers report stable quotes and steady demand across key grades from early season offerings.
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L. A
L A Citrus Auction Market Report
Market report notes citrus bid values for grades 1768 2000 2208 252n dst with several price points. Trend shows overall softness with lower bids across grades including 4.75 4.17 418 2nd and 5.73 4.93 3.94 3.60 3.60.
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New York Auction Finds Valencia and Lemon Variations
Auction notes show Valencia fruit range from 1768 to 220s with stable balance. Two Arizona valencias appear in the sale. Ten lemons show a slight price dip.
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New York
Arizona
City Council approves overtime for building inspector Bechtel
The council agreed to grant Inspector C. E. Bechtel one hour of overtime per day but limited to a maximum of five hours per week, increasing the work of the building department.
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C. E. Bechtel
MacArthur Arrives in Texas for Outdoor Far Eastern Policy Speech
Gen Douglas MacArthur landed in Austin to deliver a major address on Far Eastern policy before a Texas legislature joint session. He plans six Texas appearances in four days with outdoor speeches across Austin Houston San Antonio Dallas Fort Worth and Galveston added to the itinerary. Continuous rain threatens outdoor events as June rainfall runs above normal.
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H. D. Quigg
Austin
Texas
Douglas MacArthur
Khj
Lone Star
Senate
United States
United Nations
Far East
Statehouse
MacArthur
Truman
William F. Knowland
Calif
Marshall
China
Houston
San Antonio
Dallas
Fort Worth
Galveston
Hints of Baseball Scores and Oregon Salt Lakes
The text lists American and National League score fragments with teams Detroit Boston Philadelphia Chicago and a weathered line about Oregon lakes. It mentions Hot Lake near Legrande and Alkall as the saltiest lake in central Oregon, suggesting a regional feature on lakes.
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Detroit
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Oregon
Hot Lake
Legrande
Red advances and a corruption scandal rock Korea war efforts
The article notes North Korean retreats as the Reds cede eastern terrain to safeguard Pyongyang, with an expected Eighth Army push toward Wonangun and Wonsan. It warns Pyongyang could fall with Allied assault, then highlights a South Korean government scandal over conscript starvation, desertions, and stolen funds undermining UN aims in Korea.
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Reds
North Korea
Pyongyang
Eighth Army
Iron Triangle
Wonagan
Wonsan
38Th Parallel
Korea
Russia
U.N
Suh Min Ho
South Korea
ROK
United States
Roundup of Mexican nationals by Corona police
Twenty three Mexican nationals here illegally were rounded up by local police early today in Corona and held for the Border Patrol. Five men were removed from a taxi at a filling station while others were found on the streets. The group reportedly boarded the taxi at Vista and drew officers’ attention as they moved through town.
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Corona
Vista
Old
Mexico
Imperial Valley
California moves toward lifetime sentences for sex offenders
Assembly approves a bill by H Allen Smith authorizing indeterminate prison terms for sex deviates and life imprisonment or castration for adult attackers of children under 14. The measure aims to extend confinement and mandate treatment and monitoring to ensure cure.
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H. Allen Smith
Glendale
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Smith
Wedemeyer urges decisive Korea action or withdrawal
Lt. Gen. Albert Wedemeyer testifies before MacArthur investigators warning against delay in Korea. He argues for a clear win in Korea or full exit, linking commitments abroad and costs. Concurrently in Austin MacArthur prepares five Texas addresses as Chinese forces reportedly abandon Pyongyang. Back home, Congress approves a record 7.5 billion tax hike targeting individuals, business profits and goods.
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Albert Wedemeyer
Korea
Wedemeyer
Gen. MacArthur
Austin
Texas
White House
Pentagon
Prosecutions in Black Marketing Pledged
The government says it is investigating black market charges against several prominent beef industry members though it is unsure if facts will support charges. Cattle shipments rose toward normal for a second day but prices remained high as buyers who paid over ceiling prices largely stayed out.
Red China to Press Korean War Despite Setbacks
Nationalist intelligence reports say Chinese military leaders decided to continue the Korean War after defeats and rising casualties. Formosan defense sources note a secret Manchuria meeting this month approved dispatching stern front supervisors and court martial for surrendering units. A boxing match between Joe Louis and Lee Savold was postponed due to rain.
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Red
De Valera Returns as Irish Prime Minister
In Ireland an American born Trishmian is named prime minister and sworn in by the new Parliament. Eamon De Valera resumes the post after losing to John Costello in 1948 and wins by a narrow margin of 74 to 69 in a tight parliamentary vote.
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Ireland
Trishmian
Eamon de Valera
de Velera
John Costello
Rollbacks in Clothing Prices Foreseen by Officials
Price Chief Michael Disaile forecasts price cuts in the clothing industry within a few days. Ford Motor Company becoming a pioneer in urging continued controls to curb inflation, while seeking corrections to current inequities in the program.
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Michael Disaile
Ford Motor Company
Ford
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