Corona Race Riot Story Sparks Local Controversy
The Corona date line dispatch on May 31 claiming near race riots and widespread traffic issues drew Riverside and Corona criticism for bias. Officials dispute the account, noting only sixty traffic tickets issued and no evidence of discrimination, while U P managers defend the national news value of the contested story.
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Los Angeles
United Press Association
Riverside
Corona
Press Association
Enterprise
United Press
Coroma
Corona Chamber of Commerce
New Chino Store Opens Saturday
Soper Bros oldest firms in Chino valley to celebrate formal opening of their new store on Central avenue Saturday Invitations sent to Southern California residents. The modern building will expand farming implements automobile supplies radios and more for the rancher. Special orchestra music will highlight the opening day.
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Chino
Soper Bros
Chino Valley
Central Avenue
Brawley Voters to Decide on $20,000 Airport Bonds
In a special election held today voters will decide if Brawley should issue 20,000 in bonds to purchase a municipal airport. An option covers 460 acres adjoining the town on the northeast, with potential joint use for future transportation needs.
Norgo’s Payroll Benefits Norco Riverside County
Norco's payroll remains the largest in River side county with weekly disbursements around 32700 dollars, and next week's payroll expected to rise several thousand. Rex B. Clark notes a policy to maximize the workforce on each unit, accelerating completion and public service uptake of the tea house pavilion and pools now in operation.
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Riverside County
Norco
Rex B. Clark
Clark
Rotary Club Ladies Night Plans Sealed Secret
The Corona Rotary says a Friday evening ladies night banquet is planned with lavish entertainment but the venue remains secret. Members are told to report to the W I C at 6 30 and trust the committee to reveal the destination.
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Corona Rotary cl
Rotarians
Rotaryanns
W.I.C
Corona Athletes Out For Season
USC coach announces three top Trojan track stars Jimmy Payne Jess Hill and Ed Gloege are out for the season and will not contend for Olympic selection. Payne is sidelined by a leg fracture from a March hurdle fall after a promising start. Gloege recovered from pleurisy but remains unable to run until next year. Hill injures leg ending season.
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Los Angeles
Jimmy Payne
Jess Hill
Ed. Gloege
University of Southern California
United States
Dean B. Cromwell
Trojan
Payne
Trojans
Olympic Club
Stanford
Ssunner
Gloege
Hill
Hotel Kinney Owner Says He Is Holding His Own
In a hotel lobby, Nick Norton, owner of the Hotel Kinney, answers visitors with the refrain I am getting along as well as can be expected. The line comes after questions about how he feels, repeated a hundred times daily. He describes his condition as holding his own.
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N. H. Norton
Kinney
Nick
Gaucho Thrills Crowds At California Theatre
Crowds flock to see Douglas Fairbanks The Gaucho at a California theatre. Lupe Velez celebrated her eighteenth birthday with a cake and ear rings shaped like Sevuth American bolas, a gift from gaucho riders of the company. The scene occurred on a production set at United Artists studios.
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California
Douglas Fairbanks
Lupe Velez
Miss Velez
United Artists’ Studios
Pythian Sisters Plan Public Concert in Corona High School
Corona residents show interest in the upcoming Corona municipal band concert set for June 28 in the high school auditorium. The Pythian Sisters will perform a revamped skit titled Women’s Service Club of Thirty Years Ago to benefit the band, with Lions Club handling ticket sales and all receipts funding minor band expenses.
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Corona
Corona Municipal Band
Pythian Sisters
Lodge
Woman’s Service Club
Circle City
Corona Oan
West on Vacation From Patrol After Year of Hard Work
Clarence West of the state motor patrol will begin his annual vacation Monday after a year of steady road duty eight hours daily. He plans to travel during most of July but says he has no fixed destination and will not take extended trips on a motorcycle.
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Clarence West
State Motor Patrol
Mr. West
Traffic Court Brief Shows Few A ppears and Fines
In a brief session of the Traffic Court at Justice H. K. Stahl's headquarters yesterday several invited guests were detained for later appearances or explanations. W. H. Greenman paid a $20 fine for speeding. James Payton of Fort Fremont California admitted tire tread was insufficient and was fined $25 or 15 days in jail. Henry Townsend pleaded guilty to an overloaded truck and was fined $16. He had earlier appeared before Justice Stahl on the same charge.
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Department of Justice
H. K. Stahl
W. H. Greenman
James Payton
Ft. Fremont
California
Henry Townsend
Justice Stahl
Junior Lions at Closing Install Officers in Corona
The Corona Junior Lions closed the year by installing new officers at a regular session. Officers elected were Pred Miller president, Stoward Bender vice president, Robert Wood secretary, Ralph Wood treasurer. The club will not meet during vacation and resumes in the fall.
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Junior Lions Services Club of
Corona
Fred Milley
Richard Rude
Palo Alto
Edward Morrel
Long Beach
Morato Prisoner Seeks Parole Hearing Set
Sacramento special to Daily Independents reports TL. PL Morris imprisoned for a Riverside county statutory offense applies for parole. The state board of prison directors will consider the pending application with a hearing expected Saturday.
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Sacramento
State Board of Prison Directors
Morris
Riverside County
Fast Night Ball Game Friday Night in Circle City
Corona meets Pomona league teams at city park in a high profile city league clash. Manager Hugh Skinner fields Stivers and Sherman to handle pitching with a strong slugging lineup, promising fast action as Corona seeks to climb standings.
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Coronas
Anahei
Corona
Pomona
City Park
Pomonik
Hugh Skinner
Stivers
Sherman
Corona Visitors Registered at the Hotel Kinney
Visitors registered at the Hotel Kinney include Ben Feldstein G E Harrison A Thever all from Los Angeles and G E Harrison and B F McGlothern from the Santa Fe railway system W S Foost of Los Angeles C J Wishart of Santa Ana.
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Corona
Hotel Kinney
Ben Feldstein
G. E. Harrison
A. Thever
Los Angeles
B. F. McGlothern
Santa Fe Railway System
W. S. Foost
C. J. Wishart
Santa Ana
Ralph Martin Returns to Visit Mother in Corona
Ralph Martin arrives in Corona for a brief visit with his mother after a health stay in Whitewater. He plans a summer in Whitewater for his health and says affairs are satisfactory and moving along well.
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Ralph Martin
Whitewater
Corona
Ralph
Oenatiementa
Waldrip Plans Vacation Visit Before North Trip
Frank Waldrip, a tract salesman, plans a month long vacation starting soon. He will visit Seattle and other old home areas, including friends in Canada, and may spend several days in the Pacific Northwest before continuing north.
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Frank Waldrip
Waldrip
Gto
Seattle
Wyestiington
Darth
Cifornia
Rank
Canada
Burr McIntosh recollects memories of a war correspondent life
Burr McIntosh renowned as The Cheerful Philosopher begins a series Memories of a War Correspondent. He recounts a Cuban experience, radio fame, and later roles in film and photography while continuing public engagements and wartime reminiscences for The Independent readers.
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Burr McIntosh
Corona
Rotary Club
Corong
Independent
Burr Melotost
Ralo
McIntosh
Universal
Paul Leni
Laura LaPlante
Veterans Hospital
San Fernando
Boulevard Theatre
United Artists Theatre
TW. Griffith
Mr. Mclntosh
Laurie Bartlett
Southern California Veterans Association
the Independent
Miss Edith Lee Visits City for Weekend Stay
Miss Edith Lee, formerly of this city and now living in Long Beach, arrived today to be the weekend guest of little Miss Helen Binnion at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. C.
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Edith Lee
Long Beach
Helen Binnion
Mrs. R, C
Riverside police probe lewd incidents lead to arrest
A Riverside man Everett Lane was arrested after a series of reports of a man in a small coupe soliciting children near schools. Lane, 34, was found via license check and detained in San Bernardino where a youth identified him among suspects. He received four months on a misdemeanor count.
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Riverstate
Feverett
Sweelers
County Road
Justileeries
Lane
San Bernarding
Riverside Police Department
Tincoln Schoo
Fremort Schoo
Magnolia Avenue
Guotor Vehicle Division
Es Angeles
Everett Lane
Corona
Clent Sweeters
Joseph Locher
Knights Meet in Perris Tonight
J Clemienson president and Woda Peeler secretary of the Citrus Belt Pythian association lead a large group of Corone members of the Knights of Pythias to Perris for the monthly meeting. Esquire degrees will be conferred on several candidates in a district wide gathering.
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J. Clemienson
Woda Peeler
Citrus Belt Pythian Association
Knights of Pythias
Perris
Emerson
Peeler
China
Geologists Report Heavy Activity in Corona Region
Early notes indicate substantial geological work around Corona with high activity levels. Experts catalog diverse drilling and sampling efforts showing intensified field operations during this period.
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Ruel S. Moore
Southern California
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McNeill
Donohue
McNeil
J.R. Gabbert
Heciter
Riverside Enterprise
Super Bros
NORGO
Iday
Coronans
Tis
Henry’ Townsend
Fred Miller
Young Service Club
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Tello
Steen
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Hildren
J. C. Emerson
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