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Newspaper
Corona Daily Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1936
Page
1
The piece reflects on Congress nearing adjournment after a long session, noting the Hayder Cartwright highway bill bringing 2.8 million dollars annually to California for highways. It chronicles the broad relief at session end and mentions other contemporary notes on cinema double bills and assorted national snippets.
Mrs. Jane Dodge reports at Santa Barbara relief administrators meeting that state funds will expire around March 1987 and counties must bear the cost thereafter. Federal funds arrive after July 1, Riverside plans to hire more staff and borrow 6000 to buy equipment, while new deductions rules cap welfare payments and set residential standards.
In Portland Maine Townsendite Erin W Page trails Republican gubernatorial hopeful Tewis A Barrows secretary of state by more than nineteen thousand votes in yesterday's Maine primary results. The mix of stories includes Italo-Ethiopian debate in London and a Tennessee probate of Speaker Byrns estate.
District Attorney Earl Redwine defends proposed amendment to the insanitation smudging ordinance before the board of supervisors. S. H. Tachner, fruit grower from Hemet, argues costs in changing calendar and equipment, warning many groves cannot bear the price. Redwine says the change only alters heater carbon output testing and calls for a $750 apparatus, noting Riverside and other Southern counties have adopted similar rules. Supervisor Stanfield seeks fairness, asking for a week to study adjustments before a vote.
City recreation leaders plan a Citrus nightball league at a Friday 7 30 pm chamber meeting. Three teams are ready to join including Clux change Lemon Products Corona Fruit Growers and American Fruit Growers with Foot hill Lemon Packers possible. The 20 30 club beat the Y M C s 28 15 last night as Lions face WPA and Memorial Day game is rescheduled for June 22. John Brownell was injured chasing a fly ball in the sixth inning and Jed Miller starred for the 20 30s.
Catherine Robinson received a general secondary teaching certificate from the Riverside County Board of Education. The board also administered teachers' examinations to two women and one man who sat the Constitution exam. The number taking the tests grows slowly each year but the board must conduct the quizzes under state law.
Postmaster Emerson and staff awaited the bonds promised for veterans as trains brought the funds to Corona. By 2:20 p m the bonds arrived on the 2:20 train and were distributed to relief recipients, easing anxious veterans who had waited in hopeful anticipation all day.
W. A. McBridge, Federal WPA administrator, presented a $176 000 road improvement plan to the Riverside district. The first supervisorial district would receive oiling grading and graveling work primarily in Norco and La Sierra with additional repairs planned for Alvord Marietta and Elsinore. Supervisor Ralph W Stanicki faces a roughly $19 000 sponsorship share.
Washington reports Rep. Marion A. Zioncheck, the Seattle congressman, appeared in the Gallinger hospital corridor wearing white pajamas to tell his side of the case. He was confined for mental examination after a series of escapades and claimed the White House was involved in sending him around the country with guards.
H J Kimmerle, Democratic county chair and Riverside resident, filed for the state assembly from the 76th district. He proposes budget cuts while defending government protection without tax hikes. Two Republicans, J C Hoover and Alva I McGuire, also filed for the same district.
The district attorney's convict ordinance, modeled on Los Angeles County, was postponed for one week by the board of supervisors after lengthy discussion. Supervisor Moore raised concerns about names and fingerprints kept in the Sheriff's file and potential reputational harm to reformed citizens. Redwine said the information is for Sheriff's use only and should not be divulged.
The Agriculture Administration announced soil conservation payment rates for California counties. Rates ranged from 1.70 to 9.90 per unit, with Riverside County average about 10.32 dollars. variations reflect production, crop diversion, and conservation practices in counties like Placer and Humboldt.
An automobile collision near Richfield yesterday afternoon killed two Corona Mexican youths and seriously injured three others. George Becerra died hours after the crash and Lawrence Castro died later. The injured, Frank Gonzales Al Sepulveda and Nereto, were rushed to a hospital. A truck struck their car, rolled it over several times, and fled the scene. No driver identity was found.
Harry S. Payne will direct a secret program for the Corona Dunkers with Keneres trucks leaving Alpha Bets at 9 oclock. The Dunkers band will ride in state for a destination with a full program aboard. Last summer the highlight was the christening of the plunge at Zeddie Peabody rancho with ceremonies.
Guerdon Telis, supervisor of the Weveland National Forest, asked the county board for a $4,500 grant to aid fire prevention. He noted last year Riverside budgeted $1,500 but was unused due to nine COC camps. this year only two crews remain, requiring funds for regular staff. The board approved a $1,000 request.
A massive elephant attacked keeper Brown in the paddock as zoo staff attempted to calm the enraged animal. The elephant Wally gored, trampled, and tore Brown’s body, then wrested the remains with its trunk. Keepers prepared tear bombs to subdue the herd after the tragedy.
Landon and Knox met on the Kansas Statehouse steps pledging a hard campaign. They spoke of vital issues and planned future visits to New Hampshire and Colorado. Officials outlined a rallying plan as the Republican campaign heads toward November elections.
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