Kilbys in Corona Ready for Paris Move
The Kilby family, stationed by Overseas Corporation of Washup oenae, spent years in Japan and the United States and now plan a move to Paris. Sharon and Tom finished Corona school grades, Linnell speaks both English and Japanese, and the family will travel via Chicago New York and Europe with a houseboy joining later.
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CDI
Japan
United States
Paris
William Kilby
Kilby
Overseas Ce Corporation
Washupoenae
Harriet Hall
Howard Hall
West 11Th Street
Corona
Kilbys
Sharon
Tom
Corona High School
Charles Leister
Jefferson School
Linnell
Orient
Toyo
California
Tokyo
Washington,d. C
States
Hongkong
Gas Taxes Raise Final Price On 30 Cent Gasoline
The 1.5 cent state tax hike to six cents plus a two cent federal tax makes a 30 cent gallon of gasoline cost 8 cents in taxes. Mark Hickcox notes Coronans will pay 30.1 for regular and 32.9 for ethyl gas, versus 22-1 and 24.9 before taxes. Harold Fleming argues price remains competitive amid tax changes and notes 1925 prices versus today.
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Mark Hickcox
Union Oil
Coronans
California
Harold Fleming
Fleming
Property Taxes Rise 310 Percent in Riverside County
The California Taxpayers Association reports Riverside County property taxes jumped 310 percent in a decade while the county population grew 58 percent. The 1952-53 property tax bill totaled 15,765,664 with 4,808,401 to county government, 1,846,934 to cities, 7,060,413 to schools, and 2,059,916 to special districts. Local government spending is blamed for the rise. the association urges lower local budgets to restore tax fairness.
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Riverside County
California Taxpayers’ Association
California
Taxpayers’ Association
Sierra Vista Students Win Citizenship Awards
Sierra Vista sixth graders pictured with Mrs Helene Bender are winners of citizenship awards from Norco American Legion Post 328 Auxiliary. Medal winners Judy Wallraff and Davy Marquez. Ribbons given to four others for scholarship sportsmanship leadership and service.
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Sierra Vista
Helene Bender
Norco American Legion Post 328
Judy Wallraff
Davy Marquez
Marilyn Williams
Howard Chapin
Carol Schneider
Karl Trettin
Missed Paper Delivery Notice Prompts Courier Pickup
A man waits at the Daily Independent office on Hill at 6 30 p m to deliver missed papers. No later deliveries can be made.
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Daily Independent
School board hires four teachers this week
The school board employed two high school and two elementary teachers. Lyle J. Hawley was hired for 12 months at 4770 to replace Staley Pitts at Corona High School vocational agriculture. Hubert Kailans was re employed at 4075. Doris Cravens earned 3800 at Eastvale. Nan Osborn joined Riverside at 3725.
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Lyle J. Hawley
Staley Pitts
Corona High School
Hawley
University of Wisconsin
California
Hubert Kailans
Doris Cravens
Eastvale
Nan Osborn
Riverside
Car Fire Damages Hudson in Corona. $1700 Loss
Early Sunday a car owned by W. S. Owens of 1139 East Sixth Street Corona burned on Adams Street near Norco. Firemen cited gasoline fumes from a half full can ignited by friction. State Forestry crews also fought a Santa Ana River brush fire north of Green River camp, scorching about 20 acres.
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W. S. Owens
East Sixth Street
Corona
Adams Street
Norco
State Division of Forestry
Owen
Hudson
Santa Ana River
Green River
No Action On Dairy At Council Session
The City Council declined to act or discuss the dairy issue until City Attorney Ganahl returns. John Collins for the opponents urged reconsidering the VanderPal variance and avoiding a costly special election, suggesting interim assurances and delaying until the spring ballot. Mayor Miller has shifted stance and county supervisors limit dairies nearby. an injunction blocks VanderPol’s permit, while petition efforts push for charter action to curb variances.
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John C. Collins
William VanderPal
Collins
Charles Miller
William Mount
Vander Pol
John Ganahl
Railroad Street West of Merrill Resurfaced
Railroad Street from west of Merrill Street westward to the sewer project area is being improved. New grades will fix water issues and the 36 foot wide paving will be laid with gas tax funds. City Manager William Mount notes it was budgeted for next year but is being done now.
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Railroad Street
Merrill Street
William Mount
Red planes hit Inchon port in Korea attack
Communist aircraft bombed Inchon, the main port for Seoul, starting a major strike unseen there in years. At least 15 planes set a petroleum dump ablaze, seen from the U N camp at Munsan, with no confirmed casualties yet. The raid occurred just as air alarms sounded in Seoul.
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Inchon
Seoul
Korea
South Korea
U.N
Munsan
MacArthur
Yellow Sea
Moscow peace gestures divide Western allies and weaken resolve
The piece argues Russia’s mixed peace gestures fail to cost it and sow Western discord, undermining cohesion amid stalled Western defense efforts. It cites actions from prisoners’ releases to visa grants and questions Moscow's true intentions while noting U S Britain and German politics.
Corona School Budget Allocates Raises and Staffing Changes
The Corona School Board approved a 1953 54 budget of 1 112 301 a rise of 138 143 over the prior year with 105 310 in wage increases and five new teachers about 20 000. Five new teachers including agriculture at 4 770 join staff. contracts offered to Mrs Cravens 3 600 and Mrs Osborn 3 724. resignations accepted from Schnei der Collins Gudmundson Butler. leave granted for Nancy Bufford. Gordon Duncan paid extra as acting principal. principal salaries set 5 700 to 6 800 with raises 150 to 500.
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Board of Education
Henry Hoeger
Evelyn McNutt
Homer H., Holton
William Kennedy
George M. Kibby
State Highway Patrol
J. L. Looney
Lyle J. Hawley
Staley Pitts
Corona Senior High
California Poly
Technic
San Dimas
Doris Cravens
Eastvale
Nan Osborn
Hubert Kailian
Corona
Jacqueline R. Schneider
Eva Lou Collins
Ann Gudmundson
Max Butler
Nancy S. Bufford
Eastvale School
Kibby
Hoeger
Merrill Street
City of
Gordon Duncan
Yanks Down 4 Migs and Ground Gains Near Yalu
American Sabrejet pilots shoot down four Communist Migs and damage three in renewed air battles near the Yalu River. Chinese forces seize Finger Ridge and push against the bulge on the east-central front, with over 1,200 troops pressing near the hinge and multiple battalions and companies engaging South Korean positions. Front dispatches note battalion attacks appear to wane while Red pressure remains high in the bulge area.
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Yalu River
Bulge
Fate of Rosenberg spies in hands of justice Douglas
In Washington Justice Douglas heard stay of execution arguments from defense lawyers. He can grant a stay only if new evidence justifies it, with no ruling timing set. Eisenhower to meet clergymen seeking clemency for the Rosenbergs this afternoon. Grain prices rebound as wheat at the Chicago Board of Trade closes 3/4 cent higher.
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Rosenberg
Justice Douglas
Washington
Supreme Court
William Douglas
Douglas
White House
Eisenhower
Chicago Board of Trade
Helicopter Rushes Crew to Forest Fire in Angeles Area
Helicopters lift crews to battle a blaze in Angeles National Forest as winds whip the flames. Foresters aim to contain the fire before nightfall. The Valvermo area has already scorched over 800 acres of brush and timber.
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Angeles National Forest
Forestry Service
Valvermo
Wife Wins Interlocutory Divorce From Donald O’Connor
Gwen O’Connor wife of actor Donald O’Connor wins an interlocutory divorce on cruelty grounds. She gains custody of six year old Donna and $150 monthly support plus shared income-based alimony. O’Connor retains custody of a large wolfhound named Trish.
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Gwen O’connor
Donald O’connor
Man Trapped 370 Feet Underground Rescued in Boston Harbor
Rescue workers freed Sand hog Joseph Romikitis after five hours trapped by a cave in in a mile long tunnel 370 feet below the surface in Boston harbor. Fifteen others were rescued. Romikitis appeared none the worse for wear after the ordeal.
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Joseph Romikitis
Boston Harbor
Romikitis
Corona School Board Rejects Day Jewell Assistant Superintendent Plan
The Corona school board eliminated the proposed assistant superintendent position after the citizens advisory council’s report urged creating the role and abolishing the curriculum coordinator. Letters supporting Marion Johnston as curriculum coordinator were received from her supporters.
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Corona
Citizens Advisory Council
Day Jewell
Marion Johnston
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Calif
Daily Independent Photo
Valley View
Merrill
United Press
Russia
Stalin
Alcide de Gasperi
Great Britain
Konrad Adenauer
Georgi M. Malenkov
Germany
William Oatis
Prague
Europe
Moscow
School Board News Report
Rosenbergs
Austria
Llewellyn Thompson
Donald O'Connor
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