Birthday Bits and Wit from West Side Readers
The item notes Mrs. Al Kattman and Mrs. Henry Hendrickson born in Germany with December 18 birthdays on West Tenth and West Eleventh streets. Readers share a desert tale about a thirsty man bargaining for lemonade and a dead mule in a bathtub, plus a birthday column gap for July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Kattman
West Tenth Street
Chritine
Germany
Henry Hendrickson
West Eleventh Street
Kattman
Gis
Christine
McElgunns and Reeses Hurt in Wyoming Crash
A family group traveling to visit relatives in Wyoming were injured when their car skidded in rain near Laramie and overturned three times. R E Reese, Corona City poundmaster, suffered a neck fracture while his wife and two McElgunns sustained pelvic and rib injuries and possible brain injury pending X rays. The Reese family includes Mrs Beatty of Corona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Reese
Fullerton Avenue
J. R. McElgunn
Burbank
Reese
Laramie
Wyoming
Corona City
Poundmaster
McElgunn
Mr. McElgunn
Beatty
Corona
Riverside County Owes 279 Million Government Debt
Riverside County owes 279 million in local government debt as of June 30, 1945, per a statewide Taxpayers' Association study. The breakdown shows county, city, school district, and special district bonds totaling hundreds of millions with Alpine and Mono counties reporting no local bonded indebtedness in several categories. The association warns that every new debt authorized by voters increases their financial burden and urges voters to consider all aspects of each bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside County
California Taxpayers’ ‘Association
California
Alpine
Mono
Amador
Butte
Calaveras
del Norte
Humboldt
Imperial
Inyo
Kern
Kings
Mariposa
Mendocino
Modoc
Napa
Nevada
Orange
Placer
Plumas
San Benito
Santa Cruz
Shasta
Sierra
Biskiyou
Solano
Trinity
Tulare
Tpolumne
Ventura
Yuba
Taxpayers’ Association
Barbara Dober Dies of Leukemia in Los Angeles
Barbara Jean Dober eight year old daughter of Major and Mrs. George Dober of Riverside died Saturday in Los Angeles after leukemia battle. The Corona 20 80 Club rallied with blood donations to save her life. Rosary at M H Simona chapel at seven tonight. Funeral at St Francis de Sales Church tomorrow nine A M. Interment Olivewood Cemetery Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Jean Dober
Corona
Los Angeles
Barbara Jean
George Dober
Palm Avenue
Riverside
Dober
Farmy Air Force
Corong
M. H. Simona
Petey
Lynch
St. Francia de Sales ‘Catholic Church
Olivewood Cemetery
Foreign ministers face test on Italy treaty in Paris
The Big Four foreign ministers meet in Paris to tackle the treaty with Italy while the United Nations Security Council considers Franco Spain in New York. A manhunt intensifies in Palestine for extremists blamed for five bridge bombings. 12 dead in a weekend heat wave across the Midwest. Truman bets on new appointees to hold labor peace as Monte Carlo awaits tourists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Italy
United Nations Security Council
New York
Spain
Palestine
Jorfan
United States
Monte Carlo
Weather Update for Tonight and Tuesday Coastal Areas
Clear tonight and Tuesday except for night and morning low clouds near the coast. Not quite so coastal areas Tuesday. High 89, low 2 dollars since Friday.
Officer Specialists May Recalled to Air Forces
Major General Fred Anderson announced that certain discharged officers and specialists may request recall to active duty with the Air Forces at March Field. The move addresses staffing gaps as demobilization proceeds and a need to reassemble skilled personnel from 88 military occupation specialties to support the mission of building a stable air force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Anderson
Air Staff
Army
AAF
March Field
Anderson
Sweet Potatoes Provide Vital Nutrition
Sweet potatoes supply energy for living and working and, like other vegetables, offer minerals vitamins and bulk. They yield an alkaline product in the body, helping counteract the acid produced by cereals meat and eggs.
Used Car Prices to Drop July 1
Paul A. Townsend of the OPA in this district announced a 4 percent ceiling price reduction for used cars effective July 1. He stressed the cut is routine every six months as older cars lose value and warned dealers against misleading claims of drastic price drops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Townsend
OPA
Townsend
Replacing Straps On Slips With Worn Out Slips
A note suggests repairing slips by using good straps from worn out slips to replace frayed shoulder straps. The idea emphasizes reuse and practical repair over replacement.
U.S. Plans Seizure of Nine Farm Equipment Plants
A labor official says the federal government is preparing to seize nine strike bound farm equipment plants possibly this week. He also notes copper and lead mining and smelting disputes are nearly resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fort Knox Major General Killed In Plane Crash
Fort Knox Kentucky Major General Hugh J. Gaffney 51 commanding officer of Fort Knox his pilot and a past signal officer were killed when their plane overshot the field late last night Public relations officers disclosed. Longshoremen return to most Pacific coast ports except Portland after two day stoppage. Senate House conferees fail to agree on draft teenage enlistment extend selective service act to March 31 1947. Thomas Leo McCarey Paramount director earned 1113035 in 1944 as head of treasury list of top salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Knox
Hugh J. Gaffney
Ft. Knox
Washington—Senate
House
Washington—Thomas
Leo McCarey
Little Paramount
Bella
St. Mary's
Treasury
Baptism Comforts Ill Little Linda Bethurum Amid Hard Times
Linda Bethurum, three, suffering from leukemia, was baptized at St. Edward's Catholic Church with Father Thompson officiating. Her parents and Lions Club donors provide support as she endures a terminal illness, receiving blood transfusions and small moments of joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Bethurum
St. Edward's
Fred McMullen
Raymond Bethurum
Linda
St. Edward's Catholic Church
Mathew ‘Thompson
Coronapy
Linde Botts
Lions Club
Satuday
Oranges and Lemons Mixed in Citrus Auction Exchange
New York reports citrus rounds with twenty carloads of oranges at the ceiling except smaller lots, eighteen cars of lemons generally high, unchanged on balance, two cars mixed oranges and grapefruit weak and lower. Dow Jones shows industrials at 210.13 down 0.23, railroads 68.22 up 0.20, utilities 42.81 down 0.02, stocks 78.79 unchanged with 1,020,000 shares traded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Citrus ‘Auction Exchange
Dow-Jones
Wheat Overflowed Bins Amid Bread Rationing
A bumper central plains crop filled storage bins while grain dealers expect farmers to hold wheat for higher prices. Bread shortages worsen as bakeries face closure. Walter R. Scott of the Kansas City board of trade says farmers balk at government pricing and will not sell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Central Plains States
Walter R. Scott
Kansas City Board of Trade
Kansas
Scott
Washington Farewell Address Draft Revisions Report
The first draft of Washington's Farewell Address was prepared with input from James Madison before being revised by Alexander Hamilton. Hamilton described his edits as reflections meant to endure and enhance Washington's future reputation. The address, dated September 17, 1796, refused a third term and appeared in Dunlap and Claypoole's Daily Advertiser two days later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
Hamilton
Dunlap and Claypoole
Daily Advertiser
Flour Storage Dangers for Long-Stored Flour
Flour kept at room temperatures for extended periods risks weevil infestation and potential spoilage, cautioning readers to rotate supplies and monitor storage conditions.
Inflation fears if Congress changes price controls
The piece warns that abolishing or tightening price controls could trigger inflation and instability. It urges careful legislative action, notes Senate and House moves on price control bills, and calls for disciplined labor action and enforcement to avoid panic and market chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House
Senate
Emergency Price Control Committee
Murray
C.I
Mr. Murray
Te. AF
L. Millinery Workers’ Union
US plane can drop atomic bombs on any city worldwide
Detroit reports a U S bomber capable of flying from the United States to drop an atomic bomb on any industrial center of the world says W Stuart Symington assistant Secretary of War for Air. OPA raises butter price by 11 cents and nylon hose by 15 to 20 cents a pair. Heat wave relief noted with 15 deaths and 11 drownings. Big Four near agreement on Italian treaty and British Columbia woodworkers strike settlement nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
United Sates
W. Stuart Symington
Air
Washington
OPA
Congress
United Press Today
Corona Daily Independent Wins Creative Ad Award
The Corona Daily Independent won first prize at the California Advertising Managers' convention for best creative retail food advertising among California newspapers. Paul G. Preus received a gold Oscar statuette from Leo Carrillo for a Blandi's Food Market ad series. the award highlights the paper's design and copy efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corona Daily Independent
California Advertising Managers
California
Daily Independent
J. C Hammond
Corona
California Newspaper Publishers Association
Theta Sigiga Phi
California Advertising Managers Association
Paul G. ‘Press
Advertising Managers
Los Angeles
Mr. Preus
Leo Carrillo
Preus
Blandi
John and
Ross Blandi
Paul’ Preua
Indepenent
Cope
Summer Recreation Schedule at City Park Revealed
Misa Stella Ann Harker leads supervised games from 10 am to 5 pm daily Monday through Saturday at City Park this summer. A Tuesday 2 pm story time runs weekly and craft classes begin midweek from June 26 with Mrs. C W Wilson teaching afternoons. Miss Harker assists Girl Scouts on Thursdays and Friday shows are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Stella
Ann Harker
C.W. Wilson
Miss Harker
Riderless Horse Collision Seeks Damages in Riverside Case
Superior Court action filed in Riverside seeks 28 520 for personal injury and property damage from a October 28, 1945 collision in Norco between a riderless horse and an automobile. Plaintiffs Robert G. Wright and Robert West Wright claim 35 000 in general damages, 16 800 for medical care, and 200 for car damage against Horace F. French Norco Riding academy. A horse owned by French allegedly wandered from a saddle, returning to stables and colliding with the car at Hamner Avenue and Fourth Street at about 6 45 p.m. The car allegedly overturned. negligence is charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Norco
Robert G. Wright
Robert West Wright
Horace
F. French
Norco Riding Academy
Hamner ‘Avenue
Fourth
Young Wright
Couple, 82 and 80, Wed in Wilmington Ceremony
On a Wilmington wedding day, C. W. Miller, 82, and his bride Mia King, 80, tied their vows. The couple, who between them count 21 great grandchildren, celebrated their unusual age gap and long union in a ceremony reported by UP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Calif
C. W. Miller
Mia. King
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Afriend
John
wWell
the. Daily. Independent
Justin
McElgunns
Reeses
City Poundmaster
Barbara Dober
World News
Truman
Air Forces
Conn
Billy Conn
Greenwood Lake
N.J
Joe Louis
Yankee ‘Stadium
Ichallenger
Jackie
U.S
San Francisco
Longshormen
Pacific Coast
Portland
Ore
Citrus ‘Markets
Midwest
Vancouver
British Columbia
Weaton
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