Candid Snaps From Local Rotary and Community Scenes
A collage of candid vignettes shows Kirk Parmenter promoting sweet corn to Rotarians, Rotary President Glen Joseph drafting an evasive rule, and R D Lamson displaying auto license plates from 1921 to 1938. Mrs Ruby Floyd hopes for extended absence, James Ethan Alten bears a bee sting injury, and Atty Walter S Clayson extols advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Pres
Glen Joseph
R. D. Lamson
Ruby Floyd
James Ethan Alten
Walter S. Clayson
Notable Local Deaths And Disturbances Across California
Veteran comedian Charles Chase dies of a heart attack in Hollywood. A cave-in in Stanton kills Moses Casada and Henry Veas, 8 and 9, injures Albert Casada. Sheriff clutches prevent clashes between unions in a Long Beach shipyard dispute. Riverside names G R Freeman to boost enlistments. Perris limits handbill distribution hours. Riverside SRA caseload rises to 1169 this week. Polytechnic High School Riverside graduation for 473 seniors. Elsinore population up 21.7 percent to 1643 per 1940 census. Parkhurst declines Ramona Pageant chair, new head to be chosen in Hemet. Bakersfield stabbing wounds Albert Evans and Morris Rempy after Europe war clash. California fire chiefs form to counter fifth columnists. Pomona Carpenters Union pickets fly at Cal Aero project. work continues. Vera Verrill paroled for 1934 slaying of mother-in-law. Orange County seeks missing ex-district attorney W F Menton. Funeral for Nephi E Miller of San Bernardino, famed bee producer.
State Approval Puts New Water Rates in Effect
The Corona Water Co gains state approval to implement a trial promotional rate schedule starting May 22. Consumers may sign up for a year and receive reduced bills from May 22 to June 22. The minimum rises from 1.25 to 1.95 dollars for 1500 cubic feet, with tiered rates for higher usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Railroad Commission
Corona Water Co
Charles M. Scoville
Arti
Scoville
Phillips Seeks First District County Supervisors Seat
Horace G. Phillips rancher from the Auburndale road filed nominating papers for county supervisor in the first district challenging incumbent Ralph W. Stanfield. Phillips, resident 23 years, former cigar store operator and school bus driver, pled to simplify government, reform taxes, reduce patronage, support state and federal aid cooperation, oppose attaching encumbrances on aid recipients homes, and back highway and hospital improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace G. Phillips
Auburndale
Ralph W. Stanfield
Phillips
Corona
Veterans and Churches Face Tax Exemption Filing
City Clerk Jack Crandell warns that Monday at 5 p.m. is the deadline for filing real estate tax exemptions for veterans and churches. A new state law requires written applications for church property exemptions, reversing prior automatic approvals. Individual veteran exemptions of 1000 dollars are available, including pensioned mothers under the veterans act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack L. Crandell
Ithe
Sunkist Survey Highlights Oranges In Rural Store Sales
A Sunkist survey reports oranges ranking high in rural store sales. The article notes summer began at 5:37 a.m. with the solstice. forecasters predict fair weather and fog on the coast. Temperatures remain mild with a maximum around 78 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunkist
Lemons and Apples Tie for Second in Distribution
F R Wilcox reported at the California Fruit Growers exchange directors meeting in Los Angeles that 99 percent of suburban and rural stores stocking fresh fruit carry lemons and apples. A Sun kist nationwide survey covered 4219 stores in 20 counties across 10 states with 49 Sunkist offices aiding canvassing. Only half the stores exceeded 10000 in annual sales and a quarter sold less than 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Wilcox
California Fruit Growers Exchange Directors
Los Angeles
Sunkist
Exchange
North Platte
Neb
Atlantic Seaboard
Roosevelt outlines western hemisphere cartel for economic defense
President Roosevelt in Hyde Park describes a plan to create a western hemisphere cartel to control 2 billion dollars in surplus staple goods and raw materials. The scheme would use a central or multiple corporations to manage surpluses from the United States and the Americas to shield economies from totalitarian threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Canada
New York
Mr. Roosevelt
Harrys
United States
Americas
Republicans Oust Cabinet Nominees From Party Rank
Philadelphia dispatch reports Republicans at their national convention pushing to oust two Roosevelt cabinet members and frame Democrats as a war party. Alf Landon leads the platform committee as GOP hopes to draft a no war plank and win independent votes amid a potential presidential nomination deadlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Repub-icans
Roosevelt
Alf M. Landon
G.O.P
Mr. Roosevelt
Youths injured in car mishaps in Norco and Riverside
Elton Shrede 20 of Norco broke a left wrist and suffered bruises after his motorcycle skidded into a ditch on West Sixth Street near the Norco store. He was taken to Arlington hospital unable to explain the cause. Keith Hicks 18 of Riverside Acres was injured in a solo car rollover on Holmes Avenue and treated at Riverside Community Hospital before returning home. The car is registered to H O Bay of Arlington and linked to Hicks’s stepfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton
Shrede
Norco
Sixth
Temescal Streets
West Sixth Street
Shrode
Sixth Street
Hamner Avenue
Arlington
Hoover and Bell
Keith Hicks
Holmes Avenue
Riverside Acres
Mira Loma
Community Hospital
Riverside
H. O. Bay
Magnolia Avenue
Hicks
Bay
Wright
Trading hits new low as market dreads peace terms
The World Today notes trading at its weakest level in years as brokers await Hitler’s peace terms and major stocks swing in price. Officials report unsettled markets amid the looming peace talks and continued uncertainty on Wall Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hitler
Commons Girds Home Defense
Britain moves toward a second secret session on home defense to discuss air force, tank and army equipment as German raids intensify. The debate may touch on removing appeasers from the cabinet amid fears of invasion and the nation's readiness to defend England and its allies. Royal Air Force raids against targets in France, Holland and Germany continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
House of Commons
England
Wales
Scotland
Britain
Neville Chamberlain
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
France
Holland
Germany
Congress to Study Migratory Labor in California
A congressional committee will open hearings in the east and then complete its work in California to study migratory labor problems. C. J. Williamson, named director of the State Chamber of Commerce migratory labor program, announced the plan after returning from Washington. Rep. John Tolan will lead the hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
C. J. 5. Williamson
Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce Migratory Labor Program
John Tolan
Wiliamson
Washington
Congress
Rites Held for Drowning Victim Stephen Lindtner
Requiem mass for 34 year old Stephen John Lindtner of Los Angeles read at St. Aloysius Church after a drowning in the Santa Ana river near Prado dam Saturday night. The body was sent to Los Angeles Wednesday. Survivors include his mother Mrs. Alice Lindtner two sisters Mrs. Janet Mitchell and Mrs. Alma Crawley and a brother Roscoe H. Lindtner all of Los Angeles or nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen John Lindtner
Santa Ana
Prado Dam
Los Angeles
St. Aloysius Church
East Nadeau Street
Los_Angeles
Hoover & Bell Funeral Home
Alice Lindtner
Janet Mitchell
Long Beach
Alma J. Crawley
Roscoe H. Lindtner
Hitler Demands Unconditional French Surrender Terms
Adolf Hitler presented harsh peace terms to French emissaries in a Compiegne dining car, demanding an unconditional yes or no to Germany’s armistice and full French assurances against resuming hostilities. German forces pushed south as French resistance continued. Berlin claimed attacks on British ships and German air raids. Continued reporting noted casualties and a shift toward occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf Hitler
France
Compiegne
Ferdinand Frioeh
Adolf Titler
Germany
Wilhelm Keitel
Hitler
Fuerhrer
Reich
Great Britain
Paris
Alsace-Lorraine
Red Cross War Relief Drive Surges Toward 2000 Goal
A Red Cross relief drive led by William R. Bell reports progress as six downtown booths opened at 10 a.m. to reach the 2000 quota, with 500 already contributed. American Legion Auxiliary and Woman's Improvement Club members run the booths, and Lions and Rotary clubs secured tickets for a July 2 benefit game between Elpcos and Ontario to aid the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
William R. Bell
American Legion Auxiliary
Woman's Improvement Club
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Elpcos
Ontario
Red Cross Fund
Day Jewell
Albert Russell
Rosella Clark
Hileen Jewell
Shirley Jewell
Elaine Eastvedt
Bombings Hit German and Communist Offices in New York
Federal state and city authorities probe bombings at a German firm near the German consulate and the Communist party headquarters. Nine injured, one seriously. several victims treated for smoke and shock. Police questioned over 30 overnight. no clue to culprits yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Dist. Atty
Thomas Dewey
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Deutscher Handels_ Und Wirtschaftsdient
International Commercial Agency
Germany
Communist Party
New York State
Young Communist League
Nally Worker
Communist Newananer
Workera Book Show
Atander
Amele
Nanic
Jorenh Makilin
aMice Bhilidine Ho
Cerman
Hos
Nye Blames Order For Resignation
Senator Gerald Nye of North Dakota said a Senate Military Affairs Committee inquiry would likely find Secretary Woodring resigned after being ordered to deliver to allies a narrowly guarded American bomb site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gerald P. Nyé
N. D
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Secr
Harry ‘H. Woodring
War Bulletins From Across Fronts And Home Front
Ottawa enacts emergency conscription granting King’s cabinet broad powers to mobilize manpower industry and resources. Rome reports heavy air raids on Malta and Bizerta with many fires. Berlin claims French battleships Clemenceau and Richelieu captured. Brest entry suggested. Barcelona notes Windsor dukes arrive from the Riviera amid rumor of separation. Rome prints Gayda attack on Jews and warning against Anglo French music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Onto
ULP
W. L. MacKenzie King
Britain
Winston Churchill
Rome
Malta
Bizerta
Italy
Virginio Gayda
Gironale D'Italia
Hus Rope
Americas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kirk Parmenter
Charles Chase
Hollywood
Moses Casada
Henry Veas
Stanton
Albert Casada
Sheriff's Deputies
A.F. of
C.I.0
G. R. Freeman
Riverside County
Perris
SRA
Polytechnic High School of Riverside
Wheelock Stadium
Elsinore
William N. Parkhurst
Hemet
Bakersfield
Albert Evans
Morris Rempy
Columists
Cal-Aero Corporation
Chino
Pomona Carpenters’ Union
A.F. of L
Vera Verrill
Claremont
Hfe
Ina
Tehachapi
State
Orange County Sheriff's Office
Southland
W. F. Menton
Nephi.e. Miller
San Bernardino
Henry ‘Ford
The
Bee Business
Pacific Coast
Northwest
Stanfield
Tokyo
Indo-China
China
Japan
Philippines
Elton Shrode
Sacramento
Secretary of State
Pacific Electric
Firestone Park
Pan American Airways
Treasure Island
Miami
New Zealand
Sydney Hillman
Fuehrer
Compiegne Forest
United Press
Song of Triumph
Gironde
Anid
Pital
Nye
Order
Ibulletins
Berlin
der Angriff
Clemenceau
Richelieu
Brest
Barcelona
Spain
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
French Riviera
Lisbon
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!