Bumper Lemon Crop Surpasses Last Year Despite Shortfalls
The 1954 lemon crop is a record year with no fruit wasted. Through Corona's Exchange Lemon Products plant, 147,473 tons have moved in seven months, likely surpassing 226,000 tons for the year. Lemons come from 50 packing houses across San Diego and Tulare counties and Arizona, arriving by 55 trucks daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Lemon Products Company
Corona
George Stanley
Kerby Moore
San Diego
Eae Rae
Moore
Stanley
Banning Council Backs Open Meetings After Debate
After an hour of argument over star chamber claims the Banning City Council voted to require all city business be conducted in public. Omar Barker of the school board warned about executive sessions at a planning commission meeting where a junior high site was voted down. Max Wihnyk of the Banning Record criticized the methods and cited a phone call with Col. E. R. Householder, planners chairman.
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Banning
Star Chamber
Bannings
Omar Barker
Planning Commission
Barker
Eighth Street
Wilson and
Hoffer Streets
Max Wihnyk
Banning Record
Star’ Chamber
Col. E. R. Householder
Trial for Wells on Rape Charge To Be July 19
Grover Cleveland Wells, 61, of Cortona, faces a felony charge for alleged molestation of an eight year old Pomona girl at his Cortona motel cabin on May 1. His trial is reset for July 19 as he seeks a new attorney, with public defender Maurice Sherrill to be appointed if none is found by July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland Wells
Pomona
Cortona
Wells
Maurice Sherrill
Wells’ Cabin
West Sixth Street
Patient Leaps to Death at Good Samaritan Hospital
Los Angeles report says Kathleen Statler, 74, a patient at Good Samaritan Hospital, leaped from the seventh floor early today. The Beverly Hills resident had been admitted to hospital last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Kathleen Statler
Good Samaritan Hospital
Lemonade Capital of the World in Corona
A boastful proclamation declares Corona as the lemonade capital of the world. The piece highlights local residents who have devoted their lives to the industry and to winning recognition for the town.
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Corona
Juveniles Often Are to Blame for Own Delinquency
Police Lt William Heckert urged the Exchange Club luncheon audience to see juveniles as responsible for their delinquency when families schools and communities share blame. He said repeat offenders resist help and emphasized teaching respect for others property and elders from playpen days onward. Lee Farnsworth of the California Youth Authority attended as a guest. Dr. Harold Fisher presided and announced the National Exchange Club convention in San Diego with A K Whidden and Wilson Briggs as delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Heckert
Ere Exchange Club
Bis
Jihebert
Heckert
Corona Police Department
Lee Farnsworth
California Youth Authority
Riverside
Harold Fisher
National Exchange Club
San Diego
A. K. Whidden
Wilson Briggs
Father Flies Here From England for Infant Funeral
Tech Sgt Melvin Stark arrived from England to attend the funeral of his six month old son Gregory M Stark. Graveside rites were held at Crestlawn Memorial Park with Chaplain Ferdinand Johnson of March Air Force Base officiating. Gregory, born December 21 1953 in Riverside, is survived by his parents a 19 month old sister Pamela Ruth maternal grandparents Jesse Brown Cone and paternal grandfather Elmee Heck of Home.
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Tech
Melvin Stark
England
Gregory M. Stark
Crestlawn Memorial Park
Norco
Ferdinand Johnson
March Air Force Base
Gregory
Riverside
Corona Pool Lifeguards Lead Summer Swim Program
Corona youngsters flock to the municipal plunge for summer swimming lessons under lifeguard supervision. Hollis Westfall oversees the pool with Allan Schoenherr as head lifeguard alongside Barbara Downs and staff Mary Eleanor Wood Norma McNutt Marilyn Byers Jim Falconer and Raymond Cottle assisting.
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Hollis Westfall
Allan Schoenherr
Barbara Downs
Mary Eleanor Wood
Norma McNutt
Marilyn Byers
Jim Falconer
Raymond Cottle
Arson Suspected In Norco House Fire
A fire at the vacant home of Mr and Mrs Roy Freeman on Pedley avenue between Fifth and Sixth streets in Norco sparked arson suspicions. The blaze started around 10 02 p m and was contained by 10 45 p m with crews from Norco and Pedley plus Navy units on scene. Investigators from the Division of Forestry the National Bureau of Fire Underwriters and the Riverside sheriff's department are probing the incident.
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Roy Freeman
Pedley Avenue
Fifth
Sixth
Norco
Pedley
Bobrick
Division of Forestry
National Bureau of Fire Underwriters
Riverside Sheriff's Department
Fined $209 for Drunk Driving and Speeding
Clem D Moon of 2071 Hamter pleaded guilty to speeding and driving while intoxicated. Judge W S Caudill suspended $25 of the $209 fine on two years probation after a 1 a.m. June 10 arrest for 60 mph in a 25 mph zone with a failed sobriety test.
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Clem D. Moon
Hamter
W. S. Caudill
Temescal Judicial Court
Albert William
Winn
West Sixth
Crawford Streets
Cabin 8
Wagon Wheel Motel
Manuel Corona
Corona
Jack Cletis Davis
Dwayne Boyd Davis
Lester McCoy
Norwalk
Missed Paper Notice at Daily Independent Office
A man at the Daily Independent office will be available until 6:00 p.m. to deliver red papers to subscribers who miss their copy.
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Daily Independent
No Injuries in Accident Where Car Overturned
A collision at West Sixth Street and Boulev ard ended with one car overturning at 8:37 p.m. Witnesses said Charles August Devenot Sr. 72 of San Bernardino ran a red light and hit Roderick Jones of 91642 West Seventh Street, Coroma. Jones’ car skid and flipped onto its top, was righted and towed to Sewney's garage. Devenot drove a 1949 Buick. Jones a 1953 Mercury.
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West Sixth Street
Charles -August Devenot, Sr
San Bernardino
Roderick Joseph. Jones
West Seventh Street
Coroma
Jones
Swaney
Devenet
Charley Grapewin Receives 50 Year Masonry Award
Charley Grapewin of Corona, a veteran stage and screen star, has been awarded the St. Cecile award for fifty years of Masonry service. The honor comes from the Grand Lodge in New York. Grapewin, a 33rd degree Mason and Shriner, was active in Masonic work in New York and Hollywood.
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Charley Grapewin
Corona
Grand Lodge
New York
Grapewin
Hollywood
Father of Mrs. Doyle Boen Dies in Perris
Arthur Winslow Small, 77, of 331 West Seventh Street Perris California, died June 19. He was married to Elizabeth S Small and father to Mrs. Doyle Boen and four other children. Services were held June 22 at Evans Chapel Perris with burial at Perris Valley Cemetery.
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Arthur Winslow Small
West Seventh Street
Perris
Calif
Doyle Boen
Corona City
Small
Eli Curfman
Toledo
Ore
Frances Deutsch
Riverside
James W. Gill, Jr
Hemet
Robert W. Lindquist
Hem
Eden Warns of Possible World War Spark in Indochina
British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden warned the House of Commons that a wider war could be sparked in Indochina and Southeast Asia as the Geneva Far East Conference shows failure. He and Prime Minister Churchill will meet Eisenhower in Washington to pursue a peaceful settlement while Britain still fears broader conflict. In the United States Congress, leaders discussed Allied policy differences after a White House briefing on Far Eastern problems. Senate Leader Lyndon B. Johnson urged allies to close ranks as U S diplomats struggle to unite free nations against Communism in Southeast Asia. Senate Republican Leader Knowland backed a resolution telling Russia to keep out of Western Hemisphere affairs.
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Anthony Eden
Ho Commons
Indochina
Southeast Asia
Eden
Commons
Winston Churchill
Washington
Eisenhower
Geneva
Franiee
Britain
U. S
White House
House
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
John M. Vorys
Ohio
United States
Russia
William F. Knowland
Knowland
Democratic
Ground Observers Corps to Organize Tonight in Corona Area
Meeting at Panthers Recreation Center to form the Ground Observers Corps with supervision by Irving S. Logan of Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co. Army and Air Corps personnel will assist and two firms will be sent to explain duties. Col. H. H. White will aid as plans call for 24 hour aircraft observation and immediate reporting to the Air Corps.
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Panthers Recreation Center
Irving S. Logan
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co
Army
Air Corps
H. H. White
Corona
Vandals Break Magnolia Trees In Corona Parking Areas
Corona police chief I. C. B. Biggers reports several newly planted magnolia trees in city parking areas have been deliberately broken. He notes the act is vandalism not by youths and warns a six month jail term a $500 fine or both for convicted offenders.
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I. C. B. Biggers
Corona Police Department
Biggers
Jenkins May Seek Senate Run After Army Hearing
Ray H. Jenkins, counsel for the McCarthy Army dispute subcommittee, said there is evidence of lies at the hearings and he may run for the Tennessee Senate. He noted sympathy after publicity and plans to deliver a report within three weeks. Jenkins said he will consider the Tennessee Republican nomination and cited party efforts to clean its own house.
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Chicago
Ray H. Jenkins
Senate
Tennessee
Jenkins
Charles E. Potter
Michigan Republican
Knoxville, Tenn
Army
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wisconsin
Indochina War Toplines From Beijing to Bern and India
Secretary Dulles warned congressional leaders the United States fears France may accept a peace at any price in Indochina. French Premier Mendes France voiced hope for progress after a frank Bern talks with Chou En Lai. Chou En Lai travels to India to seek neutralist support for Peiping policies, while Eisenhower urges $3.5 billion in foreign aid without cuts.
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Indochina
Chou En-Lai
Pierre Mendes-France
Frank
China
Bern
Switzerland
Mendes-France
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Orange County
Marcelle Ponomaroff
Nice
France
The
Riviera
Marcelle
Corona Municipal
John Foster
Dulles
India
East Asia
Peiping
Chou
Jawaharlal Nehru
Nehru
Asia
Red China
Great Britain
London
Red
Congress
House Foreign Affairs Committee
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