A Newshawk Looks At Mussolini And His Press Grip
A Newshawk criticizes Mussolini for autocratic rule and censorship, noting his ban on the New York Times and propaganda reach in Italy. The column praises a free press as a bulwark of democracy and contrasts Italian control with American press freedoms. The piece speculates on Mussolini’s possible downfall and reflects on political risk and satire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. O'Neill
Mussolini
Italy
New York Times
Chicago Tribune
Frontier
Caesar
Seven Hills
The
Times
Montezuma
Tripoli
Rome
Lake Behind Boulder Dam Rises Three Feet Daily
A report to Avery W. Briggs from W. O. Watts at Boulder dam details the lake behind the giant structure rising at about three feet per day since late June. The river discharge runs 100 000 second feet during high water, with a 17 000 second feet release for irrigation from diversion tunnel No. 1. Stored water is estimated at 3 000 000 second feet.
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Avery W. Briggs
Southern Sierras Power Company
W. O. Watts
Boulder Dam
Watts
Nevada
Canyon Wall
Arizona
Aims of Republican Assembly Explained at Riverside Meeting
An Arlington meeting at Col. R. W. Ashbrook’s home on Magnolia Ave outlined aims and activities of the California Republican Assembly in Riverside County. Attendees included Arlington Republicans with Fred Eldridge of Corona as county membership committee chair and Marvin C. Wells as a speaker. A precinct organization was planned and future meetings outlined.
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Col. R. W. Ashbrook
Magnolia Ave
California Republican Assembly
Riverside County
Arlington
Fred Eldridge
Corona
Marvin C. Wells
Eddie Peabody
Jon
Copley
Dunkers Club
Alpha Beta
Washington, D. C
Dunkers
Dufferin Avenue
Riverside
National Capitol
Holy Land Mixed Identity Seen By American Auto Tour
An American motor party reports in Jerusalem a city of diverse faiths and bloodlines under British rule. They describe a Sinai corridor of harsh desert and note a British police order limiting gatherings and weapons to prevent sectarian violence amid converging civilizations and commerce.
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Globe
Jerusalem
Sinai
Suez
Beersheba
Journey to Jerusalem Across Desert and Coast
The report details a two day journey from Cairo to Jerusalem via Suez and across the canal by ferry. It notes eighty miles of good desert road followed by two hundred miles of rough desert terrain and later asphalt roads in Palestine permitting travel at fifty miles per hour. The route lists Cairo Suez Khoubri Bir el Hassana Kosse ima Anjar el Hafir and other locations in Egypt and Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Cairo
Egypt
Suez Canal
Khoubri
Palestine
Suez
Bir-el Hassana
Kosseima
Anjar el Hafir
Pal
Citrus Wage Scale Studied by Los Angeles Citrus Leaders
Citrus industry leaders told a Los Angeles relief administration committee that the average wage for citrus workers is 25 to 30 cents an hour with an annual income near 300 dollars. They represent about 90 percent of growers and seek a basis for an adequate farm wage. David Price notes agricultural workers are paid for about 150 days a year, mostly for seasonal harvests. He says there is no worker shortage. Other representatives are cited.
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Los Angeles Relief Administration Committee
David Price
Asd
Lightning storm claims two lives in Missouri near Warsaw
A morning lightning storm near Warsaw Missouri killed a young woman and a man. Little property damage was reported. New Deal Senators and Representatives backed Roosevelt tax the rich program and planned a decisive vote by Saturday in both houses.
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Missouri
Kansas City
Warsaw
Here
F.D.R
Washington
New Deal
Roosevelt
Portland mills reopen as workers return amid tension
Portland seven lumber mills, shut for weeks over labor trouble, resume operations with workers back on the job. Tacoma reports labor hostilities easing while militiamen enforce martial law.
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Portland
Tacoma
Fortune survey shows public mix on wealth sharing
A Fortune magazine poll finds 45.8 percent favor wealth sharing while 9 percent are undecided. The question centers on government allowing investments over a million dollars to be taxed. In San Pedro, a violent labor clash left two dead and 30 men sought in an undercover investigation into the motives and suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fortune
San Pedro
Baer Declines Bout with Louis in September
New York reports Max Baer tentatively declines a September bout with Joe Louis after Louis beat Primo Carnera by technical knockout in the sixth round. Louis seeks tougher foes while Braddock’s manager Joe Gould says Braddock will not draw the color line and will meet Louis if challenged.
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Baee
Louis
New York
Joe Louis
Primo Carnera
Max Baer
Young Negro Battler
Livermore
Calif
Playboy
Joe Gould
James J. Braddock
Six Matters Occupy City Council Session
A brief city council meeting adjourned early amid six agenda items. Councilman A Russell pressed to return home for dinner and Councilman James Emerson sought to view Charles Laughton in a Corona theater showing, prompting a quick session finish.
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A. Russell
James Emerson
Charles Laughton
Corona Theatre
Public Works Notes Gas Tax Allocation For Corona Projects
The State Department of Public Works reports Corona has 6117.85 dollars from the quarter cent gasoline tax share. Plans and specs are drafted to remove dips on West Sixth and Ontario streets at an estimated 6110 dollars from the allocation. The state will let the contract soon and supervise the work, including new culverts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Public Works
Corona
Department of Public Works
West Sixth
Ontario Street
City Council Debates Liquor Sign Ban Over Sidewalks
Council spends most of its session weighing whether to prohibit liquor signs over sidewalks. No action taken on a broader policy though a motion to ban such advertising failed to be seconded. Lloyd L Patterson seeks to erect a liquor sign at 108 West Sixth Street. Healy opposes granting permission. City Attorney says a ban on signs jutting from buildings is within rights. Building inspector Cubley asks for regulations on overhead signs and minimum sidewalk height.
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Frank Healy
Lloyd L Patterson
Wast
Sixth Street
Healy
Walter S. Clayson
John A. Cubley
Ballyhoo Wagon Tour Promotes Merchants Bank Days
Corona Business Men's association secures a mission to allow four sound wagon ballyhoos to tour the city for Merchants' Bank Check days with a $25 weekly prize. The daily $100 fee for loud-speaking devices is rescinded as part of a new community advertising scheme running for months.
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Corona Business Men's Association
Five Officials Attending Citrus Belt Dinner Meeting
The Citrus Belt division of the League of California Municipalities will hold its dinner meeting in Beaumont Friday evening. Mayor Dian Huckins said Councilmen Russell and Emerson city clerk A. M. Hinkley and John Cubley will join him.
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Citrus Belt Division
League of California Municipalities
Beaumont
Dian Huckins
Russell
Emerson
A. M. Hinkley
John Cubley
Santa Fe Railroad Wins City Parks Lease Deal
The city grants Santa Fe Railroad full rights to run down North Main and Grand Boulevard parks for $1 yearly. Santa Fe will water and maintain greenery, while Street Superintendent Pierce notes the plots are worn out and need major work to improve appeal. Lease starts now and runs indefinitely with 30 days notice to cancel.
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North Mainstret
Grand Boulevard
Santa Fe Railroad
Huckins
Hinkley
Santa Fe
Harry A. Pierce
city-Santa Fe
Riverside Judge Invalidates Regular Jury Panel System
Superior Judge Ames of Orange county in the Riverside trial of Apolonio Campos ruled the county’s regular panel juror system unlawful. He ordered new juries drawn for each trial and allowed a special venire only if needed, signaling abandonment of the long used 30-person three month panel due to state-law gaps and high mileage costs.
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Ho Go Ames
Orange County
Riverside
Apolonio Campos
Blythe
Ames
Riverside Superior Courts
Ministers to Receive Appointments July First
Word from the 60th annual Southern California conference of Methodist churches in Long Beach states that minister appointments for all churches in the conference will be made July 1, the conference’s final day. Rev. and Mrs. Howard C. Taylor and a local church member attend the meeting.
Lions Club to Host Dean Smith of Southern California Tel
Dean Smith of Los Angeles tied to the Southern California Telephone company will keynote the Lions Club luncheon tomorrow at noon. KR J Steiner is the program chairman per President Leonard Sehmidt.
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Dean Smith
Los Angeles
Southern California Telephone Company
Lions Club
KR. J. Steiner
Leonard Sehmidt
Informal Community Picnic At Park Tonight
The second summer series picnic and City Recreation band concert is tonight from 5 to 7 at the city park. Corona residents are invited to bring picnics and enjoy a 35-piece band under E A Franklin with breaks for eating and visiting. Nearly 1000 attended last week and most tables will be used as the program includes Sousa and Kalman pieces.
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Corona
Noreo
E. A. Franklin
Cheerio
Goldman
Light Cavalry
Suppe
Fari
Kalman
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Jessell
Barcarolle
Offenbach
Novelty
Walderenpel
Washington Post
Sousa
Ontario-Upland Purchasing Club Faces Opposition
Ontario and Upland officials moved to curb a planned purchasing club offering 10 percent off at select stores for a $1 monthly fee. City Attorney Gray called it vicious and urged licensing to regulate if carried out, noting doubts about who profits from fees. The plan targets SERA workers whose relief checks may fund memberships, while the Ontario Business Men's association warns promised benefits are not guaranteed.
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Ontario
Upland
Gray
SERA
Ontario Business Men's Association
Knights of Pythias Clash With Corona Lions Tonight
The Knights of Pythias face the cellar-dwelling Corona Lions in City Recreation nightball at 8 o clock. The Knights currently hold the league lead and seek to extend it.
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Knights of Pythias
City Recreation
Corona Lions
New India Blythe cut-off opens for travel
The new India Blythe route is officially opened to travel. It trims nine miles by bypassing Thermal and Mecca, shortening the journey and simplifying the corridor between key locations.
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India-Blythe
Mecca
Coronans Show Little Interest in New Post Office Report
Coronans yesterday showed passive interest in a Washington report that Corona may receive a 74000 Federal building allocation. The Chamber of Commerce committee has heard no official word, despite ongoing contact with Washington authorities. The town may relocate the post office to the Kinney hotel location after bids prompted the plan, but moving date remains unset due to delayed lock-box equipment.
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Coronans
Washington
Chamber of Commerce Post Office Building Committee
Postal Department
Wea
Corona Post Office
Huff
Kinney Hotel
Corona Security Corporation
Frank Emerson
Santa Ana Minute Men To Combat Communism
The American Legion plans a Santa Ana Minute Men group to oppose radicalism and Communism. Commander J B asteix said the executive committee will meet next Monday to form the organization and arrange talks across Orange County. The campaign will target agricultural workers and seek to expose communist doctrines through education.
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Santa Ana
Minute Men
American Legion
J. B
Asteix
Orange County
Legion Minute Men
Citrus price report from eastern and midwestern auctions
Prices at auction centers show lemons and Valencias broadly steady with some easing. Coronas fruit listed in Cincinnati and Baltimore with Orchard Run lemons priced around 3.90 to 4.35 and Valencias near 2.65. New York shows multiple Corona and Sunkist grades with 3.66 to 3.90 for select lots.
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California
New York
Maduro
Orchard Run
Pride of Corona
Sunkist
Corona Beauty
Kiltle
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Holy Land
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Pilate
Calvary
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