Candid Snaps and Political Nods from Idyllwild to Rotary
Candid snaps show Linus Andrews supervising from an armchair as Walter Claygon’s cabin at Idyllwild is painted by its owner. Republican Leader Kilby cheers Wendell Willie as his presidential pick. Rotary activity targets a new water rate with Chanter and Scoville pushing. Vaile attends a luncheon in pale blue playsuit. Hall wears a turned down bum Panama hat. Snedecor skips a Masonic picnic to follow the Republican convention on radio. Rotary President Glenn Joseph uses his last chance to levy fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linus Andrews
Walter Claygon
Idyllwild
Local votes and projects show varied state actions
Trustees approve a voluntary military training course if ROTC unit secured. Governor Olson grants seven pardons and one commutation, including for syndicalism cases. Road upgrades on US 60 span Redlands to Palm Springs with six bridges and an underpass. County forestry drive proposes shade trees and road planting. Riverside area hosts Poultrymen’s picnic July 11. Firecrackers blamed for Riverside yard blaze. A rifle accident near Sheep Springs causes minor wound. Dr. Boylan to serve Riverside County Hospital as house physician in August. Johnstone Peak dedicated in San Dimas County Park. San Diego backcountry fires scorch 240 acres. Local centenarians noted in Orange and Redlands. Vigilante threat at Cal-Aero construction fails. Ontario patrols stay alert. Nevada-California Electric completes 88,000-volt line San Bernardino to Coachella.
Rumanians cede territories as Soviet troops move in
Soviet soldiers occupied Bessarabia and Bukovina after Romania accepted a Russian ultimatum demanding territorial cessions. The Rugmanian capitals Kishinev and Cernauti were seized, with Molotov presenting the note to David esco demanding restoration of past borders.
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Moscow
Bessarabia
Bukovina
Cernowitz
Kishinev
Ackerman
Odessa
Rumania
Viacheslav M. Molotov
M. Davidescu
Russia
Molotov
Davidesco
Eight speakers chosen for Forum on world affairs program
Public Forum committee yesterday named eight speakers for the 1940-41 program. Lectures will be in four groups of two over four months with topics decided later. Speakers include Graham Laing, Claude Buss, Malbone Grimm, Evelyn Miller, Herschel Griffin, W Valentine Henley, Everett Dean Martin, and Rabbi Magnin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Forum Committee
Flora B. Mueller
Frank E. Bishop
Mueller
Dale I. Glick
Graham Laing
California School of Technology
University of Southern California
Malbone Grimm
Los Angeles
Evelyn Miller
State College
San Diego
Herschel” Griffen
Chaffey Junior College
W.valentine Henley
Everett Dean Martin
Claremont College
Rabbi Magnin
Howard Ware
George E. Stanley
Lions Club
C A. Vaile
Corona-Norco
Professional Women's Club
Fred Dixon
Norco Progressive Club
Cuthbert Guilley
Present Day
Chamberlain Denies Britain Seeks Peace Amid War Cabinet Claim
Neville Chamberlain told U P staff that Britain will not seek peace and will continue the struggle. He denied disunity in the cabinet, voiced unity with Churchill, and said he has no intention to resign, asserting Churchill would succeed him if needed. He mocked peace speculation and said all cards are not with Hitler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Heinzen
U. P
London
U.P
Neville Chamberlain
Britain
Great Britain
Germany
Chamberlain
Churchill
Hitler
Pail
Samuel Hoare
Spain
Francisco
Adolf Hitler
Samuel
United States
Lions Install New Official Staff At Corona Lions Dinner
W Murle Colbern received the president gavel from Harry S Payne at the Corona Lions annual installation dinner at the American Legion hall. District 4-E Governor George E Stanley installed Colbern’s aides Postmaster Frank Emerson Gerald K Price Frank F Bishop Mayor Dan Huckins and Jesse T Hill. Rev Alex Nichols district 4-D governor spoke on facing the nations future and urged Lions to act with honest motives and love for fellow man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Murle Colbern
Corona Lions ‘Club
Harry S&s. Payne
American Legion Hall
George E. Stanley
San Jose
Colbern
Frank Emerson
Gerald K. Price
Frank FE. Bishop
Dan Huckins
Jesse T. Hill
America
Alex Nichols
Glendale
District 4-D
Nichols
Lions Club
Home Gardens Boy Appears on Radio
Home Gardens residents will tune to KFWB this afternoon to hear Stuart Hamblen’s variety program. James Cope Jr. will perform guitar and yodeling cowboy songs. Cope and his parents are visiting Hollywood for the broadcast with his father James Cope Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Larson. Larson chaired last winter’s VFW amateur shows where Cope was a winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corona
Home Gardens
Hollywood
KFWB
Stuart Hamblen
James Cope Jr
James Cope Sr
Harold Larson
Larson
V.F.W
Cope
City Officials Dinner Draws Citrus Belt Delegations
Seventy five representatives from seven cities attend tonight’s Citrus Belt division dinner at the Kinney hotel hosted by Corona officials. Ontario China India Redlands Upland and Riverside send delegations. Ray Hall and Lawrence G. Thome address licensing of bicycles and juvenile activities. Mayor Dan Huckins presides. division president Mayor C K Deweese unable to attend. Musical entertainment features Mr and Mrs Roland Dockstader and Mrs Genevieve Harmer Dart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citrus Belt Division
League of California
Kinney Hotel
Corona
Ontario
China
India
Redlands
Upland
Riverside
Ray Hall
Glendale
Lawrence G. Thome
Dan Huckins
C.K. Deweese
Banning
Roland Dockstader
Whittier
Huckins
Genevieve Harmer Dart
Contagious Diseases Shown on Decline
A report by Dr. Denver D. Roos to the city health board notes a decline in contagious diseases and cites school closures as a contributing factor. Dr. Roos met with city nurse Mrs. Helen Lockett as other members were absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver D. Roos
City Health Board
Willkie Rises in Politics as Utility Reformer
The text outlines Wendell Willkie rising from Indiana lawyer to utility counsel and president of Commonwealth and Southern, then becoming a Republican presidential candidate. It notes his 1989 victory over New Deal limits on utilities, netting $78 million for government properties, and highlights his liberal self-description and family background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Willkie
Commonwealth
Southern
TWIA
Indiana
Willkie
Elwood
Ind
Fort Wayne
Akron
New York
Commonwealth and Southern
Edith Wilk
France
Willkies
Philip Herman
Princeton
Willkie to Accept Nomination In Native Town of Elwood
Wendell L. Willkie announced he would formally accept the Republican presidential nomination in Elwood Indiana. He spoke of a demand for impregnable national defense and jobs for the unemployed and reflected on the six week campaign as he prepared to address supporters and reporters. News from London noted Britain severing relations with Petain’s government as German troops advance toward the Spanish frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willkie
Elwood
London
National Committee
Charles de Gaulle
Henri Phillipe Petain
Bordeaux
Germany
Italy
Berlin
France
Britain
Philadelphia
Wen‘dell “L
Ind
Joseph Martin
Joe
Riverside Population Nears 35 000 Mark
Riverside city appears set to reach a population of 35 000 in the decennial census. District supervisor Lon V. Seigilar said figures rose to 34 921 with one enumerator still in the field and final counts will be released next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside City
Lon V. Seigilar
Washington picks Nelson as national defense purchasing agent
President Roosevelt appoints Donald M. Nelson former Sears-Roebuck executive to oversee all national defense procurement. Stocks rise on Willkie nomination. The billion dollar tax bill is said to add about $10 yearly to the average family. A second deficiency appropriation bill funds undercover ties and defenses against alien printing. Two crew injured in a Notkas freighter clash off Norfolk amid a Soviet takeover attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Donald M. Nelson
Sears-Roebuck Co
Norfolk
July 18 Deadline for Primary Registration Warned
River side county clerk G. A. Pequegnat warns that Aug 27 is the primary election date and urges residents who moved or did not vote in the last two major elections to register. Aug 2-22 covers mailing sample ballots while absentee ballot requests must be filed Aug 7-22.
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G. A. Pequegnat
Riverside
WillkieTakes 1940 Ticket Amid Peace Platform Rally
The Republican Party nominated Wendell L. Willkie of New York and Charles L. McNary of Oregon on a peace and prosperity platform. McNary accepted as running mate on a single ballot, giving the ticket balance between east and west. Willkie promised a future acceptance speech in his hometown after resigning from Commonwealth & Southern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Republican Party
Wendell L. Willie
New York
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
McNary
Senate
G.O.P
Willkie
Alf. M. Landon
Kansas
Washington
Missouri
Sen
H. Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Wilde
Hiwood
Ind
Commonwealth, & Southern Corporation
Farmers to Hear Racket Buster at Riverside Meeting
Russell Parsons deputy district attorney Los Angeles county will headline a Riverside county Associated Farmers meeting at 8 p.m. in the American Legion hall. He will expose fifth column activities as part of a state and county crackdown. Richard Dixon vice president will open. D A Steyning county president will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Parsons
Los Angeles County
American Legion Hall
Associated Farmers
Riverside County
Parson
Richard Dixon
D. A. Steyning
Riverside
Scarlet Fever Outbreak Isolates Boys State Delegates
An outbreak of scarlet fever at the American Legion Boys State forced 850 attendees, including 25 from Riverside County, into isolation. Notable Corona delegates Farrer Jones Arthur James and Gerald Holtman attended, with Frank Burdick from Norco. Gareth Sadler Palto Alto and Lawrence Simpson Pomona were moved to Sutter Hospital isolation wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside County
American Legion
State
Corona
Farre] Jones
Arthur James
Gerald Holtman
Frank Burdick
Norco
Gareth Sadler
Palto
Alto
Lawre] Simpson
Pomona
Sutter Hospital
Riverside County Republican Headquarters Opens in Corona
William A. Kilby announces the Riverside county Republican headquarters at 529 Main Street Corona to coordinate county organizing work. Esther Stutsman is hired as office secretary, with daily hours 9 to 5 except Saturday afternoon, open until November. Sen John Phillips and Assemblyman Nelson Dilworth plan to use it as a central hub for county activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside County Republican
Corona
William A. Kilby
Riverside County Republican Assembly
County Central Committee
Central Committee
Riverside
Main Street
First National Bank
Corona—Tkepublican
Esther Stutsman
Sen
John Phillips
Nelson Dilworth
Assembly
Kilby
Crawford P. Teague
Donalan G. Adams
Banning
Beaumont
Elsinore
Hemet
Assessor Compiles County Tax Rolls For Board
The county assessor’s staff rushed to assemble the assessment rolls for presentation to the board of supervisors on Monday. A policy of downward adjustments in agricultural land values has been followed over the past year to secure lower assessments.
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Board of Supervisors
George, V. Claytor
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Wendell Willie
W. &R. Chanter
Charles Scoville
C. A. Vaile
Howard W. Hall
Sporting & New
Fred Snedecor
Rotary
Glenn Joseph
Fullerton High School
William Kerr
Sacramento
Culbert Olson
Redlands-Riverside
Palm Springs
Orange County
Southland
Eva ‘Mae Griset
Santa Ana
Poultrymen’s Cooperative Association of
San Bernardino Counties
Fairmount Park
J. F. Porter Yard
Jack Keeley
Sheep Springs
Woodcrest
Richard N. Boylan
San Francisco
Riverside County Hospital
Arlington
San Dimas County
Johnstone
William Arthur Johnstone
California
San Diego’ County
Vulcan Mountain
Julian
Live Oak Springs
Camp Kearny Mesa
Juda Gull
Orange
Lenore Northcross
Margaret W. Dague
Cal-Aero
Nevada-California Electric Corporation
San Bernardino
Coachella
Willkie, McNary Farm Republican
Northern
Bucharest
Hungary
Bulgaria
Forum
Lions Seat
Colbern Succeeds
Payne
Thi
the White House
Wendell Lewis Willkie
Edith Wilk Wilkise
Petain
Atty
Thomas E. Dewey
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Old Foxes
Pennsylvania
Caucua
Wilkie
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Parsons
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