Hoover Dam work draws hard men and big risks
The piece warns that Hoover Dam construction will demand extreme endurance with high turnover and harsh conditions. It notes wages for muckers to shovel operators and the need for strict physicals, while detailing brutal travel and isolation near Las Vegas and a heavy toll on workers. Estimates warn of up to 250 fatal accidents. It contrasts the tough labor with continued political chatter about Rogers and Kennedy, then signals continued discussion on the next page.
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Hoover Dam
Young
Reclamation Service
Las Vegas
Dam
Uncle Sam
Ma Kennedy
Pannin
Bill Rogers
Rogers
Sam
Will Rogers
Washington D.C
Bill
Kennedy
Corona Triumphs Over Redlands 7 to 2 in Nightball Showdown
Corona relied on steady nightball and Ely Riley's pitching as they defeated Redlands 7 to 2 on the home grounds. Curley Riley opened Corona's scoring in the third with a single and Eddie Patton's sacrifice bunt plated a run, followed by Tuker’s Texas leaguer. Rubidoux sparked a fighting effort as skipper, moving to the lineup and guiding a persistent defense throughout the game.
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Capabe
Ely Riley
Corona
Redlands
Rubidoux
Postoffice to Close Saturday Afternoons Narrowly
Beginning July 11 the Corona post office will close its windows each Saturday afternoon at one o clock for the rest of the day following an Riverside county postmasters meeting. The change aligns with a law limiting weekly hours to forty four and with the post office budget plan to cut deficits.
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Corona
Riverside County
Congress
Post Office Department
R. J. Johson
Passing of Merrill A. Wells Cresendo of Riverside Family
Mrs. John Taylor of Corona mourns the death of Merrill A. Wells a Riverside native who died suddenly at his Oxnard home likely of a heart attack He was 41 and survived by brothers J W Wells Harry George Albert of Riverside and Howard Waite plus Louis Wells of Chino Mrs Fred Noble of Oxnard and Mrs Taylor of Corona Interment is expected in Riverside with funeral plans still undecided.
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John Taylor
Corona
Merrill A. Wells
Riverside
Oxnard
Mr. Wells
J. W. Wells
Harry, George and
Albert Wells
Howard Waite
Louis Wells
Chino
Fred Noble
Taylor
Robert Carter
Berkeley
Wells
Chino High School Gym Nears Completion
The new Chino High School gymnasium, budgeted at $18,000, is near completion with interior work done and maple flooring being laid. The courts are unusually large and seating for 800 is included, resolving prior handicap of playing league games in neighbor gymnasiums such as Chaffey Union in Ontario.
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Chino
Chino High School
W. R. Bush
China High
Chaffey Union High School
Ontario
Holiday Saturday Observed Across Corona Section
The Fourth of July will be observed as a holiday with many offices stores utilities banks and city hall closed. The Daily Independent combines the Saturday issue with Friday and no work will be done Saturday. Advertisers should note the Saturday paper is combined with Friday for announcements.
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Daily Independent
Watershed Fire Near Hemet Suppressed
Fire near Bautista canyon outside the federal forest was checked by combined state and federal forces after burning a small area. Patrolman Ernest Vinsenhaler and federal ranger Ralph Kopenhaver aided at the scene. Bautista canyon serves as a watershed for Hemet and San Jacinto valleys and has fire breaks to speed control.
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Riverside
Bautista Canyon
Hemet
Ernest Vinsenhaler
San Jacinto
Ralph Kopenhaver
Federal District
Federal Forest
Hentet
Corona Motorists Leave on Long Trip
Mrs. Bessie Williams and her daughter Edith depart by car for Sheridan Wyoming to spend July with Mr. Williams linked to a military academy. They will travel via Las Vegas and Salt Lake City and meet at Rawlins Wyoming. Doris James will fill Mrs. Williams duties as clerk of Temescal township justice court during her absence.
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Bessie Williams
Edith
Sheridan
Wyoming
Williams
Corona
Las Vegas
Nevada
Salt Lake City
Rawlins
Squirrel Poisoning Campaign Spreads Across Chino Fields
In a bid to curb crop damage ground squirrels have been poisoned with barley and oranges across 9000 acres between Los Rbanos country club and the Riverside county line. Ranch workers under Jack Stewart, western San Bernardino inspector, led intensive broadcast control with nearly all ranchers joining, amid previous mixed results when neighbors did not participate. Efforts aim to extend the program to other communities for a lasting solution.
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Chino
Los Serranos Country Club
Riverside County
Jack Stewart
San Bernardino County
More Veniremen Required on Jury in Farris Trial
Riverside June 30 Special to Daily Independent The murder trial of Mrs Belle Farris Corona house wife charged with killing her husband William F Farris April 24 in their West Fenth street home began in superior court Judge G R Freeman presiding The morning focused on jury selection and the court ordered another venue of thirty prospective jurors to be brought in after recess Only twelve of the original twenty remained for further examination Four were excused for opposition to capital punishment The defense leaders Joseph Seymour and Myron Tilden have not disclosed their line of defense and no mention of self defense or insanity was made The jurors were asked if the defendant being mother of small children would affect their opinion DA Redwine led the prosecution aided by deputy Harry M Amstutz and investigator Albert Kelley
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Riverside
Daily Independent
Belle Farris
Corona
William F. Farris
West Fenth Street
Superior Court
G. R. Freeman
Apon
Redwine
Joseph Seymour
Myron Tilden
Harry M. Amstutz
Albert Kelley
California Highway Patrol to Adopt State Radio Plan
Riverside June 30 California highway patrol will be equipped with a radio and telephone call system similar to Los Angeles police. Capt J R King reports from Sacramento where officers' school was held. Superintendent Cato aims to reach any on duty officer and broadcast emergencies statewide. Short wave stations will alert nearest patrol during disasters.
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Riverside
California Highway Patrol
Los Angeles
California
Cato
King
Sacramento
State Department
Justice Moore May Preside in High Court
Riverside reports Judge R A Moore, Riverside township court justice, will likely sit in superior court today for the Hugh Patterson drunken driving trial. Judge G R Freeman, Riverside county superior court presiding judge, was notified of the appointment. Orange and San Bernardino superior judges may sit in Riverside during emergencies due to Judge Morton’s summer vacation and court congestion.
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Riverside
R. A. Moore
Riverside Township
Hugh Patterson
Court House
G. R. Freeman
Riverside County Superior Court
Moore
State Judicial Council
Orange
San Bernardino
Riverside County Court
O. K. Morton
Young People From City at Palisades
In company with Rev J M Shelley pastor of Church of Christ a number of church youths are spending a week at Pacific Palisades religion school and entertainment. Rev Shelley will act as dean for a group near two hundred and will teach several classes daily.
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J. M. Shelley
Church of Christ
Church
The
Pacific
Palisades Religion School
jRev
Shelley
Great ability grows from overcoming small difficulties
A brief note emphasizes that strong skill is built by repeatedly facing and conquering minor challenges. It frames perseverance as the path to achievement.
Search for missing Santa Barbara man aids by sheriff
Sheriff Carl Rayburn was asked by Santa Barbara officers to help locate J. E. Ted Sarat a forty three year old Santa Barbara resident missing from his home several days. He was last seen in Oxnard driving a car wearing a gray suit and tan hat. He is about five feet ten inches, 150 pounds with gray eyes and gray hair.
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Riverside
Carl Rayburn
Santa Barbara
J. E
Ted” Sarat
Oxnard
L. Martin
Lions Hear Noted Traveler Talk From Dr Walter Bigham
Corona Lions Club schedules Thursday noon meeting with Dr Walter Bigham of Anaheim as main speaker. Bigham, a planning commission member and world traveler, will share experiences from Africa. Next Thursday George Reed of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce will speak.
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Corona Lions Club
Warren Ashleigh
Walter Bigham
Anaheim
City and County Planning Commission
Bingham
Africa
George Reed
Anaheim Chamber of Commerce
Paul Thorpe Named Delegate to International C E Convention
Paul Thorpe the Corona youth leader and president of the Corona Christian Endeavor society has been elected by the Church of Christ branch as a delegate to the international convention to be held next month in San Francisco.
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Paul Thorpe
Corona
Christian Endeavor Society
The
Church of Christ
San Francisco
Thorpe
Corona Society
Lions Plan Tennis Tournament to Foster Inter-Club Athletics
A Lions committee is working on a tennis tournament to promote inter-club competition and provide suitable trophies for winners.
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Lions
Road Work Opens Fern Valley Road Paving to Creek Bridge
Riverside county road crews began paving Fern Valley Road from the Idyllwild intersection with the forest highway to the Strawberry Creek bridge. The eighteen foot paving will improve access to the San Jacinto mountain resort, now a forty minute drive from Hemet and two hours from Riverside.
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Idyllwild
Riverside County Road Department
Fern Valley
Strawberry Creek
Hemet
San Jacinto Mountain
Riverside
City Council to Meet Tonight on State Affairs
Regular city council session set for seven o clock tonight with routine auditing and payment of June bills. Uncertain whether any special business will arise as council members await the opportunity to earn their $3 weekly stipend.
Plan Reception for Pastor and Family
Plans are made for a public farewell reception on Thursday night at the First Methodist church for the Rev. Ray Willing Smith and his family. Invitations are extended to friends of the pastor and his family. Unconfirmed Long Beach report suggests a transfer to Redondo Beach with promotion, but no confirmation.
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First Methodist Church
Ray Willing Smith
Long Beach
Smith
First Methodist
Redondo Beach
Earhart
Huntington Beach
Corona Church
Public school staff heads to national education meeting
Miss Mary Brown and Miss Catherine Stewart of the Corona public schools depart for Los Angeles to join sessions of the National Educational Association. Glen D. Wight superintendent and Frank E. Bishop principal are already attending the convention.
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Mary Brown
Catherine Stewart
Corona Public Schools
Los Angeles
National Educational Association
Glen D. Wight
Frank E. Bishop
Hills Visit Corona Friends for Baseball Game
Mr and Mrs Jesse Hill of Los Angeles spent Monday and Tuesday with Corona friends and relatives. They returned to the city late this afternoon for the baseball game tonight there being no games in the coast league on Mondays.
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Jesse Hill
Los Angeles
Corona
Poor Fish Often See Double Experts Say
Sacramento based report notes double headed trout hatched at Yuba river hatchery. J H Vogt of the bureau of fish culture says such freaks occur during large hatchings and in California where the state raises thirty to forty million trout a season.
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Sacramento
Yuba River
State Division of Fish and Game
J. H. Vogt
Bureau of Fish Culture
California
Reducing Accidents Along Water Fronts
A 1931 report from the Industrial Accident Commission shows a large drop in waterfront accidents. Stevedoring accidents fell 53 percent in the San Francisco bay district and 44 percent in the Los Angeles harbor district due to intensified safety campaigns.
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Sacramento
Industrial Accident Commission
San Francisco Bay District
Los Angeles Harbor
Fishing reported good off Hermosa Beach aboard Olympic barge
Anglers two miles off Hermosa Beach pull in yellowtail and barracuda with barracuda most common and yellowtail plentiful. An unusual catch occurred Sunday when Ted Haddock reeled in a big yellowtail while the Lillian L. trailed out to the Olympic.
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Hermosa Beach
Olympic
Ted Haddock
Lillian L
More Boys Plan Vacation Trip to Hidden Canyon Camp
Newton Johnson announces another three day Hidden Canyon camp trip for Corona boys under the Boys Council. Low-cost trips attract many learners with some weeks lighter due to Fourth of July events. last week opened with sixteen visitors at stunt night.
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Newton Johnson
Corona Communnity
Lof the
Boys’ Council
Hidden Canyon
Chamber of Commerce
Persod
Coronans Hear From Travelers in Arctic Expanse
Joy G. Jameson received a letter from a sister aboard the Reverdy Harris expedition in Arctic regions. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Willits and their son Ned join the party traveling toward the land of the midnight sun. The group stays connected via radio and Edmonton Herald broadcasts at midnight. They describe a wonderful, thrilling journey and kindly locals met along the way.
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Joy G. Jameson
Reverdy Harris
Arctic
R. L. Willits
Ned
Harris
Daily Independent
Jameson
Edmonton
Canada
Herald
Corona
Beeckman Funeral Arranged For Wednesday Morning
The late Mrs. Elizabeth Beeckman 69 died after a yearlong illness at Arlington hospital. Her funeral will be Wednesday at nine o'clock at St Edwards Catholic Church with Fr Montana officiating. Burial follows at Sunnyslope cemetery. She is survived by husband Henry Beeckman a Los Angeles daughter and a Philadelphia son from a prior marriage.
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Elizabeth Beeckman
Henry Beeckman
Corona
St. Edwards’ Catholic Church
Montana
Sunnyslope
Average Family Now Wastes Much Food
Statistics from the state board of health show the average American family wastes ten percent of its food. The data also indicate ten percent of the population consumes fifty percent more than needed and twenty five percent eat at least twenty five percent too much. No figures exist on those who eat just enough or have insufficient food.
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Sacramento
State Board of Health
Corona Fishermen Enjoy Vacation With Pacific Fish
A Corona group of deep-sea skippers returned from a fishing trip claiming a warm reception from the Pacific as they allegedly befriended the fish. Leader Lester Lay reportedly claimed the largest catch while other prizes were undecided. The crew includes Howard Glass Warren Ashleigh Craig Barnes Perry Adams O L Graham J T Salmond Frank Ditrine Lester Lay Tucker and Leonard Schmidt who all joined the voyage and later planned another trip.
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Pacific
Corona
Lester Lay
Bounding Deep
Howard Glass
Warren Ashleigh
Craig Barnes
Perry Adams
O. L. Graham
J. T. Salmond
Frank Ditdine
Tuck” Tucker
Leonard Schmidt
Auto Ditch Injures Two Men on Highway
Two men, Frank Grayson of Riverside and Abram Van Steenwick of Redlands, were bruised when the car they rode struck a roadside ditch while trying to pass another vehicle between Corona and Arlington. They were taken to the county hospital. Van Steenwick left the hospital yesterday afternoon and Grayson was slated for discharge today.
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Corona
Arlington
Frank Grayson
Lemons Street
Riverside
Abram van Steenwick
West University Street
Redlands
van Steenwick
Grayson
Billie Clark to Aid Norco Scout Troop
Billie Clark aided by William S. Clark plans to reorganize Norco Boy Scout Troop No. 38. Clark will provide a meeting place and support while not sponsoring the troop. John C. Leecing and Corona district council welcome the backing as Lake Norconian neighbors gain a local advantage for Riverside County scouts.
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William S. Clark
Norconian
Norco
Clark
John C. Leecing
Corona
Norc
Riverside County
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