30 Jun 1936
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Newspaper
Corona Daily Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1936
Page
1
The piece traces political symbols from Nast’s Tammany Tiger to the donkey and elephant. It notes Roosevelts Bull Moose, Prohibition camel, Hoover owl, and other emblems, and describes how states used symbols on ballots to aid illiterate voters.
A pot-luck supper followed by music and games will be held at the city park tomorrow for all children who have gathered at the Ninth and Boulevard playground for summer play under the City Recreation department. Director Wyburn Hill announced the event. Open to youngsters and parents from that district. Miss Agnes O'Brien assisted by Miss Dorothy Heben street and Walter Riddle will supervise the park outing.
Japan pursues a southward policy to ease population pressure and secure raw materials. The Nichi Nichi notes readjustment with Britain and the Philippines while forecasting limited friction with Holland and Britain. Navy and Foreign Office form a southern section as Diet ends and aims to advance the plan promptly.
In Geneva June 30 Emperor Haile Selassie spoke to the League Assembly appealing for protection of Ethiopia. He accused France of violating the covenant by aiding Italy and faced hostile Italian demonstrations in the gallery as order was restored and arrests were made.
Works Progress Administration deputy administrator Aubrey Williams began distributing 3850,000,000 of the new 1,425,000,000 work relief fund for the new fiscal year starting at midnight. The California allotment amounts to 20,689,375.
New York Governor Albert Lehman declares candidacy for re election at a Albany press conference amid earlier comments against campaigning. He received strong support from New Dealers and the audience applauded him after recent convention ovations.
A city ordinance bans firing fireworks in Corona with permission from the Fire Chief for public displays. It urges residents to respect the law to prevent deaths and injuries, noting arrests for violations and the duty of officers to enforce the ordinance.
A 20 member committee met at Riverside headquarters to plan an intensive pro Landon Knox drive in Riverside county. The group reports a county wide precinct organization forming and finance committees coordinating fundraising with Attorney C L Melarland of Riverside heading finance. A July meeting of the Riverside Republican Women's Federation led by Mrs Alice Mary Sutter of Corona was announced to attract Republicans from the county.
Congress member Aloncheck, freed from a Baltimore sanction clause, boasted on a private Pullman room en route from Pittsburgh to Chicago about winning re-election this year. He traveled with police guard to Seattle, after leaving Washington early today to avoid arrest as a fugitive from the Minary land sanitarium.
Dr D G Nelson defeated George Padgett 6 1 8 10 6 4 in the semi finals of the Business Men's division of the all ey men's tennis tournament. Nelson will face Mr Lytte in the finals this week. Remi Chagnon, a high school senior, won the Young Men's division title by defeating James Pirtle.
The Corona Recreation department starts the second summer season of Family Night picnics and band concerts at the city park. Residents are invited to bring dinners and listen to the Community Band and Orchestra under He A Jeranktin. The program at 6 10 features Sousa High School Cadets Overture De Laguyra Remembrances Waldteufel Hungarian Dances Dancing Moonbeams and Connecticut. No concert July 7 due to all Corona program Melodies Under the Moon in Bloomington led by Mrs Maylin ISL Snidecor.
Chrysler corporation rose to a new high since 1924 amid a dull market session. The strength offset strike threat unease and improved several steel related issues though steel shares fell early then recovered to near the prior close.
The Townsend club No 2 elected F. Alexander president and Harry Pierce vice president at a regular meeting held at the Woman’s Improvement clubhouse. Mrs Nellie Capper and Mrs Jeanetta Hammond were named secretary and treasurer with committees to be chosen next week.
Officials outlined a federal effort to aid drought stricken farmers in the Dakotas Montana Wyoming and parts of Minnesota with 60 000 men on dam and irrigation work as heat waves linger with temperatures well above normal. Cattle are being shipped by trainload from the Dakotas as showers are forecast but may arrive too late to save burned or stunted crops.
Rev Phoward Poarder returns as popular pastor at Veipst Methodist Church with residence and work in city. Rev Taylor arrives from Ventura in July 1984 to succeed Rev John M. Barnhart, later reappointed. both Taylors stay another year amid community and Lions Club ties. Texal church origins and Riverside postings noted alongside a list of late hour conference reappointments in Southern California.
A massive forest fire started Sunday afternoon in Sawpit canyon west of Crestline burning about 1000 acres. Firefighters, nine doctors, and local crews battled shifting winds and heat, with injuries among responders and extensive efforts to prevent spread toward Cedarpines Park and the San Bernardino National Forest.
Confused report notes a court decision on railroad retirement bonds and tax status. Mentions California Mount Sassen and volcanic risk, fireworks contract for a crater event, and newborns facing age-based fees at a hospital.
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