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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1948
Page
3
A report notes that pipe transportation daily carries a greater weight and dollar value than all other methods combined, highlighting its dominance in moving goods. It also mentions a new fudge made from whey byproduct in cheese production, a partially sweetened novelty.
The Washington DC birthplace of film producer Cecil B. DeMille now operates as a tourist home. Visitors can view the historic residence linked to the famed producer.
The text notes that women used needles early and credits the Chinese with early use. It states by 1370 needle manufacturing had become a major industry in Nuernberg, showing medieval Europe and China as pivotal centers in metal needle production.
A gossip column notes a top box office star facing debts of about 125000 as Broadway bookings loom, while creditors await. Jolson fuses emotion with song and Mae West draws sharp critique in London. The piece surveys war objectors, Andre Gide’s U.S. visit limits, Ronaldo’s earnings, and a riff on Walter Winchell fan mail and Spike Jones.
Washington discusses how families cope with rising living costs through frugal menus and smart shopping. Readers share real budgets from York Pennsylvania Detroit Dearborn Washington yet the core lesson is cost saving via planning, bulk buying, and using store sales to stretch dollars.
Periodic checking of tractors and farm machinery prevents field breakdowns and raises efficiency. Proper adjustments reduce wear, save fuel, and lower cost per unit. Install fire extinguishers and secure servicing tools to avoid accidents.
An oft cited aphorism jokingly calls the electoral college a school for learning to vote. The remark notes a discrepancy between perceived and actual voting choices in presidential elections.
A brief note suggests future paint sprays will feature redesigned compact handles. The claim hints at easier grip and portability for DIY painters, forecasting a shift in tool ergonomics and consumer convenience.
Inspectors of the bureau of entomology and plant quarantine monitored thousands of flights to prevent Japanese beetles from hitchhiking by air from Washington Baltimore Philadelphia New York and Newark. A fine film of DDT was sprayed on planes and nearby host plants to curb spread, yielding the season’s most interceptions.
A department of agriculture report shows citrus production in the United States has about doubled every decade for the last forty years. California and Florida combined grow over ninety percent of oranges while Florida and Texas supply about ninety percent of grapefruit and nearly all lemons are grown in California.
Tests at Pennsylvania State college show brain portions do not affect homing. a pigeon with one functional eye can navigate, and hearing is not necessary for homing. The pecten inside the eyeball appears to be the chief organ involved in pigeon navigation.
The Runnymeade site is noted as the place where the Magna Charta was signed in 1215 under King John. The charter marks a milestone in English history by establishing written limits on royal authority over justice and property.
Priests tended beacon fires at Lighthouse Priests as the earliest lighthouses recorded. The lighthouse towers were constructed by Libyans and Cushites in Lower Egypt.
Iodized salt provides a regular iodine supply for thyroid function. Tibet's chief hot drink combines tea, sour milk, rancid butter, small cheese pieces and roasted barley for a warming beverage.
Naturalists note muskellunge require two to four pounds of live fish to satisfy their appetite, regardless of species. The observation highlights the predator’s voracious feeding habits and informs anglers about potential prey requirements.
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