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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1943
Page
3
A record-breaking share of California’s manufacturing labor force this year is made up of women, approaching one-fourth of all workers in the sector. The milestone highlights growing female participation across manufacturing industries in the state.
California received the largest share of an access building program scheduled for 1943 by the Public Roads Administration. The allocation underscores state involvement in wartime infrastructure planning and federal support for road projects.
W E Newton Extension Poultry Specialist led demonstrations on hot scalding to remove feathers and improve dressing. Horace Strong, assistant county farm adviser, cited a 12 to 24 hour pre kill period to empty crops and digestive tracts. Demonstrations across Kern County drew 339 attendees in five communities.
Berkeley officials publish a booklet from the University of California Berkeley short course on dehydration. W V Cruess notes lectures cover principles of dehydration, drying fruit and vegetables, blanching, packing of dried foods, food values, insect prevention, and related topics.
Navy doctors are being trained in artificial methods of restoring mutilated mouths and faces in a new course offered at the University of California College of Dentistry.
About 325 Berkeley men petition for immediate naval training on campus. A one course is already being offered to prepare volunteers for service and related duties.
Local note records Sam Mettler purchasing the Baldwin Handel house on Golden West Avenue and moving in from his ranch home. The roundup lists many travel, family visits, and service assignments including Dr. P C Guenther, Mrs. Elizabeth Tagen, Sam Dickie, Mrs. Thomas Tucker, Mrs. Kelly Kendall, Elmer Anderson, and others with moves to Houston, Salem, and Santa Monica along with hospital and post office notes.
Mrs Elmer Anderson and her baby stay with her parents as Elmer attends a five week course near Lemoore. Mrs H C Neufeld is also present at the home during the visit.
With most briarwood supply cut off for pipes, California manzanita burls are increasingly used to manufacture urine bowls on a commercial scale. The shift reflects industry shortages and new material sourcing amid evolving tobacco product markets.
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