Readjustment drive urges technically trained workers
The passage stresses rapid readjustment in industry and a need for technically trained men and women as the economy shifts. It notes only about 20 percent of workers are in jobs aligned with their college training while others changed programs or joined the armed forces. Patriotism motivates many to seek better opportunities in new roles.
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Fredenc
Reas R. Woeliner
San Angelo Acon
Spe
Losles
Univer- Ange Sity
California
Cal
Mobil Men Offer Winterproofing to Extend Car Life
Mobil Men announce a program titled I Will Help You offering to help motorists make cars last longer through Summer proofing. Engineers report that underinflation misalignment and fast driving cut tire life by 20 to 30 percent and that tires at 20 mph can last 38 000 miles while at 55 mph only 16 500 miles. They urge regular oil changes and seasonal lubrication to offset winter wear and reduce parts waste.
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Latterpress
Welcoax
MOBIL
Walter Fillmore
Mobilgas-Mobiloil Marketing Organization
General Petroleum Corporation
America
T. Glover
American Farmer War Effort Rally Statement
Market Bulletin stresses farmers and families as the nation’s frontline in wartime effort. It highlights soldiers and civilians alike enduring harsh weather to support victory, recognizing dedication from farm communities.
Real Estate Activity Seen Rising in San Francisco
Real estate observers project higher activity in San Francisco during 1942 than in 1941 with more listings and market movement anticipated as buyers return and lenders ease terms.
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San Francisco
Financing California’s Schools in War Time
Shafter teachers group of the California Teachers’ Association will meet next Thursday at Shafter High School room 9. Dr. Thomas L. Nelson Kern County Union High School District superintendent will lead the discussion at 7:30 PM.
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California
W&r
Shafter
California Teachers’ Association
Shafter High School
Thomas L. Nelson
Kern County Union High School
Bakersfield Kiwanians Promote Shafter Inter-Club Program
Bakersfield Kiwanians led an inter-club relations program at the Shafter Kiwanis meeting held at the Shafter motel. Attendees included Harry Hetzler president Earl Cady past president John Ware past district governor Ed Rose and Al Poulter with Harry Wilkinson as program chairman. An inter-club meeting and ladies night are planned in Bakersfield Monday with the Bakersfield Taft and Shafter clubs represented.
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Bakersfield Kiwanians
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Shafter Motel
Harry Hetzler
Bakersfield
Earl Cady
John Ware
Ed. Rose
al Poulter
Harry Wilkinson
Taft
Shafter
First-Of-Month Books Listed At Maple Library
Maple Branch Library lists new acquisitions for the month including Pride and Prejudice and Gone with the Wind among fiction titles by Austen and Mitchell. Religious works by Moody and LeFevre Walton appear, plus Fifteen Years Among the Hakkas of South China and Into the Clouds. Library hours are Monday 7 to 9 pm and Tuesday and Thursday 1 to 4 pm.
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Maple Branch
Austen
Binns
Bower
Bruce
Downes
Cat
Flavin
Miss Bronska
Henry
Pargeter
Stretton
McConkey
South China
F. J. Weins
Arthur I. Brown
Mennonite Brethren Church
State Land Use Panel Meets to Discuss Farm Financing
The California State Land Use Planning Committee met March 27 28 on the Berkeley campus of the University of California. Major topics included farm financing and labor problems food production for 1943 and post war agricultural challenges.
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California State Land Use Planning Committee
Berkeley
University of California
Alameda County to Train 200 Defense Wardens
The University of California conducts a program to train two hundred wardens for the Alameda County Council of Defense. All chemists among them will learn gas recognition during air attacks and warn the population.
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University of California
Alameda County Council of Defense
X Ray for Automobiles Lets Drivers Inspect Their Cars
A ruby Mol Summer proofing car protection service introduces an at home X Ray for cars. Cut outs and discs let motorists locate and understand vital lubrication points with factory accuracy. Mobilgas station operators use the guide to ensure precise lubrication following engineering specs.
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Everett Grey
Mobiloil-Mobilgal
Mobilgas
Mobil
Lubrication Is Preservation Urges Car Care Experts
Automotive engineers stress seasonal lubrication to extend automobile life. John Sample of General Petroleum Corporation quotes the motto Lubrication Is Preservation and urges motorists to replace lubricants, change motor oil, inspect and repack wheel bearings, flush cooling systems, and service engines per specifications to prevent costly wear.
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John Sample
General Petroleum ‘Corporation
Engineeri
How to Avoid Laying Up Cars in Wartime
The article voices motorists’ doubts about widespread car laid ups, noting cars can run long with proper maintenance. It emphasizes tires, inflation, regular inspections, cross switching, and extending tire life, plus the need for proper lubrication and following Mobil X Ray Chart mileage intervals for oil and grease.
Nutrition Institutes Spread Across 31 California Counties
The University of California Agricultural Extension service completes a nutrition series this month in 31 counties to demonstrate the need for good nutrition and how to maintain it.
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University of California Agricultural Extension Service
Milk products guard against gizzard erosion in poultry
Dr. H. J. Almquist of the University of California College of Agriculture reports that liquid milk products including whole and skim milk whey and semisolid buttermilk effectively prevent gizzard erosion in poultry by supplying protective nutrients.
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H. J. Almquist
University of California College of
San Joaquin County Crops Valued at 56 Million in 1941
San Joaquin County crops produced valued at 56 million dollars in 1941, reflecting strong agricultural output. The figure highlights the area's substantial contribution to statewide farming during the year.
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San Joaquin County
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