Road must be opened to ease growth and defense needs
Editorial urges opening the Shafter Corcoran Lead via Pond to permit year round travel and relieve traffic strain from new airfields. It cites Tulare county seven mile stretch as impassable and argues for a unified plan financed by a proposed eight mill tax to fund mosquito control and road improvements in the agricultural area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
United States Army
Taft
San Joaquin Valley
Shafter Corcoran
Kern County
Ki County
Tulare
Fresno
Sant Joaquin
Hanford
Corcoran
Mosquito Abatement Moves to Right Track in Kern County
The Kern County Department of Public Health advances a cost effective mosquito control plan for Shafter and surrounding agricultural areas. Under the proposal the health department would oversee work through agricultural districts in cooperation with the Dr. Morris Abatement District in Bakersfield and a Delano district under formation. Estimated Shafter costs run about eight mills, with focus on eliminating brain fever among residents.
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Health Department
Shafter
Kern County
Tonic salesman loses case over ill fitting wig demonstration
A New York hair tonic dealer sued after a wig promised to create a flowing head of hair failed to fit and looked obviously artificial. The court dismissed the suit, noting the wearer must adjust to a wig, while the tonic business faded and the wig persisted in its luxurious wave. The tale ends with a cautionary moral about marketing and misfitting props.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vostorrene
New York
Fifth Air Base basketball team trips to California
The Salt Lake City unit’s basketball squad flew from Salt Lake City to Sunnyvale in an Army bomber at 2 PM to play a Moffett Field team in the Golden State. The brief describes their rapid travel and the matchup, capturing a snapshot of wartime sports logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Air Base
Salt Lake City
Moffett Field
California
Sunnyvale
I Am An American license plate display praised
A reader letter lauds patriotic display with slogan I Am An American on a car plate. The piece recounts a California trained company from the west being surprised by eastern officers and notes driving speed concerns on Central Avenue between the Santa Fe tracks and the high school.
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Shafter
Central Avenue
Santa Fe
Penny-A-Tune gadget plays swing melody for a penny
Observation notes a Hollywood gimmick where a Penny-A-Tune device plays a soft swing tune after inserting a penny and cannot be stopped afterward. The piece also mentions a grand scale drive-in shoe repair shop in the city.
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Hollywood
Testaucans
Satirical Observations Spar With Spring Fever
A collage of jokes and quips from several papers notes the uneasy state of spring amid drafts and march quirks. A centenarian in the Carolinas shingles a barn while hay fever parries with pollen and Bermuda grass, prompting bemused reflections on seasonal irritants.
Frank Reed in The Alvin Booster
The fragment presents a casual remark by Frank Reed about overheard women conversation. It showcases a casual local note or column fragment reflecting everyday speech and small talk. The incomplete text hints at social chatter with no clear event or outcome.
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Frank Reed
Aeronautical engineer envisions bulletproof flier protection
New York Times covers Horace Altér proposing an aircraft windshield able to resist .50-caliber bullets at close range. The design aims to shield pilots, with energy of impact under three hours of protection. Terra Bella News adds a note on unlawful possession of coin and gold price quirks in wartime commerce.
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New York Times
Horace J
Altér
E Terra Bella News
America
Uncle Sam
Fort Logan
Kentucky
University doctor links hypertension to national deaths
Dr E V Allen of Minnesota, associate professor of medicine and War Clinic chief, says high blood pressure causes twice as many U S deaths as cancer. He blames heredity, the success complex, and adults failing to learn to play. Exeter Sun notes the spring season arrives.
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The
Fresno Bee
E. V. Allen
University of Minnesota
Medical Division of
War Clinic
America
Two Tone Shoes Highlight Distinct Brown White Pair
A pair of two tone shoes, mainly brown and white, features a bold color contrast likely aimed at casual wear. Observers note the design emphasizes vintage styling with modern comfort.
Bowling Team Heads to Las Vegas Matches
Cafe Neuman bowling team members plan to depart Shafter tomorrow for Las Vegas Nevada to compete in match games over the weekend.
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Las Vegas
Neuman
Shafter
Nevada
Notable quotes on defense, color, and jurors from officials
A collage of remarks from W G Weaver Ray Lyman Wilbur Frank Velcz Joe Smit Edith C Wilson and others. They touch on defense industry pay race and the intellect beyond skin color, plus juror qualifications and legal reasoning.
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Joe Smit
Rvsnage
San. Quentin Ne
San Quen
Edith C
Wilson
Asst. Dist. Atty. S. F
Legion Post over quota adds members and talks
Shafter Post grows to 29 members with new inductees Rex Billess Bob Dequene Al Nikkel J Js Cc Be ty August Mettler Jack Bellows and Henry Mettler. Out of town visitors Nick Kitchack Leon Shivers A Montgomery and A Felton of Taft Bakersfield speakers on American Legion ideals. Fire season cleanup plans and May 4 operetta at Richland school announced.
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Legion
Hall
Shafter Post
Rex Biless
Bob Dequene
al Nikkel
J. Js Cc
Ty August Mettler
Jack Bellows
Henry Mettler
Nick Kitchack
Leon Shivers
A. Montgomery
A. Felton
Taft
Ralph Patrick
Jack Lorraine
Pop” Dukes
A. Clark
Bakersfield
American Legion
W. E. Rose
Ladies Aid Meeting at Congregational Church
The Ladies Aid of the Congregational Church held its regular gathering with members discussing upcoming charity events and plans for community support activities.
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Ladies Aid of the Congregational Church
Teachers Earn Credit For A Well Executed Day
The speaker praises Professor Nickel and all teachers for their effort in organizing and delivering the day, emphasizing commendation for their roles and the successful outcome.
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Nickel
Local Utility Board Sees Resignation and Appointment
Sam Lachenmaier resigns from the utility district board and W L Hetz is appointed to replace him. E C Eckmann of Shafter plans to enter cotton coins while visiting Mrs Sherman Bobst for about a month. George Smith of Alameda visits with the Manne couple as work progresses on a 35 horsepower pump and a 100 foot column. the well stands at 200 feet depth. The Shafter Kid band was out early morning.
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Sam Lachenmaier
Utility District Board
W. L. Hetz
E. C. Eckmann
Shafter
Sherman Bobst
George Smith
Alameda
Fred’ Manne
Shafter Kid Band
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St Aes
National Editorial
Ssociation
Dr. Morris
County Board of Supervisors
Leidwig
Airforce
Mickey, Smouse
Bill Rodgers
East Coast
Oregon
Washington
Rod
Pathfinder
Olan
Bridge Club
Boston Globe
Italy
Mussolini
H. V. Wade
Detroit News
Carolinas
Exeter
Marin
Frank Velcz
Veloxatin Yolanda
Shafter Business Men's Association
E. B. Stringham
Wallace
Fire Department
E. K. Grant
A. J. Zimmerman
Bill Davers
Herbert Midgley
Richland School
Charles Wakefield Cadman
Velma Rightmire
Helen Riloff
Heath
Beryl Williams
Chorus
Lerdo
Way Sa
Renee Noone
Trut
Bill Schmidt
Kay
James I. Wagg
Board of Supervisors
Joe Smith
P. R. Edwards
Kimes
Orvil Mettler
Lodi
E. Kolbenstetter
Ae Es
Post Office
Emma Hawes
Africa
L. A. Anderson
J. H. Maurer, Jr
O. T. Olson
Shafter High School
C. L. Campbell
Andrew Hancock
W. A. Johasson
E. Vv. Kattenhorn
B. H. Blanchar
L. B. Scott
Hazel Robertson
M. A. Jumper
Scott
George Ebel
Wasco
Peter
Cole
Harry Helsley
J. P. Weitz
Poampndigies
Shafter Club
Federation News
Channesos
San Jose
D. O. Moore
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