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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1935
Page
8
The London Mail notes pewter, a tin alloy with copper and antimony, moved from workshops to castles and kitchens, becoming common in England from the 18th century and later in America as thrifty households bought pewter pieces. It highlights 1750 to 1825 as prime dating for American finds like plates, chargers, tankards, spoons, and beakers.
The piece recalls Tudor era ship christenings as the king's lieutenant drank wine on the quarterdeck and poured it at the compass points before casting the goblet into the sea as an offering to Neptune. Later abuses by officers led to the practice's end.
In a Kansas City Times piece G R Turner contrasts German Socialists and National Socialists. The Social Democrats seek cooperative economics under government control with fair labor rewards, while National Socialists advocate the state over the individual and a benign dictatorship.
The article notes Curacao as the principal island of the Netherlands Antilles, part of a group including Aruba and smaller islands off South America. It states discovery by Spaniards in 1557, transfer to the Netherlands in 1634, with brief British control in 1798 and 1806 to 1814, and a long history as a Dutch colonial outpost.
An old note describes the cuttlefish skeleton as chalky and shell like, ground to powder parchment as pounce for lawyers deeds, and its use in making English laws through grinding deep sea fish bones. The passage catalogues its diet value for aviary birds and its historical symbolic role.
The Balkans are a chain of ridges in southeastern Europe forming the Balkan peninsula. The region lies south eastern Europe with varying definitions. Romania Greece and Yugoslavia Albania Bulgaria and European Turkey are commonly included in Balkan state lists.
Families plan and enjoy vacations at Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks while others visit Santa Maria Hollister and Tehachapi. Local residents host guests, report trips, and a potato crop selloff is recorded at Sill ranch with 152 cars sold this season.
P H Schmidt has accepted a position as cotton statistician for Kern County. He will compile crop data and assist in agricultural statistics for the county through his new role.
Reverend A Funck leads Sunday August 4 morning service at 10 with a sermon on Mark 4 29ff and Matthew 17 20 explaining that true faith is indivisible and sufficient to move mountains. The message centers on mustard seed faith and its relation to salvation and the Kingdom of God.
The text outlines a historical classified ad rate schedule noting one cent per word for a single insertion and two cents per word for three insertions with minimum charges of 25 cents for one insertion and 50 cents for three insertions. It mentions categories such as For Sale Wanted For Rent Lost Found and similar notices.
Mr and Mrs E A Beard returned last Thursday from a visit to their old home in Orange County. While there E A Beard went to the beach and fished with better than average luck reporting a successful outing.
W. F. Handel treated a truck load of his employees to a fishing trip to Newport Beach in Orange County. The outing provided a rare break from work as all enjoyed the time together on the shore and boats.
California legislators push a $13,950,000 bond issue to expand state mental hospitals and prisons amid overcrowded facilities. Critics argue tax increases burden taxpayers while facilities remain strained, citing San Quentin and Folsom incidents and thousands of prisoners with insufficient housing.
The measure proposes 3.5 million for a southern California prison and 12 million for state buildings including enlarging the Los Angeles State Building and Sacramento Capitol. Officials argue the plan saves rent and creates work for 4,500, with potential federal funds, while critics say it expands government beyond the budget.
Sponsors claim Proposition No 2 would save 600000 to 750000 annually by allowing tax anticipation notes up to 50 percent of revenues paid into the general fund. The plan would replace warrants with short term notes maturing in one year, potentially discounted to banks, reducing clerical work and interest calculations.
The article discusses authorizing borrowing up to around 900 million without legislative consent. It argues a single legislature could pass debt to the next, notes a current deficit of about 30 million dollars, and suggests using notes for 24 million in unemployment relief later in the biennium. A special legislative meeting is planned to consider the appropriation. Voters should study the proposition for its good aims but risky loopholes.
State voters on the 13th will decide if the State Finance Director may contract with Rector Dam Authority to supply water to Napa State Hospital and California Veterans Home and pledge state credit for the project. The measure, Prop No 3, was added to the special election ballot after years of local fundraising attempts and limited legislative support.
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