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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1940
Page
8
A young woman seeking a Secretary job is hired as a model after discovery by a agency on Riverside Drive. She is hurt by a gust and breaks her ankle but recovers, later seeking steady secretary work while dealing with weight gain and social scenes. The item mixes brief anecdotes from Broadway pedestrians to cultural notes and a light radio anecdote.
An Irishman in a ticket office asks for the fare to Chicago. The clerk offers a round trip for fifteen dollars. The man wonders why return is needed since he is already there.
Sacramento California reports University of California experts found intelligence increases with age. In a radio based study 2331 participants aged 10 to 90 showed higher or near average scores in older groups including those over 70 and two over 85. The findings challenge common beliefs about sharp late life cognitive decline.
A host introduces a guest to a bedroom said to be haunted. The guest fears a supernatural wraith but learns the host meant a rate collector, easing his nerves with a humorous mishearing. The exchange hinges on a play on words and lingering unease.
An amiable visitor offers a nickel for a kiss to the small daughter, who responds that she can earn more money by taking castor oil, revealing a sharp, humorous exchange.
A playful exchange features a young lady declaring she will never return, while the reply cheekily questions how entry might occur through the windows, capturing a brisk, humorous moment.
A timid man asks about the danger of dropping objects from an airplane on people below. The candid inventor counters that the danger may extend beyond the crowd, joking that the whole contraption might fall on the drops themselves.
A humorous exchange pits two farmers over proper phrasing about a hen. The first questions whether to say a hen is sitting or setting, while the second focuses on the hen’s actions, asking if she is laying or lying when she cackles.
In running for office Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown says you cannot please everyone. The best you can do is look benignly pleasant and convey the impression that everybody pleases you.
A humorous exchange on a dude ranch asks whether a saddle should have a horn. The cowboy prefers without a horn, noting the prairie’s light traffic and simple riding.
Police testimony reports a quarrel between a husband and wife with words exchanged. The accused defends himself, saying he had not the chance to voice his retort. The magistrate records the exchange as part of the ongoing case.
An arrest followed a reckless driving incident after a car smashed into splinters, prompting police to detain the driver as investigators assess the scene.
A brief, sly exchange unfolds over a missing item as a woman jokes about sending a man back to fetch cold cream, while admitting she merely wanted him out of the way. The playful banter highlights social tones of chasing convenience in a likely domestic setting.
A courtroom exchange sees the judge press the defendant on deceit while the prisoner counters that those who lack trust cannot be swindled, illustrating a sharp dialogue on credibility and vulnerability.
King Jaringoorli of the Wol min Yowaroo tribes, aged about 90, foretold his death after drinking tea in Broome Western Australia. He died calmly in hospital soon after, remembered for his height and sharp faculties, and for two shark scars from his youth.
Kenneth Talchief a 19 year old full blooded Seneca Cayuga descendent on Pittsburghs North Side says camping is too much trouble and he has seen his first Indian ceremony only recently. He and his sister Garnette 18 vacation with relatives in houses and wear American clothes noting even on the reservation Indians live in houses and wear American clothes. Kenneth an outstanding local athlete carries the tribal name from his grandfather due to height.
IPSWICH ENGLAND The congregation at Tacket Street Congregational church did not lose its Sunday sermon as the pastor joined up. His wife Mrs O D Wiles substituted and captivated about 300 listeners mainly women with a simple telling of the Prodigal Son urging mothers to wait for their sons and husbands to return from the crisis.
SHELBY OHIO A few women cabbies exist in the country and Mrs C L Miller says taxi work is enjoyable. She started a year ago after her husband quit a factory job to help build a new home. Her cab company now keeps a 500 mile weekly schedule to serve customers while caring for her five year old son.
In Cherokee County North Carolina a will leaves part of the estate to God prompting a suit naming God as a party. The sheriff reports God cannot be found in Cherokee County after due search.
Carroll Boswell, assistant city engineer of Saranap California, recalls arresting Adolf Hitler in Mayen in October 1920 while serving with the Fifty infantry during the American occupation of the Rhineland. He and Corporal Jeffries trapped Hitler in a Hofbrau riot, tripped him, and handed him to provost police.
St Gallen Aero club operates a mountain skipping skiplane for skiers only. The special plane leaves near rail hubs and main lines, skimming Alps where few commercial flights risk the Engadine resorts. It carries the pilot, two passengers, three pairs of skis, and speeds up to 112 mph, landing on flat ground over 40 yards long.
In Washington a silver goblet awarded to War of 1812 hero Commodore Stephen Decatur was found in a pawnshop left as security for a 50 cent loan. Detectives discovered the inscription praising Decatur and that a man named Mr. Johnson hocked the cup with a fictitious address. No theft record has been found.
Epitome of The Week's News reports Rumania ceding Dobruja to Bulgaria in exchange for German Italian protection against the Soviet threat. mentions Japan probing American oil and scrap iron exports. Germany claims sinking 22,000 tons of British shipping in a day. Britain tightens blockade. C Avenol resigns as UN secretary. Rome and Tokyo confront allies as Europe Asia tensions rise. Willkie and Roosevelt politics dominate U.S. news alongside domestic industrial and defense plans. numerous incidents in Americas, Africa, and Europe highlighted.
A $25 reward offered by the manufacturer for any Corn or Callous great Christopher Positive Corn Salve that cannot be removed. Sold for 35 cents at E. B. Stringham Drug Store.
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