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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1948
Page
3
A reflective piece argues that government by the people endures campaign noise and factional zeal through November. It warns of a proposed union tax on coal and contemplates 500 new federal jobs fueling pro and anti presidential efforts with daily votes.
The piece argues Communist influence in retail and rail unions drove customers away and harmed discipline in labor. It attacks Roosevelt era labor policy and union leaders like Green Lewis Murray Perkins and Tobin, claiming sabotage was planned to weaken management and provoke strikes.
Women can transform dull daily mending into an engaging craft by changing their approach. A reader describes learning to mend unseen and even creating decorative patches, weaving techniques into garments to preserve style and surprise.
The article outlines practical mending methods for towels, sweaters, dresses, sheets, and overalls. It covers darning, patching with bands and embroidery, decorative appliques, pockets, patches, and glove repairs, emphasizing matching stitches and disguising repairs with contrasting trims and motifs. It also extols crisp summer cottons and Egyptian cotton qualities.
Pulitzer winner William Saroyan seeks to sell his 30 acre riverfront ranch near Fresno. The San Francisco Examiner ad notes a hard pan hilltop, rocky river bottom, broken heating, water tank in basement, and limited watering for 50 olive trees. He aims about 35 000 dollars for the remaining land, keeps 6 or 7 acres as stake, and directs inquiries to Fresno 8 8574 via his cousin Ross.
Puzzle clues list for a crossword including entries across numbers such as 1 5 9 10 12 13 14 15 17 18 20 23 24 27 29 31 32 34 35 87 40 41 44 46 48 49 50 2 51 across with solutions promised in the next issue.
Alexandria Minnesota residents led by Mayor Guy C Lewis and business leaders joined volunteers to fill thousands of chuck-holes. Preachers bank presidents and helpers poured asphalt and smoothed streets while stores closed and factories released workers to assist. The police noted a long stretch without speeding arrests.
Marvin Johnson in Sanford North Carolina relates a humorous incident when a dog’s vaccination deadline passed. The veterinarian called to say the dog had already been vaccinated, with the dog apparently “dropping by” on its own, leaving the owner puzzled and amused.
Nello Piccin confessed to a robbery of $65 with a wooden gun after feeling guilty about funding his fiancee's trousseau. A priest advised surrender, a grand jury declined indictment, and an electrical firm offered a job while a department store pledged a complete trousseau for the bride.
Queenie a cocker spaniel owned by Mr and Mrs Arnold Slade traveled solo from Tacoma Washington in a New York Central baggage car. In Chicago she gave birth to six puppies and a baggageman noted a ticket around Queenie s neck stating no extra fare for the pups and the station instruction to ensure they have what they need.
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