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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1936
Page
2
Washington correspondent notes escalating liquor issues under the New Deal. The distilling industry seeks to end Prohibition myths, while GOP leaders cut funding and question platform pledges. The piece cites poll insights and mentions Republican reactions to New Deal support and farm program anecdotes.
Sacramento's city owned water system earned a net profit of 26306 for the first half of 1936 as water sales climbed to a new all time high.
A bohemian club grove piece shifts between jokes about women's behavior, a granddaughter quoting car lore, and reflections on monarchy and world peace. It touches on Communist stereotypes, the League of Nations, and ancient Athens rediscovery with scattered observations.
The Mormons, cut off from state supplies and harassed by Indians, began producing their own sugar to sustain their communities and reduce reliance on external markets.
New York report notes that Greek perfection is not accurate and is a Renaissance myth. Prof Dias cites errors and embezzlement in state funds, while an archeologist uncovers an ancient wall during 1922 digging. Elaborate baths indicate a highly developed early civilization on the site.
A report outlines infant developmental measures using simple tasks. A baby is deemed to have a mental age of six months. Other tests include placing a cork on a bottle at 11 months and stacking blocks, tying to a $2 month label, and placing a key on a padlock at 16 months.
The plan provides books for two week periods at six cents per volume. The contract has been renewed to continue until August 1938. A box of books is returned every six weeks to the borrowing library and a new set is sent out selected by librarians.
A prehistoric skull of a young female between higher apes and man was found at Modjekerto Java. The discovery is said to date to the same period as the famous Java ape man found by Dr Eugene Dubois.
A brief listing notes a ball and a book on bridge in the fine arts section along with hobbies such as hand loom weaving and metal craft as part of the community offerings.
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