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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1941
Page
2
The analysis argues a Hitler victory would grant Germany access to Russia's immense resources including minerals, timber, and agricultural land. It contends Russia's vast undeveloped wealth would fuel a nearly inexhaustible supply of food and raw materials, enabling extended Nazi expansion across continents.
A nationwide aluminum drive draws 45 000 stores and civic groups into thousands of depots from kitchens across the nation. Public and private groups collect about 20 million pounds of metal up to equip 2000 fighter planes with aluminum.
The records Liform facilities and other plants last month reached a new state high in manufacturing payrolls and employment. Employment rose 71.3 percent from June 1940 levels and average weekly earnings climbed 22 percent, continuing a trend of breaking records.
An island paradise once dreamlike to travelers now faces political turmoil as Tahiti publicly backs General Brunot and Free French forces. A recent plebiscite shows support for Free France, while officials tied to Vichy are arrested. The communique calls the situation calm but isolation remains impossible for Tahiti.
The United States is launching the largest shipbuilding program in history, planning 1 417 new merchant ships by end of 1948, totaling about 64 million tons a year. The project aims to keep Atlantic supply lines to England open for weapons, planes, and tools aiding Britain's war effort.
The civilian air force grows rapidly with a 190 percent rise in pilots in the last year, now totaling 82,277 certified pilots. California leads with 9,965 fliers, far ahead of New York's 5,765. George L. Swift of Chicago patents an auto door handle bumper to prevent denting on adjacent cars.
Shafter organizes its first fire department with E K Grant as chief and 27 members. The unit includes a combination engine and 800 feet of hose. Delegates named for American Legion state convention in San Diego. Richland Oil hits new oil at the Redding well west of town and plans more drilling nearby.
Nancy Welford, Tom Mooney, Roy Plato, Senator Sheridan Downey, General Robert E. Wood, and Naval Captain J. W. Gates share candid opinions on life, health, peace, Nazi threats, and mobilization. The diverse remarks range from living alone and fair housing to antiwar stance and maritime patrols.
Q and A explains bond cashing after 60 days for full amount with interest due. Most owners do not cash, instead they contribute funds to arm America. People enlist payroll withholding through employers or banks to buy Defense Bonds or Stamps. purchase info available at post offices, banks, or from the Treasurer of the United States in Washington.
Guidelines for building a comfortable durable poultry house with correct size, fencing, flooring, and ventilation. Details cover floor area per bird, fence heights, post spacing, wire type, concrete foundations, tarred paper between foundation and concrete, wall and roof construction, and painting or whitewashing for durability. Also notes the burying beetle behavior and its life cycle.
In a departmental skirmish at the Emporium, Miss Inez Harris requests a $172 charge against her two week salary. Credit chief Mr Martin quips and Don Blake, her coworker, weighs the purchase of a Dresden china set and other items while the banter turns toward home dining and a possible dinner invitation.
In July 1831 Chopin, then in Stuttgart, learned Warsaw had fallen to Russians. Moved by the news he composed the piano piece Revolution ary Etude to vent his emotions.
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