Officers Top Shafter Merchants 10 In Night Softball
United States Army Airfield players defeated the Shafter Merchants 10 to 8 under the lights. Grose homered in the fifth. Grumbles and Anderson contributed key RBI hits during a three run third and four run fifth rally.
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United States
Army
Shafter
Shafter Merchants
Grose
Billy Lachenmaier
Texas
Merchants
Cannon
Grumbles
Anderson
Burgerwitzen
Pork stamp credits worth blues face a market puzzle
Surplus Marketing Administration official James Habars announced that blue stamp credit slips issued before August 1 can be exchanged for pork products by meat markets until redeemed. Orange food stamps remain usable for pork or other meats at home.
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San Jonaqquin Valley
James
Habars
Surplus Marketing Administration
Currant Prices and Acreage in California
The UC Kern County farm advisor N D Hudson and economist S W Shear link high dried Zante currant prices to reduced Greek imports due to war. California acreage rose from 1725 in 1920 to 3224 by 1940, with prices peaking at 144 per ton in 1935, then falling to 75 before the war. current reports show growers earning up to 150 per ton for this year's crop.
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California
N. D. Hudson
University of California
Kern County
S. W. Shear
Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economies
Greece
Can’t Supply Ideal Mate Say Beauties Beglamorizing a Girl
Dr James M Wood president of Stephens College for Women Columbia Missouri says personality training and fashion coaching help women become desirable wives and successful people He cites studies showing lower divorce rates and higher marriage rates among graduates and notes Stanley Price Stanford her work on reducing inhibitions among wallflowers through grooming and social skills development
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James “M. Wood
Stephens College For Women
Columbia
United States
Louise Price
Stanford University
New Magic Whipper Whips Cream With Speed Acumen
A compact metal Whip Rite dispenser uses air pressure to whip cream instantly. Just pour, pump, and dispense firm whipped cream for desserts and toppings. It keeps fluffiness from morning to dinner and also blends light mixtures for waffles omelets and pastries.
Handy Household Tips From A Historic Page
Frost bitten house plants should be placed in a cool dark area to thaw and not watered for two or three days. Baby bottles must be fully submerged in water during sterilization to be germ proof, with at least three inches of water above them during boiling. Dress bare rooms with painted hanging shelves and small colorful objects or vines. A jiffy meal: heat two eggs, canned mushroom soup, cheese, salt, and pepper, then pour over hot boiled rice or macaroni.
Oregon private land reforestation gains interest
Dr. George W. Peavy notes growing focus on reforestation on private lands in western Oregon. Hearings consider classifying about 40 000 acres of logged-off lands as reforestation lands under current law. Tax, five cents per acre during classification, and a yield tax of 12 percent of log value when timber is removed.
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Oregon
George W. Peavy
Oregon State College
State Board of Forestry
Peavy
Isolated Havasupai Indians called blue green water people
Isolationists praise the Havasupai of northern Arizona as living in a tranquil, remote rock girt paradise. The tribe, numbering a few hundred, inhabits 100 acres of tillable land beneath high cliffs with three waterfalls higher than Niagara, and remains largely untouched by external troubles.
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Arizona
Matures History
American Museum
Niagara
What's Wrong With Man Of 40 Asks Unemployed
An unemployed man reflecting on his life laments his 40th year as a turning point of failure. The piece contrasts a miner trapped by a cave in and a man on a 20 story ledge with the unseen toll of financial and family strain. It stresses a wife’s faith and the children’s laughter as fragile anchors amid creeping despair.
Foot-Control Radio Seen as Safety Boost for 1941 Cars
A floor press button on six pre tuned radio stations allows drivers to change stations without taking hands from the wheel. Experts caution that radio controls can distract drivers but the foot pedal aims to reduce distraction and keep eyes on the road.
Meat in Vitamin Role Highlights Meat Health Benefits
New research spotlights meat as a key source of B vitamins including B1 B2 and pellagra preventing factor nicotinic acid. It also supplies phosphorus and iron necessary for bones and hemoglobin and may aid diets for chronic ailments and young children.
Cat Timing Tricks Show Clever Cats
The article describes cats as intelligent and punctual animals. It cites stories of cats that wait for their master at a set time and disturb them for breakfast after calculating how long it takes to dress.
Air Currents and the Mystery of Flying Birds Myth
Roy Mitchell of American Airlines at La Guardia challenges the saying the crow flies straight. He cites two decades of flight experience observing birds from sparrows to eagles and argues pilots and crews misread directness, noting crosswinds and navigation limits. He mentions birds like the gravidines and the hommotinehura as capable flyers with top speeds around 55 to 120 mph, while joking about deer flies reaching 810 to 818 mph.
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Erick Graham
Tor
New York Times
Allery
Roy Mitchell
American Airlines
la Guardia Field
Mitchell
Ion Hoine
Mattalehtaa
Mitchel
Mr. Mitchell
Former Resident Visits Shafter As Visitor
Former resident and businessman Payne visits Shafter on Saturday and currently resides in Bakersfield. Friends visit Mrs Midgley while she stays in Santa Monica. The Chinese Press in San Francisco is noted as the only English language Chinese newspaper in America.
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Payne
Shafter
Bakersfield
Herb Midgley
Santa Monica
San Fcisco
America
Earl Johnson
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Russian River
Sacramento
California Leads Nation in Forest Protection Spending
California and its counties spend more on forest protection than any other state, underlining the priority given to wildfire defense and resource management across the state.
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California
State
Union
Cadet Training Rigor Exemplified by Aviation Cadets
A letter extols Aviation Cadets, detailing a day from reveille to taps to show their rigid schedule, high discipline, and strong motivation. It notes punishment through demerits, paid stars for privileges, and mail as morale, praising cadets as future officers shaping national strength.
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United States Army
Influenza Hospitalizes More UC Students
San Francisco era reports influenza cases increasing among University of California students, with rising hospitalizations noted amid ongoing public health concerns. The piece references historical context including the 1854 establishment of the San Francisco Mint.
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University of California
San Francisco
California’s vast fruit nut and vine plantings reach acreage
California reports 1 597 350 acres allocated to fruit nut and vine plantings across the state. This figure reflects cultivated areas for orchards vineyards and related crops, underscoring the scale of horticulture in the region.
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California
National firms operate hundreds of offices in SF metro
More than 1500 national firms maintain offices or branch plants in the San Francisco metropolitan area, reflecting the region's robust business footprint and diverse corporate presence.
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San Francisco Metropolitan Area
Deer Hunters Warned of Severe Forest Fire Danger in California
Report warns hunters to expect extreme fire risk across California forests causing potential restrictions and heightened safety measures during the season. Authorities urge preparedness and adherence to fire safety rules amid dry conditions and windy days.
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California
OPM Establishes Regional Labor Office in San Francisco
The Office of Personnel Management opens a new labor supply regional office in San Francisco to coordinate hiring and workforce programs for the western region. The move aims to streamline federal staffing and support local agencies with recruitment and training initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPM
New Labor Supply Branch
San Francisco
Shafter Vacation Trips and Visits Highlight Community
Local residents report a flurry of summer travel and visits through Shafter. Families head to Santa Barbara Oregon and California destinations while others return from Huntington Lake and coast trips with plans for ongoing summer activities and school preparations.
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A. P. Channeson
Gregory
Santa Barbara
Shafter
E.P. Jones
Shafter High School
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