Kern County to Feature Cotton Industry at State Fair Exhibit
Agricultural Commissioner Lewis A. Burtch announced Kern County will present a cotton focused display at the California Fair in Pomona this fall. The exhibit will use actual cotton bales, panels, photos, and a 35 foot high tower to illustrate Kern’s cotton production and by products with data on acreage and value.
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Kern County
Pomona
Lewis A. Burtch
Howells
National Cotton Council
Burtch
Kern
Sue Howell
Maid of Cotton
Migrant Workers Urged to Stay on Jobs Amid Labor Shortage
Edward F. Hayes of the State Department of Employment urges migrant farm workers to remain on a harvest job while one exists. He warns of surplus labor,Disappointment when moving to new areas, and lack of living facilities. He recommends contacting local offices for job and crop information and stresses traveling as little as possible.
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Edward F. Hayes
State Department of Employment
Wasco Dealer Sees Studebaker Next Look
Herb Peters of Wasco along with John Peters Henry Isaac and George Bowlie viewed Studebaker's 1950 Next Look models at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Peters hinted at dramatic styling changes and said the front axle will use a new coil spring designed to absorb vertical shocks.
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Herb Peters
Wasco Studebaker
John Peters
Henry Isaac
George Bowlie
Local Ranchers Crop Dusters Named in DDT Suit
Tehachapi woman Doris Bailey sues John and William Lachenmaier and Atwood Crop Dusters of Shafter in a Bakersfield court for 50 000 alleging injury from crop dusting with DDT on ranch holdings in Tehachapi and Shafter.
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Tehachapi
John & William Lachenmaier
Shafter Ranchers
Atwood Crop Dusters
Shafter
Lachenmaier — Brothers
Doris Bailey
Bakersfield
Four Principles Shape American Retailing and Competition
A veteran merchandise manager outlines four store principles Find out what people want Have Find out what people don't want Don t have any of it He notes these rules drove early chain growth and still underwrite lower prices through high turnover Competition, quality service, and attractive presentation keep prices fair and shops viable amid shopper scrutiny and shortages ending.
Great Day Remembered as War Ends and Hopes Rise
The piece recalls August 14 1945 when Japan's surrender ended World War II and celebrates relief for hundreds of millions. It notes ten million men returning home and envisions a future beyond war if ongoing effort matches wartime energy.
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Japan
Atomic Age Year V the Hiroshima blast and its global echo
The August 6 1945 Hiroshima bomb began the Atomic Age and ended World War II yet left broader issues unsettled. The piece argues atomic control would require United Nations oversight, but cites Moscow’s opposition. It questions if political and moral progress can match scientific leaps while the atom remains a looming threat.
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Hiroshima
Far East
United Nations
Moscow
Brannan Takes Over Newsom Furniture
W. M. Brannan, long time Shafter resident and former Brannan will restock the store and add the complete Dutch paints line. He becomes proprietor after purchasing from Mrs. Claude Newsom who ran the shop since her husband’s death in April. Brannan, a former Shafter Airport fire chief, plans to run a large selection of new and used furniture with Mrs. Brannan assisting.
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W. M. Brannan
Shafter
Newsom Furniture Co
Brannan’s Furniture
Brannan
Claude Newsom
Minter Field Fire Department
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California
Wasco
G&s
Newsom Furniture
Kroehler Vatiowide
Aerlinge
Kroehler
Life and the
Saturday Evening Post
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Fay Kroemler
Yask Dhout
Kroehler Mfg. Co
Home Appliance & Furniture CO
Central Avenue
Patieee
Wasco Plumbing CO
7Th St
Pyrenees
Sumner Street
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