Shafter Welcomes Army Air Corps Personnel
Editorial urges Shafter residents to warmly host air corps personnel arriving at the field near Shafter Kern county. It cites planned social events, available facilities at the high school, and the need for individual invitations, rides, and home visits to create a welcoming community environment for officers, enlisted men, and cadets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siooake
Ates Army Air Corps
Shafter
Kern County
Bakersfield
Wasco
Air Corps
Shafter High School
Los Angeles
California
Vase purchase reveals ancient Greek amphora replica
Dr. Edgar J. Goodspeed, UCLA lecturer, bought a rustic vase in a Los Angeles second hand shop. Archaeologist David Moore Robinson of Johns Hopkins examined it and deemed the piece a rare once in a lifetime find of Greco Roman origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar J. Goodspeed
U.C.L.A
Los Angeles
Goodspeed
David Moore Robinson
John Hopkins
Aviation to Join Public School Curricula Says Spaulding
Dr Roland Hi Spaulding of New York University argues pilot training will be a public school function in the future. He says aviation deserves a place in vocational programs and should be prioritized over football as a cheaper option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Hi. Spaulding
New York University
Spaulding
Let’s Have a Hobby Show in Shafter
An article advocates establishing an annual hobby show in Shafter to showcase local hobbiests in wood carving photography collections needlework and gardens. It suggests a modest first event with ribbons and low costs and highlights educational value and community pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
White leader gains honorary Indian chief title in wartime ceremony
The article describes Governor Heil recognizing Chief Yellow Thunder of the Whhite tribe as an honorary chief in a ceremony with both Indians and whites. Heil speaks of cross racial harmony amid World War I, while Yellow Thunder expresses hopes for new responsibilities and the end of past simple life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius P. Keil *Ip
Yellow Thunder
Heil
Europe
Asia
Africa
America
Army demand shifts cattle market toward heavier beeves
Livestock markets note a swing away from baby beef cuts as the army prefers heavy cattle. Cattlemen now market beeves weighing 1,200 to 1,400 pounds instead of 800 to 1,000 pounds.
Du Pont Unveils Strong Nylon Stocking for War Time
Silk stockings appear headed out for the duration as E I du Pont de Nemours and Co introduces a new sheet nylon stocking claimed to surpass all prior run resistance. In the same period expect systematic development of mineral deposits in western states amid rising defense metal demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L du Pont
August Reflections on History and Legends in News
A scattered chronicle cites claims from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch about Hitler as a predictor, notes August milestones like the Panama Canal opening in 1914 and the 1920 vote for women's suffrage, honors presidents Harrison and Hoover, recalls World War origins, and sketches Ben Tillman and later hillbilly senators known for fiddle tunes and rough speech.
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Panama Canal
Pacific
Atlantic
New York Times
United States
Washington
Ben Tillman
Tillman
Pitchfork Ben
Variations In Milk Fat Occur Naturally
Dairy expert G E Gordon of the University of California notes milk fat percentages naturally vary with the season and weather. Tests tend to fall toward spring and rise in fall, with changes linked to calving, lactation stage, and intervals between milkings. A five percent difference may occur between first and last milk, though long term tests remain relatively constant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Gordon
University of California Agricultural Exension Service
Gordon
Swivel Chairs Highlight Office Hazards in Virginia Report
The Virginia state health department released a hazards list led by the swivel chair. The study notes workers would move more at work if swivel chairs offered greater comfort and suitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia State Health Department
Civil Service Announces Accountant Examinations
The U S Civil Service Commission invites applications for accountant and related postings with salaries from 2600 to 5600 annually. Qualified experience in accounting or auditing required. no written test, ratings based on applications. Deadline September 18 1941.
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United States
Civil Service Commission
Certified Public Accountant
Aueuet
Washington
The
Commission
John Roskam
Board of U. S. Civil Service
Notable Quotes and Political Remarks From Early Reports
The page compiles provocative quotes including Nina Wilcox Putnam calling for public shaming of overweight women, and Frank Kovacs praising Virginia Wolfenden as a doubles partner. It also notes Assembly Speaker Gore’s comments on the legislature economy bloc, James M. Carter on driving speeds, and John Scott’s take on Hitler’s prospects.
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Nina Wilcox Putnam
Frank
Kovacs
Oakland
Virginia Wolfenden
Miss Wolfenten
Assembly
Gor-E-Em
Tulare
Ation
Pyrethrum Bests Silverfish Says UC Entomologist
Arnold Mallis of the University of California Los Angeles campus reports pyrethrum gas or dust is highly effective against the silverfish species Ctenolepisma urbani found in southern California. Tests show irritation within 30 seconds and better kill rates than fluoride compounds. Silverfish avoid animal fibers and prefer linen rayon cotton and lisle, and favor cellophane tissues and onion skin paper over newsprint.
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Arnold Mallis
Los Angeles
University of California
Mallis
California
Fire danger rises across California in Forest Service report
The U S Forest Service warns fire danger throughout California is increasing as dry conditions spread. Officials urge cautious outdoor burning and readiness measures statewide amid heat waves and gusty winds.
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California
U. S. Forest Service
Shafter box maker boosts output and business drive
Koehn automatic box maker in Shafter operates by A D Koehn and sons Pete and Abe with three units producing two hundred boxes per hour. The machine can adjust sizes and nail density. Shafter businessmen push a new membership drive to unite merchants for civic advertising and improvement.
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Koehn
A. D. Koehn
Peter and
Abe Koehn
Shafter Business Men’s Association
Shafter
E. B. Stringham
I. Wallace
Zeppelin crew to sample Shafter grapes for Los Angeles shipment
A note states Dr. Eckener and the Zeppelin crew will eat some of Shafter's finest grapes before a box is sent to Los Angeles shortly by Eddie. Weit of
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Hoover
America
Shafter
Eddie Weit
Ave
Weit
Hugo Eckner
Lady Drummond
Zep
Dr. Eckener
Zeppelin
Los Angeles
Eddie. Weit
Shafter Cotton Crop Flourishes At Moore Totten Ranch
Interest rises as Moore and Totten plant cotton on the Moore Totten ranch near Shafter after a fourteen year gap. The crop yields about two and a half bales per acre with credit given to Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Totten for planning. Meanwhile Mrs. C. O. Hammer takes over Owl Cafe management as Peter Pentat moves to Bakersfield. The Elmer well on Schmidt ranch is being deepened by a crew of fifteen, drilling from six thousand feet in hard rock. Richfield embarks renewed operations after a recent strike, despite earlier doubts about the lease.
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Shafter
Moore-Totten
Messers
Moore
Totten
C. O. Hammer
Owl Cafe
Peter Pentat
Bakersfield
Elmer
Schmidt ‘Ranch
Rosedale
Spanar
Shafter Farmers Prep Exhibit For Kern County Fair
Enthusiasm runs high as Shafter committees silently assemble a county fair exhibit centered on a theme devised by Mrs. Channeson. The stand spans about 225 square feet at one end of the hall as organizers decide which materials to include. J. W. Nickel seeks poultry entries and offers advisory help, with Mrs. Nickel aiding the home economics section. Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Meadows return from a southern vacation, while Fre A. S. Scott and three children visit from Lodi to see relatives. The Siemens Fruit company launches a new grape pack boosting shipments to major grocers, extending the shipping season.
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Kern County
Boys’ Agricultural Club
Kern County High School
Harry T. Holmes
Saco
Shafter
J. W. Nickel
Nickel
Shafter District
Scott
Lodi
J. Zimmerman
Alma. Zimmerman
Siemens Fruit Company
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Germany
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Benjamin Harrison
Herbert Hoover
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