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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1955
Page
7
The Shafter Press cites CHP Commissioner Caldwell warning motorists to heed right of way at intersections and stop signs. It questions political theories and notes a California air dome brick idea, praising American ingenuity while doubting wind bag bricks for large structures.
Red Thomas recounts a Center City dinner where a boastful guest styled himself an expert on cars books and political choices. As the party ended he seemed uneasy and faced the host with a corrective remark about his conduct.
The column playfully surveys couture trims as Dior introduces the Y line amid rival designers like Maggy Rouff with an oblique line Genevieve Fath with a lightning theme and Jean Desses with a snarrow line. Readers are invited to ponder what next in high fashion.
The piece notes a shift from big city living to smaller communities as New York and others see suburban growth. It highlights advantages like swift transport, convenient banks, theaters, and home access, while acknowledging some still prefer urban life.
A statistical trend shows one in four new mothers is under 20 and will likely be a parent of teens in their thirties and a grandmother in their forties. As lifespans extend, many young parents today could become great grandparents in time.
The article contrasts rail revenue problems with a decline in certain passenger groups, noting hoboes and migratory workers now show more respect for property while rail officials view freeloaders as salvageable clientele amid modernization. An accompanying city ordinance in Shafter raises the local sales tax and outlines adoption dates, publication, and voting details.
California readers are reminded that the State and County Fairs signal September adventures. The Nat 1 Automobile Club urges motorists to take an extra set of keys to avoid being stranded far from home due to key loss or misplacement.
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