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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1946
Page
7
The article notes the option to select a branch of service and overseas theater for those choosing three year enlistments among the available branches. It highlights remaining open theaters and the decisions servicemen must make.
The notice outlines Pay increases and allowances for service members. In addition to base pay, a 20 percent boost applies to clothing and food benefits, and medical and dental funds receive enhancements. Members of flying or glider crews get a 50 percent raise, while each 3 years of service adds a 5 percent increase.
The National Board of Fire Underwriters reports rising fire losses with June totals over 44 million dollars, up 29 percent from 1945. First half of the year reached a record 297.3 million, surpassing any full year from 1933 to 1940. The note urges universal fire prevention and timely maintenance to avert ruin and loss of irreplaceable materials.
H. H. Courtright announces two promotions affecting Wasco Shafter. M. D. Wheat moves from Wasco to Acting District Manager Los Banos replacing E L Swords who retires. Neil F. Huffsmith becomes Local Manager Wasco succeeding Wheat and has long service since 1931 with transfers through San Luis Obispo Paso Robles Bakersfield Wasco.
Dorothy Wilkinson of the Agricultural Extension Service says synthetic varnish can be used over painted surfaces in good condition if lightly sanded along the grain and dusted. Two coats will brighten colors and render surfaces resistant to heat water and alcohol, though the finish may alter color.
Mrs Ella Immel of Bellingham Washington hopes to fly this winter to visit her daughter Mrs P C Guenther. The article notes travel by plane as the planned method for the visit.
The Department of Agriculture boosts the extraction rate of refined sugar from raw sugar to add 24 million pounds of annual supply. The change lowers production at non rationed refiners' shops to about 14 million gallons for the year starting July 1, compared with 22 million in 1945.
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