Speed Law Change Being Considered In California
California motorists are warned not to assume speed laws will change at the upcoming legislative session. Various groups discuss revisions, but final decisions rest with legislators in Sacramento next month. Existing laws remain in force and patrols will continue to enforce them. Chief E Raymond Cato supports revisions to clarify speed regulations for drivers and officers.
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Highway Patrol
E. Raymond Cato
Sacramento
Cato
Kern County Poised for Record Potato Crop in 1940
Agricultural commissioner Lewis A. Burtch projects Kern County will harvest a record 5,322,583 sacks of Irish potatoes in 1940 from about 31,000 acres. Estimated yield around 5,385,700 sacks as climate allows monthly movement. county ranks fifth among national producers behind Aroostook County Maine southern Idaho Red River Valley Minnesota and Long Island New York.
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Lewis A. Burtch
Aroostook County
Maine
Idaho
Red River Valley
Minnesota
Long Island
New York
Death by Own Action Brothers of Shafter Woman
Lloyd Burks 20 ended his life Saturday by drinking poison in Fresno from the same bottle used by his wife Patricia Good Burks 17 who had committed suicide two days earlier. He was brother of Mrs. W Janssen of Shafter. The Burks, once residents of Fresno, had lived in Los Angeles where Mrs. Burks killed herself after seeing her husband dancing with a stranger. Police say Burks took poison after brooding over his wife's death. Attending the Los Angeles funeral were Mr and Mrs Janssen and other relatives. Fresno services followed with Mrs Janssen Mrs W C Grose and Mrs Frank Ratzlaff in attendance.
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Fresno
Patricia Good Burks
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Fresnans
Los Angeles
Janssen
W. C. Grose
Frank Ratzlaff
Contracts Sought For Cull Potatoes In Three Districts
J D Brown of Kinsburg Cotton Oil seeks contracts to handle output of cull potatoes in Shatter Wasco and Edison districts for the 141 season. Last season Brown produced thousands of tons of sun dried potato meal west of town. He offers 50 cents per ton with hauling calls from sheds and shed operators to receive a portion of returns from potato meal sold.
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Wasco
Edison
J. D. Brown
Kinsburg
Banquet Menu Sourced from San Joaquin County Crops
All food served at the banquet of the California State Farm Bureau Federation in Stockton was recently grown in San Joaquin County. Local growers supplied produce and produce-related dishes showcasing county agriculture.
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California State Farm Bureau Federation
Stockton
San Joaquin County
Tuberculosis Aid Sought for Migrants in Congress
Representative Alfred J. Elliott of California plans a new push in the next Congress for a 1 million dollar appropriation to control tuberculosis among migrants. Elliott says the measure was defeated by the house Interstate Commerce Committee but will be pursued through preventive measures and treatment efforts.
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California
Elliott
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Civil Service Jobs Open At Shafter Post Office
Civil service job openings listed including associate animation director bindery operative explosive chemist and telephone maintenance and construction foreman. Full information available at the Shafter post office from John Roskam.
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Shafter
John Roskam
Basket Lunch Held Sunday by Pentecostal Church
Members of the Pentecostal Church of God held a basket lunch after the morning service on Sunday in the church hall.
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Pedestrian deaths prompt safety plea from DMV
A 12 per cent rise in pedestrian deaths in the first ten months prompts the California Department of Motor Vehicles to urge motorists to drive carefully during the holiday season. The article also notes California's aircraft industry will employ over 100,000 workers within a year, drawing talent from across the state.
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California Department of Motor Vehicles
California
First Aid to the Ailing House Cleaning Pewter and More
Cleaning pewter requires a lye solution and careful immersion for several hours, then rinsing and polishing. Cod liver oil stains on cotton respond to carbon tetrachloride or soap and boiling water mixtures. fresh stains remove easier, dried stains nearly impossible. Cracked wallpaper may be eased by quarter round moulding or aligning wallpaper to avoid the chimney. For aging furniture, photograph pieces and contact antique dealers in nearby cities. Grease on flagstone can be treated with hydrat ed time mixed with benzine and carbon tetrachloride, then washing soda and hot water. Shellac over wax will not dry. remove wax with turpentine first. No air space is allowed around chimney liner. fill with soft concrete. Shellac is unsuitable for reversible fiber rugs. thin varnish preferred. Ivory piano keys stained brown may be unrecoverable if staining is through. otherwise use French chalk with alcohol or hydrogen peroxide bleaching.
Acme President Named Brewers Assn Director
Karl F. Schuster, president of Acme Breweries, is elected as a director of the U S Brewers Association, a national body promoting sound brewing industry fundamentals. He credits newspaper advertising for Acme’s growth and notes the company’s West Coast output ranks 19th in the nation.
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Acme Breweries
U. S. Brewers’ Association
Karl Schuster
Acme
Schuster
I'Far West
Research Corporation of America
Proper Equipment for Electrification
Professor Ben D. Moses of the University of California college of agriculture says proper equipment and correct technique are essential for successful farm electricity use.
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Ben D. Moses
University of California College of Agriculture
Kern County Pistol Shoot Scheduled At Park Range Sunday
Kern County Pistol league reserves Kern River Park range for Sunday starting at 10 a m. Six matches include national course for individuals .38 and .22 calibres, 20 shots at 25 yards, and women and police team events. Range officer will be R L Barbeau. Several Shafter men plan to attend.
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Kern River Park
Camp Perry
R. L. Barbeau
Shafter
Thousands Apply in San Francisco for Army Hostess Jobs
About 7,000 women submitted applications in San Francisco for 99 hostess positions at new Army camps.
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U. S. Army
San Francisco
Potatoes Lead Kern County Produce Shipments Last Month
A Kern county report shows 1 030 cars of fruits and vegetables shipped between October 26 and November 25 led by 414 cars of potatoes. Weather favored harvests, frost caused minor damage to Edison district vegetables and Delano grapes, cotton was 95 percent harvested, and hay moved to the Los Angeles market as prices strengthened. Pacific Gas & Electric plans a 3 210 000 dollar hydroelectric plant at Dutch Flat on the Bear River Nevada County.
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Lewis A. Burtch
Edison
Delano
Los Angeles
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Dutch Flat
Bear River
Nevada County
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