Global News Mix: Finland, Britain, and War Strains Rise
Officials report Finnish communist leaders arrested by Stalin for misinforming on Finland’s military strength. Russia conducts Christmas Eve bombardment of Viipuri while Britain weighs lumber and ships deal. Turkey suffers massive earthquake losses as Russia advances on Finnish rail lines. Roosevelt eyes $3 billion deficit budget and funds for hospitals, while Myron Taylor becomes Vatican liaison and Fokker dies in New York.
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Communistic “People's
Joseph Stalin
Russia
Finland
Palestine
Viipuri
Hitler
Spich
Leopold
Tokio
Turkey
Lake Ladoga
Roosevelt
Myron C. Taylor
Vatican
Catholic Church
Anthony H. G. Fokker
New York
America
Roosevelt era policy notes and California economic updates
Washington reports Dies investigation cites 20 Hollywood figures as communists. Secretary Wallace pursues a 300 million annual farm program funding via consumer payments. California considers a mediation board to arbitrate labor disputes. San Francisco fair opens May 29 for 18 weeks. Lockheed Aircraft posts strong 11 month earnings. Ralph Kephart named Wasco Grange master. Five inches of snow on Mount Abel impacts winter sports plans.
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Henry A. Wallace
Joseph E. Davies
Belgium
Washigton
Dies
Hollywood
Roosevelt
Federal
Grand Jury
Bookniga, Inc
Boris Nikolsky
I. A. Ilyin
Central Valley Project
California Mediation Board
West Coast
Martin Dies
American Activities
San Francisco Fair
Hollywood Film Company
James Roosevelt
Los Angeles
Sacramento
California
Harry B. Riley
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
Ralph Kephart
Wasco High School
Wasco Grange
Kern County
Mount Abel
Panama Grange
Home Appliance Discontinues Plumbing Dept
Discontinuance of the plumbing and wiring department at Home Appliance Co. announced this week. Ezra Schneider and Austin Wikoff, previously in that unit, will form a plumbing and wiring partnership. Emil Stoller, store manager, will continue to handle electric and gas appliance service and handle calls for Schneider & Wikoff.
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The
Home Appliance Co
Ezra Schneider
Austin Wikoff
Emil Stoller
Home Appliance
Schneider
Eye Openers by Bob Crosby on General Lafayette’s gas meals
Eye Openers by Bob Crosby discusses the cooking of General Lafayette posture and meals using gas, noting historical kitchen methods and possible acts of culinary improvisation during the period.
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Bob Crosby
Autobiographical Talks at Shafter Rotary Meeting
Autobiographical talks were given by H. Midgley Alfred T. Chandler Bill Handel and Orvin Mettler at a noon luncheon of the Shafter Rotary Club at Cafe Newman. E. B. Stringham led the program and attendance captains were named Frank Shaw H. J. Harder O. T. Olson M. L. Thomas Glenn O. Nay Pete Bender Dr. M. W. Pascoe and A. P. Channeson. R. C. was a guest.
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H. Midgley
Alfred T. Chandler
Bill Handel
Orvin Mettler
Shafter Rotary Club
Cafe Neuman
E. B. Stringham
Frank Shaw
H. J. Harder
O. T. Olson
M. L. Thomas
Glenn O. Nay
Pete Bender
Dr. M. W., Pascoe
A. P. Channeson
R. C
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Kern Chamber
We National
Bakersfield
Arvin
Bear Mountain
North
Santa Claus
Callender
Daladier
Great Britain
United States
the Press
Cueyst Aes
Yakichiro Suma
Washington
U. S
Tokyo
Japan
Paris
Walter M. Swertfager
Seagram
Society of Amateurs
Isingld Werrenrath
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Fredonia
Rotary
Wasco, Calif
Jack A. Lighthill
Sunset Ave
A. J
Jack” Zimmerman
Bert Woods
Tom Maboy
Les Hedge
Hitchcock’s Auto Parts
Has. V. Hitchcock
Lerdo
Munzer
Shafter
Home Appliance Company
Power Company
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
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