Defense Training Program Outlined By Kiwanis Speaker
Henry Nightingale of the U S Employment Service described Kern county defense job training at the Shafter Kiwanis meeting. He said his office aims to shift workers from non defense to defense jobs with machine operation sheet metal work and aircraft related training while matching workers past experience to suitable roles. He noted no labor shortage but a need to place the right men in the right jobs and explained farm laborers are not receiving defense training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Henry Nightingale
U.S. Employment Service
Bakersfield
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Shafter Motel
Nightingale
Bill Brown
George Kearsing
Larry Kng
Bakersfield Kiwakis Club
Marion “Rockett
Notable Kern County Items From World War II Era Briefs
Mrs. Adelaide V Metcalf 52 superintendent of the California Institute for Women at Tehachapi bled in auto crash. Survey shows heavy snow pack in mountains indicating good water supply. Third alien Jap arrested at Delano. Four new highway patrolmen added to Kern county force. German Messerschmitt plane shot down by RAF displayed in Bakersfield over weekend. Air raid sirens being assembled on Speyen Beancees coast. Possibility of a synthetic rubber plant in Kern county. Major Joseph Russell 29 Gardnerville field promoted to lieutenant colonel. Cecil C Meadows superintendent Kern county airport granted leave of absence to assist with government work. Supervisor A W Noon to attend gas mask conference in Washington in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide V. Metcalf
California Institute For Women
Tehachapi
Delano
Kern County
Messerschmitt
Bakersfield
Joseph Russell
Gardner Field
Cecil C. Meadows
Board of Supervisors
Meadows
A. W. Noon
Washington
Potter Sparks Shafter Generals Past Tehachapi In 33 23 Victory
Chuck Potter led the Shafter Generals to a 33 23 win over the Tehachapi Warriors as he wore number 13 on Friday the 13th and scored 13 points. W. R. Cloud added steady scoring while the Generals’ Officers displayed strong teamwork and depth as Tehachapi’s lightweights struggled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck” Potter
Shafter High School
Tehachapi Warriors
Potter
Shafter Colonels and Bucks
Generals
Maricopa
Tehachapi
Shafter Colonels
East Bakersfld
McCormack
Shafter Bucks
Hillside
Shafter
Cloud
Cae Woods
Pickeels
World War II Fronts Move in 1942 Amid Global Turmoil
The World section cites Japan’s assault on the Philippines and Singapore, German and Russian offensives in Europe and White Russia, battleship movements from French docks to Helgoland, Brazil shipping rubber to the United States, and UK actions as governments plan reorganizations and mobilizations. The Nation notes congressional pensions, Roosevelt warns on vulnerability, Normandie fire inquiry, lend lease talks with Russia, and White House military briefings.
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General MacArthur
Philippines
United Nations
East Indies
Singapore
Sumatra
Russia
Poland
Helgoland
Brazil
United States
Bank of France
France
Shonan
Winstorf Churchill
Gneisenau and
Schar
Senate
Roosevelt
Alaska
Congressional Committee
Russa
Army
Navy
White House
Walsh
Tehachapi Beats Shafter In Low Scoring Tehachapi Tilt
Tehachapi defeats Shafter with a 12 to 3 lead at halftime in a basketball game. Key players include Guenn and Hernandez for Tehachapi and Reynolds and Warner for Shafter, with Griffin and Smith contributing among others. Umpire was Squier from Chico State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Pehachapi
Damian
Davis
Smith
Sale
Warner
Witcher
G. Chambers
Klassen
GS Griffin
Tehachapi
Ee ‘Hart
Santa Barbara State
Squier
Chico State
Wide range of World War II events and incidents reported
The brief items include Roosevelt opposition to a payroll tax, Laura Ingalls jailed as a Nazi agent, naval actions with Japanese ships sunk, a U-boat attack near Aruba, war staffing and draft measures, a California mayoral meeting on defense, and various incidents from fires to strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normandie
Texas
Roosevelt
Laura Ingalls
Navy
Marshall and
Gilbert Islands
United States
Bermuda
Supreme Court
Congress
Aruba
Caribbean
Panama Canal
House Appropriations Committee
Silent star Anita King McKenna reports $100000 theft
Anita King McKenna says masked gunmen robbed her of furs and jewelry worth 100000 Tuesday night. Edna W. Ballard receives 8000 fine and one year suspended sentence as leader of a movement. California reports hundreds of enemy aliens cleared from key areas. Warpro orders halt natural gas heating installations after March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita King” McKenna
Silent Screen
Edna W. Ballard
T Am
California
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Kolbenstetter Ranch
Pacific
D. H. Mettler
Sayers
Fort Sale
M. D
John Deere
Earl Crandall
E. Lerdo
North
Shafter Hoke No
C. A. Hamlin
Marengo Ave
John Hampton
E. V. Kattenhorn
Five Corners
Shafter Highway
Rite A. F. Krause
St. St
Paso_ Robles
Calif
Dhes
Harvey Bichm
Rt. 1
Marine
Shafter Development Co
Santa Fe
Mer‘win W. Hunt
Pacific Ave
Sierra Vista
J Nickel
Shafter Hatchery
Beth Eden St
Central Ave
Riverside Drive
P. J. Buller
America
E. B. Stringham Druo
L. H. McGrane Optometrist
Sunset Ave
Arthene
J. C. Penner Notary Public
Shafter County
Shafter Radio Electric
Casualty
A. J
Jack” Zimmerman
Notary Public
W. Sermeas
Johnson
Newman
Msiitshnendhee
Kahn
Chuck Potter
Jinx
Shafter Public Utlity
Trina
R. B. Hile
Hill Auditing Company
Mena Meen
Rheem Ns Sede Pecan Nettaceone
Insurance
Sea
Verre Cerry Clic
Ross
AEDT
Engine Equipment Co
Food Machinery Co
Nieeee
The
Truman Ecommittee
Navy Court of Inquiry
Broderick Crawford
Lon Chaney
Klondike
Tim Holt
Phillip Terry
Fresno
Fred D. Dankowski
Los Angeles
Vernon
Salinas Rodeo
Douglas Aircraft Incorporated
FBI
San
Port OF
San Francisco
Board OF State Harbor Commissioners
Joe Swanson
Mrs. Swanson
Kerman
Swansons
Thompson
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
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