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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1940
Page
5
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry reports the food and perfume fields lack a precise odor and flavor nomenclature. Personal nostrils shape classifications, with a few basic terms only. ketones ethers and esters lack standard descriptors, while taste and smell may form a single sense.
An article notes steel industry safety campaigns focus on mechanical safeguards to prevent accidents. Thousands of devices, safety rails, guarded stairs, and crane controls improve conditions. Before installation, new equipment is safety checked. Protective gear like goggles gloves masks and steel toes shields workers.
The piece notes Washington and Harrison were called Cin cinnatus of the West or the second Cin cinnatus, citing Livy’s tale of the dictator found at the plow. It adds modern scholars view the dramatic elements of that story as largely fictional.
The article notes Americans pay 13 percent in traceable direct taxes per dollar of spending and about 6 percent in hidden taxes, totaling 19 cents per dollar. It cites a 1938 rise of nine-tenths of a cent from 1937 and highlights major burdens on automobile taxes and food costs.
In a London Weekly tale Mrs Smith boasts the silver piano and furniture as hers. Her husband Henry wakes to noises downstairs and jokes that burglars won’t take what isn t his. He says there is nothing of value downstairs to steal.
A woman vacationing in Scotland notes the civilized contrast on returning to London and comments on English customs spreading quickly even to St. Andrews where a golf course is noted.
Two young girls discuss a party plan and confess a dilemma about Elizabeth who, at eight, has no boyfriend. The exchange shows childlike views on social norms and dating in a light, humorous tone.
A professor addresses students claiming there is no twenty fifth chapter in the text. Nearly every student signals having read the hypothetical chapter, prompting the professor to state the claim and direct his talk to the group.
A stage moment features a speaker declaring ambition while a quick rejoinder notes the speaker’s feet could not support such grandeur. The dialogue highlights playful social dynamics and humor in a formal encounter.
A heated exchange over a medical bill highlights a dispute about 12 home visits during Johnny's measles treatment. Mrs. Brown contends the cost reflects overcharges while the doctor notes the price covers all visits. The conversation hints at a broader concern about schoolwide infection spread.
A caller warns the schoolmaster that Alfred Jones will miss school because he is ill. The schoolmaster asks who is speaking and the voice replies it is the boy’s father.
A near-sighted man asks a street boy if he is a messenger. The boy, indignant, replies that his slow pace is due to a sore toe, not a messenger duty. The quote comes from the Royal Arcana Bulletin.
A line from the Minneapolis Journal notes a wife acknowledging growing costs after marriage, saying her husband shields her under the umbrella and that she now must pay for her dresses.
The dialogue highlights a weather influenced farming discussion during a political speech. A farmer notes recent rain improved conditions, while the agent reflects on the speech about farming questions and its impact.
A terse exchange questions the permanence of a marriage. The speaker notes he is married yet doubts lasting rest or happiness, implying a troubled union and uncertain future.
A proprietor greets a new guest and explains a paid view option. A coin-by-kiosk shutter opens to reveal the mountains for five minutes, offering a paid glimpse from the hotel room.
A brief exchange shows a cautious employer seeking a trustworthy boy to learn office tasks. The mother affirms honesty but emphasizes that business is business, highlighting practical prudence in hiring.
Dora Mill a fireman widow with five children meets Gerard Filey owner of Filey Iron Works whose wife died in an accident. He visits to thank her husband for saving his life and proposes friendship leading to a gentle romance as Dora weighs social barriers and caring for the children.
In New Orleans Fort Boulaye and early lighthouses mark 200 years of river navigation. The 62 foot tower built in 1721 by Adrien de Pauger predates the War of 1812 markers guiding ships to safety. The U S Lighthouse Service later passed to the coast guard, with over 750 lighted aids and 1,130 unlighted aids in the eighth district from Baton Rouge to the Rio Grande.
Philadelphia educator Dr. Henry Gideon, head of compulsory attendance, says delinquent girls are three times as bad as boys. He notes gangs of delinquent boys have largely been wiped out, leaving individual cases as the core problem.
A ship log entry from the Walter Scott dated October 31, 1840 notes sighting 5000 whales in the South Pacific in 1841, claimed as possibly the largest single sighting. The entry was found by WPA historians among Augustus L. Fisher’s antique collection in Nantucket Massachusetts.
Scotland Conn. A law firm by Dennis and Dennis features father and daughter as partners. Elizabeth Drayton Dennis joined after passing the bar early this summer, moving into her father's office. Judge Edward L. Dennis has been county official since she was a child.
City Clerk Frank Shaw announced an NYA project employing about 60 young men in three groups. The six month program will focus on care and maintenance of city streets scheduled to begin Saturday.
Census tabulation issued early this week shows Kern county ginned 102011 bales of cotton from the 1939 crop before December 13, compared with 88224 bales for the 1938 crop to December 13, according to figures released by P A Schmidt.
Tryouts were held this week at Shafter High School to select seven or eight students for a radio skit to be aired at 4 45 over station KPMC Bakersfield on January 15. The skit will depict a tour of Shafter High School.
Richland school has bought a large gas range for use in the lunch room. The stove has been in service for several months and is reported to be in excellent condition and expected to greatly aid in preparing the noon meals.
In St Louis James Clayton Jr five-year-old son of an amateur lifter trains since October. The boy weighing 45 pounds lifts 100 pounds to his waist and 50 pounds over his head with ease.
New England Health Education Institute reports city children fare better than rural peers. Vermont nutritionist Lydia Tarrant cites scurvy outbreaks in Maine and poor farm diets. Vermont extension service advises $2 weekly food per person and increased home vegetable and milk consumption. Louis Lyons and Florence L. McKay also spoke on child health and education.
Shafter high schools prepare to host Tehachapi teams Friday with coaches White Wilson and Gates expressing doubt about pulling an upset. Tehachapi's A and B squads won California divisions in a Lancaster tournament. C squad praised for size and class. C game at 7 pm features Potter Gaede Sallee Hall with Evans and Hall guarding.
District Supervisor J. J. McMillan warns citizens to beware imposters posing as Federal Census field workers. Legitimate enumerators will carry official identification with a recent photo and McMillan’s countersign. Imposters lacking ID are not federal census representatives and are a racket in the district.
A notice warns that some claim a poultry survey and charge one dollar per report while threatening federal penalties for noncompliance. It cautions readers to expect racketeers with various pretenses and urges residents to demand proper identification credentials when approached.
Mrs F J Schierlmann and daughter left for Los Angeles to reside while Elnor attends UCLA. Mr and Mrs Claude Sains went to Oklahoma to visit relatives. Leonard Duck school principal spoke to Emerson School teachers on Monday. Mr and Mrs Floyd Sears Rosalyn and Marjorie Calder spent New Years day at Jack Ranch. Mr and Mrs Carl Haag and Jeannie Joyce and Phil visited friends in Frazier Park. Mrs F Spurlock and Connie and Myrtle visited relatives in San Francisco over the holidays.
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