Air Map of Manhattan and New York World's Fair Grounds
An aerial photo shows New York skyline with the 1939 World's Fair grounds. Distances and bridge routes to the exposition outline travel from Empire State to the fair 7 miles, from Wall Street 8 1/2 miles, and from Triborough Bridge entrance 5 1/2 miles.
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Manhattan
New York World’s Fair
New York
Empire State
Fifth Avenue
34Th Street
Wall Street
Lower Manhattan
Triborough Bridge
Holland Tunnel
New Jersey
Williamsburg Bridge
the Battery
Brooklyn Bridge
Manhattan Bridge
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Queensboro
59Th Street
Grand Central Parkway
North Beach
New Whitestone Bridge
New England
Canada
Community Needs Conference to Define 1939 Goals
Kern County chamber of commerce set the second annual community needs conference for January 21 at Hotel El Tejon. W. H. Hitchcock will chair. Paul Newell of the Era Herald named general chairman. Six sections cover housing county fair civic buildings tourist travel employment and festival.
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W. H. Hitchcock
Kern County
Chamber of Commerce
Hotel el Tejon
Kern ‘County
Stanford Hannah
Taft
H. K. Dickson
Bakersfield
H- L. Spears
Grapevine
Tom Wardell
Dick Stricklan
Paul Newell
Clarence Williams
A. G. Hardy
Wasco
Art Grey
Sacramento Valley Flood Control Group Forms in Sacramento
The Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys organize the Central Valley Flood Control association with Peter Jink of Rio Vista as president. The group has raised about $5,000 to pursue flood relief work and urges the state to keep the bureau of reclamation as an independent agency rather than placing it under the public works department. The California Chamber of Commerce also backs a flood program study to map channel and land ownership to improve private public cooperation on flood control projects.
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San Joanzin
Central Valls
Peter Jink
Rio Vista
Te Department of Public Works
State Chamber of Comse
Protection of Life and Resources Emphasized in Policy
The text highlights safeguarding lives and protecting property along with conserving water and soil. It underscores broad protective aims touching safety, resource stewardship, and environmental responsibility. The passage frames these goals as essential principles guiding governance and community welfare.
Harvey Gaede Named Pontiac and Hudson Dealer in Shafter
Harvey Gaede is appointed Pontiac and Hudson dealer for the Shafter territory with showrooms and a service department at Jack's Garage on Santa Fe Way. He previously worked as a salesman with Norval Fair for three years and took over the agencies early this year. Gaede emphasizes popular pricing and post sale service as keys to success, highlighting Jack's Garage as well qualified to provide it.
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Harvey Gaede
Pontiac and Hudson
Shafter
Jack
Rattan Palm Longest Plant Record Noted
The article notes a record length in plants with the rattan palm described as a giant seaweed potentially exceeding 970 feet, while discussing a slogan and dealings involving Gaede Janseh and the garage proprietor Jack Janseh.
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Gaede
Jack Janseh
Petition Urges Federal Curb on California Migrant Influx
Petitions from 450 cities and many organizations urge Senator Hiram W. Johnson to curb California migrant flows. Arthur S. Crites leads the appeal backed by groups including the State Federation of Labor and the American Legion. They fault federal policies for burdening California taxpayers and call for relief targeted to residents and a halt to nonresident relief.
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Hiram W. Johnson
Senator Johnson
Arthur ‘S. Crites
California Citizens’ Association
State Federation of Labor
State Department of the American Legion
California
Crites
No Change in Pierce's Cabinet Franklin
President Franklin Pierce completed his four year term with no changes to his cabinet, a unique record among U.S. presidents.
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Pierce
Franklin
Siemens to Stay in Washington for Cotton Meetings
J. J. Siemens, in a Shafter letter received yesterday, says conferences on the 1939 potato program are finished but he will stay in Washington for several more days to take part in ongoing cotton program meetings and expects to return to Shafter before the end of next week.
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J. J. Siemens
Shafter
Washington
Siemens
Violent Deaths Mark Holidays Across Nation
More than 400 persons were killed in violent deaths nationwide during the holiday season, according to state tallies compiled by press associations. California alone reported 34 fatalities.
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California
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