China in the Orient Letters from a Shafter Ex-Marine
An open letter to Madame Chiang Kai-shek recounts a 1945 journey through China from Honshu to Peiping and Shanghai. The narrator criticizes the Nationalist government, laments social stratification, praises Chinese art and history, urges democracy, and offers personal reflections on modern China and its future.
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Shafter
California
Ayne Heffley
Heffley
Arnold Hich
San Pablo
China
Orient
United States
Honshu
Japan
Sasebo
China Sea
Yangtse
Foochow
Shanghai
Tsingtao
Peiping
Forbidden City
Heaven
Winter Palace
Rockefeller Foundation
Yuan
Gabriel
Utility Spending Soars in San Joaquin Power Division Output
H H Courtright reports 14.65 million dollars spent or authorized in the San Joaquin division during the year, lifting expansion with a Kern Steam Plant and a Tracy to Buttonwillow 220000 volt line costing 31 million. Major builds include 750 miles of distribution lines and six substations upgrades benefiting 2464 employees.
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P. G
San Joaquin
H. H. Courtright
Kern
Bakersfield
Tracy
Buttonwillow
Oakhurst
Fish Camp
Wawona
Shandon
Parkfield
Adelaide
San Luis Obispo County
Merced Falls
Kern Canyon
Courright
Chamber of Commerce Opening Meets in Shafter
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce holds its first 1949 meeting at noon today at the Shafter Motel. A busy agenda is anticipated after a two week hiatus for the holidays, with substantial business items to be acted upon. President Bill Stoller urges full turnout of local business men.
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Shafter
Legislature opens with weighty tasks for six month session
Sacramento embraces a new General Session as lawmakers face a six month debate period. The piece notes California’s need for serious, trusted lawmakers and warns that vitally important issues will test public trust and require firm devotion from both State Senators and Assembly members.
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Sacramento
California
Senate
California At All Times, and This Year Espe
Neereen
1949 Auto Licenses and Tab System Advise Prompt Payment
The notice urges timely 1949 auto license renewal to avoid last minute rush. It explains payment options including personal checks, money orders, and banks. It notes immediate white slip issuance and that license plates will be kept with new tabs issued to clamp on.
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Motor Vehicles Department
California Speaks! Voices on Latin America and war ethics
A collage of quotes from Dr Philip W Powell Reverend Clyde Y Glen dale Judge Justin W Harding and Lou Little discuss promoting goodwill Latin America wartime ethics and the elusive intangible in college football They offer perspectives on education foreign policy humanity and the morality of war.
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Philip W. Powell
Santa Barbara College
Latin America
Clyde Y. Glendale
Justin W. Harding
L. A
Nuernberg
Lou Little
Columbia Univ
S. F
Bank of America Reaches New Milestones in 1948
Bank of America reports all time highs in deposits loans and earnings. Deposits at year end December 31 1948 totalled 5 639 523 000 up 172 324 000 from 1947 while the bank nears the 6 billion mark reflecting postwar growth and policy effectiveness.
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L. M. Giannini
Presiden
T Gina
Cali
Sllion
Bank of America
Starter for the New Year on fire safety
A New Year appeal urges a sober resolution to cut fire losses in 1949. It stresses that fire costs the nation billions, affects employment and insurance, and can ruin families over preventable, everyday hazards. It calls for fixing small risks like frayed wiring and faulty heating.
Wasco Famosa Men Retired By P G E
Wasco and Famosa men are reported retired by Pacific Gas and Electric. The notice from G. District states the action effective January 1, 1949. The report mentions teen employees and an average delay, with Willis described as a substation attendant at Peminns and an operator seen entering nearby.
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Wasco
Famosa
G. District
Yoga
Willis
Peminns
Baewie FG
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Pat O'Brien
Walter Slezak
Anne Jeffreys
Roy Rogers
Gay Ranchero
Bob Hope
Bowery Boys
Trouble Makers
Tim Holt
Guns of Hate
Gene Autry
Guy Madison
Diana Lynn
Texas
Brooklyn
Bank of America Resources High
Strathmore
Preast
Sea Bass
Wittenberg
Poultry & Fish Market
Santa FE
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