Newspapers Impartial, Yet Watchful for California Legislation
Dr. E L Thorndike reports national dailies show impartial coverage across parties and city sizes. California faces a busy legislature session with plans to abolish SRA, shift relief to counties, reapportion districts, and consider labor law reforms amid rising accident deaths.
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California
Sacramento
RWA
State Welfare Department
Congress
San Joaquin Valley
Proposal for Elastic California Highway Speed Law
Bakersfield delegates of the California Justices and Constables Association propose a flexible speed law. They favor allowing engineers to set daytime limits up to 60 or 65 mph on straight divided highways and lower limits on curves or dangerous roads. Night limits would be lower than daytime, replacing the flat 45 mph rule.
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Teemen
California Justices and Constables Association
Bakersfield
California
Elastic speed law gains favor over flat limits
The passage argues for an elastic speed law rather than a fixed limit as motorists drive faster under current conditions. It notes widespread support for changing the speed law in Sacramento as legislators convene, with momentum for action evident in the state.
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Aia
Sacramento
Super pests gain resistance alarming farmers
Keype RGCaPSS notes pests adapt to control methods creating super insects that challenge agriculture. Chicago National Shoe Fair features pliable leather low heels and walking efficiency as fashion trends.
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Keype
Chicago
War horses and mules in the U S Army drive oil defense
A Delano Record column notes the growing use of horses and mules to support expanding military personnel, with plans for 7000 additional mounts. It comments on the shifting tech era, while contrasting Bold statements on oil conservation and national policy.
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Palo Verde Valley
U. S. Army
W. Chase
G. W. McClintick
Delano Record
Cole
Red Ridinghood
Congress
Olson
Farm child labor ruling stirs debate on education and training
Pacific Rural Press reports agricultural leaders fear extending the national child labor law to farming. They support fair rules to curb abuses but oppose limits on training farm youths. The piece contrasts farm work with city sweatshops and notes debates in tax appeals court about parental support and income.
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Pacific Rural Press
United States Board of Tax Appeals
California Bachelors Targeted by Tax League
The Kingsburg Recorder reports articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of state for a Tax the Bachelors League in Los Angeles. The group aims to tax bachelors over 30 to aid needy single women and push the term bachelorette over old maid.
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Kingsburg
California
Will
Secretary of State
Bachelors League
Los Angeles
Bache
Sam
Cupid
Man's efficiency vs engines sparks aging consolation
The article notes human energy conversion at 16 to 20 percent, with fatigue limits around one third of potential energy. It contrasts human efficiency with machines like the Diesel engine and mercury vapor turbine, and suggests a 50 year old may outperform a 20 year old, a thought for workers and employers shaping retirement policies.
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J. D. Ratcliffe
Ecantrend
California Voices on State Policy and Citizenship
Editor Paul Letke collects California opinions on governance and merit systems. Notables include State relief administrator Ralph Wakefield on relief loads and provisional liquidation, pension reform plans from Willis Allen, and California League of Women Voters President Mrs. Warner Clark on merit-based appointments. Governor Olson touts California as a leading cultural state while Chief Charles Cullea comments on pinball machine privileges for U.S. citizens.
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Ralph Wakefield
SRA
Willis Allen
L. A
Warner Clark
Pres
Calif
League of Women Voters
Cooperation with South America Ties Deepen in Medical Field
University of Ornia Medical Center reports close ties with South American physicians. Dr Frances Scott Smythe, pediatrician, recently returned from Buenos Aires after months abroad. Dr Chauncey D. Leake and Dr Herbert M. Evans will visit Buenos Aires next fall for further collaboration. Central American graduates are undertaking special studies under an advisory committee.
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University of Ornia Medical Center
Franis Scott Smyt
Buenos Aires
Chauncey D. Leake
Herbert M. Evans
Iuw
Tscsl Sonoma Goo Dle
Upper Narrows Debris Dam Set for January Completion
The $4,500,000 Upper Narrows Debris Dam in Nevada County is nearly finished and will enable the resumption of mining in Nevada and surrounding counties during January.
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Nevada County
Nevada
State patrol seeks assignment of ten more officers
The California highway patrol plans to ask the Legislature to assign ten additional Francisco patrolmen to the general Oakland area to reduce hazards and improve safety.
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Francisco
Gen. Oakland Ie
State Highway Patrol
Revised state budget outlines spending priorities
A revised annual budget proposal this month outlines spending priorities across state agencies. officials aim to balance the books while funding key services and capital projects.
Shafter News Capsule Highlights Oil Drill Progress and Local Sports
The article notes the Shafter oil well reaching about 5500 feet with new pipe expected. It reports Shafter high school lightweight and heavyweight basketball teams defeating Delano high school 6–4 and 16–4, respectively, and upcoming Kern county union game in Bakersfield. Also covered are a Wasco–Shafter region crime incident details, Cotton industry pioneer Charles Fowler’s death, community events at Shafter high school, a bank robbery in McFarland, and plans for a new Shafter city hall and court building.
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Shafter
Fed ‘Maise
Shafter High School
Delano High School
Kern County Union High School
Bakersfield
Ed, Hein
Billy McClain
Herman Kanthack
Baldwin Handel
Harry Schultz
Albert Kattenhorn
Yelton Camp
Earl Becker
Johnnie Kliewer
Ed. Friesen
Otto Zimmerman
Judge Whalen
Hall of Justice
Central Avenue
Charles Shomate
Whalen
Houchin to Plant Crops in Kern County for 1929
Adding to Kern county's crop s for 1929 C. E. Houchin will plant. Continues on Page 6.
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Kern County
C. E. Houchin
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H. G. Comvort
National Editorial 1 Association
A. Cry
E. L. Thorndike
Columbia University
Hollywood
United States
Thorndike
Tween
America
WRU
Montreal Star
Paul Letke
Woodland Democrat
Lon Hughes
S. F. Examiner
Charles Cullea
South America
Frank H. Moore
Wasco
Goldie Ermert
Dale Lane
Wasco News
Lane
Ermert
E. L. Mathews
Renfro
Jewett
Charles D. Fowler
Fresno
Fowler
Kerr ‘County
N. P. Cormack
Fowler-Cormack
Anderson
Clayton
Women’s Club of
Dixie Jubilee ‘Singers
Shafter Post American Legion
Legion Hall
Jack Zimmerman
Bank of Italy
Byron Rightmire
H. E. Rightmire
Henry Neufeld
Norma
Carol Jean Gourly
Jackie Mosley
Florence Mettler
Mary Crandall
June Lachenmaier
Dorothy Janzen
R. Willis
Neufeld
First National Bank of McFarland
D. Billings
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