Federal Tax Grab Threatens State Rights Warns Stewart
Fred E. Stewart of the California State Board of Equalization warns that a proposed federal plan to collect all taxes and apportion by population would end state control of taxation. He argues it would erase local accountability, raise bureaucratic costs, and push governors to be appointed from Washington, endangering democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fred E. Stewart
Oakland
State Board of Equalization
California
Union
Stewart
Weir
Colle Stewart
Sens
Kern County Crop Income Hits 30 Million in 1940 Report
Kern County agricultural commissioner Lewis A Burtch reports total crop income around 30 million dollars for 1940, up from 1939, with cotton 106000 bales and 68000 acres of seed, potatoes 17000 carloads from 81000 acres, grapes 18864 acres valued at about 7.5 million, alfalfa 200000 tons from 4000 acres, and other crops including wheat barley milo maize plums peaches apricots oranges lettuce peas tomatoes and asparagus across extensive county acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis A. Burtch
Kern County
Trie
Burtch
Food Stamp Plan Violators Prosecuted by Government
Edmund Levy of Los Angeles was convicted on three counts related to food stamp violations. He received a $500 fine, a two year suspended sentence, five years probation, and was barred from further participation in the program. Four other local grocers faced fines and suspended sentences, with five more indicted. About 10 000 retail food merchants participate in Los Angeles County. Regional director Jonathan Garst of the USDA's Surplus Marketing Administration noted most cooperate while warning that dishonesty leads to loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Levy
Los Angeles
Jonathan Garst
Surplus Marketing Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Levy
Surplus Marketing, Administration
Cecil Bailey
Cecil Wilson
Joe Liberto
Pedro Lbarrada
Grast
Sach
First Aid to the Ailing House Advice Columns
A series of home improvement Q A exchanges covers concrete cellar options on sand foundations, wall paper removal, plasterboard joint cracking, tile and floor refinishing, leaking terraces, blueprints availability, water heater piping, and heat loss from sweating tanks. Expert notes stress shoring, proper drainage, dampness control, and cautious surface treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Cement. Association
Chicago
California Plant Quarantine Efforts Expand to Combat Pests
Agriculture officials describe strengthened plant movement rules and new fumigation methods to curb insects and diseases. Kern County builds a fumigation room and inspectors emphasize reporting shipments for inspection to protect nurseries and prevent widespread infestations.
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California
Departments of Agriculture
United States
Board of Supervisors
Kern County Agricultural Commissioner
Kern County
County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office
Agi W
Tiacht’ Posii Ous Ettarwat
Sown Memory Lane and Local Social Notes
Sown Memory Lane continues with county and area social notes including visits among Bakersfield Shafter and nearby residents. Mentions Arvin Karber visiting Bakersfield friends and Mr and Mrs Neufeld hosting Jake Neufeld. Also notes J A McManus San Francisco potato buyer in Shafter and health updates including illness and travel plans. Weeds cost California agriculturists 90 million annually in direct crop losses and control.
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Buena Vista Lake
Lax
Arvin Karber
Bakersfield
J. P. Neufeld
Soni
Jake
Walter Karber
George Nikkel
Dave Nikkel
Jake Nikkel
Shafter
J. A.mcmanus
San Francisco
F. E. Manuel
Frederick
Havana
Panama
California
Vitamins and Tooth Decay Studied at UC Dental Division
The University of California Division of Dental Medicine will begin exhaustive experiments in 1941 to examine the relationship between vitamin B-1 and tooth decay. Dr. Louis M. Schr Jr notes preliminary diet studies show limited decay among subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of California
Division of Dental Medicine
Louis M. Schr — Jr
Fragmentary health note on vitamin B-1 and carbohydrate effects
A garbled excerpt discusses foods rich in vitamin B-1 and carbohydrates that may influence decay. The fragment mentions Betmeht and suggests a report but provides no clear names, dates, places, or conclusive findings.
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Brazil
Pan American Coffee Bureau
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Rossville
American Jersey Catth Club
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Tom
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