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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1936
Page
3
Francis Kappelman, three year Kansas guard, signed by the Detroit Tigers for a catcher tryout after his standout performance as a catcher at the American Legion baseball tournament. He has not decided on a college leave of absence or to finish his academic year, with an option to do either.
A fragmented educational humor piece mixes a tale of Oscar from childhood ambitions to a 1929 collapse. It notes how a family pushed him toward law and politics, then he leaves state service to test parachutes over the Grand Canyon, ending with a moral about sidetracking ambition. Interleaved bits joke about daily life and curiosities.
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The column rails against compulsory oaths for private citizens and public employees, defending free speech and education while criticizing punitive measures toward those who dissent. It lampoons political figures, notes campus tensions, and mocks party leader theatrics amid a broader social satire.
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