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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1940
Page
2
Advertising rates furnished on application. Entered as second class mail August 1935 at Leis Shafter California under the act. Price two dollars in advance per year payable in advance. Telephone 57.
Denotes William F. Borah of Idaho as a principled statesman and defender of democracy who opposed entangling alliances and the League of Nations. His death in Washington prompts wide tributes from governors and colleagues recognizing his integrity and Independent Senate leadership. The text also includes guidance against fraudulent space solicitors, urging skepticism and reporting to local business groups.
A Shafter merchant warns readers about daily deceptive ad pitches from unscrupulous solicitors posing as legitimate space salesmen for publications. They use smooth talk and vague endorsements to imply legitimacy, pressuring businesses to buy ad space under false pretenses.
The death of Frank C. Jordan removes a colorful California politician who served as secretary of state for 30 years starting in 1910. A lifelong Republican, he earned broad respect for memory, loyalty, and efficient office conduct, with partisanship never affecting his duties.
The guide outlines required skills for women seeking office work and advancement. It stresses typing accuracy, shorthand speeds, and thorough honest applications. It advises presentable attire, polite demeanor, and enthusiasm as keys to interviews and ongoing success in business.
Analysis notes weak momentum for a Roosevelt third term as White House aides push Jackson speech, Gallup poll shows 53 percent of independents would vote no, and few top officials endorse the plan. Authors cite Arthur Krock and present a largely White House driven effort with limited outside support.
The piece cites Senators like Mr. Guffey and mayors Hague and Kelly along with Governor Horner as part of a draft coalition seeking to block changes in federal controls. It notes why these Democratic bosses fear alteration and predicts reaction if Roosevelt is not renominate.
The Shafter Press reports Pacific Telephone building with a plan for dial phones before June 1, signaling modernization for the town. The new one story stucco building should be ready by March 1, highlighting Shafter’s growth despite its potato-based prosperity.
A Fresno Bee item notes that general and permanent relief from chores will be unlikely until a method is found to help people develop the habit of talking to themselves.
About 200 acres may be planted to onions in the Shafter district after strong seed stock purchases. Fresh potato seed from multiple regions arrives for Kern county growers. Shell Oil quits claiming 100000 acres in favor of Semitropic Ridge development. Community events include farm club pins, wildflower festival plans, and social gatherings in Shafter with guests from Bakersfield and Inglewood.
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