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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1952
Page
8
The Shafter Press argues Republicans must offer a positive program to mobilize public support. It blames past losses on negative campaigns and urges pro freedom through individual initiative, reduced bureaucratic waste, and support for small and big businesses. It stresses international realism and strong allies while defending citizen-driven enterprise as America’s core mission.
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce leads a clean-up and paint-up drive to spruce the town. Neighborhood and business groups will join, asking every resident to tackle junk, paint dingy houses, redecorate shops, and help Shafter become a brighter California town.
Excessive speed is labeled as Killer No 1 on the highway and drivers violating speed laws are urged to be the primary target of state and local enforcement across the nation to save at least 10,000 lives in traffic accidents in 1952. The piece argues for firm action to reduce crashes.
A 1951 rate of fatalities and injuries from speed violations is cited with 15 000 killed and 500 000 injured nationwide. The piece calls for strict enforcement, stiff fines, a one year driving-privilege suspension for serious offenses, and license revocation for repeaters. It argues motorists must face harsher penalties to curb deaths.
Sermon explores peace through John 14 27 explaining inner peace comes from confessing sins yielding to Christ. It contrasts worldly strife with a heart at rest in Jesus and urges turning to Christ for real peace. References Christ’s death resurrection and promise to return for believers.
Kern County plans a busy February calendar to honor Indonesian cadets remaining active after training in October. The program, driven by the County Recreation Department with local groups, features Bakersfield College basketball games, theater outings, Brotherhood Week events, a Chess club party, a Lakeside gym dinner, home visits, a Yo Yo finals, and county film and music programs at Harvey Auditorium and Griffith Stadium plus a Bakerfield Community Theater play The Heiress on February 27.
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