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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1936
Page
4
Looking back to the early 1900s the Fourth of July was chaotic yet lively with 21 gun salutes, a firework display on Main Street, and community events. The piece contrasts rough celebrations with today’s calmer observances and notes later concerns over bonus spending.
The distribution of nearly two billion dollars in bonus bonds to over three and a half million World War I veterans floods the economy with fresh purchasing power. The immediate impact on business appears likely to be stimulative nationwide, though the long term effects remain uncertain and many recipients may either save or spend the funds.
A discussion of constitutional questions in the presidential campaign shows Roosevelt praising the Constitution as a stable instrument. Landon signals possible constitutional amendment support for minimum wage laws if needed. Both candidates refrain from criticizing the Supreme Court, acknowledging its role in interpreting laws under the framework of the Constitution.
In a staged examination of administration corruption, critics watch the Queen Can Do No Wrong production as actors and officials face a courtroom climax. The star Helen M. Werner faces mixed reviews while Elwood Squires’s death alters the cast and plot.
A terse political remark argues that a functioning government requires full participation by all citizens. It emphasizes equality and democratic legitimacy, warning that partial inclusion weakens state stability and policy legitimacy.
Reports indicate growing concern over possible food shortages in Paris as supply disruptions and rising prices affect households. Officials say reserves remain adequate but strained markets heighten risk of shortages if conditions worsen.
Classified notice offers 80 or 40 acres in Shafter Rio Bravo district along Cherry avenue east facing, one mile south of Burbank and half mile north of Seventh Standard Parallel. Abundant water rights, oil option with standing offer of 10 dollars per acre for lease, signs on land. Contact C. H. Randall Los Angeles California.
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