World War News From Across Oceans and Fronts
Reports say Japan may block Pacific routes to Russia and U S supplies, Italy surrenders in Ethiopia, and British raids hit Bremen as Peru and Ecuador clash. Roosevelt calls for pledge to defend liberty while Willkie vows navy convoy aid. Iceland falls to American forces. oil shortages prompt higher cargoes. Submarine nets at Golden Gate and mass bonuses for Douglas Aircraft workers mark wartime activity.
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Tokio
Russia
United States
Pacific
Ethiopia
Bremen
Peru
Ecuador
Seabee
Japan
China
Ish
Anthony Eden
England
Red Army
France
Syria
Roosevelt
Wendell L Willkie
Iceland
Europe
America
Townsend Clubs
Buffalo
N. Y
Olson
Lef
State of California
Golden Gate
Troha
American Potash
And
Chemical Corporation
Bat
Joe DiMaggio
San Francisco
VU. S.C
Aodger
Douglas Aircraft Company
Tulare
Kern
Buchanan
Taft
Shafter News Highlights Fourth of July Weekend
Bakersfield residents visit Shafter homes while others spend the holiday in Yosemite Los Angeles Morro Bay and Wasco. Local anglers report a 15 pound white bass and several barracuda catches off the San Pedro coast.
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Yosemite
Lester Jennison
Shafter Studio
Yosemite Valley
Los Angeles
Ellen Kerr
Southern California
J. D. Patterson
San Pedro
Patterson
Buren Mayfield
al. Harder
Model Planes Expected to Set Record at State Fair
Spurred by the National Defense Aviation program entries in the championship model airplane contest at the California State Fair in Sacramento open August 29 are expected to set a new high. Rules were modified to limit gasoline powered models to a 50 foot control line with three events level flight acrobatic and speed. acrobatic class requires stunt sequences and gliders must be smaller and lighter.
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National Defense Aviation Program
Sacramento
Wasco Odd Fellows to Install Duerksen and Abney
Connie Duerksen of Shafter will be seated as noble grand of the Wasco Odd Fellows lodge with Roy Abney also of Shafter as vice grand at a closed installation in Wasco hall this evening. District Deputy Grand Master Hern of Fellows will install. outgoing noble grand is Jim Stone of Shafter.
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Connie Duerksen
Shafter
Wasco Odd Fellows Lodge
Roy Abney
Wasco
Hern
Fellows
Jim Stone
Oklahoma duo robbed after arrival in Shatter
Mr and Mrs John Hamon arrived in Shatter from Oklahoma with cash and belongings but left them in a car belonging to Les Williams while talking with Sam Spurgen. Williams disappeared with the car and items valued at 180 dollars, prompting a warrant and state‑wide description.
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California
John Hamon
Hamons
Shatter
Oklahoma
Les Williams
Sam
Spurgen
Williams
World Creation Dates and Numbered Timelines
A compilation notes about roughly 140 distinct dates used in theories of the world’s origin. The text contrasts ancient chronology with modern scholarly estimates and hints at dating challenges across cultures.
Service Planned For Father Of Shafter Woman
Funeral service for A. E. Wright age 56 will be at Janzen chapel Monday with interment in Greenlawn Bakersfield cemetery. Wright died suddenly at a mine 15 miles above Kernville. He is father of Mrs. O. D. Marolf of Shafter. Surviving are his widow and three other daughters and two sons.
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A. E. Wright
Janzen Chapel
Greenlawn
Bakersfield
Wright
Kernville
O. D. Marolf
Shafter
Maudina Caroline Wright
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California Institution For Women
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Raymond Cress
Shafter Sunday
John J- Gaede
Morro Bay
John Dalke
Harry Fowl
Messers and
E. Wiedmann
Gus Linquist
Kolbenstetter
R. G. Sanderson
George Gaede’ and Son
Shafter Man
Shafter Women
Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
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George Gaede
al. Peters
Floyd Cooper
Maybelle Powell
Geraldine Mundt
Arline Bokemper
Martha Wedin
FROME
Union Avenue
Libby's
Libby
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Latte Packate
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Pha. Carton
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Mary Lee Taylor
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