Shafter Claims Itself A Safe, Civil Town Despite Robbery
The community defends its reputation as a clean, orderly town with strong schools and churches, noting only occasional nuisances and a recent burglary that challenges its self image. Local officials emphasize that Shafter remains far from lawless, with a lively yet well managed social scene and a population mix including a transient group.
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Shafter
Cednetan
California
O«Ation
Floating gambling palace off California shores faces investigation
The long rumored offshore gambling ship continues to draw law enforcement scrutiny as authorities pursue the operators over alleged debts and jewel seizures. The public grows wary as questions rise about the legality and risks of the high seas gaming front.
Sinclair warns against third party moves in Hoover era
Upton Sinclair publicly opposes any third party movement and warns that splitting the progressive vote could re-elect Hoover. He argues this would be a calamity in American history and cautions that his critics may misread his stance on Hoover.
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Upton
Sinclair
Roosevelt
Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Ahwahnee Lounge Restyled As Mariposa Miners Town Visit
A local notice notes the Ahwahnee cocktail lounge in Yosemite’s Mariposa county has been remodeled to resemble a historic gold mining town. The entrance now imitates the Fremont House hallway with a sign reading El Dorado Gold Diggings California Mining Town. The reminiscence honors Calain Smith, Jack Hamlin, Tom Bull and other figures, restored in 1935 by Yosemite Park and Curry Company.
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Mariposa
John
Fremont House
Fremont House With This Sign Over the Door. > “el Dorado. Gold Diggings
California
Ain't We Got Fun San Francisco News Snapshot
A chaotic collage of headlines from 1928 to 1982 references American culture and novelty events. It lists Cash and Carry Pyle’s transcontinental bunion derby, Maprathon, Thumb golf, Tree sitters, Bathtub gin, Jig-aiw puzzles, Hog calling contests, and a prompt to scratch out a top name and send a dime.
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San Francisco News
Beverly Hills Rumor Highlights Garner Poker Claims
Rumors from Beverly Hills dispute claims that Vice President Garner is the best Washington poker player and that he retires early. The piece questions the Democrat party's fondness for bragging and challenges the statements as unfounded.
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Beverly Hills
Garner
Washington
Democrat Party
Nevada unique right to remarriage after divorce
The Vista Press hints that Nevada stands alone in allowing remarriage after divorce the next day, suggesting a legal or cultural quirk about marriage timing in the state.
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the Vista Press
Nevada
Union
The John Henry Term in Place of Signatures
The term John Henry has been used for at least twenty years among salesmen and solicitors as a substitute for John Hancock. The shift likely stems from the humorous similarity of Henry to Hancock and Hancock’s prominent signature on the Declaration of Independence.
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John Henry
John Hancock
Henry
Hancock
California Farm Sector Leads Recovery Across Industries
California's agricultural sector drives broad state recovery with record crops and rising farm equipment sales. Wholesale gains span groceries, hardware, paper, and electrical supplies as June trade climbs. Oil production up 15 percent prior to Coast stocks. citrus marketing struggles with a Valencia surplus.
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California
Pacific Coast
Federal Reserve Bank
Bueiness
Sacramento
Los Angeles
Marysville
Pacific
Valencia
University Bulletin Details Black Widow Spider Control
The University of California at Berkeley releases a bulletin on the red hourglass spider, its habitat in warm months, and practical control methods. It notes brushing spiders from webs, destroying egg sacs, creosote sprays, nicotine solutions, and supervised fumigation as options, with free copies via county extension offices or the university.
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California
University of California At Berkeley
University of California
County Agricultural Extension Services
Federal court upholds ANA constitutionality in prune case
Federal District Judge Harold Louderbeach orders Winchester Dried Fruit Co of San Jose to cease violations of the California prune marketing agreement. The Agriculture Department and Secretary Wallace supported the action, with Assistant United States Attorney Dorothy Williams calling it a complete victory for the SAA pending Supreme Court review.
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Harold Louderbeach
Winchester Dried Fruit Company
San Jose
California
United States Supreme Court
Bertcirt
Antonio Teresi
California Prune Packers
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
United States
Dorothy Williams
SAA
Supreme Court
NRA
Grapes Delayed By Sea Lateness Delay May Extend
Shipments of grapes are late due to sea conditions and are not expected to be well away until August 1st at the earliest. First shipments left the coin on June 16. No damage to vines from hoppers has been reported so far.
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Tetas
Samuel
Uway
Porterville Considers Tax on Marble Games and Dice
A Porterville report notes city officials weighing a tax on marble games and dice to curb gambling. The measure targets gambling amusements while addressing revenue needs for city services.
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Porterville City
Twenty one year old climber scales 9100 foot Yosemite peak
Miss Clyde Lane, a 21 year old from Beem Minn, is described as an intrepid mountain climber who has reached the 9100 foot peak at Yosemite. The brief notes her early achievement as part of a growing mountaineering record.
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Miss Clyde Lane
University of Week
Beem Minn
Yosemite Peak
Farm Prices Drop in June From Mid May Levels
George K. York reports June market prices lower than mid May across grains other than corn. Cattle dairy and vegetables show declines, while hogs wool lambs and other products rise. Hides and leather climb since early April, up 5 percent in eight weeks.
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George K. York
Federal State Market News Service
A. Brock
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T. V. Little Complete Machine Shop and Welding
Shafter, California
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