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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1941
Page
8
Two lawyers sparred loudly in court over a trivial legal issue for about thirty minutes. Insults flew as they called each other an ass and a liar before the judge ordered them to stop and return to the disputed points.
In a hotel dining room a married salesman, once a regular guest, orders roast chicken but faces delay. He questions the missing dish and the waiter responds with a hushed denial about a girl with blue eyes and fluffy hair no longer working there.
A reader recounts a restless night as a mosquito, not a rooster, flapped inside the window screen. Neighbors were startled by the odd intruder and voiced surprise at the unusual nocturnal visitor.
A man named McGandy was questioned and habitually retorted I'll bet you my hat. Local chatter circulated the nickname Me Hat McGandy as town talk grew.
A boy asks at a concert if the orchestra had something to eat and the mother replies uncertainly. The program notes hint that Part Two will be given by a fuller orchestra, adding a light moment to the interval.
A quoted exchange reveals a banker helped a borrower regain footing but declined a new loan, instead foreclosing on the borrower's car. The dialogue highlights financial strain and lender actions in a terse exchange.
A dialogue contrasts loss and superstition as a widow fears losing her umbrella five years after her husband’s death. The exchange hinges on a parable of misfortune tied to objects and fate.
The applicant confirms gardening experience by noting a month as a weiter in a city roof garden. The exchange emphasizes practical exposure to gardening tasks and urban cultivation.
A psychologist notes that most men who whistle at work are large in stature and suggests they can be deterred by stronger colleagues. The remark frames a social dynamic at workplace interactions and authority.
The remark highlights an experienced figure who has learned to pause for applause after opening remarks. It contrasts "Not necessarily" with a nod to refined stage timing and audience reaction.
A humorous bit portrays a man asking about a touch that thrills and trembles a person. She responds that the trigger is a dentist, delivering a playful line about dental visits.
A dialog line shows a father praising his self made status while the son notes the father always takes the blame for everything. The exchange presents a paternal pride contrasted with the son's observation.
Smithsonian zoologists report several newly identified deer subspecies across the Southeast and Mexico. Findings include a black-faced island deer on Blackbeard Island Georgia and the Seminole deer in Florida Everglades, plus varieties on Bulls Island South Carolina and Hunting Island. Additional specimens span Hunt ing Island and Sierra Madre Oriental regions with distinct colors and antler shapes.
Hollywood makeup expert Mr Factor urges women to start cosmetics at 15 or 16 to ease aging. He says round faces need bangs and careful lighting, with understated makeup after 40 and a shift in style after 50 to avoid looking grotesque or old fashioned.
A new facility near Palo Alto California will manufacture 12 000 tons of pig magnesium annually. The metal is light and strong with uses in aviation and defense. The article notes past US output and Germany's much larger production in 1938 1940.
Biblical passage recounts Jesus in the Jerusalem temple when chief priests scribes and elders challenge him He responds by posing a question about John the Baptist beneath heaven or men They refuse to answer and Jesus declines to reveal his authority.
Aunt Dora's diary recalls Naomi and Tom Tyler as she muses on three years together and the prospect of marriage. Naomi debates domestic roles and romance while Aunt Dora hints at a diary entry about an engagement in the near future.
Convicts at the Ohio penitentiary transform the ruined St Catherine’s Cathedral into a place of worship. Led by Father John A. Sullivan and inmate Norman Billig, the project began in 1938 with wall repair, new doors, and a 50 foot walnut communion rail carved by Billig.
Post office inspectors described a scheme where a Kirksville man and others allegedly staged an auto accident to file a $5,000 accident insurance claim. D. V. Mardis faces a mail fraud warrant for allegedly battering the farmer’s hand to ensure amputation.
Joseph Murphy, deaf and blind for years, has devised a taps code for communication. Taps on the back of the hand replace speech and map to an alphabet. The first four taps signal A B C and D, with remaining letters divided into four groups by distinct tap sequences.
A 10 foot sea serpent like creature with a horse head and bulbous nostrils washed ashore near Vancouver B C. Dr W A Clemens of the University of British Columbia said he could not classify the specimen.
The article surveys lawn sprinkler gadgets and methods from hose hold to underground systems and hose attached units. It notes diverse nozzle designs for fine mist to high pressure jets, a vitamin B1 pellet nozzle, and a siphon tube that draws plant food into the irrigation stream.
Over five decades, more than 21.5 million net tons of iron and steel scrap have been exported, with Japan absorbing over half. In 1939 Japan took 57 percent, Britain 14 percent, Italy 12 percent, and Canada 5 percent, as five year patterns held, with Japan remaining the leading buyer into 1940.
University of California Citrus Experiment Station researchers Bartholomew and Sinclair report that consuming hy drocyanic acid fumigated fruit would not deliver a lethal cyanide dose. They estimate one would need 300 to 400 mature fumigated oranges with peel and pulp eaten within 15 minutes after fumigation to risk poisoning.
A state police survey on Pennsylvania's 360 mile Harrisburg to Pittsburgh turnpike shows no speed limit with engineers confident curves allow 100 mph. In just over four months of operation there have been 200 accidents prompting calls for a 60 mph limit on the highway amid concerns about human weakness.
A Boston bull named Buster in Chicago now sports a full set of false upper teeth crafted by his dental mechanic master Finkel. The teeth improve chewing and, reportedly, enable near speech. Finkel says the teeth fit perfectly and Buster can eat almost anything using the same materials as his human customers.
Long, scattered wire service items outline wars, treaties, and political shifts. Reports of ceasefires, evolving alliances, and border clashes unfold as Churchill and Roosevelt direct wartime strategy. Domestic notes mention tax bills, drafts, labor strife, and civic plans in California communities.
Beekeepers in Kern county may request Bulletin No. 517 on Nectar and Pollen Plants California revised for 1941. The bulletin lists plants providing nectar and pollen for honey bees, organized by California districts with flowering periods, per M A Lindsay Kern county farm adviser.
A fragmentary note discusses Celtic languages and their connections to Aquitanian and Armorican speech, mentioning Welsh and French cousins. The source is unclear and contains numerous garbled terms and names.
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