Editorial report questions rising non-defense outlays and debt
Ed Vennard of the Edison Electric Institute warns at a Rotary Club address that non-defense spending per family rose from 86 dollars in 1930 to 548 in 1959 and federal employment grew from 644000 to 2.1 million. He cites growing national debt and calls for citizens to act to curb government handouts and future burdens.
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Ed Vennard
Edison Electric Institute
Rotary Clube of
New York
Harry F. Byrd
Rowland R. Hughes
Bureau of the Budget
Vennard
California Business Booms as First Quarter Sales Hit Record
The State Board of Equalization reports California taxable sales in Q1 reached 4.99 billion, up 17 percent from 1958 and 8.8 percent from early 1957. Boating led gains at about 50 percent, while cars lumber building materials and farm implements rose over 30 percent. Fifty six of 58 counties posted gains, LA County alone accounted for 43 percent of statewide sales.
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California
State Board of Equalization
Alpine
Trinity
Los Angeles County
Season For Hats In Presidential Hint of 1960 Race
Senator Hubert Humphrey and Senator Robert Kennedy enter the Democratic race as contenders though not official yet. Kennedy leads the field but early frontrunners risk losing momentum before the nominating convention. On the Republican side Vice President Richard Nixon appears closest to a secure nod.
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Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Robert Kennedy
Massachusetts
Kennedy
Humphrey
Richard Nixon
Shafter News Roundup Highlights Local Events And Plans
Shafter Wasco irrigation talks may save owners money on a partial distribution system. Emergency hospital plans discuss nine to ten beds for men and women. Operation Sky Watch seeks volunteers to fill vacancies at the Richland schedule. Life saving awards issued to 18 youngsters at Richland Aquatic Center. Vendors advertise Cantalope and fryer specials at Safeway. Mechanical cotton picker noted as fall harvest approaches. Six years ago notes reference blood drives and city events.
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Shafter-Wasco Irrigation
United State Bureau of Reclamation
Irvin E. Fike
Richland Aquatic Center
Richshow
Clifton
J. C. Siemens
Shafter
Siemens
Safeway
Kern County Day at State Fair Highlights Honorees
Kern County observes Day at the state exposition on September 4 with county leaders Joseph M. Gannon and Clifton Clemens as Board of Trade heads. Gov. Edmund G. Brown attends along with fair officials Dudley Fortin Ken Fry and H. C. Maginn to inspect Kern’s exhibit among 40 county displays.
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Kern’ County
Kern County
Fair Premium Books Now Out for Bakersfield Fair
The Fair office in Bakersfield distributes premium books for all divisions as well as by mail. Entry deadlines vary with divisions with mining, FFA agricultural mechanics, and 4H home economics due by midnight August 28. Other divisions by September 8. An entry office opens early August in the Albert Goode Auditorium, with entries also accepted at the Administration Building.
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Bakersfield
P. O
FFA
Agricultural Mechanics
King
Albert Goode
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