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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1941
Page
2
A retrospective traces the 1909 Wright brothers plane to the modern B-19 bomber. It contrasts 25 horsepower and 800 pounds with 16 000 horsepower and 80 tons, noting range, speed, crew, and troop capacity. The piece links aviation growth to changed warfare and world stakes.
The article discusses the California State Fair introducing a dairy cattle queen competition. Four judging dairy breeds Holstein-Fresian Guernsey Jersey and Ayrshire will elect a queen based on production reproduction and show records by an impartial expert panel. The piece notes the idea preserves a regal theme without favoritism.
OPM notes Far Western states rank high in defense contracts while California shifts focus to agriculture. Dairy products vegetables and fruits are boosted as the war effort relies on food production. Central California Wineries aids price stabilization and grape growers anticipate strong sales and steady growth.
In a vivid report a nation united for defense faces internal divergence as state border rules slow arms production and movement of defense goods. Ohio trucks, Michigan welders, cotton to mills, and aircraft parts cross borders with costly delays, highlighting regulatory red tape hindering wartime effort.
The Bermuda assembly rejected daylight saving 25 to 6 amid animal cruelty complaints. The piece notes strong American support for daylight saving and contrasts it with Bermuda where officials dismissed claims of harming animals and legislature voted against the measure.
A cautious thief robbed the Citizen's National Bank in Tolono Illinois. He noted he hated to cause trouble while taking cash and kidnapped the cashier's son, driving him ten miles out of town and giving him a dollar from the stolen funds to return home.
Grape shipments from Shafter and Wasco flood eastern markets with Thompson Seedless as three Kern County firms ship multiple carloads. The new town jail and firehouse near Pacific and Santa Fe are ready, built by local firms, with a 2000 dollar concrete block building. A successful Shafter Potato Carnival raises about 500, profits boosted by games and a Wasco Spanish band. A damaging fire destroyed two homes of Fred Reich and Henry Rohn, public safety drills urged, and oil state work delayed by LA quake. Over 300 residents pass the Shafter driving test with 22 failures and two licenses denied for disability.
Businessmen of Shafter urge organized fire protection after Sunday night blaze. They say regular drills would have improved response as the town’s engine logged its third call in 30 days. E X Grant, a key organizer, cites lack of drills as a factor in the latest outbreak.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Gribble entertain Mrs Gribbles parents Mr and Mrs R W Writher of Town. Prospects for the duck hunting season opening October 1 are excellent in Goose Lake country per J A Crowder caretaker at Wiltshire gun club. Mr and Mrs Ivan Wiegand of Coalinga visited Mr and Mrs J R M Jones in Shafter. Mr and Mrs F B Annis and 2008 arwera and Myron visited coast this week, with Mr and Mrs D O Moore, Mr and Mrs A W Sargent and Mr and Mrs C A Campbell spending the weekend in the mountains.
Auto travel into California during the first five months of 1941 set a new high record of 192,522 cars.
The guidance compares heating systems by design quality rather than heat type. Steam and air conditioning can heat effectively if the plant is adequately sized. air systems offer filtering and humidity control valued by many. Costs vary with local gas and fuel oil rates, and maintenance may be slightly higher for oil fired units.
Pessoa snippets show Darryl Zanuck praising wartime advertising value, Albert Goertz a draftee stressing US life worth a year of service, Dwight W. Bradley urging redemptive community against racial hatred, Major W W Vickrey lamenting moral decay, and a Camp Haan officer noting gas shortages hinder soldiers' beach trips and travel.
An aerial survey over the Lower San Joaquin valley assessed fish rescue needs after recent flooding. Biologists William A. Dill and Raymond Coons led the expedition with pilots from the Bureau of Fish Conderson and Lee Smith of the Fresno Sportsmen's Club. The flight at 800 to 1,000 feet spanned 90 minutes, guiding planned seining and relocation of stranded fish as water recedes. This third California aerial survey supports pre rescue planning and covers a region repeatedly surveyed since 1940.
Dr E H Hughes of the University of California college of agriculture states that pigs cannot synthesize thiamin and must receive vitamin B1 in their feed. He notes that the vitamin is found in whole cereals legumes milk and milk products and is essential for growth in pigs.
The sole Bermuda assault occurred around 1620 when two Spanish ships attempted to land in search of buried treasure. British residents fired two cannon shots, which, by divine providence, scared the invaders away.
The largest amateur museum in the world is in Washington North Carolina operated by school children as a community project. It showcases student created displays reflecting local history and culture.
Two famed writers, Robert Louis Stevenson and Mark Twain, reportedly did much of their writing while resting in bed. The anecdote highlights a quirky habit attributed to both authors during their prolific periods.
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