Purge of Jews in Germany noted as mass emigration grows
The report states 10 000 to 15 000 Jews are headed toward the Polish border amid a new purge. It also notes Hitler’s propaganda and German policy triggering unrest in Poland and Bohemia Moravia, with allied powers monitoring mobilizations and political shifts across Europe. A broad panorama covers Nazi rallies in Danzig, pressures on France Britain and the United States, and refugee movements among Jewish communities.
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Germany
Free City of Danzig
France
Poland
Protectorate of
Bohemia-Moravia
United States
Japan
Adolf Hitler
Britain
Berlin
Reich
Bohemia
Great Britain
Canadian
England
America
Tientsin
Belgium
Netherlands
Orient
Misfortune Still Riding With Gil Guthrie
Gil Guthrie of Shafter suffers steering damage while leading a Fresno race. With seven laps remaining he clashes while lapping another driver and finishes fifth in the main event.
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Gil Guthrie
Shafter
Fresno
Guthrie
Mother Of J. W. Frizzell Dies In South
Funeral services were held in southern California yesterday for Mrs. A. J. Frizzell mother of J. W. Frizzell of Shafter. Mrs Frizzell, a resident of Eagle Rock, died Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Frizzell were expected to return today.
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California
A. J. Frizzell
J. W. Frizzell
Shafter
Woman recalls sanity return after Metrazol shock therapy
Meridian Mississippi reports a patient released from East Mississippi State Hospital recounts recognizing her family after the third Metrazol injection. She describes fear and pain during treatment but says she regained awareness of reality and hopes for continued improvement with careful medical supervision.
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Meridian
Miss
East Mississippi State Hospital
Rugged Individualist Is Fined by English Court
In Bournemouth England Abraham Richard Hewitt a local hardware merchant fined 82.50 for using a wooden box for his home garbage container the third summons for the same offense. The magistrate urged metal cans but Hewitt refused insisting My name is not Chamberlain You can't Hitlerize me He was ordered to pay 15.25 immediately and 1 per day for each day of violation.
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Bournemouth
England
Abraham Richard Hewitt
Hewitt
Chamberlain
Commuted Sailings Delayed by Sudden Apology
In Sydney New South Wales two New Guinea native armed constabulary officers who had shot a tribesman faced execution but were commuted. They barely reached Port Moresby as the boat to carry them away to be executed was about to sail. They apologized profusely for being late.
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Sydney
New Guinea
Famed Mines Still Yield Gold Wealth in Cripple Creek
In Cripple Creek Colorado the gold region remains among the nation’s richest. About 5.5 million dollars of gold ore was mined in 1938, matching 1937 production and signaling no slowdown for 1939. New shafts including Ajax to 2600 feet and rejuvenation of flooded mines point to a comeback era with 1,558 miners employed across mines mills and offices.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Diggin
Colorado
Ajax
Golden Cycle Corporation
Bonanza
Tribe in Bengal under despotic sway of women
In the Sahirs hill tribe in Bengal women rule and may marry freely, children acknowledge only mothers, and dissolving marriages is common. A dissenter advocating falsehood was murdered by three killers, sentenced to death by the sessions judge who rejected tribal customs as unlawful.
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Bengal
Rangpur
Easier for Blind Man to Find His Way via Town
Paris reports from an institute for blind youths explain how city navigation works for the blind. They rely on sounds smells and tactile cues in towns, noting that country travel lacks such guiding signals.
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Paris
Mailsman Keeps 45 Hives of Italian Honey Bees
Herbert Jamison, a rural mail carrier in Ada Ohio, maintains 45 Italian honey bee hives as a hobby. Last summer he harvested over 7000 pounds of honey from the hives, earning a sizeable profit.
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Ada
Ohio
Herbert Jamison
Jamison
135 Oysters Stun Cleveland Shoeworker Champion
San sone, a Cleveland shoemaker, reportedly ate 135 oysters to win the local title. Marino Grico trailed with 116, after finishing his second bottle of chili sauce. San sone recalled oyster contests from Termine, Italy, where he was born.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Sansone
Termine
Italy
Sansome
Marino Grico
Train Passenger Panting Exchange Sparks Banter
An old man on a English train mocks a panting young man who bursts into the carriage. The youth retorts that he missed the last station, prompting a brief exchange about fitness and timing.
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Stray Stories Magazine
That's Telling Her Miss Newrich
The exchange centers on a playful dispute over affection and a joking reference to a father’s rating, implying genuine love beyond mere infatuation.
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Miss. Newrich
Mr. Woodbe
Hello Frisco Hello Kartiny and Rumpelmeyer
A fragmented exchange includes names read aloud letter by letter. The speakers attempt to clarify a caller’s name Kartiny spelling and greet another participant Rumpelmeyer in an informal street scene.
Map of London Stalls After Bus Collision
A London bus halted after a grinding brake. it struck an elderly man who rose after a moment, asking, "Where am I?" A hawker in the crowd offered a map of London for one penny.
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London
Guvnor
Betty and Jones Playful Birthday Exchange
Betty teases Mr Jones about a birthday gift proposing a shiny new shaving mug with gold flowers. He objects, claiming to already have a similar mug, but she reveals she dropped the one he already owns.
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Betty
Daddy
Mr. Jones
Ice Cream Quip Sparks Elongated Banter
A humorous exchange unfolds as one speaker quips about not being treated coldly, while the other responds that their taste runs toward ice cream sundaes. The playful moment highlights regional dialect and friendly ribbing.
Crimson Gulch Tourists Advocate Extreme Action
A tourist boasts of twenty story buildings while Crim son Gulch residents debate methods to handle desperate characters. Cactus Joe counters by proposing allowing excess liquor and risk of falling from a window.
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Crimson Gulch
Cactus Joe
Leather or Fabric Upholstery Debate Among Mechanics
A Houston Post dialogue between two mechanics compares leather and fabric upholstery. The first favors leather, while the second prefers fabrics noting leather is hard to wipe hands on.
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Houston Post
Nice Doggie Book Agent Teases Dog in a Tree
A feminine voice asks if the Humane Society is involved while an official confirms. A book agent sits in a tree and teases the dog, creating a playful scene of interaction and confusion.
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The
Humane Society
City Banker Visited Farm Earns First Vice President Charge
A visiting banker visits a rural farm and assumes the role of first vice president in charge of the cows, highlighting a curious exchange between financial oversight and agricultural management.
Chief's secretary typewriter rattles in warning sign
A quip signals anxiety as the chief's secretary’s typewriter rattles, but auditors probe the books. The exchange hints at scrutiny of finances or records by auditors.
Neighbor’s Quiet Warning Reveals Wall Covering Removal
Local report notes Andy H. observes a neighbor removing wallpaper inside a house, prompting questions about possible invasion or intrusion. No further details or corroborating evidence provided.
Question of Dance and March Style
In a playful exchange the speakers contrast dancing with marching asking for the difference. The dialogue implies a light, humorous inquiry into movement forms and social expression.
Three Hundred Sacks Of Spuds For Exposition
Kern County day at the 1939 Golden Gate Exposition features 300 sacks of Kern potatoes shipped to Treasure Island. They will be served as French fries to visitors as officials escort them to the San Joaquin Valley exhibit with 100 Ziegfeld Follies chorus girls. The display runs until the Kern delegation arrives Saturday at 1 p.m. on the Valley Flier from Bakersfield. The rail excursion costs $6.10 with a 10 day stopover.
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State Board of Prison Terms and Paroles
Olson
Senate
Ellis Patterson
California
Hiram Johnson
Fresno
Merced
R. Anderson Jardine
Duke of Windsor
Wallis Simpson
Hollywood
Fresno Group
Friant Dam
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el Centro
Pacific Fleet
San Pedro
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Central Valley Project Water and Power
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Bert Tibbet
Kern
Mojave
Frank Skovel
Los Angeles
Kern County Division of Forestry
Lawrence Tibbett
Bakersfield
Berton Mills Tibbett
Steve Foxley
Randsburg
German Baptist Churches of America
Wasco
Tehachapi
Paradise Valley
Rossi
San Francisco
Rosedale Grange
Kern County
Treasure Island
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Ziegfeld Follies
Valley Flier
Santa Fe
Oakland
Shafters
Kern County Train Plan and Local Baseball Prep
San Joaquin area plans tied to the Golden Gate streamliner may allow same day return via Kern county arrangements. The Flier carries 150 passengers with Friday noon June 16 reservations. Merchants vs Lost Hills game details outline starting pitcher Walt Kirschenmann and lineup with Annis at third and Johnson at first, 8:15 pm start pending a preliminary bout.
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Kern County
Golden Gate
Santa Fe
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
G. J. Rieker
The
Merchants
Walt Kirschenmann
Tuffy Jenzen
Lawrence Annis
Bill Johnson
Merchants to Host Lost Hills In Friday Night Game
Local basketball fans can expect a top matchup Friday as the Shafter Merchants face Lost Hills under the lights. The clubs have met twice this season, promising a competitive clash for the home crowd.
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Shafter Merchants
Lost Hills
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