Mithraism and Christianity Clash in Early Roman Empire
New archaeological finds in Rome and Ostia reveal Mithraism rivaling early Christian worship. Frescoes and inscriptions in Aquila and Priscilla’s house, dated around 210 A.D., show Mithraic rites amid Christian influence. An Ostia shrine features a 100 A.D. bull-slaying sculpture by Kriton.
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Ostia
Italy
Aquila
Priscilla
St. Paul
Nero
Santa Prisca
Aventine
Mithra
Domitian
Constantine
Guido Calza
Trajan
Kriton
GE tests record spectrophoto meter for color control
Everett S. Lee announced a highly sensitive spectrophoto meter from General Electric to measure light from a candle a mile away. The device matches inks dyes textiles and paints and checks color uniformity in stamps currency and similar items. It could record relative color value of hair tones and blush intensity if needed.
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Manhattan
Kan
Everett S. Lee
General Electric Company
General Engineering Laboratory
Schenectady
N. Y
Lee
Missouri Claims Title Of Blue Grass State
KINGS CITY MO Missouri asserts the blue grass label with government data showing its blue grass production surpasses Kentucky's. Seed stripping begins early summer and most seed will be sold in Kentucky. As markets peak, they employ over 290 workers handling seed by day and night.
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Kings City
Kentucky
Missouri
World War II News Roundup Impacts Europe and Americas
International events dominate the page as Germany invades and advances toward Paris while Britain pledges to fight alone. Russia occupies Latvia and Estonia and Lithuania as Allied efforts expand. U S mobilization grows with naval expansion, economic unity talks, and preparations for civilian military training. Domestic reports cover California floods, oil price rises, strikes, and local incidents across Kern and Los Angeles counties.
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Paris
le Harre
Alps
England
Britain
Germany
Spain
Winston Churchill
Marsh Henri Philipys Péterm
France
EL Rocoheruco
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mus Sink
Royal Air Force of
Olson
State Department
Greyhound Bus Lines
California
Los Angeles
Citizen Housing Council
Books Received Yesterday At Shafter Library
Forty adult books arrived in yesterday state mid month shipment to the Shatter library per librarian Mrs. Thom as Wedge. Notable titles include These Were the Brontes, The Besieged, The Rise and Fall of Jessie, and The Island of Allure among many others.
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Shatter
Thomas_Wedge
Ude
Babson
Bailey
Boucher
The
Wolverine
Bower
Breckenridge
Campbell
Carr
Mesopotamia
Christie
de. la Roche
Diver
Forbes
Gardiner
Gill
Givens
Gregory
Grey
Hancock
Hauck
Heyward
Hoffman
Jennings
Miller
Benchley
Jessie
Shark
Farm Workers Lead Recreation Softball League
The Farm Workers' community tops the city recreation softball standings with four wins and no losses. Feather Merchants are second at three and one. South Shafter and Kiwanis Juniors share third with two wins and one loss. Rio Bravo and Buttonwillow tie for fifth with one win and two losses. Hi-Y is seventh with zero wins and two losses, while Mexican Colony has yet to win and trails at zero and three. In the twilight league the Yankees are undefeated at 1–0, Central Market is 0–1, and Smith Corner Dodgers and the Lions have not yet played.
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Feather Merchants
South Shafter
Kiwanis Juniors
Rio Bravo
Buttonwillow
Hi-Y
Mexican Colony
Specials in Real Estate in Shafter California
Real estate listings note almost new five room house in Wall Tract offered at 3500 dollars with terms. Manne Tract residence near high school priced at 5000 dollars with F H A terms and features. Lot near Lerdo city limits 50 by 150 dollars 350 with terms. Income properties in Southern California offered for exchange. 20 acre citrus grove in San Dimas yielding over 5000 yearly. Rental: new 3 room apartment above garage 30 dollars with water. new two bedroom home 40 dollars unfurnished with water. Broker H John Harder 332 Central Avenue Shafter California 873.
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Wall Tract
Manne Tract
High School
San Dimas
H. John Harder
Central Avenue
Shafter
Calif
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