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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1944
Page
6
San Francisco became the first city worldwide to adopt cable car transportation, establishing a historic model for urban mass transit and inspiring future systems globally.
The Agriculture Extension Service and Weather Bureau launched special forecasts for Kern and southern San Joaquin valley farmers. A general forecast airs at 44 m in San Francisco and is relayed to Sacramento Fresno and Bakersfield with local modifications. Farm advisors receive calls after 10 30 a m for service details.
The wage board proposes area A limits of 75 cents per hour for Kern Tulare Kings Fresno Madera Merced Monterey and parts of Stanislaus San Luis Obispo while area B caps are 80 cents for Shasta Tehama Mendocino and other listed counties plus eastern Stanislaus. Proposals cover various operations and exclude crops with existing ceilings. Final action rests with the War Food Administration after public input. Kern county farmers may protest or approve by writing Berkeley. Onions in the San Joaquin valley show heavy yields and good quality. early crop harvest underway with rail shipments from Kern and Stockton districts and sacking in Stockton Merced areas. mildew light and few seeders reported. The lone known redwood tree is in Lilley’s grove, Mendocino county.
County of California Bakersfield advertises sale of deeded lots and parcels for unpaid taxes. Listings include multiple parcels with sections, townships, ranges and various fiscal years, with minimum bids shown. Published by Shafter Press on June 8, 15, and 22, 1944.
The message promotes war bonds as a means to secure benefits and savings following victory, urging public support. It highlights financial rewards, national uplift, and civic duty as keys to post war prosperity.
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