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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1943
Page
4
Inspector Harr ion confronts Blackie and a woman after a murder scene. Blackie sticks to a claimed accident as Marc Dale and the chief press for truth. A gun mishap near Helen Greene’s plans pivot the investigation toward the tenth chance.
The article highlights spacious, fluid architectural design using curved walls built from colorkote panels. Panels come in five pastel shades and enable efficient space use, with nonparallel walls creating fluidity and calm. Acoustic qualities of colorkde panels contribute to quiet interiors.
The article notes that American immigrants spurred Albania's modernization. In 1931 about 30,000 Albanians worked in New England and the Midwest. Returnees with funds built modern homes with electricity steam heat telephones and plumbing. Sons played football and daughters joined cinemas and shopped for lingerie as American stars do.
An article argues painting dark alleys and yards white increases light reflection, making crime areas more conspicuous and aiding police in preventing robberies and violence. It notes that deterrence can come from better visibility even if not a direct accident.
Dry hickory yields about 4 240 pounds per cord and equals 2 240 pounds of coal in heat value. White pine cord weight is 2 080 pounds and equates to 1 200 pounds of coal. White and red oak closely match hickory for fuel value.
The text notes alternating early and late maturing plants is complex and offers examples. Lettuce does not harm tomatoes, and squash or pole beans do not affect early sweet corn. It discusses planning to harvest early crops as space becomes available later.
Describing Eskimo construction, colorkote boards parallel the igloo method where blocks form walls and trap air in a single operation. The approach highlights efficient insulation through compact geometry and material choice.
The average time to move a scrapped car from an auto graveyard to a steel furnace dropped from 60 days to 45 days nationally and to 24 days in some regions, indicating faster processing and recycling.
The campaign seeks a 16 percent rise in pig numbers in 1943. Improved brood sow care before farrowing, exercise, and balanced rations are urged to yield larger thrifty litters.
Utah hunters are urged by the state fish and game department to turn in all deer fat from their game to boost the waste fats collection by about 100000 pounds.
Fall or early winter proves best to apply sprays against peach leaf curl. Lime sulfur is recommended this year to conserve copper sulfate for uses where lime sulfur is ineffective.
Recurrence of milk fever in cows was linked to diet and could be mitigated by feeding four ounces of irradiated supplement. The finding suggests irradiation may alter factors contributing to milk fever, offering a potential preventive strategy for dairy herds.
The average dismantled automobile yields 1506 pounds of iron and steel 30 pounds of copper six pounds of aluminum and 50 pounds of reclaimed rubber according to industry data.
Raisins can be ground without sticking by rinsing first in boiling water and then in Gold water before grinding. This method helps prevent clumping and ensures smooth grinding results.
The text notes that grazing should occur as grasses grow because new growth provides higher food value than dry mature grass. It implies continuous grazing to maximize nutrition and suggests dry forage offers lesser value for livestock.
The article notes that 18 million non farm rural workers depend on cars and trucks as their sole means of travel, a pattern intensified by wartime labor needs and scarcity of alternatives. It highlights the critical role of vehicular mobility for workers and the impact on rural communities.
About 92 percent of the 50 000 workers at an aircraft plant reach the site by automobile. The rest use other means such as buses or carpools.
About 434 000 workers ride to jobs at 749 Michigan war plants in private cars. The figure reflects a large mobility effort as plants ramp up production.
Three thousand Navy Yard workers commute daily, traveling around 60 miles round trip. The short journey reflects the scale of labor mobility at the facility.
The text urges keeping flame low during cooking to preserve food value and save fuel. It advises removing tea kettles from heat when boiling and using steady oven heat to cook additional dishes. It notes war production plants cook with gas and warns not to hinder bombastic reserves aimed at Hitler.
National Geographic reports a bay seven miles long and three miles wide on Santa Isabel in the Solo Mons group. Japanese seaplane bases near Rakata bay were attacked by U S bombers flying from Henderson Field on Guadalcanal. The bay lies west of the island between Gijunabena and the main shore, about 200 miles from Henderson Field.
Be a fuel saver fashion note with advice on warm clothing for winter. Long underwear heavier hose sweaters and jackets will be in demand to keep family comfortable while saving fuel for Uncle Sam. Mothers should ensure children go to school snugly dressed against low classroom temperatures.
The article explains soaking a wheel in water to swell the wood and tighten spokes and rims followed by immersion in boiling linseed oil. The oil replaces water in the pores and remains in the wood after water is driven out.
The copper mine near Christmas Arizona may reopen due to non ferrous metal shortages. This mine once supported the small post office at Christmas which has long been a popular mailing spot for holiday greetings amid wartime constraints.
Sweden Norway and Finland Christmas cards are arriving in the United States after being sent through the mail this year. Newspapers report residents found the cards July and August and all were opened by censors along the route.
Build the fuel bed with small additions until it reaches the fire door sill. Draw red coals to the front and pile new fuel at the back. Keep the choke damper open and regulate only by the cold air check and the air inlet damper.
A glossy brown roast duck or turkey is achieved by rubbing with butter pepper and salt then sprinkling a pinch of sugar. Beet sugar is grown on about one million acres in nineteen western and midwestern states.
In a wartime substitute, dried milkweed from local sources proves satisfactory as an alternative to kapok fiber imported from the East Indies used in life preservers and mattresses.
The text notes that determining honey moisture content is best done with a hydrometer designed for testing honey, described as the most efficient and economical instrument.
The first commercial ice factory began operation in New Orleans in 1866. By the era’s end about 3,500 plants operated across the United States producing roughly 30 million tons of ice.
The report notes hot water as the simplest method to remove dried fertilizer from a grain drill before winter storage. It emphasizes safety and efficiency, detailing how hot water loosens residue for easier cleanup and prevents buildup that can affect next season’s planting.
The report states that lowering night temperatures to 65 degrees could cut fuel consumption by five to ten percent. It notes energy efficiency benefits and potential cost savings for households and industries.
A brief note explains that the abbreviation A C or ante Christum is sometimes used in place of B C to denote years before the birth of Christ. It clarifies usage in historical writings and dating conventions.
A new insulation method tested on frozen surfaces reduces heat loss by trapping air and reducing thermal transfer. Researchers report improved efficiency in controlled trials conducted at an Arctic research facility.
Machinery to harvest California's record dry edible bean crop is being produced in Ventura and Stockton. Fifteen large special combines with 600 to 2000 bag capacity will be ready before harvest in August or September, plus over 120 bean cutters through rationing channels. County War Board chairman J. R. Bright urged early planning and pooling to ensure adequate equipment and advised growers to contact county offices. Kern county plans for 8000 acres in 1943, with the state total over 500000 acres, far above prior years.
Berkeley reports war time demand increases at the University of California herbarium where about a million plant specimens are filed. Dr H L Meson notes many plant book data are fragmentary and the herbarium provides exact locality details for plant identification and research. Studies cover weed control substitutes for rubber and fiber anti arthial plants agar producing seaweed and substitutes for insecticides quinine and vegetable sponges.
A home can be livened by color screens to complement a black and white room. Hinged screens of wall board can be easily made by a decorator, painted with casein paint. A three tone screen in wistaria magenta and gray serves as the room’s center of interest and basis of the color scheme.
Mr and Mrs Merion Stockton hosted a family dinner for Private Robert Stockton who just returned from the Aleutian Islands and his bride Edith Denney of Bakersfield. Guests included Lieutenant Louis Homfeld of Marand Field Tucson and Mrs Homfeld, and Mr and Mrs B W Homfeld of Wasco. The Stocktons plan to move to Vancouver Washington.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pack and their children were saluted at a Wasco Church of the Latter Day Saints farewell gathering. The event included a picnic at Cormack Park, ice cream at the Spilsbury home, and games and music. Pack, longtime chemistry teacher at Shafter High School, will move to Chaffey Junior College in Ontario.
A family gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Gaede celebrated his birthday anniversary with a complete surprise. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gaede and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Gaede and family, Mrs. George Gaede, Miss Hulda Gaede, Harold Gaede, and the Gaede couple themselves.
Southland motorists face a June 30 cutoff for buying the new five dollar federal motor vehicle use tax stamps. By July 1 the insignia must appear in the lower right windshield corner to show payment. The 1942-43 red stamp becomes void. back of stamp records vehicle make type engine number and state license.
The new withholding tax guidance issued by Fich haler explains exemptions for working wives of armed forces members. It states a full annual exemption of 1248 dollars or 24 dollars weekly, and allows joint or separate returns for married couples. It notes separations are involuntary and covers changes in filing status. The guidance references the War Production Board and contrasts with OPA policies.
The California town of Benicia traces its name to the wife of General Vallejo, reflecting a historic naming link to the Vallejo family and early military leadership.
Elmer Davis of OWI says the OWT is non partisan. He likens the Flynn appointment as ambassador to Australia to show bipartisan spirit.
Notation records a certificate of fictitious name for F W Handel Farming in Kern County California dated May 25 1943. It lists partners F W Handel and HE Wilson with addresses 151 Munzer and related notary acknowledgment by J C Penner Notary Public. Certification expires March 4 1945.
Notice states that 1, Cc. V. Bitch under Oakland Engine No. 1942 igee No. 9 C. The notice cites sections 427 and 428 of the Motor Vehicle Code as the basis for action.
A New Deal era figure warned that leadership shifts could avert disaster for America in 1944 while noting the cost of a single dream. The piece recalls California’s early monetary use with coins from a dozen nations circulating in San Francisco’s formative years.
California's first steam powered grist and saw mill was built at Bodega in Sonoma County in 1843.
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