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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1949
Page
7
An editorial imagines Swiss praise of Americans and a humorous traffic collision scene. Two drivers Jones and Smith collide, exchange pleasantries, blame shifts occur, a police tow arrives, and onlookers cheer. The piece ends praising Americans as wonderful people.
A Shafter editor prints a religious verse urging faith and patient prayer. L. W. Goode, herbalist of North Shafter, California, writes about unanswered prayers becoming answered in time. The piece encourages keeping incense burning to witness God’s glory someday.
Tulare County fair committee in Exeter plans exhibit for the California State Fair in Sacramento from September 1 to 11. Mrs. Virginia Van Osdoll heads the committee as leaders discuss display plans. The Congo River is navigable 83 miles from its mouth to Matadi.
General Eisenhower returns to active duty as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to unify the services at a critical budget time. The former Normandy commander faces harmonizing Army Navy and Air Force amid budget battles while Columbia University waits.
California remains a leading car ownership state as population grows making the market increasingly important to manufacturers. The era of overlooked potential is ending as demand broadens across the region.
California marks Arbor Day on March 7 aligning with national tree planting day. The 1947 Legislature established the date to celebrate Luther Burbank’s birthday and urged the governor to proclaim it annually.
California dates note the entry of the first steam vessel into San Francisco on February 28 1849. March 3 1851 marks the California Land Commission appointment. March 3 1853 Congress authorizes railroad survey from the Mississippi to the Pacific. March 4 1929 San Mateo Bridge opening. Growth in auto plants in California expands capacity and employment, with 1947 figures showing industry support for rising car ownership.
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