March for Red Cross Fund Drive Aims High
The piece urges nationwide support for the Red Cross emergency relief fund, highlighting General Eisenhower and President Roosevelt in calls to donate significantly more than last year. It stresses aid for prisoners of war and troops, urging at least 125 million dollars this year.
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Alt Dark
Lewes
Red Cross
Emera Tre National Red Cross
Searoe Roosevelt
North Africa
Im Eisenhower
Paging St Patrick and the Ides of March
A fragmented ode links Saint Patrick to anti tyranny aims and the Ides of March. It envisions an Irish figure driving Axis powers from Europe and contrasts legends with modern calls for resistance amid wartime imagery.
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Europe
Treland
Green Isle
Nod St. .Patrick
Furone
Asia
Income tax deadline looms as March fifteenth date nears
The piece notes Northern California taxpayers must file their returns by March 15 with the Collector of Internal Revenue. It questions the March 14 interpretation of the tax date and hints at concern over the reasoning behind it while highlighting the large number of filers.
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Internal Revenue
California
Tdes
Cn-Mind
City folks learn farming amid war shortages in San Francisco
War shortages push urban residents to study and grow crops, with 800 adults in San Francisco already enrolled to learn vegetable growing and thousands more starting in back yards parks and vacant lots. Volunteers pick Victory crops while city dwellers gain insight into farming challenges and the plight of farmers.
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San Francisco
Silk Co Man
War era voices and labor notes from California
California officials warn waves of shortages in teaching and welding silhouettes while urging wartime labor needs. Senators discuss manpower as workers are requested to support the war effort. A track union hearing reflects complex shifts as horse racing workers contemplate organization. Sports editor notes newspapers scan war news for morale and sport coverage.
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Tate
California
Orson Welles
Minneapolis
Sheridan Downfy
Atherton
Axwell McNutt
Wood City
Newland
A.P
Pacific
Notifying Address Changes for Ration Records
The National Automobile Club urges motorists to inform the Department of Motor Vehicles of any address change and to notify the Rations Board in the new locality when moving between city districts or cities. This ensures ration records from the previous locality remain accessible for future registrations.
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Department of Motor Vehicles
National Automobile Club
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Shafter High School Annual Photo Plans Near Completion
Photographers Dick Teonaras and Jamer Son have spent a week arranging scenes for the annual yearbook. Photos will be taken by March 12 to meet publication deadlines. Writeups are submitted and the yearbook should be ready for distribution in May.
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Shafter High School
Teonaras
Jamer Son
State Board adopts midnight alcohol rule enforcement
The State Board of Equalization adopted a rule prohibiting licensees from allowing any person to consume or possess alcohol on the premises from midnight until 1 AM. The rule, to be strictly enforced, applies to all licensed establishments and tightens the hours for alcohol service.
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Board of Equalization
Fragmented OCR Noted for March Event
Incomplete OCR text from March shows scattered names and terms. Reads like a local notice or column fragment with unclear dates and entities. No coherent event or outcome can be determined from legible portions.
Lesson from the Upper Room on Humility Faith and Guidance
A religious study recalls Jesus washing the disciples feet to teach humility and service. It emphasizes Christ’s promises of return, comfort, and eternal home, and presents Him as the way the truth and the life guiding believers toward God and eternal life.
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Jesus
Christ
God
Father
Eterna
Thomas
Minter Field Jive Bombers to Broadcast Overseas
The Minter Field Jive Bombers were chosen to represent the Army Air Forces in overseas radio broadcasts to Australia New Zealand Alaska Hawaii and the Far East. OWI official Mort Werner said the five weekly programs will feature other top bands and will be heard abroad only. Captain Fellows and Warrant Officer Hines praised the honor and pledged to do their best to represent the Air Force well.
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Ernie Peeler
Minterfield
Mort Werner
Office" of War Information
Minter Field
Army Air Forcis
Australia
New Zealand
Alaska
Hawaii
Far
Werner
Rive
Rudy Vallée
Coast Guard
Phil Harris
Merchant Marine
Ted. Weems
Maritime Service
OWI
Jive Bombers
William H. Fellows
Harold Hines
OWT
Air Force
Hines
Notice of Intention to Sell Alcohol at 248 Front Street
Notice dated March 4, 1943 states the undersigned plans to sell alcoholic beverages at 248 Front Street, Buttonwillow Kern County and applies to the State Board of Equalization for an On Sale Beer license. Protesters may file verified protests in Sacramento.
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Front Street
Buttonwillow, Kern Co
State Board of Equalization
Sacramento
California
Trustees Sale Notice in Kern County California
Notice of sale under deed of trust to satisfy a loan on Lot eight in Tract 1058 Bakersfield Kern County California. Trustees E T Kruse and Parker S Maddux will auction the property March 16 1943 at 2 PM at the county courthouse steps. Moratorium details show default record dated Oct 29 1942 and August 11 1939 deed of trust.
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Bakersfield
Ounty
Kern
State of California
E. T. Kruse
Parker S. Maddux
United States of America
California
County Recorder
Ira W. Cornelius
Ew Bank
County of
E. T. Kruse Parker
Maddux
Montgomery Street
San Francisco
Divers Harvest Seaweed for Agar Supplies Along California
Divers harvest agar seaweed off the California coast to replenish supplies once supplied by Japan for U S hospitals. The move supports the medical agar needs of American facilities amid supply concerns and continuing sourcing efforts.
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America
Japan
California
Baseball Program at Minter Field Plans Open League
The Minter Field base prepares a two division intersquad baseball league with ten teams as the season opens Monday night Two games nightly and a post season field championship will determine the post team for summer representation A boxing tournament will follow on the field Among enlisted men a strong athletic showing includes a new obstacle course record set by Johnny Kine of the 825th Base Squadron.
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Minter
Macrice
Gerard
Minter Pigid
Sation
Baste Tall
Intersquadron
Minter Field
Johnny Kine
825Th Base Squadron
Jim
Attabury Sets Pace as 740th Squad Events Near End
The roundup lists upcoming events including a 24 foot rope climb and a 440 yard run. Competition concludes next week with three final events. The note references the Palace of Vine Arts on Treasure Island and a Golten International Exposition connection.
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Attabury
King
First Commandant of Mare Island Navy Yard
Admiral David G Farragut, famed for his naval leadership, served as the first commandant of Mare Island Navy Yard. The remark about torpedoes and their fall speed reflects wartime naval concerns and anecdotes from early yard administration.
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Mare Island Navy Yard
Admiral David
Farragut
Rubber Made From Soy Beans Reported By Chemical Firm
A chemical firm reports progress in manufacturing rubber from soy beans. The development aims to create a plant based alternative to natural rubber, potentially affecting future supply for tires and industrial products.
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L. H. McGrane Optometrist
Sunset Ave
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State Farm Insurance Agency
Kenneth F. Goodman
W. C. Thomas
New Guinea
San Joaquin Pipe & Salvage Company
Chester Ave
P. O. Box & Telephone
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