Shafter News Highlights Local Visits and War Work
Shafter residents and friends share visits from Fresno Reedley and Los Angeles. Notables include Jim Poznoff returning from a Pacific T&T school, Bob Neuman's bowling team trip to Columbus, and Private Franklin White recalled to the U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
T. V. Little
Shafter
Jim Poznoff
San Francisco
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Bakersfield
Bob Neuman
Columbus
Ohio
Franklin H. White
Miilitary
United States Army
Pvt
Alvin E. White
Hawaii
Radio Men Addressograph Operators Needed
U S Civil Service announces exams for radio inspectors and addressograph operators in Washington D C. Salaries range from 1260 to 2600 dollars yearly with tests on radio and electrical engineering and Morse code. closing date April 21, 1942, for most posts.
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U. S
Federal Communications’ Commission
Washington, D. C
Washington
Civil Service Commission
John F.rosham
Civil Service
Board of U.S. Civil Service Examiners
Bank of America Head Visits Shafter for Remodel Review
A. P. Giannini, president of Bank of America’s board, toured the newly remodeled Shafter bank interior on Saturday. He expressed favorable surprise at the city’s growth since his last visit here several years ago.
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A. P. Giannini
Bank of America
Shafter
Giannini
Wartime emergency car service inventory compiled southland
The Automobile Club of Southern California nears completion of an expanded emergency equipment and service inventory for garages and repair stations across Southern California including Shafter. The wartime motoring information bureau will classify data on tow cars parts and repair services and make it available in all 50 district offices to aid motorists during rationing and reduced car production.
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Southland
Shafter
Automobile Club of
Southern California
Motoring Information Bureau
The
Auto.Club
California
Synthetic Rubber Needed for Survival of American Nation
Dr Harry N Holmes on the Los Angeles UC campus urged a huge synthetic rubber industry for national survival. He cited the limited Brazilian rubber supply since 1912 and warned against reliance on natural sources.
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Harry N. Holmes
Sais
American Chemical Society
Los Angeles
University of California
Dr. Holmes
Brazil
Strategic Materials and National Defense Meeting
Dr Holmes warns Britain faces dire shortages of rubber vital for military use on land sea and air. He cites rubber in gas masks pontoon bridges tires and hospital supplies and notes Germany’s restraint on gas unless invaded. The talk was held by Phi Lambda Upsilon.
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Holmes
Germany
Britain
Honorary Chemical Society, Phi Lambda Upsilon
Riverside study details phosphorus deficiency effects
Two scientists at the University of California Citrus Experiment Station in Riverside describe what appears to be the first comprehensive account of the effects of phosphorus deficiency. Dr. H D Chapman and S M Brown report on these findings and their implications for plant nutrition.
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University of California
Citrus Experiment Station
Riverside
H.D. Chapman
S.M. Brown
Hog marketing urged by UC professor for pork goals
Professor B H Hughes of the University of California College of Agriculture suggests marketing heavier hogs as a swift path to increased pork production required by the Feod for Victory program.
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B. H. Hughes
University of California College of Agriculture
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