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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1939
Page
2
An eight year old, George Molina of Long Beach, was knocked unconscious when a kite cord woven with metal touched a power line. The incident serves as a warning for parents to keep kites away from wires and use nonmetal string, especially in open fields.
An editorial in the Safford Guardian notes the survival of small town shops despite predictions of extinction by large chains. It recalls 1895 warnings, cites mail order and chain rivals, and credits persistent advertising as a key factor for both big and small retailers to meet competition.
Republican Senator Taft of Ohio urged the party to lead in easing taxation and regulation. He criticized recent administration statements as appeasement and argued for policies to revive private enterprise, including price and wage controls relief, old age pensions, and unemployment insurance in cooperation with business.
A column cites Popular Mechanics tests to judge driving ability including reaction speed by catching a falling coin and eye dominance checks. It explains depth perception with a pencil ring test and notes the blind spot, suggesting head movement while driving to reduce risk and urging realistic self assessment and compensation for weaknesses.
A critique of surrealism cites Salvador Dali explaining the movement as simple to understand and tied to subconscious imagery. The piece notes his paradoxes and examples like a woman depicted as a chest of drawers and Harpo Marx amid four giraffes. Washington reports 400000 to lose WPA relief in April with 600000 more in May and 200000 in June.
The chamber of commerce argues that lower income tax rates would spur business activity and lead to higher tax revenues. Representatives claim taxes deter enterprise and reducing rates would boost overall economic activity and, consequently, tax returns.
The U S Bureau of the Census reports Kern County has 90 manufacturing establishments employing 1,472 workers. Wages total 2,161,999 with goods valued at 32,706,104 and new wealth measured at 10,099,006, highlighting local industry.
Local growers estimate Shafter district cotton acres at about 3,250 this year, slightly below last year’s 3,500, as planting continues through May. The Kern county highway association urged county action on a proposed road through Tulare, with assurances from Kern and Kings counties to begin construction. Jack Zimmerman elected Kern county American Legion commander after a resignation, while Milham Exploration drills at Goose Lake report a 3,898 ft casing with plans to resume once cement cures.
A Shrine event was held Saturday evening at the Masonic temple in Bakersfield. Activities included a gathering of attendees and ceremonial proceedings within the venue.
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