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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1942
Page
2
A reader critiques war news wording and press rhetoric. It argues against phrases like attack with out warning and treachery, urging factual reporting without insinuations and letting fiction writers handle adjectives. It calls for straightforward facts rather than sensationalism.
Nicene completion in Richland will serve 500 daily diners and 300 seat dining hall plus 250 seat roofed area. The facility, built without bonds or taxes, will host civic groups and church events, supporting social life while feeding students and neighborhoods.
A Kern County civic effort proposes financing a bomber through defense bonds. Critics say the $350000 cost equals about $3 per capita and warn that funds diverted from Red Cross and USO drives could hurt broader defense needs. Local citizens largely contribute within their means while resisting large asks from substantial supporters.
A public appeal urges Kern County to invest $350,000 in defense bonds and stamps rather than direct funding for bombers. The message asks residents to let the government handle bomber procurement, presenting bonds as a wiser national investment.
A local blood donors club organized by Leslie L. Robinson Post No. 213 American Legion, with Glenn O. Naylor and Dr. H. McGrane, promotes blood typing and future donations. The article also notes a scientific calendar reform proposal favored by a large share of the National Academy of Science, though details appear fragmented.
Universities nationwide anticipate a new call to arms as air corps leaders and college presidents discuss training about 450,000 men to man Americas future air forces. The talks focus on mobilizing faculty and facilities to prepare an expanded air armada.
A group of men debated a math riddle during coffee and doughnuts about a man and his wife whose ages total 98. The man is currently twice as old as the wife was when he was as old as she is now, prompting a challenge for the correct ages with pencil stubs as prizes.
Al Chandler cycling beside a city fire engine during an evening brush fire incident on James Street. Report notes varied traffic risks as drivers and fire crews shared the roadway. Chandler, a pulpit figure, advocates safety gear and preparedness in line with early 20th century civic ideals.
A mosaic of columns and opinions from radio and newspaper pages critiques wartime priorities and public spirit. Writers discuss labor output for victory, draft fitness, and hints of social behavior, while noting agricultural efforts and home-front morale across California papers.
The phrase attributed to a speaker notes that if people sleep in church someone should wake the preacher. It highlights a critique of disengagement during sermons and calls for attentiveness. The exact origin and speaker are not specified in the query.
A fragment from the Carpenteria Herald mentions coffee and gardening topics with unclear context and no identifiable events or names.
The San Francisco Coast Guard office provides updated maps showing permissible striped bass fishing zones in San Francisco Bay. The guides indicate safe access points and regulatory boundaries for anglers and vessel operators.
An incident at the Steinhart Aquarium in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park involved an approach through an open court containing five large pools.
Salvation Army patriarch David Lams urges postwar refugee intake with belief newcomers will be assets. He calls for preparations to welcome and absorb tens of thousands fleeing economic chaos in Europe as the war ends. Lefty O’Doul of the Seals comments on postwar fan reaction and ballpark attendance.
Prof Sam J O HO of the zoology department argues mercy killing remains the only humane option for patients in chronic misery and pain. The contention highlights ethics, medicine, and patient welfare in ongoing debates at the university.
In a Catholic Charities context a director named William J. Flanagan is described as not sick and the attribution implies a plain murder rather than a voluntary death. The wording suggests debate over the cause of his death and the accusation of foul play.
A remark by the chairman of Con- Aircraft Corp in San Dieg? suggests that if the war endures about a year the American aircraft industry will accomplish feats beyond even the imagination of Jules Verne, signaling strong wartime optimism and industry confidence.
James NM and Carter, members of the State Department of Motor Vehicles, discuss concerns about too many clergy serving as deacons in leadership roles within the agency. The remarks question the appropriateness of religious figures in supervisory positions and imply policy scrutiny.
Freshmen players Francis Midgley Katherine Goertzen Edna Schultz Edith Evans Fern Wendla Olive Sly Margaret Koehn named to freshmen squad. Sophomores include Ruby Mingis Lorena Voth Hettie Pedersen Jean Meurer Da Schnidt Catherine Carter Rosaline Moore. Juniors feature Dorothy Engle Evelyn Jumper Edna Wendland Linda Berg Anna Goertzen Gertrude Mettler Alma Zimmerman.
Miss Roxie Martin entertained last Friday for her cousin Whiting Martin with a program of entertainments and refreshments. Attending were Dorothy McClellan Walter Mecham Mar Mecham Ory McClellan Harry Lauderdale June Renfro Roxie Martin and Whiting Martin. William Hodson announced his candidacy for constable of the Ninth township. Spuds are up everywhere in Shafter with splendid stands. Mr and Mrs V Olney returned.
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