War to Solve Farm Problem
War prompts new use of farm products to ease surplus. Corn starch and alcohol may boost domestic supplies for industrial uses and fuel. Paper shortages push derived from straw and stalks while agriculture targets higher soybean and peanut production to generate more oil. Cotton gains from silk ban may expand clothing including full fashioned hose.
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Ao Te
Pho Wpa
Proauydia
Rigae
Department
Agriculture Department
Ten Year Savings of Silver Dollars Saved for War Bond Trip
Chicago woman Celia Brodsky saved silver dollars for ten years in cashes and a cedar chest. After Pearl Harbor she decided to convert 260 dollars into War Bonds to support defense efforts and honor family plans to visit California brothers.
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Chicago
Celia Brodsky
Abe
West
Madison Street
California
United States
Pearl Harbor
Youth Struggles With Identity Police Incident in Los Angeles
A young man approached Officer N E Silver on the beat asking who he was. The officer detained him for questioning and learned he was an amnesia patient with no identification. He had $15 on him and no other details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
N.E. Silver
Silver
Lesson for March 29 subjects and Scripture texts
A brief item from an education council noting March 29 topics and scripture references. The text identifies the council name and the educational purpose, with emphasis on religious instruction components and planned readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Council of Vehious Education
The Transfigured Christ Meets Human Need
A sermon on Luke 9 28 43a describes the mountaintop revelation of Christ's glory and the moral call to translate emotion into action. It urges believers to move beyond vision, meet demon possession with God's power, and let prayerful holiness drive outreach to a world in need.
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Lessow
Seeitenie
Christ
Marien Peter
Elijah
Leienbad
Fes
Orere
God
Whiteror
Christian service rooted in suffering compassion
A reflection on the ills of service without spirit baptism and suffering compassion. The text argues that healing requires felt need and tearful empathy, urging pity as the source of redemption and ministers of saving blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saving Blood
Bond Concert and Minter Field Band Triumphs in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles rally drew about 5000 as the Minter Field Air Force band performed a noon concert in Pershing Square. Highlights included Over There and a tribute to Gen Douglas MacArthur. Afterward, the band toured Warner Bros. and NBC HQs, with dinners and a Hollywood cameo by Lana Turner.
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Bill Endicott
Minter Field Air Force
Los Angeles
Pershing
Patsy Dwerni¢kis
Douglas MacArthur
Caissons
Charles Cradick
Carroll
Beryl Wallace
California nobke ip graft claims border the coast
The report cites cork production and imports from Spain and Portugal based on tests by eastern firms. Metcalf, a forestry specialist with the University of California Agricultural Extension, led the study. The Red Cross war fund drive in San Francisco raised about $800,000, with total contributions topping $1,175,000.
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Spain
Portugal
Metcalf
University of California Agri¢ ‘Tural Extension Service
Red Cross
Gigta
San Francisco
Immunization Drive Aims to Curb Epidemics in Kern County
A statewide wartime immunization program led by Dr. Bertram P Brown and Kern health officer Dr J M Kirby will start immediately. It targets smallpox diphtheria typhoid and whooping cough, urging all ages to vaccinate and revaccinate with free toxin supplies to be distributed at county health centers and Kern General Hospital.
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Kern County
Bertram ‘P. Brown
J. M. Kirby
Civilian Defense ‘Council
Kern
Roosevelt
Kern General Hospital
Nazarene Church Organization Completed in Shafter
The Church of the Nazarene in Shafter was organized on Monday March 16 with Ray F. Smee district superintendent of the northern zone present. Neal C. Dirkse of Wasco helped organize the local congregation and services were announced for 11 o'clock with Sunday School at 9 45. A temporary church location was at 307 Pacific Avenue and prayer cottage meetings had been held locally.
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Church of the Nazarene
Shafter
Ray F. Smee
Wasco
Neal C. Dirkse
Pacific Avenue
Four Day Los Angeles Visit Noted In Shafter Chronicle
Memory Lane notes from Shafter recounts a four day visit to Los Angeles with the couple's son and daughter. The 1930 census date is listed as April 2. A bee caused a car crash on the hwy between Shafter and Wasco injuring Roy Bernard and L. F. Elim. The Bender home in Shafter is nearing completion and touted as a show place. Local social mentions include visits by Mr and Mrs Charlie Hitchcock and family, and an aluminum supper at the Bobst home with Bayless Kay Nightingale in attendance.
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Shafter
Los Angeles
United States
Kern County
Roland Ji Veon
Roy Bernard
Wasco
hafter-Wasco
L. F. Elim
Corcoran
Bill Bender
Charlie Hitchcock
Thiare
Tom Hammer
F Rly
Ventura
Bobst
T. Bayless
Merritt Kay
P. A. Nightingale
Mission Dolores Founded in 1776 by Father Junípero Serra
Mission Dolores in San Francisco was established in 1776 by Father Junípero Serra, a key figure in the California mission system and Spanish colonization. The founding marked the expansion of missions along the Pacific coast and the spread of Catholic influence in the region.
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Mission Dolores
San Francisco
Jan‘pero Serra
Fractured Ad Draft Promotes Digestive Remedy
A noisy ad fragment promotes a laxative product styled with odd spellings and errors. It touts Adlerira as a blend of carminatives and stimulants to ease gas and bowel motion, urging readers to consult a doctor and set a regular schedule.
Business Men Meet Friday Regular Session
A regular meeting of the Tin Business Men's Association is scheduled for Friday noon at the Shafter motel. President Joe W. The will preside as the group discusses current matters affecting members and local business interests in San Francisco.
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Tin Business Men's Association
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