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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1939
Page
2
Community writers urge development of the Shafter air field to attract more aircraft, hangars, and commercial planes. They note Bakersfield as current landing points for local flights and argue a improved port would boost business, oil operations, and potato trade, with local organizers urged to lead the effort.
University of California Medical School officials announce a nerve regeneration based method that increases partial limb function from 10 to 30 percent in lab tests. The approach targets select cases of infantile paralysis and promises simpler outcomes without sacrificing minor bodily functions.
The United States issues a commemorative stamp showing a sandlot pitcher facing a wall of bats. The first stamps go on sale in Cooperstown New York, long associated with the sport, linked to Abner Doubleday and the game’s origin around 1639.
Lord Baldwin, former prime minister of Great Britain, says democracy is worth living for and fighting for in a New York interview. The speaker argues it is our own democracy that deserves defense.
New York road designer Norman Bel Geddes says a coast to coast highway with three traffic lanes at 50 75 and 100 mph could be built with barriers to prevent head on crashes and cars leaving the road. Intersections would allow 50 mph left turns and gentler inclines.
A trio of anglers endure a long dawn drive and cold air as they fish a canyon stream for trout. They swap flies for bait, note awakening nature from willows to snow patches, and hike four miles out after two miles of canyon casting. They call it a great day full of hiking and river beauty.
Sacramento lawmakers shift into high gear as pay ends May 20 and June adjournment nears. The central issue remains Governor Olson’s budget, cut by 81 million from 557 million, with the Senate forming a nine man committee to redraft and Republicans aiming to keep the cuts and possibly add 20 million more.
A Bakersfield to Shafter caravan of about 350 will include President W. W. Campbell and Prof. B. H. Cracheron for a farm advisors conference. The 42 county delegates, farm bureau representatives, and educators will travel May 16 to 21, ending with a Bakersfield banquet at Sonic Hall.
A J Zimmerman known as Jack appointed as notary public and public counselor. He also serves as weighmaster and participates in fire and automobile insurance matters.
Mater and Edith Grant and Eddie Eisenbrey attended the Bakersfield races on Sunday. Mr and Mrs C L Taylor spent Sunday in Los Angeles visiting Mrs Taylor. Say you saw it in The Press.
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