Influence Of War Period On Good Neighbor Policy
Dr. Thomas L. Nelson spoke at the Shafter Kiwanis luncheon on the war period's impact on the Good Neighbor policy with South America. He urged stronger US South American ties through home-based agencies, fewer American film actors as ambassadors, and joint trade development. He discussed rubber shortages, Brazil’s production, and coffee exports from Brazil and Colombia. He noted US and South American relations will strengthen if trade remains satisfactory and frontiers open. He predicted close relations in coming years and urged American business presence in South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
South America
Thomas L. Nelson
Kern County Union High School
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Shafter Motel
Nelson
North
Ior
Brazil
Henry Pord
South of America
Nelson Y
Colombia
Gaid
Noel Roberts
Owen McMullen
Use Tax Stamps Expire July 1 1942 For Motorists
The National Automobile Club reports new Federal Use Tax stamps go on sale at post offices in Jane for $5 covering July 1 1942 to June 30 1943. All motor vehicles must display a stamp in a prominent place and prior stamps for Feb 1 June 30 1942 remain valid. Stamps issued by the Bureau of Internal Revenue are cash only and may be affixed to windshields windows or mirrors for visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
National Automobile’ Club
Bureau of Internal Revenue
National Automobile Club
Sun Belongs to Milky Way Circular Motion Theory
Dr Ralph E Wilson of Mt Wilson Observatory says the Sun is part of a celestial merry go round in the Milky Way. The galaxy is a spiral of about 100,000,000 suns rotating at varying speeds. The Sun sits about one third from the center and completes a circuit around the center every 200 million years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Wilson
Mt. Wilson
California
Wilson
Milky Way
Constellation
Sagittarius
Poor Vision Found in Many N. Y. Students
A three year study by New York City boards of education shows fifteen percent of elementary and junior high students need glasses or other correction. Of 11 000 pupils tested, 75 percent were normal, 10 percent needed retesting, and 3 percent had 20 70 or worse vision requiring special glasses. Officials call it a tremendous problem needing immediate action as defense emphasis rises. Louis Herbert cites parental indifference as a contributing factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Board of Education
New Nose Ornaments Hidden Dowels in Congo Project
John Nowell, an American electrical engineer, had 90 days to build the first large electric plant in the Belgian Congo. When steel dowel pins vanished, fifth columnists were suspected. Ingenious improvisation using scrap iron produced new pins, the job finished on schedule. Months later visitors saw locals wearing nose ornaments with the improvised pins gleaming in the sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nowell
Belgian Congo
Heating and chemical treatment for soil to kill weed seeds
For soil sanitation heat to 250 to 300 degrees in an oven for an hour to kill weed seeds and fungi. For large quantities use 1 pint formalin per 30 gallons water and apply 1 gallon per square foot. apply half for heavy soils and soak before finishing. Cover with canvas or tar paper several days and stir thoroughly after drying to remove formaldehyde before planting.
Circus Maximus Spectacle Draws Vast Crowd and Bloodshed
A historical description recalls Pompey financing a five day show at the Circus of a Century with over 250,000 attendees. Condemned criminals faced lions as gladiators and beasts clashed in deadly contests, with deaths tallied by the hour.
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Pagan
Rome
Pompey the Great
Wisconsin man catalogs world grasses in hobby collection
A Wisconsin man has cataloged about 50 900 kinds of grasses worldwide and 10 000 in the United States. His collection spans Arctic grasses to towering bamboo, with American varieties like Kentucky blue grass and Bermuda grass forming the core. He notes grasses include crops and ornamentals and preserves odd specimens from pen pals, including Nile grass from Egypt and Hun garian grass tied to ancient fodder.
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United States
Wisconsin
Bermuda
Timothy
Rhode Island
China
Job
Egypt
Nile
Miracles in Bread and Vitamin Morale Claims
Dr Russell M Wilder of Arkansas warns against curative claims for enriched flour and bread noting vitamins do not cure all ailments. He explains vitamins affect only those deficient and that B1 does not build morale. courage can fail for many reasons beyond vitamin intake.
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Russell M. Wilder
Arkansas
Self antiseptic clothing gains popularity in daily wear
The article notes widespread use of self antiseptic fabrics in everyday items from belts to mattresses. It claims millions of sheets pillowcases underwear and night clothes are treated and highlights benefits for wearers and those trying on clothes previously worn by others.
Decorating with Blue Walls Sets a Versatile Backdrop
Starting with a blue wall color creates a flexible background for a room. When the blue becomes monotonous, swap accents like a red sofa slip cover with an off white pattern to cool and refresh the space. Lamps shaded in off white complement the palette.
Proper Diets Can Save Many at Childbirth Claim
A Canadian physician reports that extra maternal nutrition reduces stillbirths and neonatal deaths. In a study of 400 pregnant women, 200 with added milk and an egg daily showed far better outcomes than 200 who received no extra food.
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American Dietetic Association
J. Harry Ebbs
University of Toronto
New Arrivals At Shafter Library Offer Adventure And Biography
The Shafter branch reports new acquisitions including Behind God's Back by Negley Parson a travel work on Africa with commentary on war colonizers and big game Sir Richard Burton's Wife by Jean S Burton a biography about Lady Burton and her husband Hospital Quiet Please a Doctor Story and Frenchman's Creek by Daphne DuMaurier a lighter adventure set in Restoration England featuring a titled heroine and a daring pirate The collection aims to stimulate discussion and entertainment for local readers.
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Negley ‘Parson
Shafter
Africa
Sir Richard
Burton
Jean S. Burton
Frenchman's Creek
Daphne DuMaurier
Rebecca
England
Shafter High elects Rusty Stone student body president
Russell "Rusty" Stone, football player and class president, was elected president of the Shafter high school student body for the 42-43 academic year. The election at the high school Thursday names W R Cloud as predecessor and lists new officers including Miriam Klaudt as secretary and Betty Bayless as social chair.
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Russell
Rusty
Stone
Shafter High School
W. R.cloud
Herold Schnidt
Laurion
Miriam Klaudt
Betty ‘Bayless
Georgene Barnes
Bob Dodge
Irene Hofman
W. R. Cloud
Glenn Bender
Pat Stringham
Kathleen Janzen
Minnie ‘Koop
Kelly Pierce
Letha’ Bartel
Teachers Taking Red Cross Course in Bakers Field
Five Richland school instructors candidates enroll in the Red Cross course at Bakers Field during this week. The group includes Mary Scheidecker Ditto Clifford Squier W M Turney and Kenneth Pipkin from the local school area in Virginia. Meetings run five nights Monday through Friday inclusive. Transit officials predict more recreational travel than last year.
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Richland School
Red Cross
Bakersfield
Virginia
Scheidecker
Mary Ditto
Clifford Squier
W. M. Turney
Kenneth Pipkin
Epitome of The Week News Wide World Summary
Great Allied sea battle near Coral Sea northeast of Australia. Quezon seeks US talks with Roosevelt. US and South African troops land at Madagascar bases. Japanese move into Manchuria with possible push toward Russia. Duce death rumors corrected by radio. Stilwell’s forces recapture Maymo and press toward Mandalay. European gas warfare threat noted as British raids hit Warnemünde. Japanese navy worn down by Allied losses in the south Pacific. Wreckage rescue for Major General Dargue and seven air force officers in the Sierra Nevada. New victory siren under development. William Miller, 23, sentenced for evading the draft. Liberty freighter launched on Terminal Island. California urban home financing reaches 41.368 million in March.
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Taper Se
Coral Sea
Australia
Manuel Quezon
Philippine Commonwealth
Ar‘tives
United States
Roosevelt
Madagascar
Manchuria
Russia
Reme
Duce
AmmiHean
Joseph W. Stilwell
Sierra Nevada
Herbert A. Dargue
Air Force
State Defense Council
William H. F. Miller
San Francisco
California
Terminal Island
Price rationing outlined for nonessential gasoline use
Price Administrator Leon Henderson announces basic gasoline rationing of two to three gallons per week for nonessential uses. Government controls sweep manufacturers and wholesalers nationwide. Two ships sunk in the Gulf of Mexico by a small fast submarine amid ongoing maritime warfare. President Manuel Prado of Peru begins a tour of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Henderson
Manuel Pradi
Peru
United States
Gulf of Mexico
Taft WPA sidewalk project abandoned for duration
Hope fades for a synthetic rubber plant in Kern County as plans to build in southern California appear unlikely. Seventy five Bakersfield Japanese evacuees are moved to an Arizona camp as wartime relocations continue.
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Taft
Kern County
California
Bakersfield
Arizona
San Francisco Births Hit March Record At 931
City health data show 931 births in March, up 40 percent from the previous year. Officials note the surge reflects a sustained rise in birth activity and point to economic and demographic factors behind the spike.
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San Francisco
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Louis Herbert
The
Alamo
Chateau
Thierry
Meuse
Argonne
Moser
Siek
Unie’ China Relief Committee For
Southern California
Dave Bhabiaas
Grics
United
iShallcoMe Presss
United China Relief
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Shafter Press
Shaffer
United China
Stree
Peepee Danaea
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