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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1943
Page
2
Fragmentary text discusses Americans facing Washington confusion and policy debates. Mentions Roosevelt era critics Hopkins Henderson Wallace Frankfurter, Supreme Court, and farm policy, suggesting blame shifts over four more years.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions high octane gas and online constituents with unclear context. No coherent events or individuals appear. The readable bits include references to gas, tracers, and large numbers, but the meaning remains unclear.
Joe Johnson aged 17 sustained minor injuries in a late night crash on Shafter Highway near Orange Avenue. Herbert Howard and Arthur W. Cotton were involved in the incident, which occurred shortly after 1:00 am Sunday.
In San Francisco CIO head Murray denounces the coal strike as a larger conflict than the union. An editorial cites strong men with dictator tendencies fueling the dispute and critiques the boom economy and leadership pressures.
Major Evan W. Kelley announces a plan to house and employ farm labor in guayule camps to relieve California's agricultural labor shortage. The Emergency Rubber Project will rent spaces near Oceanside for 180 workers, with 290 more to be housed or sourced from partner organizations as needed.
The remarks question the value of paying for the war and critique the 50 billion dollar expenditure. The speaker implies concern over the cost and its justification.
A joint San Francisco statement warns unrestricted broiler and fryer production could threaten egg output and trigger flock liquidation. It notes new 1942 April ceilings on live and dressed broilers on the West Coast, with higher producer and wholesale levels, while live fryers show mixed changes and regional adjustments.
Reader questions the meaning of a new work titled Doomsday Book for the Asis and its role in shaping future history. The fragment hints at a project promising to document or predict pivotal events affecting a region or society. Further context is unclear.
California officials promote a Civilian Land Army for home front labor during vacations. The program targets white collar workers and students, promising unglamorous but honest war work. County offices and agencies including the Agricultural Extension Service and the US Employment Service provide enrollment locations through local YWCA and YMCA chapters and community offices.
University of California Agricultural Extension announces dehydration plans for four to eight ton capacity units and a tea and son model. Prof H R Walkgren offers details as engineers compile a list of machinery needed for installation and distribution through farm advisors and the extension service offices.
The church announces a Sunday schedule with morning worship at 11 o clock and a 10 o clock Sunday school led by Vernon Neufeld. The M. B. Choir performs at 6 30 p m with prayers, youth and children meetings, and a note that evening services are canceled due to high school baccalaureate ceremonies.
St Johns Catholic Church on Broadway lists mass times at 6:28 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Confessions Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Christian Science Society meets at Sixth and E Wasco with Sunday service at 11 a.m. Bible lesson topics include Soul on The Golden Text and Soul and Body with sessions at 10 a.m. and an evening meeting first Wednesday monthly.
Commander Hitchcock notes Americans again face sacrifice as in 1917 and 1918. Veterans and families recall the dead beneath France’s poppies while women distribute poppies on Saturday to honor fallen service members. The red symbol honors national defenders who gave their lives.
A new event site on James Street will open today under the direction of Mrs Elizabeth Rice as chief of activities. The hours are set from 4 to 11 pm with a rain opening to be arranged later per committee head Doc Stringham.
Sam Lachenmaier moves his real estate office from Santa Fe to the Chris Building Central and nearby Safeway area.
A Kern River association council of Baptist church reps met in the Franciscan gallery to consider ordination. After a thorough exam and clear answers the council voted to set Mr Reyes apart for Gospel ministry. The ordination service will be held at the pastor church in Shafter where he and his wife are serving.
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