Union Pacific Train Heist Sparks Western Drama
In a Western tale based on a Ernest Haycox story, a pay train bound west carries three thousand dollars. Dick Allencena clashes with Jeff Butler as Mollie fears danger. A mail sack is tossed into Mollie’s car while a pursuit unfolds across Cheyenne yards and Pine Bluffs. Jeff orders a derailment challenge to recapture the action.
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Union
Barpeau
Dick Allencana
Cau
Jeff Butler
Sly
Jeff
Campeau
Mollie
Bik
Ugh
Bhae
Sam
Grinis
Reus
Fiesta
Camau
Leach
Telegra
Calvin
Pine Bluffs
Jeff Era
Cheyenne
Pay train robbery hinted in dusty trail dialogue
Jeff notes red gypsum dust on boots matching the ground near the pay train site. Dick jokily asks about the payroll while Mollie catches the hint. The conversation ends with a comic tease and a hint of a larger scheme.
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Jeff
Mollie
California banks may close Saturdays under new law
A. P. Giannini founder of Bank of America hails permissive banking legislation passed by both California houses in Sacramento. He hopes the governor signs and pledges cooperation with others, though he notes the bill should not disrupt the public by abrupt Saturday closures.
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California
Sacramento
A. P. Giannini
Bank of America
Giannini
California banks consider Saturday closing for five-day week
A state banking official endorses moving to Saturday closing as a first step toward a five-day week for bank employees. The plan, tested in eastern states, aims to ease public access and improve worker conditions. Progress depends on governor approval and a 90 day implementation period. The official pledges to coordinate with other banks to extend benefits statewide.
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al Cmeean
California
Funeral Service Held For Mother Of Bill Hart
Funeral services were held in Long Beach for Mrs Ern est Brown 70 mother of Bill Hart of Shafter who was killed in an automobile accident last week en route to visit her son. Her husband was badly injured in the crash. Hart is currently in the south and may return to Shafter in two weeks.
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Long Beach
Ernest Brown
Bill Hart
Shafter
Herson
Brown Autompana
Pacific Electric
Col Hart
South
California oil producers adopt sliding scale prorate plan
The central committee of California oil producers approved a sliding scale prorate plan announced by State Oil Purveyor J. R. Pemberton. The new schedule becomes effective June 1 and sets the minimum allotment.
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California
Central Committee of California
J. R. Pemberton
No Help From Faultfinders
An opinion piece argues faultfinders do not improve the world and only magnify problems making situations seem worse than they are. The author critiques constant criticizing over constructive action and urges solutions-oriented thinking.
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Cecil B. Demille
Union Pacific
Boydarg Stanwyck
Joel McCrea
Ernest Haycox
Paramount
Dow
Allen
Jane Barton
Kerr Jars
EXC
Ibo
Anenee
Alig
Uth
The
Free Homecraft Institute
Shafter Mercantile Co
Federated Stores
Pemberton
Isa Ee
KPMC
Shafter Homemakers
Homecraft Institute
Samim
Sierra Vista Tract
Sierra Vista
Our
H. J. Harder
Central Avenue
Shafter, California
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