Epitome of The Week's News King Victor Emmanuel escapes assassination
A sprawling recap covers Victor Emmanuel of Italy fending off an Albania assassination attempt while Mihanloff Vasil Laci is linked to gunfire. It notes major war events including the Bismark sinking the Hood, German advances, RAF raids, and Allied responses amid a global conflict context.
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Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Albania
Mihanloff Vasil Laci
Bismark
Hood
Germany
Ulrich Gratiet
RAF
Cologne
French
Bakersfield News Highlights and Local Impacts
Bakersfield city manager Claude E. Peavy highlighted measures linked to national defense as utensils shift from civilian use to war effort profits. Kern County reports three traffic deaths over the weekend amid ongoing aviation training for pilots to ferry bombers to Britain. A 20-80 club member Ken-Pheth Boucher of Fellows presides at a Taft meeting. County grass fires burned 720 acres with forestry crews answering 23 alarms. Bakersfield schools plan to graduate 1566 students.
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National Defense
Claude E. Peavy
Bakersfield
Kern County
Britain
Kern ‘County
Ken- Pheth Boucher
Taft Meeting
G P Continues Work at Clarksig Project Location
General Petroleum Corp. advances preliminary work at its Clarksig site, in either the north Greeley or south Shafter field. The project awaits equipment to spud a new well, and a successful completion would connect the Clarksig operation with the Greeley and Shafter fields.
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General Petroleum Corporation
Clarksig
North Greeley
South Shafter Field
Greeley
Shafter
Vale No 1 Located By Superior Oil Co
Superior Oil Co has located Vale No 1 in Section 1 29-25 between Shafter and Greeley fields. The site lies a quarter mile east of Griffith well along the interfield edge. Depths reported Tuesday morning include Curtis No 4 north Shafter field 10716 feet Osborn 3-2 9772 feet and Lewis Nog 1 interfield area 11151 feet.
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Vale No
Superior Oil Company
Shafter
Greeley
Griffith
Curtis No. 4
Shafterfield
Osborn 3
Lewis Nog
Future Farmers win places in project judging at Shafter
Seventeen Future Farmers at Shafter high school earned county wide judging spots. Winners include Carroll Hansen first in pig production, Walter Hei second pullet production, Buck Kimbriel second three sows or more, Norman Voth second sheep production, Ivan Mettler first truck crops, Dudley Steele first field crops potatoes, Alvin Roberson first stock trailer, Jess Arney first home appliance, and Buck Kimbriel third complete farming program. Tri county judging will be discontinued this year.
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Shafter High School
Udgester Bruce Jansen
Vi- Tulare
Walter Hei
Carroll Hansen
Lorn Bryant
Buck Kimbriel
Ray and
Jewell Rose
Ernest Evans
Norman Voth
Buick’ Kimbriel
Wibert Kirschefmann
Ivan Mettler
Dudley Steele
Avants
Alvin Roberson
Jess Arney
Funeral Service Held Here For J. B. Churchman
The Rev. J. Fuller of the Provisional Church of God officiated at the funeral for Jessie Blanton Churchman 28 who died May 25 in a Bakersfield hospital after a two year illness. Burial was in Shafter cemetery. He had lived in the Shafter area about five and one half years and is survived by his sister and brothers.
Pupils from Richland Stage Hansel and Gretel in Bakersfield
About forty Richland school pupils traveled by bus to Bakersfield last Monday afternoon to present the operetta Hansel and Gretel in the Washington school auditorium before an audience of about 800.
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Richland School
Bakersfield
Hansel and Gretel
Washington School
Richland
Rainbow Bridge at Niagara to be tied back with cables
Niagara Falls notes the 960 foot Rainbow Bridge across the Niagara river gorge will be a self supporting arch tied back by heavy steel cables. 480 feet of steel weighing about 3750 tons will anchor on each bank as anchorages are sunk 250 feet back. 12 foot high arch girders are built in Bethlehem Steel mills and will be split for railroad transport then spliced on site by US and Canadian workers.
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Niagara Falls
Iab Ae
Niagara River
Chaptel Ted Cs
United States
Canada
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Pennsylvania Mills
Justifiable Homicide Ruse Ends With Rural Breach of Peace
An elderly couple faced charges for creating a breach of the peace at their country home. In court the magistrate questioned how the disturbance occurred at the fireside. The woman recalled a quiet moment with John as she complained about sheep, prompting his sheepish reply.
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John
Indian Sacrifice Rock Found in Pennsylvania
FINLEYVILLE PA A large eight by twelve inch rock discovered near Saltshore along the Kiskiminetas River by Chief George S Fishe of Union Valley.Reportedly a sacrificial object with 76 holes for holding toye bones and a large mortar weighing about 60 pounds. Pennsylvania Indian research will cast the rock and study the find.
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Finleyville
Saltshore
Kiskiminetas
George S. Fishe
Union Valley
Pennsylvania Indian Research
Fisher
Librarian’s Red Barrel Restocks Shelves Quickly
WEST HARTFORD CONN Library officials found borrowers reluctant to return overdue books due to embarrassment. They set a red barrel on the steps allowing at night returns without fines or questions. In two weeks the barrel recovered $120 worth of books some overdue eight years and one borrowed in 1919.
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West Hartford
Conn
Refugee Czech Sculptor Joins Coast Artillery at Fort Bliss
Corp. Joseph Martinek, 24, a Cleveland family member and Prague School of Applied Arts alumnus, trained with Battery D of the 202d Coast Artillery at Fort Bliss. He witnessed Hitler's troops in Czechoslovakia, left six weeks after the Nazis moved in, and has exhibited works at the Chicago Art Institute.
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EL Paso
Hitler
Czechoslovakia
202D Coast Artillery Regiment
Illinois National Guard
Fort Bliss
Joseph Martinek
Chicago Art Institute
Cleveland
Martinek
Prague School of Applied Arts
The Truth Hurts and a Confession at the Truth Session
A woman recounts aging discrepancies to persuade a judge or facilitator, insisting she is 53 while claiming a husband and son ages differ. She discusses draft registration implications for her son and the need to adjust the son’s birth year. The dialogue centers on truth and timing in a counseling or truth session setting.
Perfect Bridegroom Astonished by Eloping In Holy Matrimony
Memphis telegram reports Frederick Harold Green announcing his utter astonishment at being accepted in holy matrimony by Evelyn Estes. The proclamation was carried in engraved wedding notices amid social pages.
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Memphis
Tenn
Frederick Harold Green
Holy Many
Evelyn Estes
Sailor’s quick wit saves crew on leaking yacht
A yacht began taking on water and a passenger credited quick thinking with saving everyone. The narrator recalled noticing that the key was a pair of pumps visible on deck, which spurred a daring improvisation to avert disaster.
Hats and fashion circa 1874 Inter Ocean quip
The quoted line about women and hats appears dated to 1874. It was first printed in the Chicago Inter-Ocean on October 26, 1874, reflecting period fashion commentary and witty social tone.
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Chicago Inter-Ocean
Returned Missionary Talk Sparks Toddler Tales
Grandmother asks what was said about heathen. Betty and Junior recall the missionary describing hungry people and their tom tom beating heard for miles.
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Betty
Junior
Brown and Rettor discuss heir amid mixed accents
In a brief exchange Rettor asks Brown about his son and heir. Brown confirms, noting assorted linguistic errors and the nurse being Irish as the baby cries.
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Brown
Prize wins and contests listed in cryptic clipping
A fragment lists prize wins and events such as a pin throwing contest with a 75 foot distance and a remark about Indies trophies. Names appear jumbled, with unclear spellings and partial phrases.
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Wits
Smith
Engaged at Last Amid Surprise Money Question
A terse back and forth centers on a proposal and a sudden question about inheritance. The exchange blends celebration with awkward doubt as the engaged couple navigates an unexpected financial remark.
Tale of a battleship and a stumbling guide
A guide recalls a ship battle and a brave captain fallen. An anxious old lady interrupts, confessing she nearly tripped over the same obstacle.
Shortcake Comfort Turns to Polite Banter
Auntie offers more shortcake. Tommy declines. Auntie notes loss of appetite, Amy corrects that it is polite ness. The dialogue captures social awkwardness and tact in a domestic scene.
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Tommy
Amy
Neighborly Mystery Over Empty Bottles In Cellar
Mrs Gee-William asks how dozens of empty bottles ended up in the cellar. Mr Gee-William insists he never bought an empty bottle in his life and wonders about the source of the bottles.
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Mrs. Gee
William
Mr. Gee
Daisy and Clover Test Love in Quiet Conversation
Ruth and Roberta discuss a love question using a daisy and a three leaf clover as symbols. They consider the reliability of such methods and whether the result would be accurate.
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Roberta
Jack
Ruth
Notable Quip Sparks Niche Debate Among Readers
A sharp exchange unfolds as readers dissect a wit map referencing Duff-Smart and Chubb-Naw. The remark likens opinion to a whip in skilled hands, prompting opinion pieces and letters on whether humor carries authority.
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Duff
Who Was it I Was Outspoken at the Club Meeting
Mrs. Sayt recalls an outspoken remark at the Woman's Club meeting and asks who challenged her. The exchange prompts questions about who spoke up during the discussion and who rebutted.
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Woman's Club
Mrs. Sayt
Search for Lydia Rogalsky Missing After Ship Sinking
Relatives report Lydia Rogalsky aboard the Egyptian liner J. Zamzam when it was sunk in the south Atlantic by a German raider. 148 Americans were aboard, and reports place survivors in Bordeaux and Biarritz under U S Consul Waterman and Consular Agent Roby McWilliams. Rogalsky, en route to South Africa for missionary work, parents Mrs. Ida Bartel and Mrs. J W Nickel seek official updates.
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Ida Bartel
J. W. Nickel Rae
Lydia Rogalsky
J.zamzaim
South Atlantic
Tamieses
France
Bordeaux
Biarritz
United States
Henrys
Waterman
Williams Service Held Monday At Janzen Chapel
Funeral service for Opal Elva Williams age 30 was conducted Monday at Janzen chapel by Rev. J Fuller of the Pentecostal Church of God. Interment followed at Bakersfield hospital where she died May 25 2% survived by husband Allen D Williams and two daughters Dorothy and Ophela a son Mac land her parents Mr Jond and Mrs Raines Henry three sisters Ardelia Elliott Lillie Eva Reed Lila Reed and four brothers Reed Leon Reed Sutter area obituary notes and family details incomplete.
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Opal Elva Williams
Janzen Chapel
J. Fuller
Pentecostal Churchi of God
Shafter Cemetery
Williams
Bakersfield ‘Hospital
Allen D. Williams
Dorothy
Ophela
Macland
Jond
Raines Henry
Ardelia Elliott
Lillie Eva
Lila Ho
Lard Reed
Leon Reed
le Reed
B. C. Fergof
Sutter
Ace
Color blind relief linked to foods rich in vita fain A
Researchers report potential aid for color blindness from a diet rich in vita fain A. The note cites U. C re searchers stating certain foods may improve color discrimination for affected individuals.
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U. C
Pierce's Disease Studied In Tours Of Vineyards
Six field meetings were held across Kern county vineyards last week to study Pierce's disease. WN D Hudson explained the disease history from the 1880s when it wiped out 25 000 acres of vines in Orange and Los Angeles counties. C E Scott demonstrated lab methods for virus diseases. The outreach, part of a Kern County Farm Bureau effort, aims to keep the county relatively disease free. A Persian mildew resistant variety Baby Persian is ready for planting. San Francisco hosts year round outdoor band concerts.
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California
Emmet H. Wilson
Los Angeles
Atorneys
Harry Bridges
San Francisco
State Assembly
Senate
California State Employees Association
Olson
George Courtney
Board of Supervisors
Kern County
Bates Dewey
Rosedale Farm Center
Taft Club
San Joaquin Valley
Siebiey
Anaheim
WN. D. Hudson
Orange
Pierge
University of California
C. E. Scott
Pierce
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Haiphong
Rashid Ali al -Gailani
William, Bioff
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
George E. Browne
Meee
United Beem
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
National Defense Mediation
CIO Union
North American Aviation Inc
Inglewood
Carlsbad
New Mexico
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Presi
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William Green
Kontucan Federation of Labor
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
National Defense Department
Roosevelt
CIO
Niagra Falls
Hawley Bowlus
San Brancisco
National Association of Sailplane Manufacturers
Culbert Olson
Oron Wells
Los Angeles Draft Board
Desmond Bilk
Capt Hanson Gregory
Camden
Maine
Louis XIV
Charles V
G. P
Clarksig Project
Vale No. 1
Superior Oil Co
J. B. Churchman
Niagara
Pennsylvania
Brittania
Arnie
Tours
Poultry & Daily
J. M. Banks
Santa Fe Way
SAN Joaquin Grain CO
Shafter Mercantile Co
Federated Stores
Winslow
Winslow Engineering Co
Wdl
J. W. Lassiter
Auto Supplies
Shafter and
WASCO
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