Recreation Center Plan Aims Beyond Five Years In Richland
A long term plan for a future recreation center develops around land bought by the Richland school district off Lerdo road. City recreation officials and the school board envision a gradual build over five to ten years with initial steps including relocating the nightball diamond to Lerdo grounds to fit the plan. Additional grounds improvements may occur this year depending on labor and funding.
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Ichland
Lerdo Road
City Recreation Commission
Richland School Board
James Street
Shafter Highway
Lerdo Grounds
Boys Clubs Fill National Need
The article notes 231 Boys' Clubs of America affiliates with 296000 members funded by 2,250,000 from donors. It highlights clubs in underprivileged neighborhoods offering basketball swimming crafts and arts with voluntary supervision, aiming to steer tough youth toward constructive activities and life skills.
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America
Boys’ Clubs of America
Gum Chewing Backed as Modern Relaxation By Professor Hollingworth
Emily Post may frown but Professor BG Hollingworth, a noted psychologist, says gum chewing relaxes the body and offers a simple form of relief. He notes other methods exist but provides no verdict on different chewing styles or bubble gum versus ordinary gum. The piece suggests manufacturers hope for market impact from the professor's remark.
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Emily Post
BG Hollingworth
Gravel beds replace water trays in plant culture at New Haven
At the New Haven agricultural station gravel culture grows tomato vines like hydroponics. Two month old plants reach four feet with single vines yielding about 50 fruits. Gravel culture avoids tanks and aeration, reduces disease risk, and fits window boxes or small gardens, offering potential profits. Also noted is a postwar Spain shortage of small change leading to pocketbooks for stamps and tickets as substitutes wrapped in cellophane to preserve them.
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Agricultural Experiment Station
New Haven
Connecticut
H. G. M. Jacobson
Jacobson
Spain
LA Woman Receives California Boxing Referee License
Mrs. Belle Martell of Los Angeles was granted a boxing referee license by the California State Athletic Commission after passing her exam with a perfect score of 97.14 percent, two percentage points higher than the best male grade. She has previously served as timekeeper and announcer for fights, signaling a bold shift in the sport.
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Belle Martell
Los Angeles
California State Athletic Commission
Martell
Oo Tempora
New Deal blitzkrieg in American politics defended
A column condemns the Roosevelt era push for coalition government as a bid to end two party rule under the guise of national emergency. It questions why defense spending rose while defense readiness lagged and argues the public will demand clear remedies and a stronger national defense policy.
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Europe
United States
Coun
Sina
Roosevelt
New Deal
Mr. Roosevelt
Supreme Court
White House
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Holland
Belgium
France
Mr. Landon
Col
Frank Knox
Roogergit
Army
Navy
New Deal era critique cited as warning against one man rule
Franklyn Waltman cites quotes from General Hugh S. Johnson to condemn what he calls an attempt to bypass the two party system. He likens current events in Washington to historical attempts in Germany Italy and Russia and accuses the administration of using a national crisis for partisan power.
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Germany
Italy
Russia
Europe
Hugh S. Johnson
New Deal
Johnson
Washington
WPA
Railcar ratio cited by American railroads group
The Association of American Railroads reports 44 freight cars in service for every passenger car in operation on American railroads.
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American Railroads
Association of American Railroads
Shafter Oil Rush Spurs Dunkirk District Hopes
North American Royalties launches a fast oil and gas push near Shafter with spudding planned today amid a spectator crowd. Nearby wells and gas finds highlight bright prospects for Shafter’s production future as Kern County cropland and auctions draw regional focus.
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North American Royalties Company
Shafter
Southern California Gas Company
Salisbury
Woman Urges War Wariness in Congress Debate
Vivian Yarbrough of San Francisco pledges support for a resolution urging Congress to confirm declarations of war while stressing forethought before involvement in any foreign conflict. Arthur Eggleston notes union fears over sharing membership lists with the porty committee amid intimidation concerns. Lois Andrews presents a sharp quip on life and love from George Jessel. Captain RR Hand calls out Townsen supporters, and Dot Meyberg recounts Dorothy Lamour’s staged wartime romance with a cap tain in the U S Air Corps.
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Vivian Yarbrough
S. F
Congress
Arthur Eggleston
SRA
Porty Committee
Lois Andrews
L. A
Funnyman
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H. G. Comvort
Central Avenue
Kern County
California
If Associrion
Membre
Emily
Sarah
Henry
Blitzkrieg
Franklyn Waltman
Ray
Kanece City
Tis
Menang Lane
Paddock
Harrison Elliott
Bakersfield Civic Association
Southern California
Agricultural Department
The
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Elliott
F.O.B. Bakersfield
Richland Grammar School
Louie Becker
Gerald Bosserdet
Eugenie Edelman
Forest Ellis
Earl Gunther
Edward Hein
John Isaac
Elroy Janzen
Robert McFee
Herbert Midgley
Johnnie Shhultz
Harry Schultz
Roy Skaggs
Cecil Steele
Harry Voth
Leah Ebel
Jeannette Fluhrer
Fathel Hammer
Love Emerald
Jean Maurer
Bakersfield
Shafter District
Charley Paddock
Charley Borah
Frank Lombardi
Frank Wycoff
Los Angeles Coliseum
Borah
United Press
United States Department of Agriculture
California State Department of Agriculture
Paul Vander Eike
Kern County Union High School
McFarland
VanderBeike
Frazier Mountain Park
L. W. Taylor
G. R. Israel
K. G. Siemens
Woods Stone
E. C. Eckmann
Wasco
J. R. Dement
L. A. Grant
R. Ellis
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