War era voices on labor, Hollywood, and sacrifice in wartime
A collage feature quotes from Captain Maurice Hauer labor recruiter Thomas Murphy and Paul Robeson as they assess wartime roles in industry entertainment and race relations. Other excerpts include a California theaters association view on cinema’s wartime duty and Mary Gibbons discussing hair as sacrifice for precision instrument work. SGT Frank Leavitt offers a boast about wrestling Japs in a dramatic wartime anecdote.
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Thomas Murphy
Henry J. Kaiser War Industries
Paul Robeson
Hollywood
Hilda McGinn
California Theaters Association
Mary Gibbons
What's this place called by the rustic tour guide
A motoring tourist asks the native the name of a place. The resident splits into a playful, proverb filled reply about those who live there versus visitors enjoying the quaint rustic charm. The exchange blends humor with local color from Arvin Tiller.
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Arvin Tiller
Hoss
McFarland Salvage Drive Closes with 22 Tons Donated
The first lap of McFarland's Salvage for Victory drive ended Wednesday evening with 22 tons of scrap gathered on the junk lot near the Laird building. All material was donated to support the war effort.
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McFarland Commonwealth
McFarland
Victory Drive
Laird
Swimming Class For Soldiers Opens At Bakersfield USO
The Bakersfield USO center starts a weekly swimming course for Minter men with Leon Addis directing. The program uses the USO pool and staff to train from basic afloat skills to advanced techniques ending with Red Cross lifeguard qualifications. Lt. C. A. Woodard will accept applications.
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Bakersfield
USO Center
USO
Leon Addis
Red Cross Life Guards
C. A. Woodard
Identifying Aircraft by Wing Shape and Tail Features
The passage compares three aircraft: No. 1 a RAF wing tapering to a point with protruding 20mm cannon and engine intake. No. 2 the U S Navy Coronado with twin rudders four engines and a large hull. No. 3 a Japanese Zero with a straight tapered low wing and flush landing gear, cannons on the leading edge, and tapered tail surfaces.
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U. S. Navy
Army to shift to cash basis for personnel purchases
Beginning November 1 the continental United States Army will operate on a cash basis. The Wa De partment notes the Ft. Bragg trial reduced administrative work and the policy extends to all posts stations and camps in the continental US excluding Alaska. Purchases from post exchanges and company shops will require cash or pre bought coupons.
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Army
Continental United States
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Wa Department
Army and Navy Journal
United States
Alaska
Murray Emerges as Army Heavyweight Prospect at Minter Field
Dick Murray 22, of the 739th School squadron, stands 6 ft 3 in and weighs 200 pounds as a top boxing heavyweight at Minter Field. Coach Dominic Sturniolo hails him as one of the hardest punchers and predicts a long future in the sport. A former Denver University football and basketball star, Murray turns pro-like speed from featherweight training. in three fights he has two KO wins and a decision, and he is eyed for the Golden Gloves in November in Los Angeles or San Francisco.
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Minter Field
Army
Dominic Sturniolo
Dick Murray
Murray
Sturniolo
Denver University
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Latin America Trade Shares US Exports by Year
The article notes last year the United States supplied 36 percent of Latin America’s imports, with Germany second at 17 percent. It emphasizes the United States as Latin America’s top trading partner and outlines regional export shares.
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Latin America
United States
Germany
Officers Form Civilian Pilot Board at Minter Field
A board of officers led by Lt. Col. Rey L. Jones Maj. Ian B. Hamilton and Capt. Julius N. Blank was appointed at Minter Field to interview and rate civilian pilot applicants. Applicants must be male 21 to 42 with 200 log flying hours and may become service pilots or civilian flight instructors after training at Mather Field.
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Rey L. Jones
Ian B. Hamilton
Julius N. Blank
Minter Field
Air Forces
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Secretary of War
Col. Jones
Safety Rules for Ladder Use in Work Areas
Clear instructions on ladder setup require foot distance from wall at one quarter of ladder length, keeping tools off elevated spots, using solid backing, facing the ladder while ascending or descending with two hands, inspecting ladders for damage, and never removing scaffold support members during use.
Proposition One Fight Reveals Kern County Civic Pact
Kern County labor journal notes the formation of a special committee of business leaders civic figures real farmers and organized labor to back Prop one. The group denounces the measure as un-American and plans to campaign ahead of the November general election.
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Kern County
Lesson for October 4 peeren S subjects and Be i
Fragmentary note outlines a religious lesson for October 4 focusing on Christian subjects and beliefs. It mentions a church or school setting and emphasizes faith and study. Specific entities are unreadable. details are sparse.
Faith in Christ as Personal Savior Lesson
A devotional study outlines how faith enters a life through Paul mission work in Philippi and Lydia, then traces seven fruits of justification by faith. It emphasizes peace, grace, hope, love, protection from wrath, reconciliation, and joy as the transformed life outcomes for believers.
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Paul
Macedonia
Philippi
Lydia
Jesus
Christ
Lord
Grace
God
Calvary
Notice of Trustee's Sale on Kern County property 1942
Trustee to sell at cash auction the property in Kern County California under a Deed of Trust securing Camp West Lowe Ginning Co Inc. debts. The description includes the southwest quarter of Section 10 Township 2 South Range 26 East M D B M with rights reserved to Union Oil Company and a 50 foot wide strip along a highway line. Sale date October 10 1942 at 10 o'clock A M. at the west front entrance of the H Mecobie as Trustee.
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Tciodke A
H. Mecobie
Cawelo i Ag Oration
Kern County
California
Camp-West-Lowe Inning Company
United States
Seid
MD. B. M
16Th Judicial Township
County of
Kern
State of
Union Oil Company of California
Camp-West-Lowe Ginning Co., Inc
Lerdo Canal Co
Union Oil
Company of California
California Highway Commission
Seeney
Southernn Pacific “Railroad
Com
Deed Trustee Sets Payment Details and Note Balance
The document cites secured obligations under a deed including fees and expenses advanced by the Trustee and unpaid principal of 50 115.32 with interest from October 2, 1941. H. E. McCombie serves as Trustee.
Minutes of September 21 1942 Board Session
Official record of the Kern County Board of Supervisors meeting held September 21 1942 at 10 a.m. approvals included previous minutes transfers of funds and assets actions on roads licenses and welfare items. The board authorized car use for defense work and prepared quitclaims deeds while maintaining routine financial and administrative orders.
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Board OF Supervisors
Bank of America
W. F. Parsons
Kettle City
Railroad Commission
Boy Scout Park
Union Avenue
David L. Ward
D. J. Thomas
Franklin Frymier
M.E. Govan
Degal County
Ruthemine Fh
Holdridge
Frances T Bib
Rae Freeland
Barbara Sage
Ac Lou
Rhodes
Irard
McKittrick
Katherine M
Ésbia i Robertson
Mojave
Stony: Brook Retreat
Kern General Hospital
Arvinen
U.D.C
Jefferson Davis
Lebec
Lebee
Ventura
Los Angeles
Wimmer
Visalia
Kern County
United States
Thomas J. Duff
R. J. Veon
Red Cross Meetings for Enlisted Wives Planned
Red Cross Auxiliary for Sauer Field will hold weekly meetings for enlisted wives every Thursday from 2 to 4 pm at Kern Homes Community. This effort supports servicemen families and coordinates welfare activities through the local auxiliary.
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RED Cross
Ego
Sauer Field
Red Cross Auxiliary
Ee Kern
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