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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1958
Page
2
An editorial argues against government controls in agriculture while acknowledging policy causes of surpluses. Cites Cornell economist Dr. Herrell De Graff noting 2% livestock growth could have absorbed surpluses, and advocates freeing farmers to produce for consumer demand rather than storage.
The text discusses a large 80 billion dollar investment in oil by 1965. It notes sources from the American oil industry, including capital funds from companies and investors, to boost exploration and production as car and truck usage grows and per capita consumption rises.
The article argues profit, not dollar volume, best reflects chain store health. Safeway Stores led with 1.46 percent profit on 2.117 billion sales, $30.9 million net. The 1957 chain food retailing average was about 1.4 percent, showing competition caps profits across retailing.
A newspaper column from Leaksville argues that cars and highways pose increasing danger. It cites higher horsepower, inadequate road design, and unprepared drivers as factors in a growing death rate on America's roads.
A Star-Clipper cartoon from Traer Iowa questions how a fool and his money attract each other, implying puzzling origins of their partnership. The snappy line prompts readers to reflect on financial naiveté and social fumbles.
In Fonda New York the Democrat notes the shift from a nine zero shutout to a warning that taxpayers fall further behind in the national effort to balance budgets. The line uses baseball imagery to critique fiscal strain and public finance.
Kern County fair champions from Shafter high school will be sold next week at Central Market. The three winning beefs were raised and entered by Shafter boys, with a local store making the purchase. Elsie Brim and Eva Unruh plan a new cafe and drive-in at Central Avenue and Munzer.
Pvt Franklin D Ham 23 wife Harriett and parents Ruben E and Mrs Ham of Shafter California report he has arrived in Germany and serves as a rifleman in the 34th Infantry Headquarters Company. He joined the Army in March 1958 and completed basic training at Fort Carson Colorado. A 1955 graduate of Cardio Oklahoma High School he worked at Climax Mines in civilian life.
Railroads used over 46 percent of the more than 180 million barrels of diesel fuels sold in the United States in 1956, making them the largest users of diesel fuel nationwide.
Kern County Free Library endorses the National Newspaper Week theme Your Newspaper Guards Your Freedoms. Emerson Greenaway notes librarians stand with newspapers to defend freedom of expression and press. A public reception is set for Saturday October 4 from 2 to 6 pm in the library auditorium with refreshments by the Kern County Library Associates.
Cpl Oliver L Cates son of Mr and Mrs C Cates 189 West Ash receives the Good Conduct Medal while with D Battery stationed in Germany.
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