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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1944
Page
7
Tommy, son of his parents, serves in the Navy. He recently wrote to his uncle, Cecil Avants, who serves with the Army in the Aleutian campaign. The United States continues wartime production and mobilization as aims unfold.
Shafter and surrounding area readies a twofold effort to fund a new Community and War Chest. The plan merges fundraising for the war effort with support for several local philanthropies, aiming to reduce duplication and share responsibility among many residents. Community enthusiasm and participation are urged to ensure the program’s success.
Shafter Volunteer Fire Department works with the city to clean up vacant lots. The cleaning cost will be charged to property owners’ taxes while the city pays the Fire Department, funding fire protection activities. Citizens urged to remove fire hazards from attics cellars and backyards.
The piece urges Governor Warren to present a plan creating a Central Valley Water Authority. It would take over the project from the Federal government, grant powers to develop a completion plan, and aim for state-led control to resolve delays caused by politics and federal priorities. Strong local support is predicted in Central California.
Out of town visitors Mrs. Irma L. Moore of Huntington Park and Mrs. Nora Coker of Santa Monica visited their mother Mrs. Clara Thomas and her grandson and granddaughter Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pasley in Shafter.
The library announces new arrivals curated by Mrs. Jerry Leake. Titles include All in Good Time, Hotel Berlin 43, Long Chance, In the Name of Love, Wine of Good Hope, Prodigal Women, And Now Goodbye, Indigo Weston Iron Rainbow, Our Hearts Were Young and Gay, Japan Fights For Asia, and more total titles listed with authors.
Burchell outlined that the WFA maximums can be raised only by the Wage Board to relieve hardship. Local county committees will advise on adjustments while forms are available at Farm Labor Offices. Wages must stay within the $2.25 per hundred ceiling and bonuses or housing allowances require prior approval. Violations of wage ceilings carry penalties.
The text outlines penalties up to one year in jail or a $1000 fine or both for paying or accepting illegal wages. Employers may also face disallowance of tax deductions for wages paid at an unauthorized rate.
Passenger train ridership in the United States rose about 300 percent in the first two months of 1944 compared with the same period in 1941, reflecting wartime travel demand and rail utilization.
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