U S Dealers Promote Tire Conservation Plan
U S tire dealers push a national tire conservation plan to save rubber for defense and extend tire life. They urge proper inflation and regular servicing to boost mileage, with statements from dealer Walsh on passenger cars and defensive needs. The piece notes rubber as essential for Army Navy Air forces and mentions rubber products in defense components.
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Pactic Coast
Avalos S
Walsh
U.S. Tealers
United States Rubber Company
Cotton harvest in Arkansas below normal late season
A check of the three Shafver gins shows cotton picking and ginning behind 1940 levels with 865 bales ginned so far, about 20 percent of last year’s volume. Farmers pay $1.25 per hundred pounds picked as labor scarce help remains available. Harvest is late across California and yields per acre are generally down. Student debaters from UC will host northern colleges on October 18.
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Agricultural Labor Bureau
California
Semi-Annual Check-up Promotes Longer Car Life
Mobil station operators offer a semi annual car inspection plan to prolong vehicle life and conserve materials for national defense. Walter Fillmore states dealers provide special offers to help motorists protect tires batteries crankcase differential transmission lubricants oil cleaners spark plugs and springs during upcoming stress periods.
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Coteeie Ane
Mobilgas
Walter Fillmore
General Petroleum
Covier
Traffic Laws Tighten Around Unsafe Cars Across States
Highway officials tighten enforcement against unsafe and wasteful vehicles. Washington Oregon Arizona programs push recalls and inspections to keep cars off roads until repairs are completed. General industry views expect greater caution from drivers and dealers to identify defects.
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Eee
Washington
Oreon
Arizona
Wildcat Trapped On Kern River by Gerald Bosserdet
Gerald Bosserdet trapped a 28 pound wildcat along the Kern River near Shafter using a steel trap and a sack. He removed the cat from the trap, clipped a few claws, and plans to keep it for a time before possibly taking it to Kern River park, with assistance from Lee Howell of Taft.
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Shafter
Gerald
Kern River
Bosserdet
Lee Howell
Taft
Kern River Park
UC Medical Team Pioneers Bronchial Tumor Operation
Thoracic surgeons at the University of California Medical School pioneered a bronchial tumor operation that has restored 20 patients to useful life, marking a significant advance in treatment for the disease.
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University of California Medical School
Bean Re-Cleaning Plant Opens For Busy Season
Siemens and Hitchcock bean cleaning plant on Walker Street begins a busy seasonal run this week with part time hours, moving toward full time next week. A bean threshing machine will arrive soon to harvest about 1500 acres in Shafter including black-eye beans and 300 acres of mung beans. The plant serves the southern San Joaquin valley and processed about 25,000 sacks last year.
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Siemens and Hitchcock
Walker Street
Shafter
Siemens and Hitchcock Fe
San Joa’quin
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Mobilgrease
Company and Walker
Walt Fillmore
Calif
U. S
San Francisco
Mission District
Market Street
Gnazay
Moel Buick
Arthur.e. Twohy
Los Angeles
Hovecious Carriage Club
Twohy
Pierce Arrow
F. W. Goertz
University of California
General Petroleum Station
W. C. Fillmore
Gerald Bosserdet
Mobiloil and
Mobil Station
G. M.C
Central Avenue
Harvey Garde
Pontiac
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