Back to the Land and Migrant Education Proposals
The Pacific Rural Press urges a back to the land plan to give migrants small farm homes with ownership potential and local employment. California Cultivator highlights Sue Sanders’ call for an educational campaign to warn migrants about leaving home states, aiming to convert migrants into permanent, tax paying community members.
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Kern County
Pacific Rural Press
California
Sue Sanders
Oklahoma
Sanders
California State Relief Administration
New Deal Farm Policy Blamed for 12 Billion Loss to Farmers
The piece argues the New Deal worsened farmer incomes during 1933 to 1939, citing Richard Stadermann of the American Good Government Society. It compares pre- and post‑Roosevelt era farm earnings, noting about 12.7 billion dollars in losses, subsidized by taxpayers, with calls to view this through an objective source.
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New Deal
Nhow
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
Henry Wallace
Richard A. Stadermann
American Good Government Society
Roosevelt
Eee
Sie Ace
Mr. Stadermann
Franklyn Waltman Proposes Farm Income Restoration
Franklyn Waltman urges revision of policies to restore farm incomes from 1926 to 1932 with payments. He argues farmers are upright citizens who deserve support to supply the market and cites Stadermann’s figures showing about $1,800 lost income per farm family over seven years.
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Stadermann
War taxes grim in Britain and Bible sales rise
The Fresno Bee notes British tax hikes hit beer and cigarettes as war costs soar. Americans see higher incomes taxes abroad. San Francisco Chronicle claims Bible distribution nears seven million last year. Los Angeles Times mentions Alberta scrip warrants selling for five cents on the dollar as tourist souvenirs.
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Fresno Bee
Great Britain
Empire
Los Angeles Times
Alberta
Can
Shafter Legion Elects Officers and Builds Plans
The Shafter American Legion elected W. H. Hitchcock as commander and named officers for the coming year. A 40 by 54 foot building plan was adopted. Local farmers attended a Temecula potato rally. 107 guests heard seed potato growth talk and viewed 30 acres of future seed.
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Shafter Post
American Legion
W. H. Hitchcock
Henry Neufeld
George Enns
Jack Zimmerman
J. P. Hansen
George Lemmon
Hugh Skaggs
H. L. Annis
J. B. Henderson
William Diebers
Legion
John Isaac
Shafter
McSweeney
Temecula
Laurence W. Taylor
J. J. Siemens
G. L. Klassen
Ed. J. Thiesen
W. Gloeckler
Lee Stone
Bakersfield
L. Waylor
Shafter Opens New High School Gymnasium and Auditorium
The Shafter community celebrated a new high school gymnasium and auditorium with an open house attracting several hundred visitors. The modern building offers a 1000 seat auditorium and flexible floor space, enabling gym classes and night courses while serving as a future community venue.
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Shafter
Shafter District
Stanton Willard
Salvation Army scammers warned in Shafter district
Local imposters pose as Salvation Army reps to solicit funds and issue worthless receipts. N L Good urges asking for credentials, demanding signed receipts for large gifts, and confirming identification from legitimate workers before giving. Exercise caution to ensure donations go to intended charity.
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Salvation Army
Shafter District
N. L. Good
Shafter
Photographer Doubles Down on Vanity of Men in Studio
Dr Theron cites a landmark claim praising women while Wen dell Kilmer, a noted New York photographer, asserts having never seen a man as vain as a studio subject. Kilmer backs the remark with fifty years of experience.
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Theron
Wendell Kilmer
New York City
Hast y legislation yields odd unemployment fraud schemes
The piece warns that a hastily passed state unemployment insurance act invites abuses by real estate salesmen claiming benefits for weeks with no sales and taxi dancers who funnel tickets to one filer. It notes extras and Hollywood workers sometimes exploit gaps, with racketeers profiting from state funds as reforms are urged.
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Hollywood
Bank of America Reports Substantial Gains in 1939 Condition
Bank of America’s report of condition as of October 2 1939 shows substantial gains versus September 28 1938. Total resources stand at 1 536 052 999 dollars an increase of 81 007 379. Loans and discounts total 690 382 565 up 56 117 889. Deposits 1 399 730 756 up 69 440 139. Commercial and savings deposits show growth since June 30 1939 with three month gains.
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Bank of America
Auto Bows to Mule on the Grand Rim
The article notes that while a motor vehicle may traverse the rim of the Grand Canyon, the actual descent to the canyon floor and river requires muleback travel.
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Franklyn Waltman
San Francisco Chronicle
American Bible Society
Brotherhood
Earl Ellenwood
Niels Pederesa
Charles Hitchcock
Cleve Skaggs
Springville
Ellenwood
Ellenw
C.V. Hitchcock
Shafter Business Men's Association
Samuel Lachenmaier
Police Protection Committee
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A. B. McKinley
Richard Pedersen
Max McKinley
Everett Jumper
Ed. Hein
Emil Hein
Earl Becker
Louie Becker
Herbert McBratney
Herbert Midgley
Jake Neufeld
A. Johnson
Channing Crandall
Bruce Campbell
Ed. Handel
Baldwin Handel
Gerald Bosserdette
Lawrence Annis
Durward Annis
Allen Bartel
Hettie Pedersen
Evelyn Jumper
Jean Maurer
Daphne McKinley
Mrs. R. Stansbury
Knights Templar Lodge of
Mervel Gist
Thomas Hope
W. G. Baines
James Graham
B. J. Hageman
Club of
Hazel Chinberg
John Lamb
F. Nottingham
Sol Camp
Mary Crandall
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