Ogeey Thuretey Mday at 109 Central Avenue
In advance, one acre per year, payable at 68.00. Details reference a property action and annual payment terms tied to a Central Avenue address.
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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1939
Page
1
San Joaquin valley fever topic at public health meeting
Dr Charles E Smith of Stanford spoke at an American Public Health association meeting in Pennsylvania about San Joaquin valley fever. The disease, common in Kern and Tulare counties, arises from the coccidioides immitis fungus and often manifests as influenza like illness. Most cases recover, but some develop painful shin bumps and cocci dioidal granuloma, with higher risk among men and certain ethnic groups.
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San Joaquin Valley
Charles E. Smith
Stanford
University
American Public Health Association
Pennsylvania
Kern County
Smith
Kern
Tulare
California
Read While They Raid British Ads Exploit War Fears
British advertisers capitalize on European war with clever slogans to spur sales. A London book seller urges readers to read while they raid while a shampoo firm promises to blackout highlights. A patent medicine touts a doctor’s barrage against health issues as a portable heater and trench lotion marketed for wartime use.
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America
Rochester industries pledge to hire older job seekers
In Rochester last week 36 industries employing over 35 000 workers agreed to give older applicants consideration. The official statement says an investigation shows a fair balance between youth and age improves management efficiency.
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Rochester
Represented Industries
Castor Beans Trialed To Improve Alkali Soil At Dos Palos
J C Harrah of Dos Palos reports success from a two acre test plot where castor beans are planted. He says the beans condition soil and eradicate Johnson grass. They also kill crickets sow bugs and grasshoppers and have commercial value for medicinal oil and insecticidal leaves.
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J. C. Harrah
Dos Palos
Harrah
Your Library Is More Than a Library
Overview of Kern County Know Your Library week highlighting services offered by the county library system. Librarians advise on reading, order books, borrow rare items from the state library, deliver materials, mail books, renew by mail or phone, and suggest gift books. They provide speakers for clubs and arrange displays for events.
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Kern County
California State Library
VOTE YOURSELF INTO SHACKLES ON THIRTY THURSDAY PROPOSITION
A persuasive column warns voters about Proposition 1 the California Retirement Life Payment act. It argues the plan cedes dictatorial power to appointed administrators undermines constitutional supremacy and blocks court review, urging readers not to vote yes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy G. Owens
Will H. Kindig
California
Roy G. Owen
Will Kindig
Roosevelt third term drive draws Western liberal conference plan
Washington columnists reveal a Roosevelt third term push organized around a West Coast Liberal Conference in San Francisco the week of November 13. Norman Littell from Seattle and the White House are linked to the effort with hints of a drive to press for Roosevelt's reelection.
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Ernest K. Lindley
Washington
Roosevelt
Mr. Lindley
San Francisco
WhiteHouse
Justice Department
Lindley
Western Liberal Conference
Norman Littell
Seattle
Littell
United States Treasury
John Boettiger
Lester M. Hunt
Seattle Star
Howard G. Costigan
Washington Commonwealth Federation
National Democratic Con
W. K. Lee
Lerdo
California, Vineyardists’ Association
Donald D. Conn
Vineyardists’ Association
D. R. Gwin
A. M. Suderman
Maple P.T
R. F. Jumper
Richland P.-T. A
C. L. Campbell
H. A. Stearns
Seventh District
P.T. A
Stearns
Bakersfield
Hallowe’en
Shafter
Nebraska
J. W. Nickel
Herman Janzen
D. W. Gloeckler
Third term politics collide as Landon and Roosevelt spar
The piece argues the adjournment of politics was urged for Republicans and critiques the White House stance on a possible third term. It notes uncertainty about Roosevelt's stance, cites Alf M. Landon’s call for him to withdraw, and accuses White House propagandists of labeling Landon’s position as mere politics.
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America
Costigan
Hunt
White House
Commonwealth Federation
Mittee
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Alf M. Landon
Landon
Civilizaton Survival The War Risk and Scientific Glow
The New York Times cites Millikan Urey Pearl and Haldane among others fearing a world war’s devastation while noting modern knowledge could limit misfortune. It contrasts human progress with potential collapse and praises nature’s efficient light from glow worms and luminescent bacteria.
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The
New York Times
Robert A. Millikan
C. Urey
Raymond Pearl
J. B S. Haldane
Lancelot Hogben
Bertrand Russell
Genghis Khan
Economist
Europe
Rome
Tulare
Frank H. Johnson
Newton Harvey
Princeton University
Son of Local Man Sparks Glendale Wins 14-0
Bob Black, son of C. L. Black of Shafter, was credited by the Glendale News Press for guiding Glendale High School to a 14-0 victory over Alhambra High. He played quarterback and passed from the port side.
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Bob Black
C. L. Black
Shafter
Glendale News
Glendale
Alhambra High
Young Black
Shafter Progress Notes Cotton Ginnings and Local Events
Ginners reported total 505 bales for Tuesday at two Shafter gins with rain later in the week. Oct totals to 192 bales at Central gin and 311 at Anderson Clayton, seed worth 40 per ton. Local events include American Legion banquet Nov 7, road accident near Shafter, milk ordinance debate, architect Edwin Symmes moving to Bakersfield, and community meetings for PTA and clubs with plans for dances and travel talks.
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Shafter
Anderson Clayton Ag
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Apple
WNU
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Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion
Women’s Club
Legionnaires
J. H. Maurer
A. J. Evans
Shafter-Wasco
Maurer
Evans
Wasco
Board of Supervisors
S. J. Tebeau
Fon
Edwin J. Symmes
Symmes
University of California, College of Architecture
American Institute of Architects
Lenice Eyraud
Congregational Church
Lotta Harris
Shafter Stringed
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