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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1938
Page
2
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The 1880s origin of Labor Day is traced to Knights of Labor parades in New York and a Colorado law in 1887 making the holiday official. The article notes broad recognition across states and territories and predicts parades, meetings, and political speeches by labor leaders, with the day marking the end of the vacation period for many locals.
A historical discussion surveys possibilities for petroleum origin. It notes debates on oil forming from plant life and from decay within carboniferous rock, mentioning preservation of plant fossils through hydrogenation and the search for definitive conclusions.
Republican investigators accuse the Roosevelt administration of overspending on the relief program, noting per person benefits rising from $15 to $82 as five to six years pass. They estimate direct relief and public works total reaching $20 billion, with additional RFC HOLC WPA and PWA expenditures looming.
Kern county supervisors approve a plan to construct 100 affordable, clean homes for relief roll families. Each dwelling will cost 700 to 800 dollars, built on county land with initial federal aid, saving about 15 thousand dollars yearly in rent and reducing sickness and epidemic risk.
The Central California Tourism plans a yearlong $70,000 advertising push to promote the San Joaquin valley attractions. Fresno County and city boosts total $6,100 with Merced County contributing over $5,000. Public spirited county leaders will guide the fund to draw eastern visitors and California travelers, arguing the investment will pay dividends through increased tourist revenue.
An Irish setter Doberman mongrel named Dumpy gains fame in a Texas town by collecting money from residents. Mrs. Stiles accepts daily dollar bills Dumpy brings, with no losses reported and no marked bills found. Crowds follow the dog, but the source of the $18 weekly treasure remains unknown.
Carl Ginn resigns as Richland Grammar School clerk of the board of trustees. His successor not yet appointed after Ginn moved to Wasco to manage the A. H. Karpe Implement house. Community events include a successful Shafter Fair open air program raising 70 dollars for the fair booth fund and 29 dollars from dollar a minute speeches. Local agricultural profits total 1 232.42 from the Shafter experimental farm. Proceedings note Kern County political results with Hart and Clarke leading in the third supervisorial district and upcoming elections. Subscriptions urged for The Press.
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