San Francisco Theaters Open First Play in Ports Square
San Francisco presented its first play in January 1850 at the citys Ports Square theater. The cast included Mrs Geo Coyne of Wasco Mr and Mrs W C Fryatt of Bakersfield and Mrs J W Friz well Jr and her baby son Denny Joe in attendance.
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San Francisco
Ports Square
Man
Geo. Coyne
Wasco
W. C. Fryatt
Bakersfield
J. W. Frizwell, Jr
Denny Joe
Christmas Seal Sale To Aid Year Round Work
The sale opens Monday November 20 and runs through Christmas. Local chairs include J Wingate Bakersfield with assistants Mrs Stockton and Mrs Williamson and others from Shafter Wasco Taft Mojave Tehachapi. Also notes Dan Tucker selling and leasing Lerdo Station to sell gas and snacks.
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J. Wingate
Bakersfield
Chris Stockton
Paul Williamson
William Kimes
Delano
Charles Burns
Shafter
Pearl Nelson
Wasco
James J. Joyce
Dan
Veterans' Service Department opens in Kern County
The county budget funded a centralized veterans service unit on August 21 with launch Sept 1. Secretary Irma Jean Thompson will schedule appointments and handle claims for allotments, arrears, pensions, compensation, war-related benefits, and widows' or hospitalization care across wars.
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County
Kern
Sherrill
Irma Jean Thompson
Veterans Service Office
Planless Planners Resolve WLB Staffing Contradiction
The War Labor Board corrected a staff disagreement from last April over whether Montgomery Waré & Company and Senddeslok & Coclsear Gee qualified as war business. The action aimed to remove the contradiction within WLB opinions.
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War Labor Board
WLB
Montgomery Waré & Company
Senddeslok & Coclsear Gee
Senator Barkley Criticizes Spending Truth Under New Deal
Senator Aiden W. Barkley declares the administration cannot reveal spending truth in Latin America while the New Deal remains in power. He brands the current policy as obstructive and politically charged.
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Aiden W
Barkley
Latin America
Uncoordinated Efforts Fracture War Manpower Plan
In Washington Paul McNutt head of the War Manpower Commission faces criticism as his agency fails to coordinate with others. He urged businessmen to hire furloughed servicemen for short term work but the General Accounting Office called the practice incompatible and objectionable, highlighting ongoing manpower shortages and hiring hurdles.
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Paul McNutt
War Manpower Commission
Washington
McNutt
General Accounting Office
Dewey Speech Praised as Strong Campaign Start
The New York Sun and Philadelphia Inquirer lauded Governor Dewey's acceptance address as direct and impactful. Reporters noted a confident, issue focused tone and a belief he offers a capable team to guide the nation from New Deal bureaucratic concerns.
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Dewey
Geveent Dewey
New York Sun
Phil
Inquirer
War effort mixed with hope for peopled control
A Milton Oregon Eagle editorial laments wartime mismanagement while insisting the war will be won with the people taking control. It notes American troops fight bravely on every front and criticizes bureaucratic delays as hindering victory.
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Uing
Eee A
Milton (Ore
The People's Market Place Classified Ads
Local notice encourages readers to explore the Shafter Press classified ads for market listings. Readers are invited to browse available goods and services advertised in the paper.
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Shafter Press
FFA Enters Big Show with Livestock Entries
The fair features fat barrows Poland China and Shafter entries from Ray Reimer, junior pigs, feeder pigs by Poznoff Hitchcock and Horse Show on Sept 22 23 with Pony and Pony riders Fred Starrh Barrie Burns George Cooper. Poultry by George Cooper includes New Hampshire Reds and eggs. Shafter High displays Leghorn eggs while Agricultural Mechanics show cases poultry equipment and hog gear.
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Poland
China
Shafter F.F.A
Reimer
Ray Reimer
Robert Poznoff
George Cooper
Fred Starri
Charles Hitchcock
Barney Brown
Albert Hughes
Bank Official Visits Local Bank of America Branch
Bank of America executive M A Blackburn assistant vice president from San Francisco toured the Kern County branches on his Tuesday visit. The report notes his purpose to call on local offices. At Lindsay August 31 to September 2 a Tri nity Baptist Association conference was held with four guest ministers from Texas and Oklahoma speaking.
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M. A. Blackburn
Bank of America
San Francisco
Kern County
Lindsay
W. E. Guthriel
Trinity Baptist Association
Texas
Oklahoma
Mrs Neuman Joins Husband in Texas Stationing
Mrs. Neuman left Shafter last week for Adeline Texas to join her husband who is stationed there. The move reflects a family relocation tied to military duties and domestic arrangements as they reunite after separation.
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Ralph Browner
J.A. Bonds
U. S. Marine Corps
Cpl. Browner
South Pacific
Marine Corps
Joy Crane
Army Nurse Corps
Shafter
France
Crane
Gue Svenmbeh
Texas
Neuman
Herb Neuman
Adeline
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Marvin A. Lane
Albert Lane
Hemet
California
Sanders
Paul Sanders
Salem
Independence
Ore
Martha Jewell
Joe Mathis
First Marine Corps
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Ida Mathis
Gordon Guenther
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Navy
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