Buttonwillow Opposes Southern Pacific Station Closure
The Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture objects to closing the Southern Pacific station at Buttonwillow California. George Parker signs a two point statement with ten subparts arguing the town's growth, cotton expansion, and sufficiency of revenue to sustain a station agent.
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Pacific Station
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Buttonwillow Station Closure Opposed by Local Group
A local organization denounces plans to close the Buttonwillow station arguing against service cuts and urging the Public Utility Commission to disallow the closing. They cite long range plans, potential bulk plant by Standard Oil, and expanded grain shipments as reasons to keep the station operational.
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Installment loan gouging eyed by Assembly subcommittee
Testimony at public hearings exposed alleged rackets in time price charges related to installment plans. Witnesses cited high finance fees, blank contracts, and resold papers to investment firms. Lawmakers urged regulations to curb abuses and require written contracts and notification of sale.
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State Supreme Court
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Legal Aid Society
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Do It Yourself Encyclopedia Sale At Safeway Stores
Safeway offers The Do It Yourself Encyclopedia Popular Science Edition at reduced prices as part of a budget buy plan. 49 cent volumes and 99 cent volumes cover remodeling and home projects with a cross reference index for quick DIY guidance. The company says the sale supports the growing do it yourself trend and family shopping under one roof.
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Business Enterprises Pulse Amid Wartime Sale Claim
The president of American Can Co asserts over 4.3 million business enterprises operate in the United States, with one in a thousand employing at least 1,000 people. This statement underscores the scale of industrial activity during the era.
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