Japan tightens entry rules amid spy scare and China war
Tokyo enacts home office ordinances restricting foreign entry and residence. Foreigners must obtain permission to remain after May 1, register with police, and report monthly. Tourists must provide detailed personal data and may face deportation for noncompliance. Authorities cite anti Communist and anti pacifist aims amid heightened tensions.
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Tokyo
Japan
Home Office
China
Igners
Handcarts Form Basis Of Chinese Transport
In China handcart pullers form the backbone of military and commercial transport. Two wheeled carts carry up to 650 pounds with three pullers, while smaller carts handle 225 pounds at 18 miles per day. Handcarts move ammunition near the front and goods like mail salt wool and tea for export. In Chekiang Province authorities mobilized 6,000 pullers into an association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
Chekiang
Canton
Family Paper Bill in U S Averages 40 Annually
Washington economists of the forest service estimate the average American family uses more than half a ton of paper annually costing about 40 dollars. U S consumption in 1937 reached nearly 16 million tons, over half the world’s total and a record. About 100 pounds per person goes to newspapers books and writing paper.
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U. S
Washington
Forest Service
United States
Canada
Lad Is Mailman for Day in Arlington Suburb
Sonny, a four year old in Arlington Massachusetts, found bundles of letters and delivered them by his father’s hunting bag, posing as a town postman for a day. He left the fattest letters for those unfriendly to his parents and two letters for others while joking about burning the courtship letters.
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Arlington
Mass
Sonny
Jim Farley
Mamma
Coon Dog Chick Hosts Banquet for 85 Owners
Windsor Conn report details Chick the world’s first co operative coon dog with 85 owners each investing $5 to own a share. The group funded a banquet and collar display, with invitations signed by Chick and a formal guest invitation for sponsors. The event celebrated the dog’s rising fame and the club’s capital fund after a dividend.
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Windsor
Conn
Chick
Artur
Ben Clark
North Carolina
Arthur
Ben
George H. Gable
Hartford
Clark Brothers
Onder Dog Coon Club
Wonder Dog Coon Club
Pal
Victims Skirt Death in Two Unusual Accidents
In Sydney, two men narrowly escaped lethal harm. Percy Williams, 25, was struck by a falling iron tail-skid from an airplane but not seriously hurt. Francis Farmer, 68, slipped on wet pavement after rain and had an umbrella rib remove from his nose at a hospital.
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Sydney
Percy Williams
Newton
Williams
Francis Farmer
Farmer
Dying Woman’s Moan Turns Out To Be Dog’s Cry
In Boston a telephone operator heard a moan she believed came from a dying woman. Police rushed to a Selrick road apartment and found no one, with Patrolman Maguire entering through a window to discover a dog reacting to the scene rather than a person.
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Boston
Brighton
Selkirk Road
Nominating Committee Named By F F A Chapter
The Shafter high school Future Farmers of America chapter appointed a nominating committee to select candidates for office. Members are Harold Schnidt, James Bobst, Alvin Roberson, and Owen Nance. Officers are to be elected at the next meeting on October 11 in the afternoon.
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Shafter High School
Future Farmers of America
Harold Schnidt
James Bobst
Alvin Roberson
Owen Nance
Farm Groups Protest Cotton Wage Hearing
Farm groups in the San Joaquin Valley rally against a state cotton wage hearing held in Fresno. They urge all farmers and farm organization leaders to reject invitations and declare the hearing illegal and dangerous to agriculture.
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Fresno
San Joaquin Valley
R. L. Adams
California Hotel
Father believed dead joys his daughter after 45 years
Louis Walter a 77 year old resident in a German Old People's home in Forest Park greeted his daughter Mrs Elsie Petersen 46 who had grown up believing her father died when she was an infant. She learned the truth after a cemetery visit and a reunion at the home.
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Chicago
Forest Park
Louis Walter
Elsie Petersen
North Francisco Avenue
Hale
Minnie
Careless Thief Misreads Loot On Ledger Page
Alfred Kropog stole $160 from Steve Stumphauser's ledger while the Stumphauser family was away, then discarded the book with $200 hidden between its pages. Police later found the extra $200 and charged him in Detroit with stealing $360. He pleaded guilty to the offense.
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Elyria
Ohio
Alfred Kropeg
Steve Stumphauser
Stumphauser
Kropeg
Detroit
Kropog
Sanaa
Warrants Issued For Bad Check Passers In California
Warnings issued Tuesday target Leon Bryant and Broyce Adams for passing four forged checks totaling over 50 dollars at Shafter merchants. The checks bore W. E. Nicol’s signature and were written to Adams. Police traced the pair via an emergency auto license after Myrick store staff suspected them following a request to cash a check. Both are new arrivals in California.
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Leon Bryant
Broyce Adams
Shafter
W. E. Nicol
Bryant
Adams
Myrick
Wages Earned After 65 Now Taxable Under New Act Rules
Nat Rogan, collector for southern California, announces that all age limits are removed and employees over 65 are included in the taxing provisions. Retroactive to January 1, 1939, wages paid since then must be reported on old age insurance tax returns for the third quarter of 1939. Employers must file reports and pay taxes, obtaining forms and instructions from the internal revenue office.
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Congress
Nat Rogan
Internal Revenue
Southern
California
Rogan
Collector of
Internal Revenue Office
Colonel Lineup Announced For Sandale Game
Coach Eugene Ford of the Shafter Colonels names probable starters for the Saturday clash with Sandale reserves. Key players include Cornelius at end, Hamilton at end, Crafton and McClure tackles, Short and Smith guards, Wilcoxon center, Rosie Daniels at fullback, Homer McDonald at quarterback, and LeRoy Allen with Kenny Pasley in the backfield. Ford notes recent poor practice and a prior loss to Delano but cites Russell Stone as adding strength in the line. Stone may not last full game due to conditioning concerns.
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Eugene Ford
Shafter High School Colonels
Bakersfield High School
Sandale
L. F. Cornelius
Ellis Hamilton
Ernie Crafton
Ray McClure
Dale Short
Alvis Smith
Gene Wilcoxon
Rosie” Daniels
Homer McDonald
LeRoy Allen
Kenny Pasley
Ford
Delano
Colonels
Russell Stone
Glendalevo School
Stone
Generals Prepare For Lancaster Visit In Season Opener
Shafter high school Generals meet Lancaster Antelope Valley on local turf in the varsity opener. Coach Bill White stresses a wide open passing attack as the teams size up a likely 2 PM kickoff after a Colonel vs Sandale reserves prelim.
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Bill White
Shafter High School Generals
White
Generals
Phil Haag
John Channeson
Bill Hildebrand
Levi Gaskins
Myron Annis
Jess Combs
Dyton Ogden
Barbee
Colonels Fall 26 0 To Delano In Opener
Shafter high school Colonels were shut out 26 0 by Delano as the visitors jumped to an early lead and built the margin with two more touchdowns. Delano capitalized on a fumble and long runs and passed to set up scores while Shafter worked two complete squads and started several freshmen. Starting Delano players included Sasaki Nakayama Nosaka Nakanaka Nakayama Hiza Inouge Paca Nakaguma. Shafter starters featured Wilcoxon Smith Short Crafton McClure Ragland Hamilton Pasley Myrick Poston.
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Shafter
High School
Colonels
Delano High School
Eugene Ford
Bill McFretridge
Delano
Colonel
Fom Yanoki
Art Shur
T. Nakagawa
Murray Evans
Nitta
McFretridge
East Bakersfield
Gene Wilcoxon
Alvis Smith
Dale Short
Ernie Crafton
Ray McClure
Bourland Ragland
Elis Hamilton
Kenney Pasley
Eldon Myrick
Rosie” Daniels
Merle Annis
Leroy Allen
Harold Cornelius
Buel. Mouser
Harry O'Neill
Junior Pyle
Marvin Siebert
Homer McDonald
Don Loewen
Ray Poston
George Sasaki
Kiichi. Nakayama
Kanchi Nosaka
Roy Nakamura
Frank Hiza
Ich Inouge
Felix Paca
T. Nakayama
S. Nakaguma
Motion Picture Craft Involves 276 Industries
A detailed account outlines the vast scope of film production listing 276 different industries arts and professions involved from development to distribution. It highlights the broad collaboration required across creative technical and managerial roles.
Paint Making Is Subject Of Rotary Program
The Shafter Rotary Club held a noon luncheon where Paul DeWitt of Bakersfield spoke and showed slides on paint manufacturing. A. R. Duehren introduced him. A joint session with the Kiwanis was announced for next week as the clubs plan a ball debt settlement from a recent softball loss. Guests included Ben Sill N. M. Lancaster and C. D. Bartlett of Bakersfield. Visiting Rotarians were W. B. Camp Emmett Hays James Petrini and Howard Nichols of Bakersfield.
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Shafter Rotary Club
Paul DeWitt
Bakersfield
DeWitt
A. R. Duehren
Rotary
Ben Sill
N. M. Lancaster
C. D. Bartlett
W. B. Camp
Emmett Hays
James Petrini
Howard Nichols
Miss Mary Huston Addresses Richland Teachers
Miss Mary Huston Kern County health nurse who spends Tuesdays in Richland schools spoke to Richland teachers after school about plans to care for child health. Earlier, Miss Gretchen Knief Kern County librarian Mrs T V Little head of library department and Miss Irene Brantham from the children's library spoke to the same group about local library service.
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Mary Huston
Kern County
Richland
Gretchen Knief
T. V. Little
Irene Brantham
Children’s Library
Sweat baths a traditional custom among Indian tribes
The text notes that sweat baths were a customary practice among many Indian tribes, describing them as a traditional cultural activity.
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Bob Ross
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Southern California
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