California Canal Project Moves Water 500 Miles to Dry Farms
A major milestone in the Central Valley project will be observed in California from August 1 to 10 with the first full integrated operation of the initial features of the federal reclamation effort. The project plans to store and move water from the northern tip of the central valley toward arid farmland, marking a pivotal step in water management and agricultural development.
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California
Central Valley
Val
Col
Robert B. Marshall
U.S. Geological Survey
Inland Basin
Colonel Marshall
People of
Roosevelt
Walker R. Young
Bureau of Reclamation
Stars and studios mix with politics and water plans
A tale of Hollywood marriages and career moves links with the Central Valley water project. The piece notes Mercedes McCambridge’s Oscar win and elopement, Ruth Roman and Mortimer Hall, and Richard Todd’s honeymoon while filming. It also covers the Duke and Duchess of Windsor NBC radio appearance, Berry Kroeger’s jail incident, Phil Baker’s wander year, and the long Central Valley irrigation system from plan to partial operation.
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Ruth Roman
Mortimer Hall
Richard Todd
Hollywood
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
A complete list of crossword clues with across and down entries covering standard terms such as Deed, Incite, Monastic officer, Metal chests, Doctrines, Walk, Appendage, Clamor, Seaport, and many more including gods, months, and musical notes. The puzzle blends geography, language roots, and common crossword vocabulary to fill grid entries.
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Turkey
Volcano
Sicily
France
Israel
Don
Doan
Last Week's Measures Highlight City Transit Capacity
A compact report lists capacity measures for last week including 41 units, 43 for Heb capacity, and 44 total amount. It notes elevated trains in shortened form and outlines implications for daily operations.
A Case for the Kids Minute Fiction
Sheriff Sam investigates a wave of explosions in Sunville and nearby towns. His missing son Tommy and a prankster gang from Milville High are identified as culprits. The deputy son helps expose the ruse and suggests diverting youths toward constructive activities.
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SM Bromley
Wright Hatchery
Sunville
Tommy
Rooshians
Ben Grubbs
Claremont
Sam
Sunville Hatchery
Joe
Milville High
Grassroots Government May Be Legally Right Morally Wrong
Wright A Patterson argues that legal acquittal does not excuse moral fault in RFC loan cases and White House staff actions. He urges voters to retire morally crooked figures, criticize congressional abdication, and demand accountability from Presidents and party leaders amid postwar policy debates.
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United States
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
F.C
Harding
White House
Acheson
Alger Hiss
Truman
R.F.C
Hoard of One Dollar Bills Found in Kalamazoo Chest
An attorney examining the estate of the late Kalamazoo storekeeper Vera Stima discovered a chest containing bundles of one dollar bills totaling $23,000. The find brings her estate to $64,000, all left to a long time employee.
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Kalamazoo, Mich
Vera Stima
Kalamazoo
Astonishing progress in devices to aid hard of hearing
New York report notes wide spread hearing loss with 15 to 20 million in the U S affected. Wartime advances in electronics yield smaller quieter more attractive hearing aids that are less obtrusive and more effective, encouraging more people to seek help.
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New York
Distinctive Mail Box Designs on One Pattern
Two unusual mail boxes appear on one pattern. A metal post box uses cut-out oxen and wheels to resemble a covered wagon. A separate plywood design sits beside the front door with a third cut-out on the same pattern.
Pilgrims Grow First New England Wheat in Cemeteries
The earliest Pilgrim harvest in New England is described as being planted in cemetery plots to shield the grain from Indian interference. The account emphasizes the settlers’ resourcefulness in safeguarding their food supply during early colonial times.
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New England
Laddy in the Dark Dialogue Sparks Teasing Exchange
A humorous exchange unfolds in the Tunnel of Love as Laddy and Benjy banter about a kiss. Benjy denies kissing and vows to teach the culprit a lesson, while Laddy teases him about facing the other people who might have witnessed.
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Benjy
Sat
Bread Provides Major Portion of Daily Energy Need
A single pound of enriched white bread today can supply about 40 percent of a worker’s daily food energy requirement.
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Central Valley Project
Tagescri
Wade
Fensradio
Inez Gerhard
Mercedes, McCambridge
Fletcher Markle
Warners
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
NBC
Henry Cassidy
Berry Kroeger
Dr. Malone
Road of Life
Monte Cristo
Zanesville
Ohio
Berry
Phil Baker
Walla Walla
Key West
Contra Costa
Suisun Bay
Ley Basin
Great Central Valley
Red Bluff
Tracy
Mendota
Lindsay
Walnut Creek
Mercedes McCambridge
Burnish
the Fiction Corner
Ida
Ted’s
By Wright A. Patterson
Pline
Mississippi
Harry
Tom
Congress
Senate
House
George
Armed Services
Gallup
BIG Foul
London
Westminster
Pattern Service Rower
Bedford - Vais, New York
Laddy In the
Abraham S. Zelman
Deerfield Rd
Far Rockaway
N. Y
Kellogg's
Battle Creek
Mich
Poublm
Oynery
Tobacco By-Products & Chemical Corporation
Richmond
Virginia
Firestone Champion
Tuzez
Firestone
Firestone Champions
Ice of Firestone
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