Ranch Owner Claims Water in Clouds Over His Land
Richard Haman, manager of the Rocking F ranch near the California Nevada border south of Reno, filed with Carson City the first known claim to water still in clouds. He plans rain making with dry ice to benefit the 12 000 acre ranch owned by Freeman E Fairfield.
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Reno
Carson City
Richard Haman
Freeman E. Fairfield
Long Beach
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Civil Service announces pharmacist job in Washington D C
The Civil Service Commission offers a pharmacist post with a 4902 year salary in Washington D C Applicants must have a pharmacy degree a relevant master's or Ph D and be licensed in the United States or District of Columbia plus three years of professional pharmacy experience including administrative work No written exam required Applications must be received by February 3 1948 from the Washington office The piece also notes half the US population relies on refrigerated railcar shipments for oysters and other perishables and travels ice boxes extend to all regions.
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S. Civil. Service .Com
Ngton
D. C
United ‘States
Territories
Unites States
District of Columbia
Commission
John C. Abatsis
Marlboro
Civil Service
U. S. Civil Service ‘Commission
Washington
United States
Resolutions on Death of Loring R Kew
A Massachusetts meeting of the High Sheriffs Association and County Commissioners adopts resolutions in memory of Loring R Kew, High Sheriff of Middlesex, who died November 29, 1947 after 16 years of service to Middlesex County and the Commonwealth.
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Massachusetts
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Bristol
William G. Andrew
Middlesex County
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David Manning
Berkshire and Hampden
Commonwealth
Courty Commissioners and Sheriff's Association of Massachusetts
Loring R
Kew
Middlsex County
Middlesex County Law Enforcement Honors Late High Sheriff
The governor appoints Ro Ptay Bradford as High Sheriff at the time of death and Loring R. Kew previously discharged duties with efficiency and dignity. Resolutions note the loss to Middlesex County and law enforcement, sending copies to the widow and family. Victory bonds purchase urged.
Dinner chat leads to cheese miscue about Omar Khayyam
Young men invited to dinner with their employer drift from wine to Omar Khayyam. One replies he prefers Chianti. On the way home they realize Omar Khayyam is not a wine but a cheese, a misunderstanding from the question.
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Man Caretaker Pleads For Family Cow After Lunch Clue
A man arranged nursing home care for his elderly mother visiting twice weekly. He brought special farm lunches including a milk thermos with a dash of brandy as advised by the family doctor. The mother, delighted by the meals, warned him gravely not to sell the cow.
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Regular Breakfast Jeopardy Shifts At Local Hotel
A generous hotel guest discovers his breakfast waiter Mose is replaced after the previous night’s card game. The new waiter says Mose lost the position to the guest’s winnings and a different staff member now serves him.
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Lawmakers Hear Push for State Budget Oversight on Schools
Boston session features Mayors Kane Atkinson and McLean plus Arthur Conley urging state limits on school budgets to prevent local bankruptcies. Deputy Education Commissioner FitzGerald backs requiring fair, within appropriation spending. Conley notes real estate bears 91 percent of education costs while veterans housing is debated.
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Woburn
John B. Atkinson
Cambridge
Daniel E. McLean
Beverly
Arthur C. Conley
Massachusetts Federation of Taxpayers ‘Associations
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Legislative Committee On Education
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Atkinson
McLean
Conley
No Harm Done Dog Fatality Gunman Scene
A man with a shoulder gun and his dog walked streets as a car neared. The dog darted before the vehicle and was killed. The motorist offered $20 to the owner, claiming it would cover the loss. The owner accepted, noting the dog was being taken out to be shot anyway.
Child's clever reply at school day end
A six year old tells her mother about a school day moment. She recounts a long talk with her teacher and proudly shares that she replied with two uttered 'uh-huh' sounds. The anecdote highlights a candid child perspective.
Jimmy asks why conductor shakes stick at stage lady
A boy asks his mother about a conductor waving a baton at a performer. The mother hushes him and explains the action is not aimed at the woman, prompting the boy to question what she is shouting about.
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Jimmy
Learned His Lesson A Curiosity About Whistling
A playful tale recalls a father teaching a boy a lesson about whistling with a humorous exchange. The dialogue shifts to a humorous note about a boy's curious questions and a father supplying a practical, memorable answer. Also mentions New England egg production and hatchery output in a separate fact.
Holy Stone Sailors Used For Deck Scrub Tradition
A fragment describes Holy Stone, a soft sandstone block once used to scour decks by sailors. The piece notes sailors knelt as they scrubbed, and the stone remains found on wooden decks.
Building a practical hot bed using a basement window
A basement window hot bed can be built by digging a shallow pit, fitting a framed sash, and using informed ventilation. Sloped sides, caulking at the foundation, and earth banked around the frame help retain heat while basement air warms the bed for early crops like lettuce cabbage and squash.
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