Atomic energy for homes explained by GE scientist
Pleasanton reports on the boiling water reactor concept showing how a small piece of Uranium 235 generates heat, drives steam and a turbine to produce electricity for Bay Area homes. GE physicist Dr. Untermyer notes minimal uranium needs, rental from AEC, and long-lasting fuel, with June 1957 as the target for home lighting.
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Herb Levy
Pleasanton
Bay Area
General Electric
Sam Untermyer
St San Jose
Atomic Energy Commission
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
IREAL
Ivalue
Atomic Energy
Livermore Valley
Fire Department Receives Resuscitator Equipment
Fairview Fire Department now has a resuscitator crew led by Captains Harry Johnston and Ray Pratt. Curtis & Sons of Oshland delivered the device. The department seeks district donations of copper bags brass for financing a red light and siren without tax money and has purchased a Jeepster for carrying gear.
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Fairview
Harry Johnstorn
Ray C. Pratt
Curtis & Sons
Oshland
Johnston
Pratt
UC Grid Hero Heads Alumni
Berkeley action announces Majors a San Francisco executive elected president of the California Alumni association. He follows Edwin Harshach with June 6 Berkeley campus luncheon inaugurals. Mortimer Smith named first vice president, other officers and councilors listed.
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UC Grid Hero
Berkeley
C.cort Majors
San Francisco
California Alumini Association
Stanley E. McCaffrey
Majors
Edwin L. Harshach
Los Angeles
Wonder
Seine For Fibreboard Products
Mortimer Smith
Oakland
James Archer
San Diego
Florence Wright
jSan Dose
Charles Randolph
Traville
William Johnson
Sacramento
Robert Drewes
Norris Nash
Vernon Joodin
Oliver H. Robinson
Ventura
Mark Raney
Bekersfields
Robert Revell Miller
Salvation Army Aids Women and Children Across Roles
The Salvation Army is a refuge for women and children as well as men offering club residences for young businesswomen in cities, temporary lodgings for homeless women, shelters for unmarried mothers, medical care, counseling, day nurseries, settlement houses, children s homes, youth centers, and summer camps in New York City and beyond.
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Salvation Army
New York City
Salvation Army expands women’s residence network in New York
The Salvation Army extends its chain of women’s residences with facilities in New York and 12 other cities. The homes offer meals, laundry, guest lounges, and a home atmosphere with options like swimming pools and gymnasiums at modest rates. Ages 35 to 60 are mentioned for residents, with facilities aimed at businesswomen and unmarried women seeking care and lodging.
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New York City
New York
Ben
Salvation Army Salvation Army
Salvation Army
Rural Families Urged Civil Defense Readiness
A FCDA pamphlet titled RFD Rural Family Defense explains farmers' civil defense role amid a potential nationwide attack. It urges keeping production, marketing readiness, evacutee shelter plans, mutual aid, and training for rescue and wardens, with copies sold by the Government Printing Office.
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Federal Civil Defense Administration
RFD
America
U.S
Avril
FCDA
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington
D.C
Rotary Kiwanis joint meeting in Castro Valley
The Castro Valley Rotary Club will host the Castro Valley Kiwanis Club at a joint meeting at 12:15 pm on May 29 at Castro Gardens. Rev J L Butter will discuss the Family Service Agency of Alameda County serving Castro Valley San Lorenzo and San Leandro.
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Castro Valley
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