Joshua Tree National Monument Opens In High Desert Region
The Joshua Tree National Monument lies in Riverside and San Bernardino counties south of the Mohave desert and covers about 825340 acres. It showcases basin and range geology with rounded mountains and dramatic desert flora including the rare Joshua tree Yucca brevifolia observed to 30 feet high. The area, northwest of Desert Center, hosts the new highway from Deser Center to Rice and the Los Angeles Aqueduct while the growing town of 29 Palms sits on its north boundary. Memorial ceremonies accompany the opening with dignitaries and a Spanish barbecue concluding the celebration.
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Joshua Tree National Monument
Riverside
San Bernardino
Mohave Desert
San Bernardino Mountains
Desert Center
Rice
Merriam
Earl Lee Kelly
San Simeon
Big Creek
Esme Rigdon
Cambria
J. L. D. Roberts
Best All Around Mikeman Arry von Zell Wins Radio Honor
Named best all around Mikeman, Arry von Zell, West Coast announcer, actor, singer, writer and executive, was selected by broadcast officials and critics as radio's top all around performer. His versatile career spans the Mighty Allen Art Players to Stoopnagle and Budd with a planned variety series.
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Arry von Zell
von Zell
Harry
Terry von Zell
Fred
Allen
Mighty
Phil Baker
Stoopnagle
Budd
Farry
Variety
Columbia -Nets
Dedication of San Simeon Way
The San Simeon Carmel coast highway will be officially dedicated next Sunday June 27 after 18 years of laborious construction, a monument to the engineering skill of the California state highway department. Motorists and state officials head to the ceremony marking a major scenic achievement.
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Golden State
San Simeon-Carmel Coast
California State Highway Department
Scenic Central Coast Route Attracts Tourists
The coastline from San Luis Obispo to Carmel spans about 136 miles offering pine covered crags deep canyons waterfalls streams and redwoods to entice motorists. It provides an attractive alternative to U S highway 101 though travel time is longer due to the mountainous terrain.
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San Luis Obispo
Carmel
King City
Salinas
West Home Loan District Fifth in system advances
The Twelfth District Federal Home Loan Bank is now fifth in system volume of total advances outstanding to members. M. M. Harford, president, announced the bank passed the $10,000,000 mark in outstanding advances on June 19.
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Twelfth District Federal Home Loan Bank
M. M. Harford
Twelfth District Leads In Building Permits And Loans
Mr. Hurford reported that the Twelfth District Arizona California Nevada and Hawaii leads in dwelling units built in sixty days according to the Federal Home Loan Bank Review. Since October 1932 the district has $21,905,764 advanced to member institutions with $11,901,506 repaid. Insurance firms savings banks and savings and loan institutions may join the Federal Home Loan Bank system, a credit rescue institution akin to the Federal Reserve.
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Hurford
Arizona
California
Nevada
Hawaii
New York
Federal Home Loan Bank Review
Federal Home Loan Bank System
Creiit
Federal Reserve System
Whale hearing so acute it dives on distant ship
A whale hears a ship crossing its path half a mile away and dives instantly, illustrating extreme auditory sensitivity and quick flight response in seismic ocean travel.
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Justus F. Craemer
Department of Public Works
Automobile Club of
Southern California
Bix's Creek
Ival
Automobile Club
Mikeman
Eere
Harry von Zell
San Simeon Way
Colony
West Home Loan District
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