Lake Mead climate myth in Las Vegas essay
Observations argues Lake Mead does not alter regional climate beyond doubt, comparing to Salton Sea and Great Salt Lake effects. Author cites evaporation estimates, winds from the Pacific, and limited impact of nearby lakes while noting possible future storms from the Pacific and joking about a roof leak.
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Vegas
California
Las Vegas
Lake Mead
Helldorado
Boulder Dam
Bill Mulholland
Black Canyon
Pacific
Ocean
Los Angeles
Rocky Mountains
Colorado River
Salton Sea
Imperial Valley
Calfornia
Great Salt Lake
Utah
Nevada
Water Lake
Pyramid Lake
Lake Winnemucca
Lake Tahoe
Sierra Nevada
Michigan Wins Big Ten Track Title With 70 Point Showing
The University of Michigan captured the Big Ten track and field championship with 70 points while Illinois trailed with 58. Purdue placed third with 31, Ohio State fourth with 17 1/10, Northwestern fifth with 14 1/20, Minnesota sixth with 7 1/2, Wisconsin seventh with 3 5, Indiana eighth with 4, Iowa ninth with 3, and Chicago tenth with 17/20.
Most Devastating Bomber Raids Continue Two-Way Air Invasion
British heavy bombers and Allied daylight sorties struck the French invasion coast from Dieppe to Boulogne and beyond. American and British planes used high-velocity rockets to harry German defenses as the two way air assault intensified. The Dover coast reported tremors and shell glare as the raids continued for over an hour with blasts and a continuous thunderclap.
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Walter Cronkite
United Press War
London
RAF
Britain
Italy
Europe
Dieppe
Yugoslavia
Cape Gris Nez
Boulogne
Dover
English
United Press
Dunkerque
Soviet Planes Sink Vessels In Baltic Waters
Soviet warplanes attacked in the Gulf of Finland and Riga bay sinking four transports last night and damaging German shipping. Friday actions left 30 enemy planes shot down. Baltic fleet torpedo planes sank two large transports and two other ships totaling 17 000 tons.
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London
Gulf of Finland
Riga
Moscow War Bulletin
Moscow
Red Banner Baltic
Barents Sea
Norway
Reconquest of New Guinea Nears Complete
Allied forces on Biak Island in Geelvink Bay have landed and pushed westward toward Mokmer and Sorido, signaling practical completion of the New Guinea campaign. MacArthur calls the capture of Bosnek a strategic end to the Dutch New Guinea phase, with positions isolated but remaining.
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Don Caswell
United Press
Allied
Southwest Pacific
Biak Island
Geelvink Bay
Dutch New Guinea
Sorido
Bosnek
Douglas MacArthur
New Guinea
MacArthur
Silica Sand Plant eyed for Eugene and Alcohol Plant planned
Defense plant engineers tentatively approved sites in Eugene for a silica sand treating plant and in Springfield for an alcohol plant after an inspection tour. Preliminary steps for financing and leasing followed, with a $75,000 sand plant to be leased to Silica Products Oregon Ltd of Portland and a $2,500,000 alcohol plant to be leased to the Willamette Valley Wood Chemical Company.
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Eugene
Ore
Defense Plants
Oregon
Springfield
Willamette Valley
Oregon, Ltd
Portland
Willamette Valley Wood Chemical Company
Zuber Classified 4-F in York
Pitcher Bill Zuber of the New York Yankees was informed by his Des Moines draft board that he had been reclassified 4-F, making him available to the team for the remainder of the season.
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York
Bill Zuber
New York Yankees
Des Moines
Iowa
Brother Sues Kin In Estate Dispute
Orvie W. Clark sues sister Elda Clark in district court for a half interest in the E A Clark estate and a $1 200 claim plus half of one Las Vegas lot sold from the estate. He alleges the father conditioned conveyance on death or marriage and seeks to halt further encumbrances during the suit.
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Orvie W. Clark
Elda Clark
E. A. Clark
Las Vegas
Oregon Welfare Commission Moves Toward Merit Council Plan
Portland May 27 The Oregon State Welfare Commission votes to accept $5 000 in federal funds to operate a merit council system for classifying and employing workers across the welfare commission unemployment compensation commission and health board Pending an opinion from the state attorney general the commission will seek authorization to use the funds and proceed with a three member merit council appointed by the governor Each member would be paid 10 a day plus expenses while on official business
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Portland
Ore
Oregon State Welfare Commission
Federal
Social Security Board
Merit Council
Welfare Commission
State Unemployment Compensation Commission
State Board of Health
Merit
Arthur F. Degreve
United Press
Washington
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
GOP
Indiana
Nevada
Puerto Rico
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Allies Supply Russia With Boundless War Material
Allied observers report massed American and Allied shipments to the Soviet Union during a 36 day lull on the eastern front. The influx strengthens red army forces and new armies trained behind lines, potentially stalling German new lines and aiding a westward invasion plan. The huge material aid is seen as key to holding and expanding Soviet counteroffensives.
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Russia
Robert Musel
United Press
London
Red Army
Europe
More Trouble At Tule Lake
Kaoru Nagatami, 50, beaten at his Tule Lake home and sent to Sutter Hospital with bone fractures. Fellow internee Tatsuo Yokoyama, 33, jailed after a trial before Project Director Ray Best, found guilty of assault and sentenced to 90 days. Best said the beating stemmed from a personal dispute and was not related to a recent army sentry shooting.
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Newell
Cal
Tule Lake
Sutter Hospital
Klamath Falls
Kaoru Nagatami
II Project
Ray Best
Nagatami
Hawaii
U. S
Tatsuo Yokoyama
Best
Stolen Child Safely Home
Three year old George Dean, abducted by a soldier's wife, was found safe in a San Francisco barroom with Mrs. Geraldine Wooten 27 formerly of San Antonio and Los Angeles. Police awaited possible kidnapping charges as the child was returned 27 hours after disappearance.
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San Francisco
George Dean
Geraldine Wooten
San Antonio
Texas
Los Angeles
Polish-Soviet Deadlock May Be Overcome
Polish Ambassador Jan Ciechanowski stated the Polish government in exile remains ready to seek an understanding and collaboration with the Soviet Union. He cautioned there were no known Soviet proposals and signaled possible talks amid rising speculation of a breakthrough.
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R. H. Shackford
United Press
Washington
Jan Ciechaniowski
Soviet Union
Winston Churchill
Russia
Poland
Commons
Polish National Council
London
Kasimirez Sosnkowski
Council
Moscow
Sharks Mast Sea Survivors In Pacific Tragedy
Survivors of the Cape San Juan sinking report sharks attacking life rafts in the South Pacific. Ed win T. Meredith crew saved 443 soldiers after Armistice Day torpedoing, with divers, gun crews, and a destroyer aiding rescue.
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Roger Joh
United Press
San Francisco
Aorpedoes
War Shipping Administration
Cape San Juan
South Pacific
S. S
Edwin T. Meredith
John Lopipara
Alr
Meredith
Lopiparo
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William F. Tyree
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