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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1948
Page
3
A five story building on Paseo de la Reforma housing the Jena night club and an Eastern Airlines office caught fire in Mexico City early today. Firefighters gained control with patrons evacuated and no immediate estimate of damage. Authorities reported no casualties at this time.
At Geneva the United Nations conference approved three international conventions despite Communist opposition and four dozen resolutions. The United States backed two conventions and abstained on the third, citing penalties for false reporting. Over 50 members and nonmembers attended. papers proceed to the UN Economic and Social Council. In a separate item, the Park Commission approved Admiral Kidd Park development plans, proposing a 2.0 acre addition donated by Rex L Hodges Van Storage Co for a park and 73-car lot, with a clubhouse, extending 21st Street toward Willard Street. plans move to Recreation and Planning Commissions.
Scientist Vincent J. Schaefer of GE research described fifteen soil kinds able to seed snow in lab tests, but dry ice cloud seeding remains more effective. He noted volcanic dust may seed snow in supercooled clouds, while Bernard Vonnegut discussed a silver iodide smoke generator that prolongs snow formation for about an hour, contrasting with rapid crystal drop from dry ice seeding.
The House Public Lands Committee approved a bill to modify repayment contracts between the U.S. government and water users in the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Districts 1 and 2 in Montana. The action signals potential changes to funding terms for irrigation projects and may affect local farmers and municipalities relying on the Lower Yellowstone water system.
Caltech in Pasadena recorded two earthquakes yesterday strong enough to cause major damage at their center. The first quake struck at 1 30 28 p m p t about 3100 miles east of here. The second hit at 2 09 p m with several smaller shocks between them.
Residents of the Garvey Hills district and the Southern California Edison Co. expect to finish filling a sump in Wilmar where four children have drowned over the years. Two Wilmar youngsters were the latest victims in the 15 foot water filled hole on Edison Co. land. County health officials have been asked to have further holes filled.
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