Water Diversion Scheme for Southland Studied
Reports from Salt Lake City indicate three and a quarter billion dollar plan to move surplus waters from the Columbia and Klamath basins to central and southern California is nearing completion. Interior officials, California congressmen, and key lawmakers discussed possible routes and objections amid a broader debate on regional water rights and interstate exchanges.
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Southland
Washington
California
Oregon
Salt Lake City
Interior Department
Stanley McCasland
Reclamation Bureau
McCasland
Secretary of the Interior
Chapman
Congress
United Western Water Study
Columbia River
Klamath River
Nevada
American Ave
Long Beach
Los Angeles
7Th St
Wilshire Blvd
Engle
D-Calif
Rep
Yorty
D.-Calif
Colorado
Klamath
Navy
Quarantine on Dogs Studied in Spokane
Spokane officials study a city-wide dog quarantine after five dogs died and three children were treated for rabies. State veterinarians and local authorities review completed examinations and the potential spread of rabid dogs to people.
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Spokane
Wash
Holmes and
M. O. Barnes
Mo A
China Reds List 42 More Gls as War Prisoners
The Chinese Red radio broadcast listed 42 more prisoners of war captured in Korea, names and units limited to rank, unit, and name. From the First Marine Division the list includes Pfc. Stanley Burke, Paul McClellan, Pvts. James Glasgow and Daniel Yesko, Lt. Ernest Reid, Cpls. James McInerny, Charles Gouldue, and Leon Roebuck among others. Local ads urge vacancies be filled via Press-Telegram Classifieds for Rent.
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San Francisco
Chinese Red Radio
Korea
Associated Press
First Marine Division
Stanley Aloyssius Burke
Paul McClellan
James Edward Glasgow
Robert Messman
Ernest Richard Reid
James McInerny
Charles August 3Ouldue
Troy Williford
Daniel Drake Yesko
Robert Arias
Leon Roebuck
Alger Hiss Awaits U S Order to Begin Sentence
Alger Hiss, former State Department official, waits in New York for a federal order to surrender and begin a five year perjury sentence. The Supreme Court refused to review his conviction, which was sustained from the Jan 21, 1950 verdict after the second trial. Bail of 10000 dollars supports his liberty pending appeal.
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New York
Alger Hiss
State Department
U. S. Supreme Court
Hiss
Supreme Court
Russia
L A Philharmonic to Give Final Concert
The Los Angeles Philharmonic will perform its final concert of the season tomorrow at Municipal Auditorium Concert Hall under conductor Alfred Wallinstein. Three prior concerts sold out, but good seats remain available.
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Municipal Auditorium
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Alfred Wallmstein
Derigens
Executions Reported in Vietminh Purge in Saigon
Unconfirmed reports say two prominent Vietminh leaders were executed in a Red purge. Identified as Gen Huynh Van Nghe, chief of the Seventh Zone, and Dang Van Tot, head of the Democratic party, the insurgent leadership purge targets Ho Chi Minh's forces in Indochina.
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Saigon
Indochina
Vietminh
Ho Chi Minh
Huynh van Nghe
Dang van Tot
New
Democratic Party
California PUC orders probe into gas supply for defense needs
The California Public Utilities Commission will convene public hearings with all gas utilities to assess war related demand. Frank Sullivan says the inquiry will gather data from military posts, cities, and industry on meeting increasing defense demands and establish uniform rules if needed.
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San Francisco
California Public Utilities Commission
California
PUC
Frank Sullivan
Indus
U of C Studying New Poultry Vaccine
AVIS Calif March 15 Scientists of the University of California study a new vaccine to immunize poultry against Newcastle disease a major loss cause to poultrymen The British derived vaccine shows promise but cannot yet duplicate British results The project remains in trial and error with small scale production in Davis laboratories An indication of success is expected in about six months and current vaccines are not fully satisfactory
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Avis
Calif
University of California
Newcastle
Britain
W. W. Sadler
Sadler
Amul
Davis
Hope to Give Salary to Blitzed Youth Club
Hollywood reports Bob Hope will donate his two week London engagement salary to a wartime blitzed youth group. He said he arranged with Rev. J Butterworth founder of Clubland and declined to state the amount, though sources suggest it may exceed $40,000.
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Hollywood
Bob Hope
London
Rev. J. Butterworth Ounder
Clubland
Hope
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Reds
Press-Telegram
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