Butter lobby fuels clash over California yellow margarine ban
The California Consumers' Committee for Yellow Margarine accuses the butter lobby of mobilizing dairymen to flood Sacramento for a Maloney-Gaffney repeal hearing set for Tuesday evening in the Assembly Chambers. They claim organizers sought to overpower public support, insisting 85 percent of Californians oppose the ban.
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California
Sacramento
California Consumers’ Committee
James W. Silliman
Assembly Livestock and Dairies Committee
Assembly
Consumers’ Committee
Silliman
Important Dates This Week In California
Key events this week include the United Nations Conference for the International Organization opening in San Francisco on April 25 1945. Public School Week runs from April 25 with events. A Sports Travel and Boat show opens in San Francisco April 29. The Western Farm Economics Association meets in Berkeley on April 29. Poly Royal at California Polytechnic College San Luis Obispo runs April 29–30.
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United Nations Conference For International Organization
San Frans
San Francisco
Western Farm Economics Assn
Berkeley
Poly Royal
San Luis Obispo
California Polytechnic College
Proposed State Budget Targets Kern County Taxpayers
The 1.06 billion dollar proposed state budget, if adopted without reductions, would mean a tax bill over 100 dollars for each of Kern County’s 223,200 residents. If the 800 million plus of special appropriations pass, the state tax burden per Californian could rise about 80 dollars next year.
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Kern County
May Day 1843 Appointment of California Consul Larkin
Thomas Larkin is named the first and only United States consul to California on May 1 1843. The appointment marks U S recognition of California prior to statehood with Larkin serving as chief representative in Monterey.
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Thomas Larkin
United States
Californiia
Mental Health Week highlights key national problems
During Mental Health Week April 24 to 30 the National Committee and local societies push a positive mental health message. Dr George S Stevenson notes prevention lies within the community. The summary cites 600000 mental hospital patients and related social issues including delinquency crime alcoholism and divorce.
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George S. Stevenson
National Committee For Mental Hygiene
America
United States
Underpass Sought On Shafter-Wasco Road
The Kern County Chamber of Commerce discusses pursuing an underpass at Kimberling Road to eliminate three hazardous crossings on Route 139 near Wasco. The plan will be considered in the 1950-51 California State Highway Commission budget, with valley wide input at a Fresno meeting.
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Shafter-Wasco
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
California State Chamber of Commerce
California State Highway Commission
A.D. Jackman
Wasco Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
State Highway Commission
Kimberling Road
Wasco
Wasco-Shafter Road
Shafter
Sam Becker
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Paul Fairchild
Fresno
San Joaquin
Hotel
State Chamber
Let's Go Fishing May Open Trout Season in California
A light editorial tone urges calm amid world tensions and proclaims May 1 as the start of California's trout season. The writer suggests fishing as a respite from national worries, noting open-season date and a call to enjoy the sport.
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Russia
Congress
America
California
March Income for Santa Fe Is Four Point Six Million
Santa Fe reports March 1949 net income of 4 598 800. For the first quarter, 1949 net income totals 9 484 409, down from 11 090 663 in the same period of 1948. President F G Gurley released the statement.
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Santa FE
F. G. Gurley
Group Opposes National Health Insurance Expansion in California
The executive committee of the California Taxpayers' Association adopted a resolution in Los Angeles opposing any government expansion into health insurance or socialized medicine. They warned proposals for national compulsory health insurance would cost $4 billion in the first year and rise to $10 to $12 billion annually.
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California
California Taxpayers’ Association
Los Angeles
Federal Security Administrator
Taxpayers group cites state aid for medical care
The Taxpayers' executive committee states California and its counties cities and health and hospital districts provide essential medic care assistance to those in need across the state. The group emphasizes ongoing support from public entities in health funding.
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Taxpayers’ Executive Committee
California
Taxpayers’ Group
Surface behavior masks deeper corruption irritates observers
A quotation from James Bryant Conant's 1934 Harvard baccalaureate address cautions that actions seeming proper on the surface can conceal real corruption, provoking frustration among those who discern the hidden motives and implications.
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James Bryant Conant
Harvard
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