Caution Urged On Fire Extinguishers By Chief Craig
Chief Art Craig of Shafter warns no single extinguisher fits all fires. He explains three classes A wood and organic fires require water extinguishers, B gasoline and oil fires need smothering or special suppressants, and C electrical fires require non conductive agents with care for shocks. Underwriters Laboratories tests most extinguishers for safety and reliability.
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Craig
Art Craig
Shafter
Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc
Underwriters
Vet's Loan Bonds Life Threatened
State Director Lawrence C. Stevens warns the California veterans department faces loan funds exhaustion. With $55 million in home and farm loan bonds available, continued high purchase rates risk running out by early 1951, unless legislation expands loan volumes. If loans rise to three million monthly funds may be depleted by September 1950.
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State Veterans’ Department
Lawrence C. Stevens
Department, of Veterans’ Affairs
Stevens
Warren
California Veterans’ Board
San Diego
Fire safety advice on approved extinguishers and dealers
The battalion chief urged only approved glass balls and extinguishers from reliable dealers. He advised using products only for their approved purpose and sought local department guidance on suitable extinguisher types for each hazard. Craig emphasized careful selection and expert advice.
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Craig
Veteran Students and Trainees Not Owed Guard Drill Pay
A government update clarifies that veteran students and trainees do not receive National Guard drill pay in their earning statements. Officials emphasize that benefits accrue to eligible service members under existing programs, with no additional payments for student trainees recorded in earnings.
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National Guard
Agriculture Department Revamps Potato Price Program
The 1949 potato price support program introduces a single base price for all eligible potatoes to favor better grades in commercial channels and curb government purchases. California prices vary by grade and month, with a season average near $1.80 per hundredweight for U S No 2 grade potatoes. The plan aims to ensure support at about 60 percent of parity and shifts emphasis from No 1 premiums to commercial markets, altering growers incentives and diverting noncompliant lots from ordinary channels.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Crades
Department
California
U.S
U. S
Ture
Charles F. Brannan
Steagall
First Carload of Oranges Shipped East in 1877
The article notes that the inaugural carload shipment of oranges from California to the eastern United States occurred in 1877, marking a milestone in interstate fruit commerce.
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California
Spud Growers to Discuss Market Agreement Here
A potato growers meeting will be held in the Shafter high school auditorium next Thursday evening February 24 to discuss the California Potato Production and Marketing Agreement. The session will answer two Washington questions and explain the 1949 set up for growers under the agreement. The questions cover local control versus federal appointment power and minority control of marketing.
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Shafter High School
California
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Sandersons Entertain Friends With Dinner and Card Party
Mr and Mrs Ralph Sanderson entertained a group of friends at a Wednesday dinner and card party at their home. Prizes for card games went to Mrs Oscar Weidman and Dr P C Guenther. Also present were Mr and Mrs Wm Lowe Mr and Mrs Oscar Weidman Dr and Mrs P C Guenther and the hosts.
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Ralph Sanderson
Oscar Weidman
P. C. Guenther
Wm. Lowe
Fresno State Alumni Meet in Bakersfield
Thomas Letizia from the high school faculty and Bob Draper of Bank of America attended a Fresno State Alumni gathering Tuesday evening at the Hotel El Tejon in Bakersfield.
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Thomas Letizia
Bob Draper
Bank of America
Fresno State
el Tejon
Bakersfield
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