Invasion Insurance Continues Defense View From Officers
A major outlined 1954 as a turning point when Russia could strike the United States. He warned Russia already has air power for sustained attacks and bombers capable of carrying A bombs. Ground observers and radar would be key to detection if other systems fail, with interceptor jets habitually scrambled to identify unknown aircraft.
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Russia
United States
Pearl Harbor
Air Defense Command
Civil Aeronautics Authority
CAA
Santa Clara Farm Bureau Backs Rebel Water Plan
Santa Clara County Farm Bureau directs the governor to appoint an impartial committee to study the Rebel Plan for the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento River waters. County president Wilton A. Stine says the plan may go to the state ballot if not acted by legislature or the U S Army Corps of Engineers. President Truman has signaled support for a Bay crossing and a scale model study was authorized to assess impacts on currents.
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California
Sacramento River
San Francisco Bay
Santa Clara County
Bureau Board of Directors
Warren
Wilton A. Stine
County Farm Bureau
U. S. Army Engineers
Santa Clara
Truman
Lewis A. Pick
Corps of Engineers
Farm Bureau
Grange
Irrigation Districts Association
Parent-Teachers Association
Labor, Unions
Business
Industry
Stine
Department of Defense
Fair's Junior Horse Show Plans Under Study
Dr John Coker chairs the committee for the Junior Horse Show to accompany the 1952 Kern County Fair. Special events include Tennessee Walkers Trail Glaze Western Pony Class Matched Pairs and Pole Bending. Local entrants from Kern County only. entries due Sept 10 with parent consent and American Horse Show Association membership for medals classes. A rule change eliminates horse sizes in Western and special events.
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John Coker
Kern County
American Horse Show Association
Junior Horse Show Committee Announces 14 2 Rule and Premium Book
The article notes a maintained 14 to 2 restriction and changes in entry limits for children and animals. Prospective entrants are urged to contact the Fair Office for the new premium book due around July 15. The show occurs on September 23 and 24, with Dr. John Coker as chairman and a full committee listing including Ken Lewis Floyd Clendennen and others.
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Fair Office
John Coker
Ken Lewis
Floyd Clendennen
Sanborn Kearney
Murdoc Murphy
Alan Martin
Henry Adams
Art Mason
Walter Kane
West Coast TV links connect national events to viewers
Bell System rushes upgrades to coaxial cable from Sacramento to Portland and a new Portland Seattle radio relay line. The system enables live national events from July conventions to be flashed across 99 percent of U S television viewers. Telephone calls will also ride the relay network, with 132 simultaneous calls planned later this year.
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Bell System
San Diego
Seattle
Pacific Telephone
Sacramento
Portland
Pacific Northwest
America
Library of Congress Established in 1800
The Library of Congress was established on April 24, 1800, marking the founding of a national repository for the United States. It began with a small collection and later grew through acquisitions and transfers from Congress.
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Library of Congress
Harrison Talks at Central California Ag Forum on Defoliation Insects
Shafter agronomist George Harrison will headline the Central California Agricultural Forum summer meeting at Fresno State College on July 23. Topics include cotton insects and defoliation effects on cotton maturity, with a morning panel on spider mites and insect problems.
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Sumemer
Central California Agricultural Forum
Shafter Agronomist
George Harrison
Kern County
Vern Burton
Adawsrnntal AssAltan
Vemeu
Uullui
Ium
Fresno State College
Fresno
Burton
San Joaquin Valley
G. F. Macleod
Sunland Industries, Inc
Gordon L. Smith
University of California, Berkeley
Lauren D. Anderson
University of California, Riverside
Kenneth Maxwell
Agriform Co
Curt Ferris
Gregg Co
A. E. Pritchard
University of California Berkeley
Edward Swift
State
C. T. Lieder
Western States Crop. Dusters Association
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J. C. Siemens
Jack Manweiler
Defense Command
Kegeles
Air Force
Dr. Hall
Chester Ave
Bakersfield
Penny’s
Bank of America
Santa Clara Farm Bureau
Rebel Water Plan
LES
North Camp
Richard Jones
Donald Broom
Jackie Bonham
LeRoy Ellis
Robert Milnée
Dale Morris
Glen Morris
Donald Pearson
Billy Milam
Gene Killiam
Live” TV
West Coast
Harrison
F. G. Shaw
John Deere
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