Office For Surplus Buyers Is Opened In Fresno
War Assets Administration opens a Fresno office at 2138 Merced Street to help veterans and others obtain information on surplus government property. World War II veterans can get certification to buy for business, agricultural, professional, or personal use with limits on items allowed for personal use such as autos jeeps trucks under 2 1/2 tons typewriters and a few other scarce items.
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Fresno
California
War Assets Administration
Merced Street
Urge Use of Spuds Instead of Bread
An article urges homemakers to use more potatoes and less bread due to abundant supplies. It notes a medium potato provides about 100 calories, similar to a thick slice of bread, and highlights that potatoes contain protein, starch, iron, minerals, B vitamins, and vitamin C despite being about 80 percent water.
Foxs Host Out of Town Guests at Dinner
Mr and Mrs John Fox entertained Mr and Mrs Richard Cimbell and Mr and Mrs Sam Knecht at dinner Saturday evening in a social event celebrating visiting guests.
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John Fox
Richard Cimbell
Sam Knecht
Husband of Local Girl Serving in Japan
Sergeant Jack Condon of Russellville Arkansas serves with the 1st Cavalry Division in Japan. He has 11 months overseas with 2nd Squadron Headquarters 12th Cavalry as motor sergeant and holds the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon Good Conduct Medal and Victory Medal. He trained at Fort Riley and plans to return to his business. his wife resides in Shafter California. The Russ Building site recalls the old Russ House in San Francisco.
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Eighth Army
Japan
Jack Condun
Russellville
Arkansas
1St Cavalry Division
Nippon
Condun
12Th Cavalry Regiment
Condon
Regal Schools
Fort Riley
Kansas
J. Condon
Shafter
California
California Speaks on World Trade and Policy
In early 1946 discussions feature Dr Paul L Kirk on atomic age destruction. Eugene Sitterley argues world trade as prosperity driver, while Bartley Crum critiques European policy sense. Billy Roche comments on boxing legends. California traffic data report 1330 deaths and 22,775 injuries in four months.
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Paul L. Kirk
LL. C
Eugene Sitterley
World's Business
Oakland
Bartley C. Crum
S&s. Fatty
Anglo-American Palestine Committee
Europe
Billy Roche
California
Jack Dempsey
Louis
Conn
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Jake Neufeld
O. G. Ohlsson
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M.D
James St
Merwin W. Hunt
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H. C. Freedman
M. D
Central Avenue
L. H. McGrane, O. D
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Sunset Avenue
J. C. Penner
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B.F. Goodrich
Silvertown Tire
Cie
B.F. Goodrich Silvertown
B. F. Goodrich
B.F. Gooditch Silvertown
Lew Lebrom
ABC
Shafter Recap and Tire Shop
E. Lerdo
Ralph Lachenmaier
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