Kern County Cotton Production and Santa Fe Skyway Expansion
Kern County produced 71,800 acres of cotton in 1945 with a yield of 608 pounds per acre, totaling 90,952 bales, up from earlier years. Santa Fe Skyway, an air cargo affiliate of the Santa Fe Railway, will begin contract freight service between Chicago and the West Coast from Wichita headquarters, led by H.R. Lake with no passenger travel and staffed mainly by military veterans.
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California Crop Reporting Service
Kern County
M. A. Lindsay
Agricultural Extension Service
Mr. Lindsay
Santa Fe Skyway, Inc
Santa Fe Railway
Chicago
West Coast
H.R. Lake
Wichita
Kansas
Insects Cause Massive U.S. Damage Estimated at 1.2 Billion
A 1.2 billion dollar annual toll is attributed to insect damage across the United States. Entomologists warn that crop losses and consumer costs push this figure higher in some regions. Efforts focus on pest control, quarantine measures, and research to reduce future losses.
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United States
Goldman Boosts Kern County Agriculture
Goldman, candidate for the thirty ninth assembly district, says agriculture is a major state industry and has surpassed oil in Kern County. He pledges to foster government harmony, protect veterans, and improve roads, transportation, housing, markets, and public services for farmers, with rural schooling and employment opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Herbert €. Goldman
Assembly
Goldman
Sacramento
San Francisco College for Women Library Houses Rich Plate Collection
In San Francisco the College for Women preserves the nation’s most complete library collection of book plates, highlighting historical design and bibliographic interest. The library’s collection emphasizes provenance and artistry within its archival holdings.
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San Francisco
College For Women
United States
San Francisco Leads Nation In Phone Access In 1940
San Francisco recorded 46.7 phones per 100 residents in 1940, placing the city among the country’s highest ownership rates. This indicates strong communications access during the era and reflects urban infrastructure development shaping daily life.
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San Francisco
Deadline set for absentee ballot requests in June primary
May 29 is the last day to apply for an absentee ballot for the June 4 primary election. Northern California campaign director Murray Draper notes San Francisco voters can obtain ballots at City Hall registrar and in smaller counties at County Clerk offices. Written or in person applications accepted. Ballots mailed must reach election authorities by June 20 to count.
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Murray Draper
Northern California
Earl Warren
Draper
San Francisco
Wacs Mark Peacetime Birthday in Southern California
The first peacetime anniversary of the Women’s Army Corps will be observed in Southern California from May 13 to 20. The drive will emphasize reenlistment of former Wacs for the emergency, with many already rejoining and a continuing need for skilled personnel. The WAC began as the WAC in 1942 and joined the Regular Army in 1943.
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Women’s Army Corps
California
Wacs
M. C. Arthur
Bakersfield
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Army of the United States
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Sharleen
Fe Son
Kern
Schneider
Wikoff
James and State Streets
Acme
Los Angeles
Acgme Brewing CO
Beenane
Shutter’s Big
Wm. Stoller
Mrs
Carlton C. Powell
Lerdo Ave
Wasco Ave
Farmers Group
Liponice
Stevice
H. A. McKinnon
Eighteenth Street
Cavelo
Lerdo Road
Willie Wood
Central Avenue
U.S. Army
Post Office
RPM
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