Farmers May Buy Surplus War Buildings in California
The State Department of Finance invites farmers to apply for eligibility to purchase surplus military buildings for farm housing. Local offices, farm labor placement offices, and farm advisors will determine eligibility with state and local farm groups. A $500,000 revolving fund plus a $1,000,000 veterans fund will finance purchases, with sites including El Centro, Camp Elliott, San Pedro, Camp Cooke, Camp Roberts, Hammer Field, Minter Field, Stockton, Camp Beale, and Camp Kohler.
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California
State Department of Finance
State Chamber of Commerce
Farm Bureau Federation
H.H. Jaqueth
Department
Department of Finance
Farm Production Council
Jaqueth
el] Centre
Camp Elliott
San Diego
San Pedro
Camp Cooke
Lompoc
Camp Roberts
Paso Robles
Hammer Field
Fresno
Minter Field
Shatter
Stockton
Camp Beale
Marysville
Camp Kohler
Sacramento
Vets Urged to Check Details on California Home Loans
Veterans seeking to buy homes or farms under California Farm and Home Purchase aid should consult the State Veterans Affairs Office before paying money. Director Lawrence C. Stevens warns unethical contractors have deprived some veterans of deposits. He urges that any payment be marked with a refund condition if financing fails, such as "Subject to approval for purchase by the State of California" or "Subject to GI loan approval."
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California
State Cement of Veterans Affairs
Lawrence C. Stevens
Department
Stevens
Heavy Expenditures Foreseen In County For New Farm Homes
Kern county farmers are expected to spend over 3.59 million dollars on new housing and farm improvements in three to five years. High incomes in recent years spur investment in modern rural homes with kitchen facilities tiled baths and electricity outlets. Electricity access enables appliances like refrigerators electric washing machines and deep freezers in many new homes.
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Kern County
California
Rural Electrification Administration
Wasco Rebate Approved For Emergency Housing Project
Wasco to receive a state refund of 90 percent for a $5831.04 emergency housing project funded by the city federal housing authority and state. The refund totals $5248.75, covering construction of 20 units.
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Wasco
Thon
Federal Housing Authority
Mettlers Complete Black Top paving Near North City Limits
Em H. Mettler and Sons finalize a large black top paving project around their potato shed and service station on the Mettler 20 acre tract at the North city limits. They also build housing units to be shipped to Cuyama Valley for farm worker housing on Mettler ranches in the area.
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Em H. Mettler and Sons
Black Top
Mettler
Cuyama Valley
Bee Arrival in California Clarified Origin
A note clarifies that honey bees are not native to California and were introduced from other regions. The statement highlights the non native status of Apis mellifera in the state’s ecological history.
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California
Wartime Growth in California Surpasses Expectations
The State Reconstruction and Reemployment Commission reports California exceeded wartime to peacetime reconversion goals. From 1940 to 1946 population rose 35 percent while employment grew 44 percent, total personal income surged 141 percent, and farm income jumped 212 percent, reflecting coordinated government labor industry and agriculture effort under Governor Warren.
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California
State
Earl Warren
A. Earl Washburn
Old Type Homes New Style Now Made of Adobe
Low Spanish adobe type homes, symbols of early Southern California settlement, are now built with concrete blocks to gain insulation. Blocks reduce heat transfer for cool summers and lower fuel bills in winter.
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Southern
California
More Units Lower Rent Aids Housing Shortage
Edward R. Carr of the National Association of Home Builders told the Building Contractors Association of California in Los Angeles that building as many rental units as possible is essential to solving the housing shortage. He said renting is the logical solution for those unwilling or unable to own and noted the industry completed 782,000 dwelling units in the past four years with 75,000 new starts in June.
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Edward R. Carr
National Association of Home Builders
Building Contractors Association of California
Los Angeles
Carr
Curing Swiss Cheese Timeframes Compared Across Regions
The article notes that Swiss cheese curing spans six to ten months in Europe and three to six months in the United States. It discusses regional aging practices and the impact on flavor and texture.
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Europe
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