Genial Governor Warren dodges California water crisis
The Santa Clara Farm Bureau pressed for an unbiased study of the Reber plan to solve the state water problem. The Argonaut criticizes Governor Warren for avoiding public scrutiny and opposing high level bridges that would affect water and highways. Warren favors steel bridges and Oakland interests while delaying the Central Valley Project and Feather River Dam. His failure to tackle water development is labeled tragic for both him and California.
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Earl. Warren
California
Santa Clara
Warren
Ason
Interior Valley
Golden Gate
The
Argonaut
California Magazine
Santa Clara Farm Bureau
Oakland
Central Valley
Feather River
Werdel Defeat Urged by Commies and Statists Opposition
A political call argues that communists and statists would cheer Werdel’s defeat in November. It praises his two terms in Congress for fighting welfare expansion and exposes alleged corruption in the administration while urging his reelection as a bulwark against internal danger to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Werdel
Werdel
America
Congress
Congressional
Shafter-Wasco area weighs hospital funding options
A hospital study committee reports 86.9 percent of 1000 voters favor building a hospital in the Shafter-Wasco area. Public support leans toward tax funded or private subscription models, with caution about tax plans after Taft hospital difficulties. Large oil-company owners may back a private-subscription hospital to avoid tax funding.
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Shafter-Wasco
Hospital Study Committee
Taft Hospital
Taft
Quake to Hasten Construction Of City Hall
The city plans immediate planning commission studies on site choice and finances for a new City Hall to replace the ruined structure. Officials consider a state earthquake relief loan or a bond issue, aiming for a civic building that inspires community pride and swift administration.
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Shafter
Public Utility District
Senace
Planning Commission
Valley raisin crop harvest moves grapes to trays
Harvest of the valley s large raisin crop begins across Kern Fresno Madera Tulare and southern Merced counties as growers load raisins onto trays. The season may match last year s 243000 tons with over 5 million dollars paid to nearly a million green-ton pickers including students and housewives.
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Kern
Fresno
Madera
Tulare
Merced
Fresno County
Tulare County
Madera County
Farm Placement Service
California Department
Raisin Belt
Growers Urged To Cast Ballots In 1953 PMA Election
Jack L. Stoltz, Kern County PMA Committee chair, urges eligible farmers and ranchers to return ballots to the PMA office. Election of community committeemen will involve personal outreach on land conservation and addresses local operators. Delegates and alternates from 10 areas meet at 10 a.m. September 9 to elect the 1953 county committeemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack L. Stoltz
Kern County
PMA
Ports of Entry for Green Coffee Referred
New York, New Orleans, San Francisco and Houston are named as the nation’s principal ports of entry for green coffee shipments.
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New York
New Orleans
San Francisco
Houston
Postoffice at Shafter Enters Development Stage
Work on Shafter's new postoffice on State street progresses with leveled ground and laid foundations. The $30,000 structure, to be built by Golden West Planning Mill and Adolf Kirschenmann, aims for occupancy by November 1 with 1200 mail boxes and modern mechanical facilities. The federal government will lease the building from Kirschenmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
State Street
George Guenther
Guenther
Golden West Planing Mill
Adolf Kirschenmann
Safeway Stores
Kirsehenmann
Central Valley High Schools Win FFA Honors at State Fair
Eight Central Valley high schools competed in a Future Farmers of America exhibit class at the California State Fair. Gridley High School led the judges with an entry themed on the FFA motto and local rebuilding efforts after a fire. Biggs High School took second for a Farm Safety exhibit, with Escalon, Manteca, Elk Grove, Sutter, Dos Palos and Vascoalso among winners. Prizes ranged from 70 to 15 dollars.
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Central Valley 7
Future Farmers of America
Gridley High School
FFA
Shi
Gridley
Biggs High School
Escalon
Manteca
Elk Grove
Sutter
Dos Palos
Vasco
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Cary
Shafter Press
Thomas Jefferson
United Tes
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Peewee
W. RB. Staudacher
Dack Fleming
Dick Smith
Pheto Directer
South Central
V Valley Highay
Calif
Chicago
Kingsley
North Platte River
Nebraska
Sequoia
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
Golden Gate Park
Sargasso Sea
Atlantic Ocean
By Dick Shaw
Travelers Safety Service
Chamber of Commerce
Angeles
New Postoffice
Top Notch Service
Joe Grady
Highway
Lerdo
Bakersfield
Jess
Southern California Gas Company
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