Jesse G. Stratford Marks Birthday and Recounts Westward Days
Pioneer Pocatellan Jesse G. Stratford celebrates his 88th birthday with an open house at his South Arthur home. Born May 4 1861 in Council Bluffs Iowa he crossed the plains to Salt Lake City in 1861 and built a life in Pocatello Idaho with family ties and a long career in furniture. His relatives from California Utah Wyoming and Oregon join the family in commemorating the milestone.
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Idaho
Segos
Stratford
Roseltha Ballantyne
Jesse G. Stratford, Jr
San Bernardino
Calif
Lee M.’Wendelboe
Salt Lake City
Harold ‘Humphrey
Thayne
Wyo
Clyde B
Brigham City
Utah
Ralph B. Stratford
Richard C. Stratford
Portland
Ore
Ezra Bagley
Reba Forgeon
Rae P. Stratford
Pocatello
Provisions for Recontrol Outlined by Housing Chief
Housing rent chief I N Davis outlined recontrol rules for dwellings previously exempted from control. Owners must register new rentals, with ceilings set near the local standard. recontrolled rents may adjust with changes in services costs or hardship. Women may be better drivers than men, says a survey of 1,300 two car accidents in Ohio.
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I. N. Davis
Pocatello
Davis
N. Main
Chicago
American Public Works Association
Ohio
Youngster Rescued After Wrong Number Phone Mishap
In Salt Lake City four year old Jimmy Strong became trapped when the dial of a toy phone came off and his finger stuck. A neighbor and nearby mechanics freed the finger using tin shears after grease failed to help.
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Salt
Lake City
Jimmy Strong
Jimmy
William the Conqueror Introduces Horseshoeing to England
In 1066 William the Conqueror brought horseshoeing practices from Normandy to England, transforming medieval equine care. The exchange spread technique and equipment knowledge across the realm, influencing subsequent military and agricultural usage.
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William the Conqueror
England
Normandy
AEC Checks On Uranium In Salt Lake City Tour
Atomic Energy Commission scientist Mrs. Muriel Mathez toured Salt Lake City as part of a nationwide drive to boost uranium ore gathering. She planned to visit the University of Utah and said samples should flow to the Bureau of Mines, with a Geiger counter on site. The $10,000 bonus for 20 tons of 20 percent uranium ore from a new location spurred production, and ore is now known to occur in 110 minerals.
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Salt Lake City
Atomic Energy Commission
Muriel Mathez
AEC
Martez
Governor proclaims Animal Kindness Week nationwide
Idaho Governor Robins proclaims Animal Kindness Week urging humane societies to spotlight aid for homeless or injured animals. He notes the week aligns with National Fraternal Week and urges citizens to provide food and shelter for animals in need.
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Boise
C. A. Robins
Fewer Job Opportunities For College Graduates In 1949
A United Press survey of 43 colleges finds overall job offers down from last year while demand rises for salesmen. Engineering, teaching, and accounting remain strong fields with higher postwar starting salaries. Milwaukee State Teachers College notes increases in primary grade teaching demand.
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Chicago
United Press
Milwaukee State Teachers College
GE develops new atom smasher for 300 million eV X rays
In Schenectady New York General Electric announced a non ferromagnetic synchrotron capable of producing 300 000 000 electron volt X rays with potential to reach billion volt levels. The device, built under a navy office contract, will be used for nuclear studies at GE's research lab and moved to the Knolls for full testing in a dedicated building.
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College Terrace
Bistline Agency
Schenectady, N. Y
General Electric Company
Office of Naval Research
G-E
Knolls
Security Officer Leaves AEC Post
The Atomic Energy Commission announced the resignation of its chief security officer Rear Admiral John E. Gingrich. He was recalled to active naval duty on an important assignment. Gingrich became director of the security division in August 1947 after serving as assistant chief of naval operations and in the Pacific during World War I.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
John E. Gingrich
Navy
Gingrich
Commission
Naval Operations
Pacific
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Jesse G. Stratford
Maria Carroll
London
Old People’s Welfare Department
Ohio Highway Department
Association
Hotpoint
East Cenier
Ehud
Arthur
Harry Rubey
University of Missouri
Engineering College
Rubey
Job
Berlin
Thea Theil
U. S
Atom X-ray
Boise Payette
Weyerhaeuser
Boise Payette Yard
Schlage Hardware
Curtis Cabinets
Devoe Paints
Carl Walquist
Mgr
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