Western Pine Assn finds naval stores from old Ponderosa stumps
A Portland lab developed a practical process to recover naval stores extracts from ponderosa pine stumps. Yields vary by age with older stumps giving about 500 pounds per ton, and even wind thrown stumps showing high percentages. The method uses grinding and solvent extraction to produce rosin turpentine and pine oil for industrial use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Pine Association
Far Western
Portland
Ore
Carl A. Rasmussem
Albert Hermann
Portland Laboratory
Association
Bendre
Oregon
Window Rock
Official Asks Joint Atom Control Plan Involving U S Britain and Canada
Davis Lilienthal, chairman of the atomic energy commission, urges expanded cooperation with the United States Great Britain and Canada on atomic research and international control. He criticizes Soviet Russia for blocking a world control plan while noting U S openness and ongoing development yielding vital knowledge for humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Britan
Canada
Davis FE. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Mr. Lilienthal
Soviet Union
Soviet Russia
Utah Power Lights 36 730 Bulbs in 97 Cities for Holidays
Utah Power and Light Co offers free electricity for the 1948-49 holiday season to illuminate 36 730 street lamps in 97 cities and towns. Orson M. Slack reports that in the southern division 19 communities used free power to light 5575 lamps on streets and parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Power and Light Co
Orson M. Slack
Slack
Population and land use in the USSR discussed
The article notes the USSR population exceeds 193 million, with 67 percent rural and 33 percent urban. It adds that if population were evenly spread Russia would have 22 persons per square mile. Agriculture is the principal occupation, and pre-revolution land ownership rested with wealthy landlords who held a quarter of farmland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
Russia
Optometry Seeks Recruits as Demand Grows for Vision Care
News notes the field of optometry expanding with about 15 000 practicing optometrists, while demand outpaces supply. A survey from the American Optometric Association highlights the need for more men and women to study vision care to meet nationwide needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Optometry
American Optometric Association
United States
Optometrists and Ophthalmologists Described by Association
The American Optometric Association defines optometrists as eye exam specialists who provide complete vision care under state licenses, with ophthalmologists and oculists being physicians who treat eye disease. Opticians fill glasses prescriptions, but most optometrists offer full in-house service. The article notes varied state requirements for vision tests and mentions young readers’ visual maturity and farmers’ vision issues, interspersed with a local salutation about Misses Ancita and Velma Haye spent Christmas in Salt Lake City with their parents.
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District of Columbia
The
Association
Ancita
Velma Hyyey
Salt Lake City
John Harvey
Tridell
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Washington, D.C
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Jamison
Fresno
Cal
Western Pine Assn
Casite
Bradshaw
Auto Parts Co
West Main
Joint Atom Control
Utah
Atlentic
Vernal Express
Vernal
PARA
Colorado River Water Users
Vail Pittman
Nevada
Earl Warren
California
Colorado River Water Users Assn
Las Vegas
Hampton C. Godby
Metropolitan Water District
Santa Fe
N. M
Shaste County
A. H. Child & Son
Springville
American Optomeric Association
Ameriscan Optometric Association
EBERE
Dynallow Drive
BUICK
Vernal Motor Sales
Henry J, Taylor
ABC Network
Vernal Ave
Vernal, Utah
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