New Fur Bearer Released in Utah Marshes
The nutria a South American fur bearer has been introduced to Utah marshes by the Utah Fish and Game department. It resembles both muskrat and beaver and needs water to live. Released at the mouth of the Jordan River in Salt Lake County. Pelts command higher prices than muskrat. Studies aim to confirm nutria as a beneficial addition to Utah marsh life.
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South America
Utah
Utah Fish and Game Department
Jordan River
Salt Lake County
Fish and Game Department
Emperor Hirohito Greets U S Army Officials in Chiba Visit
In Chiba Japan Emperor Hirohito publicly shook hands with an American army officer during the final leg of his people’s tour. Lt Col Frederick J Stevenson, El Paso Texas governor of Chiba prefecture, greeted the emperor at the station as the imperial train arrived. Hirohito then toured the Bono peninsula, driving past crowds shouting banzai while Umekichi Sekine tended the Inu ba lighthouse.
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Mikado
Yank
Chiba
Japan
Hirohito
Cer
Frederick J Stevenson
el Paso
Texas
Chiba Prefecture
Stevenson
Wartler
Bono Peninsula
Tokyo
Banzai
Umekichi Sekine
Inuba
Dairy quality program to safeguard milk in Utah
Utah dairy supervisor Guy Stevens outlines a 1947 reform plan to elevate milk safety and labeling standards. The program requires pasteurization by July 1 1947, state permits for processors, clean milking practices and rapid cooling, and aims to keep farmers in business through sanitary, cost effective improvements.
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Guy FP Stevens
Mr Stevens
State Department of Agriculture
Daiy
Utah
U S Army Offers Duty To National Guard Men
Washington says the army offers active duty to 6400 National Guard and reserve officers to serve at home or abroad through mid 1947. Quotas include 4400 air force and service force officers and 2000 for ground forces. Air force quota includes 150 nonpilot technical specialists.
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Washington
Army
Air Force
War Department
WAC
National Guard
Doctor Comes Too Late for Birth Finds Fire at Farm Home
Dr. F by Durham reached a farm home near Dearborn Missouri ten minutes after a birth attempt failed for Mrs. Cecil Koster. He saved the mother and newborn by bundling them in blankets and rushing them through flames to St Joseph hospital, where both are reported doing nicely.
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Durham
Cecil Koster
Fort House
St Joseph
Local Girl Heads BYU Drama Club
Enid Coldwell of Vernal will serve as president of the Mask Club at BYU for 1946-47, per university announcement. The club sponsors weekly drama programs including one act plays and has advanced students in full three act dramas.
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Enid Coldwell
Vernal
Walter Woolley
BYU
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