Spotlighting UTAH Navajos 1847 1848 a brief history note
A 1847 to 1848 comparison covers Navajo conditions, poverty, and efforts on and off the reservation. It cites 60,000 people on the reservation with capacity for 35,000, plus projected payout of over 1.1 million dollars in unemployment compensation. Off reservation work peaks show 85 to 90 percent of employable Indians employed in summer, with 11,500 employed in October. Utah railroads and mining in Utah and nearby states are noted, along with a planned $50,000 Vanadium Corporation mill at the mouth of White Canyon to process complex copper uranium ores for defense needs and potential road use for strategic minerals and tourism. Annete Dinwoody joins New York Oratorio Society as contralto soloist for Handel’s Messiah in Carnegie Hall on Dec 18. A private livestock sale in Richfield sees 500 western breeders, with 45 Hereford bulls at an average $398.55, ten heifers at $285, and ten calves at 4.36c per pound. Eisel Hauling reports $3,209,000 in new equipment orders for Pacific Coast railcars.
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Utah
Idaho
Colorado
Arizona
Vanadium, Corporation of America
White Canyon
Hite
Colorado River
Hite Road
Uted
Utsh
Annette Dinwoody
Salt Lake
Oratorio Society of
New York
Carnegie
New York City
Em & O
Richfield
United States
Eisel
Tokio City Size and Population Details
The article notes Tokyo covers about three times the area and nearly seven times the population of a referenced benchmark. It mentions Avenue A in connection with a main view or event along that street.
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Tokio
Nia Main
October Bound Sales See Big Increase
A fragmented report notes October sales rising significantly with mentions of Bee, Clem, Tomas, Schramm, and an individual lamenting. The readable bits indicate a month related sales surge and associated names, though details are unclear due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tember
Bee
Rand
Res Tomas
Schramm
Farm Costs to Rise Say U S Agriculture Officials
Washington officials from the Department of Agriculture released a quarterly report predicting higher costs for farms and ranges. Despite high grain crop output, feed costs are expected to ease while other expenses may still rise, urging farmers to manage costs and run flexible farming units with smart coordination.
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D. C
Department of Agriculture
Peice
Gly ‘Wi
Navy Fire Prevention Campaign Cuts Losses in 1948 First Quarter
A U.S. Navy Bureau report shows a nationwide fire prevention drive reduced damages by more than 1.5 million in the first quarter of 1948. Fire losses fell to 756,873 from 2,324,050 last year, with fires decreasing from 328 to 217 and average loss per fire dropping from 99,387 to 44,522.
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U.S. Navy
Navy
Birds Sing from Mears and the Bird Syrinx
A University of California expert explains that birds sing using the syrinx in the chest near the heart, not the human larynx. Dr Ly Miller notes the vocal organ lies below the throat, differing from man's voice box.
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Ly Miller
University of California
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Uintah State Bank
Vernmat
Paul V. Morrow
Electrician
Collier Furniture and Appliance
Gibson and Monitor Electric Appliances
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Vernal Ave
Kelvinator Hefrigerstors
Bendix Home
Colemere Furniture & Appliance
Rex J, Striegel
Main St
Uintah Packing Co. ““Wholesalera
Uintah Brand
A. & W. Skeet Metal Works
Lennox Furnace Dealers
W.main
Vernal
Goldam
Carroll
Vernal Abstract
Spot Johnson
East Main
Auto Parts
Bradshaw Auto Parts Co
Lloyd's Motor Sales
TAGUE
Gateway
Dixon
Weston U. S
Deliv
Dancing
Jeanne Sundouset Phodie
Glass Shop
Allred Glass
Salt Lake City
West Main Street
West Main
Joe LeBeau
Wee of Ashton
Vernal, Utah
Gene’ Fisher
Austin P. Cullon ‘Vernal
Stanley Home Products, Inc
Bowden
Nephit, Atwood
Occidental Life Insurance
W. A. Jacobe
Christensen & Richens
Vernal ‘Band and Gravel Co
HI Way Service
Sewing Machine Service
North Vernal Ave
Claude
Seoe Shop
Collier Furniture
Optometrist
Optometrists
L. A. Dayne
V. L. Nielsen
Wieck
Feank
Fred
Egypt
Axchenge
Aaa
Len Tay el le
Goaah
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