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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1950

Page

7

Secretary Chapin Warns Nationwide Water Shortage Risk

Secretary Oscar L. Chapin told a House Appropriations hearing that the United States faces a serious water shortage nationwide, not just in New York and California. He warned the West is not the sole area needing new water sources and noted New York City has faced recurring shortages, though details of an off the record discussion were not disclosed.

Washington Oscar L. Chapman New York California West New York City

City Seeks Affordable Water Source Citing Budget Strain

Chapman argued the city must locate a new water source at a cost it can afford, noting other cities face the same problem in securing reliable supplies amid budget pressures.

Chapman

County Children Send Christmas Gifts To Davenport Orphanage

Mrs. Melvin Booth, Washington county junior Red Cross chairman, received a note of thanks from the head matron of the Davenport Annie Wittenmeyer home for gifts from county schools. The Davenport home provides facilities for 500 orphaned children.

Melvin Booth Washington County

Fossil Fuels and Energy Sources

The text explains coal petroleum and natural gas as the earth’s fossil fuels. It notes they provide heat and power next to solar energy. It states their energy constituents are hydrogen and carbon atoms.

Earth Mankind

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