Farming Across the Southwest and California in 1946
A traveling account dated February 18, 1946 surveys farming from the Rio Grande valley through New Mexico and Arizona into California. It notes irrigation by pumping, crops like cotton alfalfa onions and citrus, adobe housing, Mexican labor presence, and the Salton Sea region's irrigation driven transformation. It also reports a milk shortage and varied dairy practices across states, with hog scarcity and pricing concerns highlighted.
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Evening Journal
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
McAllen
Mission
Uvalde
Garner
Rio Grande
el Paso
del Rio
New Mexico
Iowa
Deming
Washington
Mimbres
Las Palomas
Old Mexico
Arizona
California
Carlsbad
Today
Pecos River
Roswell
Pecos
Colorado River
Coolidge
Tucson
Casa Grande
U.S
Phoenix
Mesa
Roosevelt
Stewart
Tonto River
Yuma
Imperial Valley
California Mountains
Mexican
Coachella
Salton Sea
Calfornia
San Diego
Valencia
Los Angeles
Orange County
Orange Belt
Florida
Orange Center
Arkansas
Young Preacher and Pianist Display Talent in Knoxville
George Sweeting from New Jersey, a popular young preacher, also creates colored illuminated pictures. Don Van Hoozier of Knoxville, Tennessee, performs his own hymn transcriptions on stage.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Iowans Oppose U S Government Loan Say Senators
Iowa congressmen report heavy constituent letters opposing a 3.75 billion dollar loan to Great Britain with some support only if Britain meets conditions. Senator George A. Wilson notes the plan targets the United Kingdom and omits Commonwealth nations like Canada and Australia, urging clearer language.
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Washington
Iowa
Great Britain
United States
Britain
Iowa lawmakers split on subsidy policy and OPA practices
Iowa members of both houses oppose the administration subsidy policy. Many oppose OPA practices. Senator B. B. Hickenlooper voiced in the Senate that many ODA practices are stupid.
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Iowa
Congress
Sen
B. B
Hickenlooper
Senate
Chapter C X P.E.O. Installs Officers
Chapter C X P E O in Columbus Junction outlines the March installation of officers for the sisterhood with EF O members elected and installed.
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P.E.O
Columbus Junction
O. Sisterhood
Local Women Elect Officers For State Convention Delegates
Edith Orr is elected president with Wilma Northey as vice president and Jeanette Herrick recording secretary. Carolyn Orr becomes corresponding secretary and Margaret Robertson treasurer. Frances Hawkins serves as chaplain with Margaret Reaney. Edith Orr named delegate and Wilma Northey as alternate to the June state convention in Council Bluffs.
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Grace Weber
Edith Orr
Wilma Northey
Jeanette Herrick
Carolyn Orr
Margaret Robertson
Frances Hawkins
Margaret Reaney
Council Bluffs
Appoints Officers to Be Announced at March Meeting
A meeting at the home of Mrs. Anna Robert on March 18 will announce appointed officers and committees. The gathering aims to set the group leadership and organize upcoming activities.
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Anna Robert
Pilot certification ratio in the United States
The article states there are about certified pilots for every certificated civil airplane in the United States based on the latest figures. This highlights a high density of pilots relative to registered civil aircraft nationwide.
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United States
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British Isles
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Terra Blanca
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Earl N. Rickard
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Western Electric
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