Traffic Light Rigged by Biologist
Sacramento biologist reports rigging of a traffic light system in January for an aquatic study. Officials investigate possible safety concerns and impacts on urban traffic flow.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1948
Page
10
Sacramento biologist reports rigging of a traffic light system in January for an aquatic study. Officials investigate possible safety concerns and impacts on urban traffic flow.
Biologist Donal H. Fry Jr and assistants install a belt of five lights at a 110 foot canal mouth to lure juvenile salmon back to the San Joaquin River and toward the Pacific. The system aims to steer fish away from irrigation ditches where they were trapped last year and use lighting to attract them to the river current.
In a tense scene, Hat and Catherine debate consequences of an elopement scheme as Nicky and Stephen plot marriage while a police dragnet closes in. A chase through sleet leads to four missing people and a widening, dangerous web.
Former Supreme Court Judge Haywood Maxwell of Clarksburg entered the Republican primary for Governor. Okey L. Patterson, Meadows aide, filed for the Democratic nomination. Attorney General James Kay Thomas also seeks the Democratic nomination. Limericks were popular in Ireland as far back as 1790.
Virginia farm electrification should extend to chick brooders to save time, labor and fuel. Joseph E. Collins notes operating costs run about 1.5 to 3 cents per chick with satisfactory brooders, and farmers can cut costs 25 to 50 percent by home building or by using assembled heating units.
Washington Jan 30 a presidential emergency board recommended Short Line railroads grant non operating employees a 15 1 2 cent an hour wage increase retroactive to last September. The White House made public the recommendation similar to a prior arbitration award for non operating employees of Trunk Line railroads.
The second place Peoples Cleaners prepare for a postponed match at the Palace Martinsburg then host Waynesboro Bowling Center in a Sunday league game. Winchester trails the leader American Legion of Frederick by nine points and leads Sherwood Bros. by five.
Time is eastern standard. For central subtract one hour and two hours for mountain. Some focal stations adjust relay to fit local schedules. Last minute program changes cannot be included.
A dense listing of radio programs across networks including CBS ABC and MBS. Featured shows span news Commentary sports music drama and comedy from 6:18 pm to midnight with hosts and guests such as Lowell Thomas Fanny Brice Alan Dale and Lyman Waltz Time.
BLACKSBURG Va Jan 30 Dr Harry M Ve Virginia Tech agricultural economist warns of a possible tight supply of farm machinery repair parts in coming months. He urges farmers to inspect equipment and place orders now to maintain production readiness amid export demands under the Marshall Plan.
A reflection on spiritual life compares a car radio being blocked by an iron bridge to how religious blessings are absorbed by personal failings. The piece argues many well intentioned people possess some religion but moral carelessness doubt and cynicism dull or block blessings from reaching the heart.
Virginia dairymen attend a series of dairy cattle feeding and management schools to combat record high production costs. The first session was held Wednesday at Williamsburg, with Blacksburg reporting underway in January.
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