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Collection: Glover (Robert E.) Papers Author: Glover, Robert E. (Robert Ellsworth) Title: 1954
Date: 1954
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Friday, January 8, 1954 8th Day--357 Days to Follow Julian Hinds in today.
REG Jan 11 1954
Tuesday, January 19, 1954 19th Day--346 Days to Follow Arrived at office about 7:05 AM. Found lights on.
REG
On leave after 12:45 REG
Tuesday, January 26, 1954 26th Day--339 Days to Follow
Mr Keener says it is o.k. to initial the letter from planning Engr to the Regional Director, Deaver in regard to the studies of capacity of Merit Reservoir. I did initial the letter. R.E.G.
Tuesday, February 16, 1954 47th Day--318 Days to Follow
Meeting with Keener and Spencer of Region 2 on the Delta Question. MR Spencer acknowledges that the exchange contract was not in 1953 and there have been negotiations about it. Prospects are that the contract will be renegotiated to cause the salinity requirement and also to liberalize the schedule when the water users must follow. The Fire[illegible] Carol was and one other Carol were the main [illegible]. Milleton water and be asked to help meet the contract. D.M. Carol will be flushed this year to get rid of
accumulated salt. Prospects are for a wet year this year. He had not heard of need for more capacity at Walnut Grove
R.E.G.
Tuesday, February 23, 1954 54th Day--311 Days to Follow On Annual leave in the afternoon (4 hr) REG
Wednesday, February 24, 1954 55th Day--310 Days to Follow On annual leave 8 hr
REG 2-23-54
Thursday, March 4, 1954 63rd Day--302 Days to Follow
Talked with Scott Baer about fish in the Sacramento and the American river. The Chinook salmon come up the Sacramento in the spring and fall. Their life cycle is 5 years. The Steelhead (rainbows) comes up Dec to May [illegible]. He thinks these years may have prospered moderately due to construction of Shasta dam. They now spawn in the river. The hatchery trout produces a grey flesh instead of the desired red flesh. In the Columbia the conservation of [illegible] have had fair luck with the Chinook and [illegible] salmon and excellent results with the Blueback salmon.
REG
Thursday, March 11, 1954 70th Day--295 Days to Follow
Conference with Wes Holtz and C Jones on the stability of slopes on the Kennewick main canal. Slopes will probably be stable during drawdown if the water table is low but unstable if the water table is high.
Tuesday, March 16, 1954 75th Day-290 Days to Follow
Discussed the research proposed of Robert B. Cox with Frank Sclear at Ken Greenes’ request. Mr Hunt says that Frank can spare time to work on an analysis of this proposal. Ken Green says this arrangement is satisfactory. A report must be submitted before the end of this month. R.E.G.
Thursday, March 18, 1954 77th Day--288 Days to Follow
R.E.G.
Friday, March 19, 1954 78th Day--287 Days to Follow
Messrs Robert Sutherland and George Lathan of Ebased services in today. R.E.G.
Ken Greene given figure of $375. for direct label by F.C. Allen and myself on the research proposal by Robert Cox. R.E.G. 3-23-54
Monday, March 22, 1954 81st Day--284 Days to Follow Cliff Gyland in today.
R.E.G.
Wednesday, March 24, 1954 83rd Day--282 Days to Follow
Award made to Allen, Gartska and Glover for a heated precipitation gage intake tube. Cash award $100-20% R.E.G.
Thursday, March 25, 1954 84th Day--281 Days to Follow On annual leave 3 hours. REG 3-26-54
Thursday, April 1, 1954 91st Day--274 Days to Follow On annual leave 2 hr to attend the funeral of Violet M. Kingston. R.E.G.
Monday, April 12, 1954 102nd Day--263 Days to Follow Annual leave
Tuesday, April 13, 1954 103rd Day--262 Days to Follow Annual leave
Wednesday, April 14, 1954 104th Day--261 Days to Follow Annual leave
Thursday, April 15, 1954 105th Day-260 Days to Follow Annual leave
Friday, April 16, 1954 106th Day--259 Days to Follow Annual leave
REG
Apr 19 1954
Wednesday, April 21, 1954 111th Day--254 Days to Follow
Mrs Ellis K. Lund was in to talk about the automatic rain & snow gage. Her husband is Ellis K. Lund of the Soil Conservation Survey. He works with the Jefferson County Soil Conservation District. His address is County Court Hand Golden Col. Tel Golden 249. He has a difficult snow survey traverse. R.E.G.
Wednesday, April 28, 1954 118th Day--247 Days to Follow
Mr Reid (of U.N. staff) left today. WM Moody began analyses of the Oake text well data today. R.E.G
Thursday, April 29, 1954 119th Day--246 Days to Follow Annual leave. R.E.G. 4/28/54
Friday, April 30, 1954 120th Day--245 Days to Follow Peter Bier retired today
Tuesday, May 4, 1954 124th Day--241 Days to Follow Statement on Paul Spiess sent in today. R.E.G.
Friday, May 14, 1954 134th Day--231 Days to Follow
Mr Bertil Lofquist and MR Ward of Sweden in today to talk about heat flow in concrete. R.E.G.
(Bertil Lofquist Doctor of Technology, Chief Inspector, State Power Board. Grevgatan 70 Stockholm Karl Fredrik Ward Construction Chief Engineer Swedish State Power Board Strouman Sweden.
Monday, May 17, 1954 137th Day--228 Days to Follow Saw Benson-Lehner data reduction equipment demonstrated. REG 5/18/54
Thursday, May 20, 1954 140th Day--255 Days to Follow Mr Kirschner from USGS in Sacramento in today. R.E.G
Monday, May 24, 1954 144th Day--221 Days to Follow Two hours of annual leave taken today to attend funeral of Mrs Bennett. R.E.G
Met Mr Thayer of the California department of water Resources today at lunch. REG Tuesday, May 25, 1954
145th Day--220 Days to Follow Schneider says
Wallace will require 60 days to complete preparation of an article on winter protection of concrete. Tuthill wants information available for distribution in September to be in time for learning next winter’s work. Yate thinks they might get out a Monograph in that time. Duplicating can not do any work of this sort before the end of the fiscal year. R.E.G
Tuesday, June 1, 1954 152nd Day--213 Days to Follow
San [illegible] says it will be agreeable for Frank Allen to work in the evaluation of the Robert B. Cox proposal for obtaining fresh water from sea water. See letter of May 2 1954 for Asst Comm McPhail. Job 9-800-0-0-2 R.E.G
Bessler says funds will carry over beyond end of the fiscal year .R.E.G.
L.V. Dawns stated that [illegible] the frequency at Grand Dover Power Plant went to 57 cycles/sec with 4 pumps running. When the 4 pumps were disconnected and the 2 generators put on the line the
frequency could just be raised to 60 cycles/sec REG 6/2/54 Friday, June 4, 1954 155th Day-210 Days to Follow
On annual leave all day R.E.G 6/7/54
Thursday, June 10, 1954 161st Day--204 Days to Follow On leave all day (Annual leave) REG 6-9-54
Monday, June 21, 1954 172nd Day--193 Days to Follow On annual leave to June 30 inclusive
R.E.G June 16 1954
Monday, July 12, 1954 193rd Day--172 Days to Follow
Mr Harbeck of U.S.G.S. in to discuss the mass transfer concepts for making estimates of evaporation. These would be valuable for making that short period estimates of evaporation.
REG
Mr John Ridley of New Zealand in to discuss per colation measurement techniques. R.E.G. Mr Wynn of South Africa in today to discuss evaporation from the lake. R.E.G.
Tuesday, July 20, 1954 201st Day--164 Days to Follow
Conference in Maran’s office with Maran and Ken Greene on ways to promote progress on the Cox Proposal. I am to go ahead with collection of data on evaporation rates. They will help later if possible. Mr Wertz came in. R.E.G.
Thursday, July 22, 1954 203rd Day--162 Days to Follow
Messrs D.J. Valsvik (Sales Engineer) and RI McLain (sales representative) of the Wood Conversion Co St Paul Minnesota were in this morning to talk about the use of (Balsam wool) insulation for curing concrete in cold water. Mr Geo Wallace was present R.E.G
Conference with Robert Cox concerning the Cox process for recovering freshwater from sea water. Messrs Price, K. Greene, F.C. Allen. W Moran and the writer were present. R.E.G.
Thursday, July 29, 1954 210th Day--155 Days to Follow
Conference with Ray Winger, Mr Slattery, Bill Tapp and Mr Maierhofer on the [illegible] of drains on the Lake Plain area of the Oake project. On the basis of a 16 foot depth to impermeable material, a 10 foot drain depth k = 0.35 in/hr V = 0.0375 we got a 183 foot spacing. Mr Maierhofer said that he knew about this and that he had doubled the computer pacing on the basis of [illegible] Mr Tapp also knew what the computation gave for a [illegible] R.E.G Aug 2 1954
Friday, July 30, 1954 211th Day--154 Days to Follow On annual leave all day. R.E.G.
8-2-54
Monday, August 23, 1954 235th Day--130 Days to Follow
Returned to work after taking 5 days annual leave to go with Mtn Club to the Holy Cross area, Aug 14 to 21 inclusive REG
Aug 25 1954
Wednesday, September 1, 1954 244th Day--121 Days to Follow
Evaluation of Cox process for obtaining fresh water from sea water went to Washington on this date R.E.G.
Thursday, September 2, 1954 245th Day--120 Days to Follow Conference with Bill Moody on Counterfort retaining wall stress analysis. REG
Wednesday, September 8, 1954 251st Day--114 Days to Follow
Conference with Garstka, of the Bureau and G.E. Harbeck Jr and D.B. Leppaner of the U.S.G.S. on mass transport theories of evaporation.
R.E.G. 9/9/54
Conference with Van Loo, Curtis, and Terrell on the Mecca Blythe bridge. REG 9/9/54]
Monday, September 13, 1954 256th Day--109 Days to Follow Mr S.C. Katoch.
Executive Engineer Punjab irrigation was in today to talk about design of a steel lining in a rock tunnel R.E.G
Monday, September 27, 1954 270th Day--95 Days to Follow
Discussed the Esquatzel wasteway problem with McDonald and Mr Lester Fox of the Region 1 staff. I suggested an electric duology study to determine the groundwater levels due to seepage from irrigation losses. My Moody stated after did that Mr Kidder had decided that we [illegible] the wasteway channel is a solution.
R.E.G. Sept 28 1954
McDonald says the meeting was Friday Sept 24 1954
Tuesday, September 28, 1954 271st Day--94 Days to Follow
Conference in the Region 7 Conference room at Merrit dam seepage and changes in groundwater level. Those present were Mr Burdick, Mr Raitt, Mr McGovern and Mr Mefford of Ainsworth, Mr Honnold and Mr Kramer, Mr Mitchell & Mr McDonald, Mr Merriman, Mr Walker & Mr Glover.
Mr Honnold presented an analysis in decating that only about $50000 of uncertainty in construction carts was involved in a $25000000 project. He recommended that the normal W.S. elev be returned at 2945. Methods of estimating the change in groundwater levels were discussed.
REG
Friday, October 1, 1954 274th Day--91 Days to Follow
Award for work on the panel on dams made by Mr McClellan this morning. R.E.G. Tuesday, October 12, 1954
285th Day--80 Days to Follow
Went with WM Moody to the lab to see samples from the Merritt dam site REG 10/13/54
Thursday, October 14, 1954 287th Day--78 Days to Follow On leave all day (Annual leave) R.E.G
10/13/54 0
Friday, October 15, 1954 288th Day--77 Days to Follow Conference with Jacob, Tripp, Moody, Ahren, Dunn on Oake. R.E.G. Saturday, October 16, 1954 289th Day--76 Days to Follow
Conference with Jacob, Harding, Iakish, Mayerhofer, R. Winger, Von Seggen, WM Tapp, Lee Dumm, WM Moody on Oake drainage 1:15 to 3:45 P.M.
R.E.G
Monday, October 18, 1954 291st Day--74 Days to Follow
Left Denver Colorado via United Airlines flight 730 at 1:00 A.M. Arrived Washington D.C. at 7:24 Registered at Rogersmith Hotel Room 106 at 8:00 A.M.
Discussed demineralization work with Mr D. Jenkins and J. Strobel. Mentioned possibility of biological methods and availability or equipment and personnel (Dr Eugene Oborn) at the Bureau of Reclamation Laboratories at Denver. Later discussed preparation of the annual report with Mr Jenkins. R.E.G. Job no-9-800-0-0-3
Denver office
Tuesday, October 19, 1954 292nd Day--73 Days to Follow
Conference with V. Jenkins. Dean Howe (Univ of California at Berkeley) J. Strobel and R. McNeish on Thermal difference and solar distillation. Dean Howe stated that when they fed their solar still at night with warm water they got ten times the output they obtained during the day. In the report [illegible] talk the figure of $0.29 per ton should be $0.029 per ton. The ton used is the metric ton. The coefficient of heat transmission is in Metric units.
Wednesday, October 20, 1954 293rd Day--72 Days to Follow
Worked on preparation of the report on demineralization. This will be the third annual report on saline water conversion. Talked to W.F. Wergester of the Dept. OF Justice on the phone to advise him that I was one of the inventors of the “Heated Precipitation Gage Intake Tube” for which a reply to the Patent Examiner is due on Oct 21 and to offer my help if needed. Talked to Doug Seeley, Ken [illegible] and Emil Lindseth to advise of my possible stay in Washington.
REG Oct 27 54
Thursday, October 21, 1954 294th Day--71 Days to Follow
Spent about two hours with W.F. Wergester of the Department of Justice to talk about the application for patent for the “Heated precipitation gage intake tube” of Allen, Glover, Girstke and [illegible] (Assigned to the United States) He requested some additional data, which I will get, to answer the examiner objections about the importance of controls.
Friday, October 22, 1954 295th Day--70 Days to Follow
Conference with D. Jenkins J. Strobel and R McNiell on outline of the third annual report. We will have a meeting Tuesday afternoon with the departmental committee. REG 10/25/54
Monday, October 25, 1954 298th Day--67 Days to Follow Time report for pay period 22 sent in today.
Conference with D. Jenkins, R. McNiesh, J. Stroebel an outline for the Tuesday, October 26, 1954 299th Day--66 Days to Follow
Conference with the Departmental Advisory Committee at 9:30 AM. Those present were E.D. Frye, J.B. Bennett, S. Gottley, D. Woodward, K.S. Love (USGS), D. Jenkins, J. Strobel, R. McNiesh, R. Glover. Items discussed:
United Kingdom seal prevention program.
Extension of research controls for Bjoikstar, [illegible] and Nuclear Associates. Biological demineralization as discussed with Dr E Oborn described R.E.G.
Wednesday, October 27, 1954 300th Day--65 Days to Follow
Worked on the annual report R.E.G. 10/28/54
Thursday, October 28, 1954 301st Day--64 Days to Follow
Conference with Mr Jenkins, J. Strobel [RE Glover] and R McNeish with Mr Kenneth Hickman and Mr Rosseau of Badger Co.
They state that the results of tests being run under the present program have given results better than were anticipated with heat flow rotes 8 times as high as in the old equipment. The Badger Co is willing to fulfill al of the requirements of the present contract but is desirous of accelerating the program to include the construction of a still to produce 25000 gallons of distilled water per day from sea water. They anticipate that carts of less than $100 per acre foot should be attainable with proper gauge in development. R.E.G.
Friday, October 29, 1954 302nd Day--63 Days to Follow
Worked on the third annual report by writing up description of work underway and results obtained. REG Nov 1, 1954
Monday, November 1, 1954 305th Day--60 Days to Follow Meeting at the Pentagon Blding at 2:00 P.M. Those present were
Mr G.B. Wareham Defuse - Office of Asst Soc for Research & Development Mr Charles Tuley Bureau of [illegible] - Navy.
Mr S.K. Goodman Bureau of Yarde & Docks - Navy. Mr Harry N. Lower Jr Sanitary Engr Bl - E.R.D.L. Mr WM L. Yarger. Office-Chief of Army Engr’s Mr C.O. Alexis. O.N.R.
Mr Cywin
Mr R. McNiesh. Dept of the Interior. Mr Joe J. Strobel
Mr R.E. Glover Mr David S. Jenkins
Mr Sweet Foreign Operations [illegible] FOA
Mr E. Bryan Williams Sec for Rev & Development [illegible] - Office of Asst
The United Kingdom research proposed for study of [illegible] formation was discussed. Results of the studies for demineralization of sea water were described by Mr Jenkins. R.E.G.
206th Day--59 Days to Follow Work on annual report.
REG Nov 5 1954
Wednesday, November 3, 1954 307th Day--58 Days to Follow
Conference with D. Jenkins and applicant Gillian. He has B.A., M.S and PhD degrees in chemistry. Has work in inorganic, organic and soils chemistry. Has worked in Biochemistry. Experienced [illegible] teacher and as an Administrator of research. Schools Univ of Nebr, Univ of Mich and 3 others. R.E.G Nov 5 1954
Conference with D. Jenkins, J. Strobel, R McNeish and Mr Schroeder on costs. R.E.G Nov 5 1954
Thursday, November 4, 1954 308th Day--57 Days to Follow
Conference with D. Jenkins, J. Strobel, and W.C. Wheadon and A.J. Leigh of the Syracuse University Research Institute. Syracuse 10 N.Y. They propose a group effort for exploring new and unconventional ways to demineralize sea water. R.E.G Nov 5, 1954
Got economic report from [illegible]. REG 11/5/54
Monday, November 8, 1954 312th Day--53 Days to Follow
Call from Mr Thompson, Personnel office for Bureau of Reclamation. Letter in his office advised that my job at Denver is scheduled to be abolished. Letter signed by Gould. My Thompson promised to have a copy made for me. R.E.G 11/9/54
Tuesday, November 9, 1954 313th Day--52 Days to Follow Preparation of draft of notes to Industrial and Engineering Chemistry.
Meeting with Mr Jenkins, Mr Strobel and Mr Larrecq of the Power Generative Inc [illegible] NJ Mr A.J. Larrecq described the efforts of their company to develop a wing power of compression distillation until for use in the Canary Islands. They would use a DeArnot wind wheel and a turbine driven Comp Distant. They expect 60% eff from the [illegible] not mill. Water will be used for domestic purposes first [illegible] for irrigation later. They are not ready to make a public statement at present.
Wednesday, November 10, 1954 314th Day--51 Days to Follow
Conference with Dr Lester of the British Admiralty, Mr Jenkins, Mr Strobel, Mr Love, Mr Berger, Mr Gottley, Mr Glover. Work at Badger, Yale, N.D.A., Heinz, Texas A&M, Ionics and Florida were described for Dr Lester. The possibility of U.S. participation in the United Kingdom [illegible] studies was discussed. Mr Gottley suggested the Dept of Defense might contribute data to the U.K [illegible].
Dr Letter told of success with pumice particles 3/16” [illegible] of a scale preventable. British experience in that prevention of boiling in tubes is not a [illegible] of [illegible]. R.E.G.
Area of green grass at mouth of cave in Arizona desert near Horse Mer dam discussed. I said I thought it to be due to condition on rock chilled in winter
REG 11/2/54
Thursday, November 11, 1954 315th Day--50 Days to Follow Letters to John Spencer.
Mrs Mae Law. Mr D.J. Hebert. Mr Louis G. Puls. Mr WM Tapp. Mr Walter U. Garstka. Carol. Friday, November 12, 1954 316th Day--49 Days to Follow
Conference with Mermel. As to expected notice that my job at Denver will be abolished I stated that I had proposed the following line of action to Mr Jenkins of Saline water
(1) That I will finish the hob with saline water regardless of the outcome at Denver. R.I.F. (2) That if I am offered a satisfactory place in Denver I will go there when the present walk is
finished.
(3) If no satisfactory place is offered in Denver I will work for Saline water or find or make some other place
In the afternoon, Dr Vivian of the University of Southern California at Los Angeles was in to inquire about the phase 2 work in the Cali proposal. They have a wide variety of skills, Engineering, chemistry, geology and Biology there. May would like to do the Cox experimentation but have been rebuffed by Cox.
The possibility of a basic development group at the school [illegible] [illegible]. Dr Vivian says there are three dep submarine canyons along the southern California coast REG 11/15/54
[Dr Robert E. Vivian Dean of Engineering]
Monday, November 15, 1954 319th Day--46 Days to Follow
Left Washington D.C. for Boston Mass via American Airlines at 8:20 A.M. in company of Mr Jenkins. We arrived at Boston at 11:19 A.M. and met [illegible] at the Ambassador hotel. After having lunch we went to the Ionics offices and met Dr Juda and Mr Katz. With Dr Juda we went to the trailer and saw [illegible] in operation. After viewing the must and taking 35 mm pictures we returned to the office with Engineer Powell and met Mr Rosenberg. Details of the tests to be completed before the tracks is to be taken to Arizona were discussed. A 100 hour continuous run was agreed upon with the units in series to produce 350 ppm water. Test operation in Arizona is to be worked up by Powell for approval by Saline water.
The Badger office was next visited. Dr [illegible], [illegible] and Slegried were there. The unit was in operation with red ink in the feed. The distillate was clear. With 116[degrees Fahrenheit] temp, 3 in water pressure differential 27.6 in mercury of vacuum and 1250 R.P.M. The [illegible] was showing a heat freeze rate of 4770 AA/[illegible] according to Hackman figures. Hickman insists that the experiential unit should be used as a [illegible] and not for experiments purpose. On a [illegible]
question he stated that he feels sure that water can be produced with huge machines for $125 per acre foot or less. On the 300 hour run with copper discs there was not corrosion or scale but only blackening. R.E.G
[Left Boston via N.Y. New Haven & Hartford RR at 6:00 P.M. Arrived at New Haven Conn at 9:08 P.M. Start night at Taft hotel. R.E.G 11/7/54]
Tuesday, November 16, 1954 320th Day--45 Days to Follow
Met J.J. Strobel in lobby of the Taft hotel at about 7:15 A.M. After breakfast we went to the Yale University campus to see Dr B.F. Dodge and Dr Harding Bliss. After discussing report preparation (J. Strobel & H Bliss) we went with Dr Walker to see the experimental apparatus in the chemistry
laboratory. After viewing this and concluding the discussions we went back to the NYNH & H RR station and took the train for Stanford at 11:42 A.M. (J.J. Stobel went on to Brooklyn.) I arrived at Stanford at 12:29 P.M. There I was met by Mr Gregory L. Laserson, one of the investigators on the Nuclear Development Associates contract and he took me to their plant at White Plain N.Y. by auto. After looking [illegible] samples and the corrosion test specimen and we went to their shop to see the experiments setup. This was not operating at the time so we were able to get behind the shield to see the autoclave and the corrosion test unit. The controls were also seen. (Manel metal is used in the present test apparatus). Some samples obtained for testing were also seen. They were colored green by copper or nickel salts. Back at the office we met J.R. Menke President and W.A. Leeb Division leader. In response to question they said they needed contract renewal to go ahead. They are ready to go now. [illegible] Russel will be expected to advise on construction, costs, and operating problems. REG 11/17/54
[Left the [illegible] office by taxi to go to the New York [illegible] R.R. station. Left white Plains at 3:50 PM. Arrived [illegible] New York City at 4:38 P.M. Took taxi to Penn Station left by Penn RR for Washington D.C. at 5:30 P.M. Arrived Wash 9:35 P.M. Took taxi to Presidential hotel.]
Wednesday, November 17, 1954 321st Day--44 Days to Follow Received notice today, that my position in Denver is to be abolished.
Possible modification of the Hickman type still to gain simplicity of construction and operation was described to Mr D.S. Jenkins on the above date. This important contemplating incorporating the blower in to the spinning disc arrangement as shown below
[Illustration]
Robert E. Glover Nov 18 1954
Thursday, November 18, 1954 322nd Day--43 Days to Follow
Report of Sheppard Powell and Wilson reviewed today those present in addition to Powell and Wilson were Mr Jenkins, Mr Strobel, Mr NcNeish and RE Glover. Certain amendments of wording were asked. Also an extension of the contract was discussed as a possibility. Some preliminary copies of the report were left here. This is a report on means of collection data on the needs and asks for demineralized water.
Short talk with Mr L[illegible] today.
Friday, November 19, 1954 323rd Day--42 Days to Follow
Worked on the third Annual Report of the Secretary of the Interior on Saline Water Conversion. -- Due Jan 1955.
Discussed with Mr D.S. Jenkins the possibility which I suggested, to cheaper the cost of thermal
difference installation by using an air lift to bring the cold water up from below without installing a pipe. An air tube or hose with a porous disc or other device on the end, to break up the air into small bubbles, would be lowered to the ocean floor. Compressed air would then be forced through it to lift the cold water to the surface in the manner of an air lift pump. The cold water could then be recovered from the [illegible] free by some means. Robert E. Glover
Nov 20 1954
Saturday, November 20, 1954 324th Day--41 Days to Follow
At office, room 6640 in the Interior Building Washington D.C. From 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM. With time out for lunch. R.E.G.
Monday, November 22, 1954 326th Day--39 Days to Follow
Met with Commander Roberts and Dr Dean Carder in the Commerce Bldg. Visited Lawson McKenzie and Dr John N. Atkins of O.N.R. U.S. Navy Dept Washington 25 D.C.
Requested of Personnel officer of Bureau of Reclamation to see the Denver office retention register. He said he does not have one so I did not see it. He says he does not have the job descriptions either. He did not know who I would replace.
R.E.G.
Talked with Stuart McKenzie and John N Adkins at the office of Naval Research. All of their work is done by Contract. U.S. Navy Dept Washington 25 D.C.
Tuesday, November 23, 1954 327th Day--38 Days to Follow Worked on Third Annual Report on Saline Water Conversion. REG 11/25
Wednesday, November 24, 1954 328th Day--37 Days to Follow
Mr Weigester of the Department of Justice called to say that all five claims on the “Heated Precipitation Gorge Intake Tube” patent application had been allowed. R.E.G
Thursday, November 25, 1954 329th Day--36 Days to Follow
Thanksgiving Day
Ate Thanksgiving dinner with the Capital Hiking Club at Washington D.C. REG 12/17/54 Monday, November 29, 1954
333rd Day--32 Days to Follow
Visited the “Univac” unit at the Center Bureau Federal Office Building No3 at Suitland Maryland. Met Mullendorf, Heiser, Bell and Flick. A new unit is being installed (Remington Road) The old unit is air cooled using 30000 C.F.M. The next unit will be water cooled. Instructions are placed on metal tape of bronze .001 inch thick with a magnetic coating. 100 items of information per inch may be entered on a total of 8 lines. The old machine runs three shifts per day on their work and outside work. At this time
they were doing some outside work and also preceding the labor market report data. Final results are typed out by automatic typewriter. Data can be read in by cards or by a special device which reads data from a 16 mm film negative of sheets which have been marked by a pen. The ink mark makes a clear spot on the negative so that the image of a spot scanning a cathode ray tube can go through and strike a photocell to mark the metal tape. (5 hr leave).
(Note: This visit was made on Nov 30 1954. R.E.G Dec 1 1954).
The above data I worked on the third Annual Report all day. R.E.G (Dec 1 1954) Tuesday, November 30, 1954
334th Day--31 Days to Follow (See previous page)
Wednesday, December 1, 1954 335th Day--30 Days to Follow
Dr Kemmler of the University of Minnesota was in this morning to talk to D.J. Jenkins, J.J. Strobel, R. McNeish and RE Glover about the extraction of freshwater from ocean water by freezing. He finds that he can obtain water of [illegible] 1000. Ppm [illegible] 3500 ppm (saline chloride) by freezing a slush and then putting it under from 1500 to 2000 lb/min for about 4 minutes. Other possible means of repeating the [illegible] from the ice crystals were decreased. The experiments on freezing made at Denver were described. REG
Returned to Denver via United Airlines. Leave Washington D.C. at 2:30 P.M. Flight 747. Arrived Denver Colorado about 6:40 P.M. Fare from airport to home $3.00
Thursday, December 2, 1954 336th Day--29 Days to Follow Mr J.W. Ridley
Hydro-Electric Design Office. Ministry of Works Wellington
New Zealand was in today and promised to explore the possibility of getting papers for the A.S.C.E. Symposium on Arch Dams. Reply in about 3 weeks.
Mr J.B. Burgess Representative.
Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Authority P.O. Box 32 Cooma 4S
Brought in a list of people who could be written to explore the possibility that papers on arch dams in Australia could be presented.
Friday, December 3, 1954 337th Day--28 Days to Follow Expenses claimed
Taxi at Wash DC $1.50 Taxi at Denver Colo $3.00
Per Diem 28 Days to 900 $252.00 Total 2256.50
Talked to Mr Baker, Boeing representative today.
Tuesday, December 7, 1954 341st Day--24 Days to Follow Met Mr Turner of New Zealand Introduced by Mr Ridley.
R.E.G.
Friday, December 10, 1954 344th Day--21 Days to Follow E.A. Chaya of Lebanon in today to talk about foundations
Wade Taylor in today REG 12/16/54
Thursday, December 16, 1954 350th Day--15 Days to Follow John Bruggenan in with his wife and daughter to say goodbye.
Went with WM Children to warehouse to see the Reflex Intergraph which had been moved the day before. Found it in apparent good shape. Tied down the integration with string and clamped the [illegible] lens and the adjusting bar to the shelf so that they could not fall on the tubes. Replaced cover with note to not stand on end. R.E.G Dec 17 1954
McClallan says network-analyzer group is not to have the intergraph R.E.G. Dec 17 1954
Friday, December 17, 1954 351st Day--14 Days to Follow
Mr McConaughy in today. Frank Allen came in to say goodbye.- He is going to Battle Creek Michigan. Val Jones came in to say goodbye.
Wednesday, December 22, 1954 356th Day--9 Days to Follow Feature History for Shoshone Dam
By H.N. Savage= Part 1.
Returned to Miller of Mays & Files today. R.E.G. (Date of this report-June 1 1910)
Thursday, December 23, 1954 357th Day--8 Days to Follow
Share parts for Reflex Integraphs turned over to H.F. Lawson of officer services today. These supplies [illegible] a [illegible] galvanometer
Galvanometer magnet pens 2 bottled ink
2 rolls of paper. R.E. Glover
Monday, December 29, 1954 361st Day--4 Days to Follow
Retired from the Bureau of Reclamation. This is the last day worked REG 12/28/54 Recapitulation
Atomic Energy
M.E. Denson. Geophysical (Elner). Research Section
Bldg 40 Ext 475.
Technical Assistance on O&M Problems. I-X226-22-60-3
Telephone Numbers Merritt Reservoir Tailwater studies 7-y719-04-36-01 Annual leave 0-4100-0-0-1 Sick leave 0-4100-0-0-2 Cost center 300 Mail code 210B. Foreign trainees 0-6195-0-22-1.
Stoddard Diversion Works Weber Basin Utah (4) 4-526-02-01-01.
Addresses Australian cylinder gate
0-6301-05-01-01. Delta cross channel Salinity Central 2-214-05-20-02[04] Coachella Flood Protection 3-212-09-06-01 (closed) Coordination of Tech Proc 0-3200-0-12-16
Annual leave 0-4100-0-0-1. Administrative 0-4000-0-0-1.
Memoranda Leave report through
Mar 13 1954. Including 5 day period in 1954. Previous years balance 494 Annual 864 sick (61.75 days) Current years [illegible]
40 20 Leave taken 1954. [20/514] (64.25 days) Coachella drainage 3-212-07-0-01
Flood wks – Mecca Rly the Bridge 3-212-09-06-01
Memoranda Eklutna Power Plant
8-783-11-01-01 Saline water program. 9-800-0-0-1
Kirwin Main Canal. 7-371-05-01-01 Courtland Canal. 7-271-05-11-02
[illegible] Land Classification and drainage program. 6-y469-04-10-01.
6-y469-04-30-01. Wells
Evaluation of proposal of Robert B. Cox 9-800-0-0-2.
9 at Presidential PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION Name Robert E. Glover
Home Address 1936 So Lincoln St City Denver Zone 10 State Colorado Home Telephone No. Pe3-8758 Driver’s License No. BI-362
FEBRUARY, 1954 [...]
Tuesday 23 Bird Club meeting.
MARCH, 1954 Thursday 4 Bird Club meeting
Neighborhood house 1265 Mariposa 7:30 P.M.
Sadie Morrison’s place
MARCH, 1954 Thursday 18
Mountain Club [illegible] show - (Morrison,
[illegible] & Murphy) 8:00 P.M.
MARCH, 1954 Monday, 22 A.S.C.E. N.C.H
7:30 HIC McEwan on Farm Pumping Problems (Bring card)
Tuesday 33 Bird club meeting.
MARCH, 1954 Thursday 25
Colorado Mtn Club.
White on “Wilderness children” 1400 Josephine 8:00 P.M.
Friday 26 Young peoples dinner at church
Saturday 27
Lead hike to Standley Lake for Bird Club.
APRIL, 1954 Thursday 1 Meeting of Mtn
Club Conservation [illegible] 8:00 P.M. APRIL, 1954 [...] Monday 5 Gene Waggoner in Thailand. N.C.H. 7:30 P.M. (Bring notice) Tuesday 6 Church meeting at 7:30 at new building. APRIL, 1954 [...] Saturday 10
Lead Bird Club trip to Lone Tree lake. Meet at Berkeley Lake 7:00. Lunch 75[cents] APRIL, 1954
Sunday 11
Plant Millet at Lake.
MAY, 1954 Thursday 13
Mtn Clun Black & White shoes 8:00 P.M. [...]
Saturday 15 Bonney Lake trip
MAY, 1954 Sunday 16
Bonney lake trip.
MAY, 1954 [...]
Friday 21
[illegible] Co Accordion Ensemble at church 7:30 P.M. MAY, 1954 [...]
Saturday 29
Mother will come in from Gerwig today with David. Memoranda
Social Committee Last week in May.
JUNE, 1954 Saturday 5
Dave graduates 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Eat at noon. 1121 ½ Univ Ave (basement) Hillcrest 2-5288 (Millard L. Riley Rev)
JUNE, 1954 Sunday 6
Meeting at the church. 6:30 P.M.(?)
JUNE, 1954 [...]
Saturday 12
JUNE, 1954 [...] Monday 21 To Norwalk JUNE, 1954 [...] Wednesday 30 Return from Norwalk
JULY, 1954 [...]
Saturday 10
Scout trip to Echo Lake.
JULY, 1954 [...]
Saturday 17
Lead Mountain Club on photographic trip to Echo Lake. JULY, 1954 [...]
Saturday 24
Lead Bird Club trip to Echo & Summit Lakes.
AUGUST, 1954 [...]
Saturday 14 V-J Day
AUGUST, 1954 Sunday 15 Holy Cross Monday 16 Holy Cross Tuesday 17 Holy Cross Wednesday 18 Holy Cross AUGUST, 1954 Thursday 19 Holy Cross Friday 20 Holy Cross Saturday 21 Holy Cross AUGUST, 1954 [...] Tuesday 31
Meet at [illegible] house at 7:30
SEPTEMBER, 1954 [...]
Memoranda
Go to meet Bill this month or in October.
SEPTEMBER, 1954 Thursday 23
Meeting at Mtn Club
SEPTEMBER, 1954 [...]
Tuesday 28 Bird Club meeting.
OCTOBER, 1954 [...]
Tuesday 5
Mens meeting at church at 6:30 PM. (Will need help with tables preceding day) OCTOBER, 1954
[...]
Monday 18
Roger Smith Hotel Room 206 8:00 A.M. Wash D.C. Tuesday 19
Moved to room 327 Roger Smith Hotel.
OCTOBER, 1954 Saturday 23
Moved to the Presidential hotel 900-19 last Room 800. OCTOBER, 1954 [...]
Wednesday 27
Bird photography Biological Museum 126 Constitution Maslow Sky. Natures Almanac (See E Arnold about hike to Monument Knob). 43.
OCTOBER, 1954 [...]
Saturday 30
Trip to Monument Knob on south mountain - Maryland with Audubon Club of Washington D.C. Elting Arnold Leader Sharpshins-3, Coopes 1, Red Tails 231, Red Shoulder 8, Goshawks `, Marsh hawks 7, Rowen 1, T Vulture 100 (Est)
Memoranda
Time of observations 9:30 to 4:30 P.M. in half hour 1:30 to 2:00-55 Redtails. In one group 17 Red tails, in another 6. R.E.G. Nov 1 1954.
OCTOBER, 1954 Sunday 31
Climbed Old Rag Mtn in the Shenandoah Natl Park with one Capital Hiking Club. Elev 3291 feet Fare $3.50. Hiking distance about 8 miles. On top of peak about 2 P.M. R.E.G Nov 6 1954.
[...]
Wednesday 3
Go with Paul Spiess from North end of Bldg T-4 on 17th St By gate at soon after 5:00 if possible. NOVEMBER, 1954
Sunday 7
Hiked 8 miles of the Appalachian trail near Linden Virginia. Marvin Rittenour Leader. Phil File driver. Cost $3.00. Capital Hiking Club.
[...] Tuesday 8
Took supper with Dang Seeley, Mrs Seeley and Dangles Jr. NOVEMBER, 1954 Thursday 11
Armistice Day Call from Carol. Friday 12
Go to Norwalk [illegible] 7:30 p.m. 1110 NY due N.W. [...]
Memoranda
Transpiration Requests IN 372661 to IN 372670 inclusive issued to R.E. Glover by Floyd E. Dotson. Nov 10 1954.
NOVEMBER, 1954 [...]
Monday 15
Fare to airport $1.50 Wash D.C. Leave 8:20 AM Ambassador Hotel 11:40 AM Ionics. Juda, Kats-[illegible] Servica-Powell Unit 5A-1301 Series - 22V AC. 35oJ 115 A 4OW DC. Roseberg. Leave Boston 6:00 P.M. NYNH&H Cab - New Haven - 0.40. Cancelled 2 rooms.
Tuesday 16
Cab to Yale Univ 0.40
Cab to station in White Plains 0.50 Cab to Penn Station N.Y. 0.85 Cab to Hotel Wash D.C. 0.30 (Train arrived at 9:35 P.M.) Wednesday 17
Called Carol tonight about salary reduction
NOVEMBER, 1954 Thursday 18
Letters to Crol, Prof [illegible] White Houston Tex, Glen G Bolmer, Colo Mtn Club, MCClellan. [...] Saturday 20 Letter to Tapp. Memoranda 15th Din 10.95 Sep [.25] 2.37 NOVEMBER, 1954 Sunday 21
[...]
Wednesday 24
Carol called tonight to say Bill came through the operation in good shape. Call from Sutherland [Bill at Carol]
[FC Allen]
NOVEMBER, 1954 Thursday 25
Thanksgiving Day
Called Carol. Letters to Carol, Mr Siegfried. [...]
Saturday 27
Letters to Carol & Bill
NOVEMBER, 1954 [...]
Wednesday, December 1, 1954
Returned from Washington D.C. United Airlines 6:30 PM at Denver airport DECEMBER, 1954
[...]
Monday 27
Last day at the Bureau of Reclamation.
December, 1954 [...]
Nov 26 195A.
Mr Ris G&R. NDA estimates too low. Probably have trouble [illegible] the 809/1000 gal fig. Transfer rates 400 [illegible] hr F
Paragraph 15 OK. to Riss
Nov 10 1954. Grayson Hotel 1745 N St Admiral Hy MEMORANDA
Lester, Mr Jenkins, Mr Love, Mr Berger, Mr Gottley, Mr Strobel. Mr Glover. Mr Jenkins described the meeting to [illegible] the cell program. Read letter. Tule Mr Lester described the Piazza [illegible] Mr Jenkins suggested Lester get [illegible] of Hickman apparatus from [Unclear. Mr Gottley suggested the Dept of Defense contribute data to the U.K. program. Buckley & Taylor - [illegible].
Pictures of Ionics Trailer shown. 4500 to 250 - 25000 USGS/Day 150 sq ft - 3’6x6”x6” - 60 memb 15 Gal/hr 0.700 K.W. To 500 P.P.M. For British submarine service NDA Development discussed Scaling, Corrosion, Carryover. New objectives
Texas A&M Work discussed
Yale work heat trans work described. Pratt-[illegible]-Mrs Auton (Derty). [illegible] on seawater.
Pumice or scale [illegible] REG
MEMORANDA O. Lloyd Meehean F&N
Duncan F&W WM Hager Jr F&W (Fish specialists) Woods McKenzie. Kemp. Minter. Frances Paignon
Florence Stechous - Ferrar. Eugene Stechous - Ferrar. Bob Kress.
Dinwiddie Eva McGrew Gordon McDowell Alan Rodman
MEMORANDA
Jenkins: For position is that if EDA provides most of [illegible] Interior will contribute a small part. Requests [illegible] comment and supports that [illegible] bc exploded further.
Demineralization: N.D. report to be seen by G.S. Nade[illegible] report for Adam [illegible] Capital c-wh 820 Adolphus - Hobart 2-3132 John J. Ford Jr P.O. Box 217 Edgewood Maryland. MEMORANDA
[illegible]: Says much work to be done program technical sound especially for [illegible] compression Goudman: write outline
Lowe: Argues that program must be confined to see water or it will become a lifetime job. Three programs now present.
Goodman: Would equipment be [illegible] by laboratories?
Jenkins: Says program started with the Dutch for [illegible] [illegible] Jenkins says $14000 at the $70000 for 2 years to be contributed by U.S.
Lowe. [illegible] of still rain 39 years [illegible] cleaning because of use 8 content of [illegible] divided materials
[illegible]: Pushed for yes or no in proposal Goodman [illegible] Velie: Desirable Alexis: [illegible] Can’t loose, Yes Al: Soak. no harm
[2:00 P.M. NOV 1 1954] MEMORANDA
Sweet FOA UK Proposal
Williams. Harry Lowe. Jenkins. Alexis O.N.R. Glover.
Strobel. McNash.
WM [illegible] Army France: Ion Exchange Solar Energy
Netherlands. Electrohydrolysis Jenkins says Lester prepared program. [illegible] preparation.
Lowe [illegible] too little money
1 year for attainment of mix productivity. Too little time. Goodman (Y&D) Agrees with Lowe.
Saal (Cunin) Velie (Tuley) CASH ACCOUNT-JANUARY R Burton C Newbry 1555 Elm crest Reno Nev.
Paul C. Spiess CAA
906 Beverly Dr Alexandra Vd St-3-9200 Ext 3937.
Temple (Home) 6-4222 (12i15)
Hayward, Ragsdale, Wade. Biarce 608. Nodig 815. Mr John J. Ford Jr. P.O. Box 217. Edgewood Md. CASH ACCOUNT-FEBRUARY DC Seeley 7625 4219 Brookfield Dr Kensington M.D.
W.F.
Wei gester Dept of Justice Temporary Bulding 2nd and Indiana Rom 249. Telephone RE-7-8200 Ext 3633.
Code 151. RE-7-7500
Address to Attorney General T Hayward. Attention Mr Brown
Chief Patent Sections Civil Div. Dept of Justice. Washington 25 D.C.
Photographs of heated tube
Photograph of unheated tubes. Frost.
CASH ACCOUNT-MARCH D Jenkins 6646
Strobel Joe
Bob McNeish Gillian Messerly Geo D Seveka
Mrs Williams Miss Gallager
Account of [illegible] studies. Copy of [illegible] description Technical data of tests.
Affidavit that control 28 is not used.
CASH ACCOUNT-APRIL Clock - Semca - 7 Jewels
Swiss - In red leather
Black ink spot at hinge R.E. Glover
6640 Interior Bldg Republic-7-1820 Ext 2034 - 5271 (DSJ)
Home address 1936 So Lincoln St. Denver. Phone Pearl-3-8757
Lem Banks.
Colorado Mountain Club 1400 Josephine Street Denver 6 Colorado Florida 5-3666 10:30 to 1:30 Daily. 7:00 to 9:00 Tu&Th. CASH ACCOUN[T]-MAY Camera Ciro-35 Model S 3:5 [illegible] No 51083. Fradflex Inc Rochester N.Y. Glass Wallensak Rambler 4x
([illegible] - white spot in one objective lens) Skau “Quick”
Exposure meter in Tobacco pouch. (Pouch is marked on Tape stuck to side)
CASH ACCOUNT-JUNE Oct 22 - 3 day [illegible] Mtn.
23 - C&O Carol
7:00 A.M. Jean Malloy 27 [illegible] Lecture Irston Barnes. Pres 30 Elting Arrived
31 Rooches Run. 7:00 Ed G. Davis. Richard Tousey.
Smithsonian [illegible] John Starich
USBR Slurley Briggs Ed. [USBR Capitol]
Natl [illegible] Drew Chick
CASH ACCOUNT-JULY John W Flavin Jr.
1215 Holly Denver Colorado PL-5-1744. Donald M. Thatcher 2916 Perry Denver Colorado GL-5-7479. Harold W. Brewer. 2515 S Marian Denver Colorado. Charles W. Thomas 825 Kramero Denver Colo. Garstka, Walter U. 1330 S. Shoshone. Denver Colorado. CASH ACCOUNT-AUGUST Robert M. Glover ℅ Alfred Peterson. Lindsborg Kansas 5467. Arlie Braudaway.
1425 N Street Gering Nebraska 381. Dr C.A. Hager 1750 E 19 Ave Denver Colorado. Florida 5-1685 Clendan S. Walton 6075 W. 55 Ave Wheatridge Colo HA-4-5636 CASH ACCOUNT-SEPTEMBER Mrs K.F. Clark 22 Edith Lane Norwalk Conn. Victor 7-9102. Mrs F.E. Glover Ord Nebraska. 517-R-I Laura Glover. 217 So Weber Colo Springs Colo Milrose 2-2559. Ensign WM F. Glover USB & GS. Ship Surveyor 705 Fed Office Bldg Seattle Wash. Robert M. Glover
4601 Cedardale (Oak lawn) Wichita Kansas
CASH ACCOUNT-OCTOBER Herbert C. Storey Chief Division of Fresent Influences
South Agriculture Bldg Wash D.C.
Bernard Frank. Forestry C. Waldo Smith
American Geophysical Union. 1530 P Street N.W.
Washington 5 D.C.
CASH ACCOUNT-NOVEMBER Morris Dark blue coat grey pants
See that guests are seated. RE Glover - [illegible] Color. T Hayward Brown.
Chief - Patent Section Department of Justice Washington D.C. THB J.B.G. V.C. 27 - 4536.
(Heated Prescription Gage intake tube.) [(Oct 21. 1954)]
CASH ACCOUNT-DECEMBER Social LIfe Conn
L. Canover R Glover Mrs Davis Mary Archibald Betty Williams Billy Talley.
Local 70% Missions 10% Bldg fund 20%
ADDRESSES & PHONE NUMBERS Ensign Willian F. Glover
% USC & GS Surveyor 705 Federal Office Bldg Seattle Washington (Surveyor) Robert M. Glover 4601 Cedardale (Oaklawn) Wichita 10. Kansas Mrs Kenneth F Clark 22 Edith Lane Norwalk VI-7-9102 Connecticut
Ginger Clark Oct 24 1954 Kim Clark July 14 1954 Ken Clark Feb 9 1954
ADDRESSES & PHONE NUMBERS 8mm kodak &84.50 [illegible] 14.50 1 ½” Telephoto 2540 Adapter $1.95 R Herdman Mayflower Hotel. Md 3-1226. F.C. Allen 4201 Hooker (Denver Phone GL-5-4556. Mr Siegfried
c/o Badger Mfg Co 230 Bent street Cambridge 41 Massachusetts
ADDRESSES & PHONE NUMBERS Simonds 1024 So Josephine John Flavin 1215 So Holly PL 5-1744 Carol Harris SH 4-1811.
241 Lee Yeager Ft Collins O. Lloyd Meehan
US Fish & Wildlife Service Washington 25 D.C.
[1.50 + .75 + 10 + 2.37 + .25 + 60 = 5.77 + .10 = 5.87] R. Sutherland
152. Bradley road Scarsdale New York. Phone - Scarsdale - 5-0829 Sadie Morrison [illegible] house 1265 Mariposa 7:30 Mar 4. Scholar Ranch. (1936) Hugo Colo. Chamber of Commerce
