Our Congressman W. K. Grange R 4
Defense bond expenditures near 2 billion, defense savings bonds sales pass the one billion mark. Census figures show population up 918,647 in last eight months of 1940 to 184922 on Jan 1 1941. Copper under 109% rationing. new OPM order restricts refined copper delivery. Army procurement plans include 15,000 quarter ton recon trucks for mounting machine guns, production to start October, completion by January 1. World War I losses totaled 1, with submarines, mines, and raiders accounting for most. three warships torpedoed with casualties. Cogri dog description and origin of surveying noted.
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Defense
Treasury Department
Census Bureau
U. S
Office of Production Management
Army Quartermaster Corps
Productin
Famry
Fm Inuia
See Through Package X-ray Machine Inspects Packaged Goods
An early report notes a See Through Package X-ray device capable of inspecting cereals goods fed fruits meats frozen fruits coffee and candies packaged in cardboard cellophane or wooden containers. It mentions a Massachusetts site with Holstein cattle producing milk to feed four person families daily.
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Massachusetts Site College
War Era Policy Moves Reach Across Departments
President Roosevelts administration tightens export controls on fuel and aviation supplies with shipments to Western Hemisphere allies and occupied territories. Secretary Hull warns Japan diplomacy is a matter for the Treasury. Morgenthau notes cotton yardage offered for Chinese uniforms as silk and textile sectors brace for defense production demands. Army moves aim to convert civilian plants to armament output while officer training expands. Canadian officers and Latin American cadets join US Army courses. Senate extends selective service terms and raises pay, with birthday and discharge exceptions clarified.
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Roose
Poants
Hull
Japan
United States
Morgenthau
Tendlesse
Army
Navy
Henderson
OPM
War Department
US. Army
Senate
Congress
A Spot In The Mountains That Became An Industry
A historical note on mining economics, describing how low grade ore deposits like the Bingham Mountain copper and other metals shifted from valueless to industry by scaling production. It explains that large scale operation reduced costs, enabling profitable mining, and notes the Utah Copper case moving from ore with 2 percent copper to about 0.5 percent, highlighting the drive to extract by economies of scale.
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Bingeham
Ulu
Utah
Displacing the Foe by Charles Michelson analysis
This piece argues that Hitler’s totalitarian system would create a universal German aristocracy, control land and education, and enslave conquered peoples. It cites Douglas Miller’s warnings, notes the likely loss of US and British trade, and describes forced labor of Poles, Jews, and other conquered peoples under Nazi rule.
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Douglas Miller
Wna
Berlin
Ime
Mr. Miller
Fuehrsr
Sweden
Fim
Germany
British Empire
Japan
Hitler
Notice of Assessment on Parowan Keller Mills stock
Notice is given that a meeting of the directors of the Parowan Keller Mills Company levied an assessment of 50e per share on all outstanding capital stock. Payments are due at the Parowan Utah office by September 15 1941. Delinquent shares on September 6 1941 will be advertised for sale and sold on October 6 1941 to cover the delinquent assessment and sale costs. Warren Pendleton secretary Parowan Utah return address listed.
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Parowan Keller Mills Company
Parowan City
Parowan
Utah
Warren Pendleton
P.O. Addees
Prrowan
Leaching Copper Discovery Spurs Modern Refining
A legend from the mining era tells how a wife of a tanner near Butte Montana discarded tin into a stream, leading to copper precipitation discoveries. The Utah Copper Co. operates a large plant at the mouth of Bingham Canyon, now recovering copper from mine waste water by diverting it into tin or scrap iron tanks, turning copper from solution in a short time.
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Utah Coppee Company
Bingham Canyon
Sanyon
Deed Accomplished Orange Mantel Inquiry
A fragmented exchange notes a child asking for an orange on the mantel and an adult confirming the action occurred about an hour earlier. The oddly phrased dialogue suggests a household moment captured in brief, informal speech.
Broadminded or conservative Lively political satire note
A fragment hints at a social critique asking if a woman is progressive or conservative. The speaker questions knowledge about her stance while wryly noting she wears last year’s hat uses this year’s car and lives on next year’s income.
Sure to Fail Testing Officer and Pin Line in Road
A garbled note discusses testing procedures and a mid road pin line, mentioning an applicant for bicycles. The readable text hints at confusion over a test official and a marking on the road but lacks clear action or outcome.
Quick Thinker Punchline Sparks Domestic Quip
A brisk exchange revolves around a white poker chip mistaken for a dyspepsia tablet. The retort implies a lighthearted warning about hierarchy at home. The joke hinges on wordplay and the wife’s awareness of the punchline.
John Hancock Signature Signifies Prominent Declaration Signer
A common term for a signature, John Hancock, stems from the famous prominence of his signature on the Declaration of Independence. The name is used as a bold signature expression representing endorsement or agreement.
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John Hancock
Dishes Prom Hot Stove Reminds Caution on Burns
A safety note warns to use pot holders or dry cloth when handling hot dishes. If steam rises from a wet cloth, severe burns may result. The guidance emphasizes avoiding direct contact with hot surfaces and keeping kitchen items dry to prevent injuries.
Presidental Oath Uses Affirm Instead of Swear
The article notes that Franklin Pierce was the first and only president to affirm the oath rather than swear it. It discusses the historical preference for swearing an oath and the rare use of affirm.
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Franklin
Pierce
Tire X Ray Device Lets Inspect Tires on Wheel
A new tire x ray review introduces the tire-o-scope allowing inspection of tires without removal from the wheel. The device enables repair station attendants to detect faults in damaged tires before they are removed.
Incomplete OCR mentions suffrage baker and Nicaraguan rulers
Fragmentary excerpt notes a suffrage advocate baker in Albany New York between 1854 and 1857 baked bread with the phrase equal rights. It also claims 296 different rulers over 11 years in Nicaragua, averaging a ruler every two weeks, and a statistic about wristwatch wearers in the United States.
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Albeny
N. YY
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