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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1940
Page
5
Mr and Mrs J Harald Mitchell left for their Arizona home Thursday morning. Harold will resume his position as head of the high school and the new term begins Monday. Mrs Mitchell has been tending to livestock, farm, and other interests during the stay.
Mrs Nellie M Clure and her daughter Alice Clark Mitchell with Clark visited American Fork for nine days to celebrate the birthday of Alice Clark Mitchells grandfather William J F McAllister and attend a family gathering held in his honor during the week.
State engineer T H Hurmphreys said a WPA project may remove the no operation for private wells condition. Plan calls for repairs to wasting wells to cut losses from underground sources, potential savings of about 60 percent with repairs to 10 percent of wells. Affected areas include Cache Logan Box Elder Davis Tooele Salt Lake Utah Millard Iron Sevier counties and basins.
The article notes the U S tilt toward Britain and anti Axis stance while warning Congress and industry face slow reform in arming for war. It cites plans for a two ocean navy and large army but highlights conscription delays, production bottlenecks, and legal tax hurdles hindering ramp up. It warns of the risk of shifting to a wartime economy without preserving democratic liberties.
A clipped line hints at a wry truth about how people often give in to themselves too easily while resisting others' influence. The quip underscores internal restraint and social dynamics in everyday behavior.
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