Pollars Cannot Buy Yesterday
A year end meditation warns that a great war reflects irreconcilable philosophies and urges swift, costly defense buildup in democratic tradition. The piece stresses internal unity, stern leadership, and full sacrifice from industry, labor, and government to avert national disaster. It cites Winston Churchill and warns that dollars cannot buy yesterday.
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Napoleos
England
Cspits
Popiv
France
Winston Churchill
National resolve to strengthen industry and unity
The text urges unity to face external threats and achieve strength through full cooperation of government, labor, industry, agriculture, and oil. Emphasizes leveraging industrial capacity and resources to reach vital national goals and peace.
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Shaw
Fire Ends Historic New England Home Preservation Plea
A fire destroyed a venerable New England home famed for two centuries of English timber paneling and rare furnishings. The blaze, sparked by an oil stove, left only smoke and charred columns, highlighting the loss of irreplaceable documents and mementos. The essay urges collective action to fight fire and prevent similar tragedies. Public notices follow regarding probate in Utah Fifth Judicial District and estate claims due by February 26.
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New England
England
Ana Loth
Smeone
Judicial District Cour
Utah
Iran
Margaret Irene McGrady Hamman
Parawan
Iron County
Noted Star Finds Beauty In Keeping Busy
Screen and radio star Ilka Chase extols busyness as beauty fuel. She writes scripts, interviews guests, coordinates knitting groups, comments on a weekly news program, takes singing lessons, collaborates on a play, writes eight books, and manages a household. She argues activity sharpens eyes, voice, and mood, while noting beauty requires both mental stimulation and skilled grooming.
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Tika Chase
Ilka Chase
Miss Chase
Jones Returns Over Wrong Change At Docking Office
Jones reclaimed his ticket and change, then confronted the clerk about excess two dollars. The clerk claimed the error was already past and advised counting before leaving. The exchange occurred at the docking office in the early hours.
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Jones
Gary
Silent Odds Mark Green’s Marriage Quietly Noted
In a terse remark, observers mention Green has joined the silent majority. The chatty aside notes he did not die and adds he got married yesterday in a subdued social moment.
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Green
Silent
No More Room in Town as Wheelbarrow Blocks Road
An old-iron merchant pushes a wheelbarrow into the road, the driver of a car honks for space. The merchant surveys the car and proclaims he is full up until tomorrow, delaying passage with a coarse, humorous slang exchange.
Elevator ride ends in fear in tall building
An elderly woman inquires about a possible fall as an elevator descends rapidly. The snub-nosed elevator boy turns pale and jokes that the woman would love his job. The tension underscores a nervous moment aboard a skyscraper lift.
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Youngman
Prose and poetry joke from a young reader
A child explains the difference between prose and poetry with a tale about a man named Rees in a five cent water incident. The humor hinges on water level turning prose into poetry.
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Tommy
Rees
They Will Make Such Mistakes They Will Make Such Mistakes
A dialogue excerpt features a guest accusing a waiter of errors and a waiter defending his service as a sharp retort about a butcher sending a wolf in sheep's clothing. The exchange hinges on distrust of quality and misdirection.
Cardmaker’s Tough Talk Sparks Contract Clash
In a candid exchange a card manufacturer explains firing an aging employee the day before a crucial deadline. He says sentiment has no place in business and clarifies the firm’s focus on producing birthday and greeting cards.
Appearance Deceiving Smith Buys Impression Car
Smith buys a new car that impresses his friends as one says it looks bad and old. He answers that the most he ever got out of seven times in one mile is a weary reply.
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Smith
Oyster eaters and hats off to you prompt debate
A fragmentary exchange recalls a lively quarrel over eating oysters. One speaker praises oyster eaters before questioning the freshness and the act of opening them, while another responds with a terse remark about having to open them, capturing a vivid, clipped street conversation tone.
Unexpected Explorer and Face to Face With a Ferocious Ape
A reader recalls entering a house and encountering a ferocious ape. The narrator pausing, removes a mirror to avert confrontation, noting the moment of tense encounter.
Well son warned by soldier father about punctual mornings
A fond exchange unfolds as a soldier son jokes of regiment discipline and breakfast punctuality, reflecting their close bond and military life cadence. The vignette centers on care, duty, and daily routines echoed in a breakfast scene.
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Mather
Swell Reason Mes Nooweddt Dialogue
A brief stylized dialogue asks why nautical mile exceeds land mile by a seventh. the other replies with a playful note that things swell in the water.
Parowan Birthday Celebration Planned With Program and Luncheon
Parowan prepares a birthday celebration with band music, a public meeting program led by Mayor J Clayton Mitchell, and later a group luncheon and games. Community singing, speeches by pioneers, drama, and musical numbers highlight a day of festivities.
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Wm. C. Mitchell
George H. Durham
Mary M. Marsden
M. M. Decker
Mountains High
J. Clayton Mitchell
Pioneers
Girls Glee Club
Parawan
Morgan Richards
Pearl A. Decker
George H. Durnham
Tiebert B. Matheson
Milford
Transformation Tales From Beauty School For Barbara Lorre
A Los Angeles actress branded an ugly duckling by experts proves grooming and weight loss can change fate. Barbara Lorre, after a two hour daily beauty course, has shed 13 pounds, gained posture, refined hair, skincare and makeup skills, and reports newfound poise and self confidence, reviving her stage prospects.
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Barbara Lorre
Los Angeles
Miss Lorre
Ezenest
Wallet Vanishes After Fearful Coat Fire Prank
A Port of Portland, Oregon resident recalls a frightening incident when a man claimed his coat was on fire and began beating it. The scare ended with the wallet missing from the coat, not the flames, as the prankster disappeared.
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Clien
Purchaser Sought for Shoes Too Small Says Woman
A Bette Montana woman wrote to the city clerk asking him to locate a buyer for several pairs of shoes that are too small for her. She requests larger sizes to replace them.
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Bette, Mont
Extension conference to be held at Utah State College campus
Sixty six extension workers gather January 8 to January 12 at Utah State Agricultural College for the annual extension conference. The 66 attendees include 29 agricultural county agents 9 home demonstration agents and 27 college staff members. The four day meeting will focus on primary extension projects including county planning cooperation with the AAA dairying and beef cattle improvement records of performance and hatchery accreditation and poultry management. Also discussed are seed certification weed control fruit marketing rodent insect control home economics youth programs landscape and building planning water supply and utility placements.
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Utah State Agricultural College
William Peterson
Utah Agriculture
Estate Crop Improvement Association
State Board of Agriculture
WPA
Utah
Extension Service
Extension nutritionist highlights prune benefits and flavors
Miss Elay Miller, extension nutritionist at Utah State Agricultural College, notes prunes are a winter staple baked with flour sugar and spices. Properly cooked they stay plump and juicy and offer modest but good taste. They pair well with meat and cooked cereal for breakfast when spiced up.
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Elay Miller
Utah State Agricultural College
Lost dog with white face... battered leg found distressing note
Lost dog description white faced two year old with right hind leg injured marked on left Branded Thet ribs. Last seen near Na location. Any information about whereabouts appreciated. Contact Wm. Bh at COAL and choice saved We 2552 Aneel J.
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Coal and Choice
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