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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1941
Page
5
State Engineer Humpherys released a six-year report showing water applications totaling 859 for the year, more than doubling 1933 and quadrupling 1929 levels. Domestic irrigation stockwater and mining filings led gains amid drought and the underground water law.
Civil Service Commission seeks skilled workers for defense jobs in 1941. Toolmakers, instrument makers, aircraft mechanics, and other trades are in high demand at air, naval yards, and ordnance sites. Apply at Board of Civil Service Examiners offices or inquire at first and second class post offices. January 2, 1941 notes limited motor vehicle coverage in most areas.
A review shows working conditions in metal forming industries improving due to programs initiated in recent years. Many mining firms have introduced life insurance for all workers and paid vacations. Group life insurance plans, funded by employee and company contributions, provide protection at a lower cost to workers and their families.
Three years after Tom Waywood built his self-kicking machine in Craven County, its use grows, despite skeptics. The device, introduced July 27, 1987 on Highway 70, draws thousands and even a Self- Kicking Club of America. Users stand before it as shoes rotate on a belt to kick the user in their chosen spot. Haywood notes global discontent fuels interest as people joke that America should be the one doing the kicking.
Brewing experts say tannin in tea is harmless in typical amounts and milk in the cup neutralizes acid. Tea is described as a stimulant that improves well being, aids invalid diets, and boosts office efficiency by easing the mid afternoon slump.
The Burma Road evokes grave international trade and diplomacy yet also sparks romance and danger. The passage notes how such place names stir imaginations, inspiring explorers from ancient writers to modern authors like Eugene ONeill.
The Massachusetts State College department of home economies warns against washing berries in advance. Berries mold quickly, so wash only as needed in small batches and drain thoroughly between fingers to remove sand and water.
The oculist is a physician who treats eye defects and diseases while the optometrist conducts scientific eye examinations to determine glasses. This overview contrasts medical treatment with diagnostic eye testing for vision correction.
The Heception Center at Fort Douglas Utah approaches completion with eighteen framed buildings including an administration recreation post exchange and barracks. Inducted registrants are to be received in May and processed through medical exams clothing issues incentives and assignments to company receiving battalions.
A humorous primer on sailing terms and pronunciations. It explains Boatswain Coxswain Dinghy Ensign Frigate Gunwale Mainsail and topsail, correcting common mispronunciations and noting the correct use of under way and weighs. The piece frames seafaring speech for landlocked readers with vivid examples.
Hygeia the Health Magazine defines muscle bound as a descriptive but non scientific term for abnormal muscular development that restricts quick and supple movements especially of the arms and shoulders. Overuse can shorten a muscle and pull on opposing muscles, sometimes causing deformity such as overdeveloped chest muscles pulling the upper back into a round shouldered posture.
The trumpeter swan, once believed extinct, is staging a comeback. The interior department wildlife service reports at least 212 in the United States. Counts include 128 at Red Rock Lakes in Montana as part of conservation efforts.
W D Haramond announces nine new Highway Patrolmen to report immediately with assignments across the state. Additional eleven appointments expected soon from several counties as replacements or new patrols. Training delayed due to scheduling conflicts.
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