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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1941
Page
4
The defense program tests government industry and labor as three partners. Industry must boost production and service, labor must work harder and avoid strikes, and government must cooperate with taxes and policy. Walter Lippmann argued American industry must not fail, proving the continent’s energy to the world.
The annual FBI report released by J Edgar Hoover shows 5605 convictions in FBI cases for the year, 60.48 percent of investigations. Of 182 kidnappings since federal violations began, 189 are solved while the remaining two are under active investigation.
The report cites deterrents to crime as an operational defense angle. It notes wartime sabotage acts attributed to foreign agents and highlights a government expenditure of 7.3 million annually. It states the FHI returned 58.99 million in fines savings and recoveries, equating to 3 dollars for every dollar spent.
A sweeping aid to England bill splits lawmakers as supporters tout urgency and risks, while opponents warn of unlimited executive power. The measure, backed by many Republicans and Democrats, faces a tough Senate fight with questions over executive authority and potential one man rule. Public sentiment largely pro English, with expectations of a limited time frame proposal. Also notes German plans, British resilience, and record farm wheat storage hitting 285,882,000 bushels in January.
Community notes from the Iron County area report on church events the Ward Sacrament program led by the Relief Society and a Beavor basketball incident where Parowan’s Moilo Topham was knocked unconscious. It mentions school funding concerns and a 70th birthday gathering for John Benson with other local happenings.
A reflective column recalls Times Square landmarks on Broadway and Riverside Drive, including a veteran organ grinder and a radio-era nostalgia trip. It links memories of Billy Jones and Bully Jones, Happiness Boys, to shifts in New York radio culture and notable local personalities and listings.
Moscow officials order dimmed electric lighting and reduced consumption during the winter season as part of wartime austerity measures. The action aims to conserve power across the city amid shortages.
A fragment notes a columnist argues polite thanks to a waiter matters as much as tips. A psychologist contends that failing to thank staff reflects poor taste and psychology, asserting service value depends on courtesy.
I M Palmer chairman of the Tran cour ty AAA committee warned that unity at home and hemispheric solidarity are vital to counter Germanys economic pressure and subversion. He said agriculture is well prepared under the AAA program with six million farmers cooperating to conserve soil and boost food and fiber, while warning that Germany aims to disrupt neighbors through unity and economic leverage.
The Bureau of Agriculture Economies notes improved domestic demand for farm products has pushed prices higher, even as export markets shrink. Shipping constraints and Atlantic route advantages aside, immediate export prospects look unchanged with wheat prices rising slightly from last year’s close.
Prices for cattle and lamb are rising with forecasts of higher beef and lamb prices next three to four months due to feed costs and improved demand. Butter prices dipped slightly while poultry and eggs stayed below earlier levels. foreign trade and strong farm income suggest continued real gains for farmers this year.
Extension forester announces to Utah farmers that over 200000 young green and hardwood trees are available. Eleven varieties include spruce, ponderosa pine, elm, Russian olive, honey locust, golden willow, and black walnut. Prices start near a minimum per 1000 trees with payments under agricultural programs. Distribution to begin around March 16, with order blanks via county agents and the Utah Agricultural College office.
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