Economic Highlights From Congress Before It Breaks
An overview of the late Congress noted for vast appropriations and presidential powers. It cites bills expanding currency powers, railroad revivals, Civilian Conservation Corps staffing, tobacco and alcohol policy changes, a major public works program, agricultural reductions with compensation, and broad controls over industry and labor terms.
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Congress
Federal Reserve
Tennessee Valley
Federal Reserve System
Randall Jones Boosts Canyon Road Plan in Parowan Area
Standall L. Jones reported from Salt Lake City that Randall Jones persuades officials, including Governor Blood, on a new road loop around the canyons to link with Brien and Brian Head. The proposal touts enhanced scenic appeal, Measurable access from the north, and potential union with the Union Pacific System.
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Parowan Canyon
Standall L. Jones
Salt Lake City
Bate Road Commission
Jones
Blood
Briensiad
Bryce
Bryces
Brian Head
Jiones
Union Pacific System
Independence Day Observed With Parades And Floats
The Fourth of July celebration opened at daybreak with salutes and a bugle call, a parade at 10 led by marshal Wm J. Gutrag, and floats from many groups including Miss Helen Robinson as Utah and Mae E. Evans as Liberty. Judges praised the East Ward Relief Society float. activities included dances, races, and an indoor baseball game, ending with a city dance and no major incidents.
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Times
Wm J. Gutrag
Legion
John W., Gurr
Uncle Sam
Mae Evans
Utah
Helen Robinson
Our Fair State
Relief Society
Legion Auxiliary
East Ward Relief Society
Rita Rowley
RR. H. Benson
Anthony Paxton
Grandma Lowder
Metta Rasmussen
Durham Morris
Parowan City Parade Mocks Finances With Float
In Parowan a Fourth of July float humorously depicted the city's finances. A mule labeled Light and Tower Plant dragged a donkey labeled delinquent rentals, a buckboard bore bonded indebtedness, and a brood mare tied behind symbolized debt. A license plate read Licenses delinquent, council member Metheson wore nothing to drink, and mayor with council wore work clothes rode the buckboard while asking Shall we try to carry on.
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Parowan
Metheson
Relief funds to county from Reconstruction Finance Corp
Additional direct relief funds from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation are to be received by the county for July. The amount is expected to be about 1750 dollars, roughly half of what some earlier months received, with June totals only slightly higher. Fewer people will receive aid and individual payments will be smaller, per relief committee head W. Clair Rowley.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
W. Clair Rwiley
Relief Committee
Boys Go to Fort Douglas for Military Training
Messrs. Mack Fenton and Parker Ward leave for Fort Douglas to attend a military training camp for about thirty days. Elden Adams’s camp approval noted but he remains at the Fina Valley civilian conservation camp due to timing. The Times commends Rendall for his boost to the county.
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Mack Fenton
Parker Ward
Fort Douglas
Elden Adam
Kamiljar
Rendall
School Board weighs administration building and rent relief
Iron County School district considers buying or constructing an office building to replace renting on Main Street at about 420 dollars annually. The move aims to end rent and provide nearby offices for the superintendent and clerk. W. T. Leigh backs the plan, while four janitors are appointed for district schools. The superintendent may join Logan city schools. annual financial report and district audit are planned. Local reports place Barlow returning from Chicago trip via Yellowstone and a California honeymoon rumor surrounding a couple.
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W. T. Leigh
Main Street
Cedar
W. H. Barton
Paragonah
Silas T. Orton
Parowan
Tipton Abhigtram
Henry Froyd
Barlow
National Education
Wayne &E. Mayhew Co
City Considers Bonding for Water and Power Upgrades
City officials weigh borrowing from the National Recovery Act fund to replace wood water mains with iron pipe and to add storage capacity and wells. Proposals include a new reservoir and iron piping near the power plant to cut repairs, with 25 year loan terms and a 30 percent grant portion. A committee will estimate costs and report soon.
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National Recovery Act For Public Works
RR. A. Hart
Utah
Decker
Algo
L. J. Adams
Slart
Salt Lake City
Adam
Second South
Main Street
Trig
Many People Come Home For The Fourth
A Fourth of July community gathering drew many residents and former residents back for visitors and family. Numerous names and origins appear, including Wimmer Schenk Gove Mortensen families from Salt Lake City Delta and California, plus locals from Las Vegas Lynndyl Tooele St George and Cedar City. Reforestation camp workers and shearing crews also returned for the holiday, with many others seen or not identified.
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Warren Wimmer
Henry Schenk
Ogden
Arn
W. W. Gove
Salt Lake City
Enoch Mortensen
Marian Mortensen
Air
Jos. R. Mortensen
Florence
Barbara
Margaret
Clair Mortensen
Delta
Orion Rasmussen
George Brunner
California
Viseit
John T. Rasmussen
Misa Irene Dalton
Los Angeles
Lemoise Barton
Las Vegas
F. G. van Buren
Libbie Liddiard
Kerman Bradfield
Velda Eyre
Lee Russell
St. George
Kirkpatrick
Idaho
Gerald Wade
Byron Thornton
Magda
Gold Discoverers Near Beal Claim Big Find
A note left in a post office claims Claude Thompson and J R Jackson discovered gold in the Red Hills near the city and located mining claims across the area. The Denver visitor expressed strong interest in a deal and said they planned to return within the month to pursue business.
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Uenver
Denver
Los Angeles
Times
Claude Thompson
Br. J. Jackson
Red Hills
R. Jackson Wood
Nellie Cook
Tribune
Laas Vegas
Nevada
Parowan
Nevada City
Thomsson
Jackson
Survey Of Canyon Road Secures Hope For Road Work
A Parowan delegation reported to the Road Commission Sunday that a Canyon Road survey will be made this season. Officials, including County Commissioners Adams and Bulloch and Cedar City Chamber members, were assured the project is favored and may enter line for construction, though funding this year is unlikely due to federal rules prioritizing other ready projects.
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Road Commission
Parawah Canyon
Georges Chilton
L. J. Adams
Paronac Chamber of Commerce
The
Act of Congress
Utah
Inzlnoeer Kerr
Traffic Violators Penalized by Parowan City Marshal
Travelers along Highway 91 who ignored posted regulations were brought to the justice court in Parowan. Several speeding violators were fined after their cases were heard, with one traveler given a choice between paying five dollars or facing further action.
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Highway 91
Parowan
Justice Court
Geover
Also Mentioned on This Page
Industrial News Review
Civilian Conservation Corps
National Forests
Randall Jones
Canyon Road
Farade
East Ward Relief
Sigures
Governent
R. F
R Boys
M. T
Board of Education
Iron County
Murr
Lierd Ward
Continental O11 Co
Ruth Knell
Newcastle
Ray D. Garner
Ethel Virgil
Helen
Dean Lyman Tinckler
Las Veras
JO Close
BEAL
Cedar Chamber
W. W. Mitchell
Mra Wi
CG. Parcells
Georgia
Homer
Alhambra
George P. Brown
San Gabriel
Mr. Brown
Stever and
McCleern
Meyergyver Dalton
Elmer Jensen
Shirley Holjock
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