Right to Work and Utah Tax Policy Debate
A letter to the Oregonian discusses monitoring union activity and a German labor system, asserting troops protected workers in California and urging labor to accept arbitration. It shifts to Utah governance, praising Governor Man for economy measures, the State Operating Fund, and a reduced tax burden, urging decisive cost cuts and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Oregonian
Germany
California
Uroops
rauin—Industrial News Review
Man
Utah
Economic Highlights from Industrial News Review
This piece surveys Allied attitudes toward Soviet Russia and Germany’s war, noting Roosevelt and Churchill seek cooperation with Moscow despite misgivings. It discusses Russia’s potential to wear down Germany, Britain’s aerial raids, Japan’s ambiguous stance, and projected U S aircraft production and ship quality improvements.
Bats use supersound system to navigate obstacles
Harvard scientists reveal bats rely on inaudible hisses in a supersound system to avoid collisions. Covering eyes did not affect flight, but silencing ears or mouths sharply increased collisions, indicating echolocation as key. Wolves mate with dogs more than with coyotes, with complete fertility possible between wolves and dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard College
Association
Fudge in Four Minutes with Quick Mix Tea Kit
A short ad style note claims delicious chocolate fudge can be made in four minutes using new tea style packaged ingredients. You simply add water and butter to a top double boiler, then presto the fudge is ready.
State Nicknames Introduced for Four U.S. States
The article lists nicknames for Pennsylvania known as the Key Stone state, Ohio called the Buckeye Hate, and Wisconsin referred to as the Badger state. It presents general trivia about common state monikers and their origins.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Wisconsin
Badger State
Sun Never Sets on British and American Soil
A naval observatory note claims the sun never sets on British soil, and the same is true for American soil when considering U S territorial claims in the Antarctic regions.
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Naval Observatory
U. S
Local Notes From Salt Lake City to Panguitch and Cedar City
Mr HLF Crittenden of Salt Lake City president of the Conqueror OW Company spent days here seeking a test site and leasing land near Little Salt Lake. P V Carden began as director of Branch Agricultural College at Cedar City on July 1, succeeding Roy Slomer. Reginald ML and Frank Johnson leased Parowan Auto Company from Sam Halterman and associates. Clarence Benson and Mae Lee were married at home with Justice of the Peace Wm Betridge officiating. William H Barton and Gwen Burt visited Paragonah. A wedding reception for Orlando Adams and his wife drew about one hundred relatives and friends. Joe Foremaster and Mrs Pritchard visited St George. Maude Dalton heads the Dress Farm project and announces a Relief Hall demonstration Friday at 2.
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Hlf. Crittenden
Salt Lake City
Conqueror OW Company
Little Salt Lake
P. V. Carden
Branch Agricultural College
Cedar City
Roy ¥. Slomer
Clarence Benson
Mae Lee
Panguitch
C. J. Stubs
Justice of the Peace
Wm. Betridge
One Showing Only Mother Hurry for Church
A brief exchange shows seven year old Elsie asking if there will be only one showing as her mother hurries to church. The fragment captures a domestic moment of urgency and child curiosity.
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Elsie
The Gentle Sex Gulf Play By Mrs Bink Sparks Debate
Report notes a remark praising Mrs Bink's gulf play as bold as a man prompting criticism that such language is improper for women. The exchange highlights gendered expectations and sports commentary in the period.
Prisoner at the Bar Echoes in Courtroom Exchange
Newspaper-dialect line reads like a courtroom exchange. An exchange hints at prior meeting between a witness and the prisoner at the bar, with a sharp, clipped tone characteristic of an old trial report. The fragment evokes legal setting and recollection without further context.
Katherine Dumb Married At Last Revealed
Local chatter centers on Katherine Dumb finally marrying. The joke hinges on her father as the groom’s likely ally, with fables about the family’s match-making and social rumor mill in full swing.
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Katherine Dumb
First Actor Faints Audience After Onstage Death
The scene ends as the first actor claims he died while delivering Romeo lines, prompting a man in the crowd to faint in response. The second actor confirms the disbelief, noting the dramatic moment was related to the “insurance agent” in attendance.
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Romeo
Reporter records unusual congressman dog incident
A reporter notes a strange event as a dog bites a bull during a congressional scene. The incident involves a passerby or observer and prompts questions about safety and decorum in the chamber.
Donkey Fist Wins Parade Prize In 4th Of July Event
Reader ads report Donkey Fist won first prize in a Fourth of July parade. Notices invite inquiries to Scott L. Orton in Pa. Also listings seek top prize for 1940 4 crop garden sage and two good milk cows, with Arnold Stevens named. A cement block machine is for sale via Herbert White in Summit. Wood for sale advertised by Arthur Robinson Parowan Utah, plus coil and Roth Salt sale with J A Eyans contact in Parowan.
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Scott L. Orton
Arnold Stevens
Herbert White
Summit
Wood
Arthur Robinson
Parowan
Utah
Wood, Coil and
Roth
J. A. Eyans
War Economy Grips Europe
The Commerce Department reports wartime shifts across Europe as households reuse containers and reduce consumption, while Japan, Germany, and Britain implement measures to conserve materials. Silent aircraft engines and fast electric locomotives are cited as military tech, with Italy mandating tire reporting and possible requisition.
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Washington
Europe
Commerce Department
Berlin
Tiv
North Sea
Britain
Japan
Italy
E. G
Holt
Bureau of Domestic Commerce
Engineer Starts 66th Year as Railroad Man
Parsons Kansas dispatch notes John Tierney begins his sixty sixth year in railroading after ending his sixty fifth year with a 6 19 p m Katy passenger stop at Par son s He plans a 214 mile run to Junction City and back at 5 45 a m next day Tierney 86 oldest railroad worker in the United States says this starts his sixty sixth year and he has not considered stopping Katy president Matthew Sloan hails him as a model for the devoted railroad man.
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Parsons
Kan
John Tierney
Katy
Tierney
United States
Junction City
Matthew
Sloan
Red Nails Cited as Thumb-Sucking Cure for Child
Dr Edward H Norton told the Massachusetts Dental Society that bright red finger nails deter thumb sucking by young girls. He said his granddaughter was helped and stopped sucking after use, noting the child was delighted with the color and did not mouth her thumb again.
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Eusian
Edward H. Norton
Massachusetts Dental Society
Lone Male Ts Student Among 350 Women at Asheville College
Caleman Patterson, the only male student at Asheville College, recalls joining a group of 350 young women. He says it took courage yet the women offered support, and gradually the initial tension faded as the experience continued.
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Asheville, N. C
Caleman Patterson
Asheville College
Four changes in Ped ora Crop Insurance Plan announced
J M Palmer spoke at the Iron County AAA meeting outlining four changes to the Ped ora Crop Insurance Program including a deferred payment plan for premiums. The plan lets growers pay premiums when prices are favorable and notes can be paid any time or deducted from AAA earnings if unpaid by maturity. Other updates include single county underwriting for multiple farms and extended insurance validity to October noon.
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Pedora
J. M. Palmer
Iron County
AAA Committee
Idaho
Tung
Sidney J. Nebeker
Utah State
LAA
Mr. Nebeker
F. J. Harris
Chas
Ragard
Medeker
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the Parowan Times
Parowan Pub, & Printing CO
Tait State PreSs
Aseh Fhatacly
Portland Oregonian
Hitler
Uran
Utsh
Industrial Newa Review
Russia
Vick Hitler
Roosevelt
Chorchitl
England
Red Army
London
Axis
Bease
Ted
W. W. Chaplin
Curtiss Wright
Churchill
Messrs
Reginald ML
Frank Johnson
Willis Johnson
Parowan Auto Company
Sam Halterman and
Wm. H. Barton
Paragonah
Gwen Burt
Orlando Adams
Joe Foremaster
St George
Wer Pritchard
Dafpy AN
W. Clair Rowley
H.c. Parcell
Intermountain Title Guaranty Co
Court House
Leon
On Wan
Henderson
AAR
America
M. L. Wilson
Extension Service
USC
Eller Portension
Galt Lake Cit
Lake City
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