Gold Standoff and World Holdings Highlight Standard Debate
The article surveys global gold reserves, led by the United States with about 21.5 billion and Britain, France, and Latin American nations holding multi billions. It argues for the gold standard as the measure of value while noting wartime moves, transfers, and freezes that shape the balance of wealth among nations. It also reports on intermountain national forest receipts rising to 910,205.74, led by the Payette and Uinta Forests, with funds supporting roads and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess
France
Africa
Lentina
Brazil
Mexico
Germany
Switzerland
Sweden
SecaDy
U.S
British Empire
Latin America
Intermountain
W. F. Murray
Ogden
Payette Forest
McCall
Idaho
Utah
Uinta Forest
Frovo
Reno
Nevada
Wyoming
Bridger
W. B. Rice
Forest Service
Synthetic Gas Production in Germany Rises Before War
Germany produced synthetic gasoline from coal at about 10 million barrels annually and estimates suggest increases to as high as 60 million barrels. Plants were set up in eastern Germany to avoid bombing, and five tons of coal yield one ton of gasoline. Military and industrial fleets used producer gas to conserve liquid fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Bees and blowflies shape onion seed and alfalfa yields
U S Department of Agriculture scientists note blowflies aid onion seed set in California districts while honeybees assist blooms elsewhere. Breeders use cage methods to cross onion plants. experts stress conserving garden surpluses, canning, freezing and dehydration effects on vitamins, and the need to keep bee activity focused on alfalfa seed crops by mowing competing blooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriulture
California
Bureau of Plant Industry
Beltsville
Maryland
U. S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cost rise in wars noted by price control era
The article compares costs during World War I and World War II armistice figures, noting a 62 percent rise by November 11 1918, a 26 percent rise in the current period, and a 7 percent increase since May 1942 under price controls. It also suggests repurposing old shirt tails into children s dresses and sweaters using fine poplins and striped fabrics from men's shirts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ration Timetable for Food and Gas Stamps
The notice outlines stamp validity for ration books. Book Four red stamps A8 through 28 and blue stamps A8 through 78 are good indefinitely. Sugar stamps No 30 31 32 remain valid indefinitely with No 32 becoming valid today. No 40 allows 5 pounds of canning sugar. Spare stamp No unknown needed for other canning sugar. Shoes Book Three airplane stamps No 1 2 good indefinitely. Gasoline stamps No 12 valid for 3 gallons each until September 21.
Rural Illinois schools small pupil counts in 1939 40
Rural districts in Illinois show small average daily attendance in 1939 40. Eleven percent had fewer than 5 pupils, 23 percent under seven, 44 percent under ten, and 73 percent under fifteen, reflecting widespread small districts.
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Illinois
Cheap Glassware Brushes From Sponges and Wood
Synthetic cellulose sponges cut to size and fixed to wood or wire handles create inexpensive brushes for cleaning glassware, offering a practical, low cost cleaning solution.
Divorced Persons by Age Group
The data indicate the highest share of divorced women falls in the 35 to 39 year bracket while divorced men peak at 50 to 54 years. The figures highlight gendered age patterns in marital dissolution.
Reading Adys For Sale Jersey Milk Cow
Classified item noting a jersey milk cow for sale with price and terms via Alvin Decker in Parowan and a coal and rock salt sale with contact Arthur Evans at phone 2367.
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Jersey
Alvin Decker
Parowan
Arthur Evans
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Eleen Davenport
Thomas Davenport
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Clifton Halterman
Cpl
Max Hendrickson
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W.K. Granger
Lee Marshall
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WEA
Hitler
Tseg
Neal
Makeem
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Intermountain Area
Utah Oil Refining Company
Union Pacific Railroad
Rocky Mountains
Intermountain States
THE
Parowan Times
the Parowan Pub. & Printing CO
Claude Orton
LTA State Pens Association
Reader Adys
Mary's Cleaning Shop
Spencer
Mabel M. Williams
W. Clair Rowley
M. C. Parceces
Intermountain Title Guarantyee
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