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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1941
Page
4
A local editorial laments vandalism of newly planted trees by children and critiques parents and city workers. It urges parental supervision, cautions against fires near young plantings, and argues for better ditch maintenance to prevent erosion and debris buildup around street trees.
Unclear text describes threats by well paid workers at a major army cantonment over contractor use of files and union workers. The piece mentions drafts, conscripts, and an implied crackdown, with disjointed phrasing and no clear incident or outcome.
The article notes that life insurance companies invested over 600 million dollars of policyholders reserves in factory bonds, government bonds, and urban and rural mortgages. It emphasizes that 60 million policyholders have a direct stake in the American economic system and its industries and government.
The Senate approved a far reaching war materials policy giving the President authority to sell transfer lease or dispose of war materiel vital to national defense. Amendments limit contract terms set reporting deadlines and cap transfer value while debates on other measures failed. Democratic support remained strong with 13 Republicans opposing.
A Salt Lake company seeks four leases around Little Salt Lake and near the Gap on Parowan to drive a test well for oil or gas. The Parowan Stake spring quarter conference featured Elder Stephen L. Richards. The Parowan Times changes editors as W. Warner Mitchell takes over April 1. Reports cover local personnel moves, hospital news, a passenger line permit, illnesses, and a baby arrival. International notes discuss Bullitt and wartime production, with reflections on Churchill and future world peace. The issue also includes assorted local anecdotes and jokes.
A New York Times correspondent visited German prisoner of war camps detailing 3,500,000 captives from French colonial and territorial forces, Polish troops, British forces, and others. He toured Hessian castle internment areas and a 10,000-strong open camp with daily meals and generally quiet life, noting scarce cigarettes but decent health and treatment.
BOSTON seven members of one family crew the Rebecca R. Douglas a rare three masted centerboard schooner in the Down East merchant fleet. Capt Burtis M Wasson commands with two sons as mates two other sons as seamen a daughter as steward and his year old grandson as midshipmite. The vessel has sailed under his command for four years.
London reports a new Royal Navy role with ships carrying barrage balloons. These vessels, interspersed in convoys through the Channel and North Sea, float long cable mounted balloons to deter enemy dive bombing. A Thames barge now ferries balloons between shore stations and launching ships.
Clarke McNary funded program shipments lead to over 31 000 trees ordered by 125 Utah farmers this year. Russian olive tops demand with Siberian elm eastern red cedar blue spruce and black locust following. Most trees go to windbreaks while erosion control plantings rise along streams and gullies as shipping began March first.
Two carloads of cotton reach northern Utah, enabling mattress production in Box Elder and Cache counties. Miss Myrtle Davidson of the Utah Agricultural Extension Service notes the start of the statewide Matewide program benefiting thousands. Mattress projects already organized in Box Elder, Cache, Millard, Salt Lake, Utah, Summit, Morgan and Tooele counties, with more to come.
The memorandum outlines eligibility for county aid and cash payments under a federal program, detailing income thresholds, family size adjustments, and allowable deductions. It notes the educational outreach conducted by county agents and AAA officials, with deadlines and contact points for applicants. Historical data on wool, farm rents, and emergency loans are cited, alongside a brief note on cholera risks.
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