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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1945
Page
4
A distressed voice pleads to God from the battlefield asking why home life and peace seem distant. The speaker asks for guidance and strength to endure ongoing danger while hoping loved ones back home remember him and continue supporting the war effort. He invokes gratitude for the men fighting and a wish to return home.
A Times page essay urges home front sacrifice amid Seventh War Loan Drive, urging $25 to $100 war bonds from families and workers to back troops overseas. It celebrates three local service members who died or served bravely, calls out war-time restrictions, and warns of rationed stoves tightening merchant access as OPA restricts new stove sales.
At a special Heard County Commissioners meeting plans for a bond election to fund paving Cedar City main street and finance the Parowan Winn Hollow road project were discussed. The board recommended George A. Mitchell as county juvenile officer, and the appointment was made.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt urged support for the Seventh War Loan in a statement from Washington. He stressed production gains and the purchase and holding of war bonds as vital to victory, noting that millions have invested in bonds and urging greater home front effort to back the war.
Washington dispatch notes General Marshall and Admiral King urging unwavering effort in the Seventh War Loan drive. They pledge full support for unconditional enemy surrender and emphasize that American resolve can overcome obstacles, with the Navy and Army united in the wartime objective.
A call to all residents to support the 7th War Loan by buying extra bonds. The message frames every day as a D Day in a local finance war and asks citizens to imagine loved ones in battle zones. It stresses prayer, tension, and duty to fund victory.
Fatalities from farm work accidents last year totaled more than in any other major industry. Farm home accidents surpassed work accidents as the top killers of farm people, accounting for nearly two thirds of all accidental deaths on the farm.
A painting method for a nine step stairway advises painting every other step first, allowing the paint to dry, and then painting the remaining steps to complete the staircase. This approach reduces drips and ensures even coverage across all treads.
The 1945 Utah old-age assistance law raises public aid to about 5,000 recipients statewide with monthly grants up to 40 dollars. Iron County will see increases affecting 60 percent of its 29 cases, totaling roughly 6,600 dollars annually, funded by a mix of county, state, and federal contributions.
Continental Oil Company announced the sale of five bulk marketing plants and four retail service stations in Arizona, eastern Washington, and northern Utah to General Petroleum, Los Angeles. The deal, valued above 1.509 million dollars, marks a shift toward core integrated operating regions as Continental concentrates investments east of the Rockies.
A summary outlines the National Board recommendations for broader Social Security coverage and increased benefits. Proposals include extending protections to self employed workers and non profits, raising the retirement age to 80, expanding eligibility for disability and dependents benefits, and preserving the work requirement. The article notes Atwood’s remarks and mentions public interest from local groups and farmers.
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