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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1941
Page
4
Published weekly by the Parowan Pal and Printing Co with names Robert Mitchell Lorsoe Sas and others listed. Entered as second class mail matter at Parowan Utah on November 27, 1915.
A critical piece arguing that labor unrest endangers national defense and urging mediation, 30-day notice before changes, and legal penalties for defiant strikes. It cites New York Times and calls for balanced labor laws to prevent mass picketing and violence while preserving workers’ rights.
A historical economic review notes Roosevelt's 1940 arms drive, its rapid ramp up, and the shift from World War I norms. It highlights production gains in planes and tanks, shortages in ordnance, and the need to prioritize aircraft while addressing inefficiencies and red tape in war mobilization. It cites May 16 1940 as a pivotal day and compares divisions and manpower growth between May 1940 and May 1941.
Moat Algoa farms are irrigated, supporting an estimated 900,000 residents, according to the Bureau of Reclamation Projects.
Local items include visitors and travel notes from Parowan residents, burglary reports on Parowan Drug and Equitable stores, a wool sale at 17 and a half cents, and births and health updates. National remarks discuss Navy preparedness, wartime drive, and erosion threats potentially reducing arable land across the United States, with figures from the Agriculture Department.
A compact item notes the Bible definition of pure religion as visiting orphans and widows and keeping one unspotted from the world. It adds a separate line about leather storm boots and leather conditioning with water repellents recommended by the Nations Bureau of Standards.
A Scientific American view questions the long held ether concept once taught in school texts. It argues there is no watertight experimental proof of space medium and that postulated ideas often gain weight through repetition rather than testing.
A historical note explains that adequate wiring goes beyond outlets and switches, detailing how wire capacity prevents voltage drops from heavy appliances to keep lights bright. It advises consulting a reliable electrician on proper gauge and suggests ceiling or bracket lights with wall switches in all rooms. It anticipates more electrical appliances in homes and urges sufficient wiring to handle future use.
A practical molasses taffy guide for hot days. Melt butter with molasses and sugar, boil to brittleness, stir in vinegar, pour onto a buttered surface, and pull until light and porous. Dust fingers to prevent burns and cut into pieces with scissors or a knife.
The article stresses the need for vitamin-rich dog food with proper calcium to phosphorus ratio of two to one. Calcium is vital for many body functions and should be fed daily. Grass eating signals the dog’s system seeking nutrients, as grass provides emetic laxative roughage and vitamins A and iron.
The article explains the proper soap to water ratio for efficient washing. Start with a cup of soap per load, churn to form suds, then add clothes. Add more soap until two to three inches of thick suds form. If suds stay below the surface, the elution feels thick, indicating sufficient suds. For lightly soiled clothes, reuse the original solution for two to three loads. Sometimes extra soap is needed for subsequent loads.
Wheat growers in Iran County will vote on marketing quotas Saturday May 31. J M Palmer chair of the County AAA committee urges all eligible growers to vote to show cooperation support for price stability and the whole farm program. Polling places are Cedar City Post Office, Farowan Courthouse, and Paragauah Town Hall open 7 am to 7 pm.
Plant pathologists from the U S Department of Agriculture urge tomato growers to protect young plants to prevent mosaic and other diseases that cause costly losses. Keeping weeds down near seed beds and at field edges, removing infected plants, and burning them are advised along with careful handling to stop spread.
Poultry expert Byron Alder from the State Agricultural College notes eggs laid in spring and early summer can be preserved for several months if cleaned and stored properly. He describes methods using sodium silicate water glass or lime water, including preparation, immersion, and the need to keep solutions well aerated to maintain egg quality.
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