He is an American in a time of fear and duty
The piece portrays an American citizen in an era of potential war, emphasizing his freedoms, distrust of censorship, personal privacy, and civic responsibilities. It cites FD Cayton on the era’s fire risks and recent large fires as evidence of underlying dangers, urging preservation of American privileges. It notes examples from Chicago, Sandusky, Halifax, and Layton on widespread fire hazards and aging codes.
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Hie
Ver
New York
F. D. Cayton
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Chicago
Mile
Sandusky
Ohio
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Layton
Fire risk in small towns rises after major blazes
The article warns that fires in smaller communities can devastate towns built around a single factory. It argues fire prevention is a personal duty to protect livelihoods and the local economy from such disasters.
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Chicago
Keep Your Head Amid European War and Labor Radicals
A reflective editorial argues Americans must stay calm to prevent hysteria as Europe faces a long war. It warns against radical labor leaders who threaten industry and employment, urging trust in principled business and union cooperation to protect wages and living standards.
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Europe
American
America
Mec
Urians
Parowan community to vote on electric power plan this week
A big mass meeting is set for Thursday evening at the tabernacle where Parowan residents will hear the committee report on electric power options. The meeting will decide whether the city builds its own plant or buys power from outside firms as economic and policy discussions continue.
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Tabernnacle
Parowan
Parowan City
Eskimo crafts seen as future Alaska market
Ernest Gruening, director of territories and island possessions, argues Alaska has an untapped market for Eskimo goods. Copper, ivory, furs, wood, and baskets could meet demand if native craftsmen receive proper vocational guidance. He notes craft income aids fish and hunting livelihoods and cites most totem poles sold to tourists come from the Orient. Formation of native cooperatives could benefit communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Greening
Territories
Department of Interior
Alaska
Gruening
Orient
Mining Location Notices for Sale
Public notices announce mining locations for sale by St Times office. Details include parcels, boundaries, and terms. potential buyers are invited to inspect maps and filings, with submission deadlines and required registrations.
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Sale St
Smuggler's Diplomatic Dispatches At Dover Custom
A diplomat passing through Dover customs attempts to walk with a port under his arm. An officer asks if he declared the case. The diplomat replies he travels under privileges and cites dispatches, but a dispatch neck peeks from the case.
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Dover
Fragmented Quote Exchange About Doctor Visit Costs
A muddled dialogue references a doctor visit and a medical bill. The speaker mentions nine dollars earned or owed and a charge of four dollars fifty cents. The exchange hints at confusion or a reminder of money handling in a medical context.
Words of Action: silver tongued or practical politician
A dialogue between a young patriot and Senator Sorghum examines political ambitions. The senator notes that some seek the last word while others value the first ballot, highlighting differing motivations in public life.
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Senator Sorghum
It Shouldnt Matter What This Dish Is Called
A petulant customer challenges a waitress asking if the dish is beef or mutton. The waitress deflects, saying she cannot tell and implies no need to worry about it.
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Mater
Modern Twist Speech Upgrade Sparks Laughs
A playful dialogue substitutes a horse for an automobile in a theatre skit. The actor declares a line about a horse, while the manager suggests updating the phrase to fit modern audiences. The exchange highlights comic tension over outdated diction.
Angler laments long day and biting pests at shore
A weary angler complains after five hours with no bites. He describes three wasp stings, relentless flies, and sunburn on the neck, while a companion questions whether fishing is a cruel sport.
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Gshing
Prayer Plea Highlights Parental Lesson
A six year old boy prayed aloud after a punishment, asking God to make him a good boy and admitting he felt forgotten since his prior request. The moment underscores a child’s desire to do right and seek reassurance.
Poor Pa Tommy Mummy Vase Gaffe Sparks Family Pun
In a playful exchange a child asks what to do if a vase is broken. The mother says the breaker would be spanked and sent to bed, while the child quips that the father did it and should be blamed, rolling up sleeves for the family joke.
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Tommy
The Little Less Anxious Sportsman Wager Wires Mixup
A humorous note from a village postmistress reveals a racing wager error when money was a penny short causing the named horse to be omitted. The sportsman jokes about backing a winner despite the slip.
Teach Him a Lesson
A humorous exchange suggests solving a troubled boy by hiring him as an installment collector. The joke hinges on turning idleness into a defined task with an adult payment role.
Teacher’s puzzling class exchange on oxygen use by cars
A chemistry teacher asks why automobile shops use oxygen and a pupil replies that it is for the carburetors to breathe, illustrating a humorous misinterpretation of chemistry concepts in the classroom.
Montreal Star Mystery Dish Guessing Game
A playful note from the Montreal Star about a guessing game where a wife cooks a dish and readers try to identify it. The fragment hints at fun and a lively kitchen scene with a likely cultural reference to a local column or feature.
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Jones
Montreal Star
AAA Bets Deadline for 1936 Soul and Range Payments
Farmers and ranchers who operated under the 1930 Agricultural and Range Conservation programs and have not yet received their 1979 payments are urged to contact their county AAA committee and apply at once. J. M. Palmer, chairman, notes the Washington Office has set October 31 as the first date for accepted applications to finish 1933 payments so 1939 payments can proceed. Palmer stresses those with due payments should apply before it’s too late.
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AAA
J. M. “Palmer
Iron County
AAA Committee
Washington, D. C
Western Division
Palmer
Experimenters Prove Value of Range Grasses in Utah
Artificial reseeding of grasses on deteriorated Utah range land proves practical per J Whitney Floyd. Results on 30 plots show crested wheat grass and other species thriving on foothill and mountain land, with notable gains over unseeded land and substantial grazing benefits for sheep. CCC crews oversee reseeding across Intermountain national forests. seed totals and deadlines noted.
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Utah
W. S. Forest Service
J. Whitney Floyd
Utah State Agricultural College
Forest Service
Ogden
Intermountain
Floyd
CCC
E. M. Corry
Cedar City
Mr. Corty
Arthur Jones
Quitchipaw
Range program specs aid ranchers and Turkey plant progress
The 1940 Range Conservation Program offers ranchers up to 76 percent of range-building allowance for deferred grazing and practices like fencing weed control and rodent control. A new minimum allowance guarantees 10 cents per acre up to 640 acres. Water development praised for uniform grazing. artificial reseeding erosion and runoff control stressed. Also updates on cooperative turkey plant construction with insulation and refrigeration units underway and seasonal potato activity noted.
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Sidney J. Nebcker
AAA
Wallace
Nebeker
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Parowan Ward
Wm Pritchard
Paul M. Adams
Mission Feld
Robert Fowler
Jas. Greer
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Clifton
Taylor Orlands
Claribel Adams
Echo
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LeGrande
Oscar MM. Lyman
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L. N. Marsden
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Salt Lake City
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Ner Mountain Tithe Guaranty Co
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Parowin
Ervin Stevens
Colorado
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Wilford Day
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