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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1944
Page
4
An 1315 case from Farowan Utah records a second cross matter at the post office. Oct 27 noted in the entry, with details on the events surrounding a suspected assassination. Names and precise actions are unclear due to damaged OCR text.
The article compares wages from the Utah era with modern figures, noting historic daily pay for various roles from store clerks to teachers and salesmen. It criticizes the four dollar a day wage as out of line, arguing a need for salaries aligned with cost of living and public service duties, including legal professionals.
The Board of County Commissioners discussed road improvements from Forewan to the Buck end and Cedar Clig to Todsent Moat with culverts and dune work. Governor Charles Ro IWabey and Congressman Don 2 Collen held political talks. a Republican gathering featured Mrs Forte and others. Academy and school events included officer elections with Bob Marsden and Blanche Tecker among nominees.
The Utah field Office presents weekly questions and answers on the Social Security Act. This installment explains how a young man leaving military service affects his Social Security benefits, noting possible protections and the need to verify covered employment.
The readable text appears as garbled catalog style lines advertising clothing and accessories. It mentions overshirt type, lapels, fullness, tailoring options, a fall color, and a vague reference to a local shop or brand with unclear names and dates.
The piece notes that female Army personnel receive pay at the same base level as enlisted men of corresponding ranks. It highlights that WACs in duty status see no separate total pay beyond the base pay, reflecting parity with male counterparts.
Farmers are urged to apply plant food to the soil where crops grow. Apply four pounds per acre at the season’s start to prevent tough leaves and bitter flavor. Follow this guidance to speed growth and improve yields.
A newly developed fiber claims to mimic key wool traits including springy texture and high durability. Researchers note it matches important wool characteristics in feel and performance, suggesting potential for textile applications.
The report discusses high metal costs with a price near thirty dollars per ounce and a global market value for three pounds. It notes a 1 percent decline from peak values and highlights refined procedures for testing and measuring sealed tubes of materials, alongside other costly production steps affecting market pricing.
Underwriters Laboratories tests classify treated lumber as highly fire resistant, with chromated zinc chloride treatment delivering fire retardant properties. The material’s performance is described as closer to asbestos on the combustibility scale than to ordinary wood.
Postwar plans describe two new airliners with speeds up to 300 miles per hour and 180 miles per hour, offering 30 to 40 passenger capacity. Analysts expect routes to crisscross the nation, reducing travel time and costs, with fares around three and a half cents a mile as efficiency rises. The piece discusses broader economic and agricultural implications, linking transport progress to wartime food production and pricing dynamics.
A Saturday elk drawing is scheduled at the Stee Canwest in the House of Representatives Saturday morning October 14 at 4 am The process is overseen by the daily news papers sports editors with details tied to the Fish and Wildlife Service.
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