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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1940
Page
4
Industrial News Review asserts Americans must shun disloyalty from all quarters as a German government agent used secrecy to push deals with U S businessmen. It condemns a few profit driven executives and labor leaders and calls on government and industry to expose further such schemes and purge for sale officials.
A U S Department of Agriculture survey forecasts ample food supplies for the coming year with rising production of edible fats, fruit, wheat and rice. Despite war material demands, consumer goods production remains stable, aided by a strong distribution system. Life insurance sales rose 22 percent in July, seen as a safe savings haven amid unsettled conditions.
Charles Michelson critiques Willkie's statements on Tammany Hall ties and Social Security. argues candidates should consult seasoned strategists, avoid denials that can be contradicted by records, and warns against overreaching election predictions. Notes WWII war production shifts, and cites industry readiness as vital.
The issue lists Democratic and Republican ticket nominees for state offices, notes upcoming J L Foote company plays at the Opera House from Sept 16, and reports Parowan August weather, the Decker family return from Delta, and Wilford Day’s Ram Sale results in Salt Lake City with 28 rams sold at an average of 52.50 and a Bouillet ram bought for 750.
Dr J. In Cline of the United States Weather Bureau notes that war months do not affect rainfall. He cites records for April to June showing 4.53 inches in 1940 versus higher totals in 1920, 1922, and 1935, concluding no new precipitation record is near.
A Northwestern study finds first grade pupils average about 23 750 words using Seashore test. Seashore reports average adult vocabulary around 155 000 words and notes high score variability within classes. Observations contrast two and three year olds play with toys and table setting behavior.
Ancel J Adams offers wood and coal for sale in Parowan Utah with contact 2262 Arthur Hobinson. J A Evans also advertises wood coal and salt for sale in Parowan with phone 236%.
Officers discussed 9 Stiskman and 4 privates as unlikely to be frightened. One officer tried to “put the wind up” by disguising as the Devil. He approached Pat on sentry and spoke in sepulbral tones, asking who goes there. The sentry answered “The Devil” and was told to pass with orders to go where he knows.
Second Fish-On our scales, of course.
A council office visits a family relocated from a derelict cottage to a neat two story home with two downstairs rooms and three upstairs bedrooms. The mother replies that they are comfortable and asks when the upstairs tenants will move in.
A tense household scene ends with a sharp retort from a maid as Mrs. Jones fires a servant notice after a heated exchange about past work in high-class houses. The servant coolly repeats that remark, highlighting class tension in the domestic dispute.
A buxom wife returns from shopping in a towering temper and complains to her husband about a rude young assistant. The assistant allegedly said she had served as a saleswoman, not an illusionist, during her apprenticeship.
A playful exchange features Simmie and Dad as the bald father questions why grass won t grow on a busy street. Jimmie answers that it cannot push through the concrete, prompting a humorous observation about hair growth limits.
A generous benefactor declares she will visit and aid impoverished families who have appealed for help, prioritizing relief over personal luxury. The statement emphasizes direct outreach to those in hardship.
In a fragment from a domestic scene a man and a woman discuss mortality. The speaker claims a presentiment of dying long ago and a companion jokes about persistence, subtlely highlighting themes of fate and resilience.
The dialogue spoof centers on Miss Wasp and Fat Lady Bug amid fashion snubs, with Steward and passengers aboard a ship. The piece notes Texas designations and a one day task for a mother-in-law, reflecting social tensions and humorous exchanges.
The 1941 agricultural and range conservation programs receive approval from the Secretary of Agriculture. Emphasis is on silk conservation, small farm support, and maintaining food fiber supplies. Acreage allotments for crops besides Wheat to be announced later. Payments and soil-building allowances detailed, with local committee recommendations guiding practices.
Payments are provided if farmers do not maintain soil-building practices under prior programs until soil benefits are realized. The rate ranges from 75 to 100 percent of the building allowances to permit ranchers to expand practices suited to their land.
Seventy three farmers in Iron County completed all risk crop insurance for the 1941 winter wheat harvest, with an August 31 deadline to insure for an even break before planting. Insured farmers used Agricultural Conservation advances to cover premiums, guaranteeing wheat at harvest next year despite hazards and stabilizing local supply and markets.
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