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Newspaper
Pleasant Grove Review
Location
Pleasant Grove, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1940
Page
3
The piece critiques postwar policy and warns against reliance on Britain while urging potential naval and air bases in South America. It cites Roosevelt era debates on universal military training, arguing for trained reserves and expanded national defense, and questions the feasibility and costs of such plans amid international tensions.
A wartime feature profiles Sherman M. Fairchild, his shift from cameras to airplanes and his role in mass production, noting his family legacy with IBM. It also includes Norman H. Davis outlining Red Cross relief work, volunteer contributions, and ongoing war aid efforts amid mounting invasion challenges.
From the Texas longhorns once numbering 16 million to about 250 pure strains, the animal nears the end of the trail. The piece traces the breed’s decline due to economics, crossbreeding, and shifting cattle industry practices, highlighting preservation efforts led by J. Frank Dobie and others.
Washington insiders fret over a federal firearms registration bill pushed by Attorney General Bob Jackson as crime and war pressures rise. Tax data show 1938 to 1939 gun sales surged to 36 million dollars, with three year totals near 97 million, far higher than typical sporting use. The piece notes England and other powers impose stricter laws, and mentions past 1934 limits on machine guns and sawed off shotguns. It also touches U.S. war shipping, Mussolini and Roosevelt diplomacy, and shifts in oil shipments related to the war.
A reader feature describes using blue velveteen frames to display enlarged desk photos matching a blue chair and chintz. The sketches show frame construction and color coordination with red ribbons. Betsy promises more attic ideas next week as readers can order a 32 page homemaker help book for 10 cents.
An advice piece promotes Kellogg's All-Bran cereal as a simple prevention for constipation. It claims regular intake with plenty of water can provide regular, deep regularity over time. It notes All-Bran is produced by Kellogg's in Battle Creek and advises medical consultation for chronic issues.
A concise note reflects on education's aim to shape character as voiced by Verkert Spencer.
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