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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1919
Page
2
The Ogden Standard rejects rumors of pro union bias as slander. It asserts decades of balanced coverage, serving all community elements, advising against extremes in labor and capital. A veteran reader praises the paper for justice and steady commitment to right, not opportunism.
Senator William H. King introduced a bill calling for a $500,000 appropriation to erect an experimental petroleum shale refining plant at Ogden Utah under the Interior Bureau of Mines. The aim is to develop extraction methods and increase U S petroleum supply from shale areas in several western states.
The passage argues that aSenator King crafted measure would grant the West access to vast resources beyond gold, with Ogden positioned favorably near known oil shale bodies and suitable as an experimental site. The Standard urges business interests to back King to persuade Congress of the measure’s merit.
A letter to the Standard laments chronic road neglect between Ogden and Salt Lake City and Davis county detours. The writer cites Twenty-fourth and North Washington in their city, condemns wasted funds on costly paving while repairs lag, and urges consistent maintenance and proper drainage to maximize tax money and public safety.
An editor and road expert debate detours in road building noting detours must be passable before closures. The Standard cites cement companies, urging attention to neglect of hard surface roads statewide. A group from Ogden damaged cars on a Salt Lake trip, illustrating the Highway of Sorrow and recurring mishaps statewide.
Arrivals from Berkeley led by government engineer 8 J Finch seek housing for a new road district in Ogden. With major factories and mills planned, up to 100 federal staff may arrive. concern grows that Ogden cannot house them. Local leaders urged to fund a building campaign and mobilize real estate firms to find accommodations.
Salt Lake business leaders pressed Governor Bamberger to extend the stay of the Army Transport Corps caravan. General plans to host the officers include a Saltair excursion and a meet at the tabernacle, with potential stop in the city until Tuesday evening if permission is granted.
In Lower California near Mexico City Las Palmas is chosen as the site for a new repatriate colony of about 000 Mexicans returning from the United States. The area has rich soil and abundant water. most colonists recently lived in California. The plan aims to establish a self supporting community under El Democrata guidance.
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