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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1945
Page
3
Pie Glines is honored for outstanding devotion to duty and superior achievement in difficult boat building tasks. He wears the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Ribbon with two battle stars, American Defense Ribbon, and Good Conduct Ribbon, and is the son of Edward Glines.
Lloyd Calder narrates a postwar Germany visit near Munich with prison tro mbone restoration, a Bavarian Alps sightseeing tour, and a Hitler retreat described from a mountain elevator to an ancient conference site. He recalls Salzburg Mozart, Austrian scenes, and war’s remnants as New American soldiers explore Europe.
Naples Ada Openshaw reports on Fourth of July events in Naples including a pioneer parade led by Brigham Young descendants, a Die Manwaring organized program, wagon circles, and races. Scouts, volleyball, and horse pulling capped the afternoon, with an open air pavilion dance at night drawing a large crowd.
Legend magazine debuts in Utah aiming to blend romance of the states past with visions of progress. Joseph J Canon contributes The War Changes Utah. Bushnell hospital reconditioning and early pioneer features appear. Editor R Richard W James leads the staff including D James Cannon and others.
Two hundred fifty barrage balloons once over war plants are on sale by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation through the Surplus Property Board. The light weight neoprene fabric is waterproof and acid resistant, suitable for coats, roofing, tents, tarpaulins, and weatherproof coverings. Balloons total 781 square yards and 260 square yards, priced at 100 per square yard, with sale taking the balloons whole. Location is Sharonville Army Depot near Sharonville, Ohio.
Notes from Vernal Utah and surrounding areas report Sgt Starling Colton of Vernal and other locals earning Air Medal Oak Leaf Clusters for missions against Japan. Sgt Colton trained as a B 25 gunner. Second Lt Clayton K Woolley of Vernal receives Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal for air war flights. SSgt Raymond R Bullock discharged with Bronze Stars and multiple ribbons. Pfc Rulon Lind of Vernal earns Combat Infantryman Badge for actions on Okinawa. Shale oil news from Uintah area outlines a method to extract from shale at about 400 dollars per barrel with an 87 foot tower reactor and preheating to 500 degrees.
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