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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1942
Page
3
William Wallis, editor, is listed with the Vernal Utah newspaper imprint. The item notes second class matter status and filing details with March 13 1965 post office entry under the 1879 act. The price is listed as $1.00 with $250 150 amounts appearing in the line.
A wartime editorial urges citizens to avoid petty selfish behavior that betrays the armed forces and war effort. It condemns seeking favors, wasteful use of resources, and price gouging while stressing sacrifice for national defense and the democratic way of life. It condemns complacency and urges unity and self denying support to win victory.
Ruth Taylor invokes American resilience urging unity and shared sacrifice to support rationing and mobilize public opinion. She cites Leon Trenderson on government and public spirit and recalls historical figures like Daniel Boone and Lewis and Clark to insist Americans will endure hardship and defeat Axis aggression.
War Board issues a weekly Vernal Express digest from the Uintah county USDA War Board and national summaries. It notes CCC contracts for 97 million bushels in 48 thousand prefabricated tins to aid farmers, ongoing sugar rationing, and directives on deferring farm workers. Secretary Wickard pushes hog marketing, feed wheat programs, and war-crop diversification at a Chicago meeting.
Secretary Wickard announced on July 23 a program to assure pork and beef for the East, which has run short. The Agriculture Marketing Administration will temporarily cut lend-lease purchases and divert more pork and beef to civilian outlets. Price differentials were established to encourage movement into the East, with packers in high processing areas receiving price protection.
At the Utah War Board meeting in Ogden on July 24, 3,000 rural youths enter armed services each month. Henry R McBhane outlines Japanese labor requirements including paid transport, housing, wage rules, and medical facilities. Proposed tomato picking wages start at 5. per ton for first, 2.80 per ton for second.
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