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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1940
Page
7
The weekly analysis notes Kingland extending its sea blockade as Nazi air raids intensify and British spies are arrested. The piece tracks Axis war efforts, Allied responses, and looming strategic pressure, naming officials and commentators amid dense war narrative.
Fragmented OCR outlines debates on wartime policy and party shifts involving key figures like Alfred E. Smith and Edward Crump. It notes Japanese actions and US responses, including potential licensing of ex prisoners and anti Japan sentiment influencing domestic politics during the era. The text references speculation on Roosevelt and Wallace positions and international tensions shaping public opinion.
The article notes an extremely large wheat harvest reaching around 140 harvest units with an estimated 7 orlal and 8 relus of Wheat. It mentions bread and food supply worries as 000 bushels are discussed, highlighting a historic share for the United States and noting HL RY Devers.
Congress debates peacetime draft amid opposition led by Wheeler Norris and Vandenberg. Roosevelt seeks authority to call National Guard into active service for a year of training. Proponents offer to limit the draft age range to 21 to 31, while opponents push broader manpower protections. A separate defense bill requests about 4.903 billion for naval and air readiness and munitions, funding warplane procurement and cash for equipment.
Investigators blamed a train crew for failing to follow instructions to sidetrack for a freight train. The 7 car freight train and a gasoline coach collided, killing 43 people. Gasoline coach crew members could not immediately provide their versions of the accident.
Early census findings show rural areas gaining while large cities show slower growth. The 25 largest cities list ranks New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, and Los Angeles as the top five, with Houston at 21 and Denver at 25 entering the list for the first time, pushing out Jersey City and Portland.
Fifteen trade specialists depart Budapest for Moscow to prepare for a potential trade pact between Hungary and Russia as war spreads across Europe. Three hundred Thava and Casabi ang drafted for home defense under a plan to curb sabotage. Aluminum price drops cent per pound in second reduction this year, signaling alloy demand amid wartime needs. China closes offices with the League of Nations. Serbia and Portugal sign new non aggression pact.
Rita Hayworth wins a leading role in The Lady in Question with director Charles Vida offering her a chance to be Brian Aherne's lead. She worries about being tagged as a glamour girl though she wants to act and shows off a modest wardrobe under forty five dollars. Marie Wilson and Laurette Fillbrandt are noted for recent Hollywood moves while Raymond Gram Swing is praised as a wise war commentator.
A humorous exchange recalls a wedding mishap when guests tease about an archway of picks causing the couple to down tools as a whistle blows. The light, joking tone reflects social quips about housekeeping and clever compliments at a reception.
A reflection on how hidden knowledge gains belief when whispered but is rejected once it becomes widely told. The quote suggests secrecy supports credence until it is openly disclosed or denied, illustrating the tension between rumor and fact.
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