Hoover Warns Nation of Communist Fifth Column
former FBI director J Edgar Hoover told a Senate committee that American Communists are a highly organized conspiratorial group seeking to weaken the nation through propaganda and espionage. He cited 54174 party members in the United States, about half in New York, and suggested up to 540000 potential sympathizers. He described shifts to decentralization, secret printing, courier networks, and underground loyalty tests as part of a broader effort to undermine national security.
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Hoarding and shortages spark public concern in Vernal
Merchants report hoarding not yet widespread in Vernal while Salt Lake shoppers buy excess goods, risking price hikes and spoilage. Secretary Brannan cites storage and disposal pressures as government stocks grow. CCC reports ample butter, dried milk, cheese, and eggs per person. Production and imports rise across staples as demand surges in wartime economy.
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Salt Lake City
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United States
Cuba
Korea
Washington fights over wartime controls and Korea policy
The piece argues Republicans resist Truman era controls but warns the nation will soon run a full wartime economy with needed power over inflation. It links Korea, McCarthyism, and VA probes to unity, sacrifice, and safety, noting the American Legion shifts focus to backing government efforts against communists.
Canadians Visit Erickson Home in Tooele Details
Ashley news notes Sunday visits by Mrs. Conrad Asgard of Tooele with Mrs. Richens and Bishop Richens. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Murray of Sacramento arrive to see Mrs. Murray’s sister and Mr. Murray’s sister Mrs. Margaret Harrison. Jimmy Morrison, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Morrison, joins two‑week visit with grandparents. Hart Stewart of Salt Lake City also visited Mrs. Stewart’s mother.
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Conrad Asgard
Tooele
Joseph. Murray
Sacramento
Mrs. Murray
Wm. Morrison
Mr. Murray
Margaret Harrison
Jimmy Morrison
Mrs
Hart Stewart
Salt Lake City
Mrs. Stewart
Harold Laycock
Leth Bridge
Canada
Eva Peterson
Provo
Cerald Erickson
Adolph
Jimmie Fillingim
Hoosevelt
Ome
Senator Russell Endorses Amendment to Agriculture Bill
Georgia Senator Russell, heading the agricultural section of the omnibus bill, stated no evidence of abuse in the agricultural information fund but agreed to accept the amendment. The remark underscores support for the program while addressing concerns about misuse.
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Russell
Georgia
Agricultural Information Fund
Beehive outing and visiting patterns mark Ashley ward week
Mrs John Harrison travels to Salt Lake for medical aid while local families visit relatives in nearby towns. Beehive girls join a Brighton trip led by May Izemore as Gerald Erickson seeks care in Salt Lake. Ashley ward baseball heads to Salt Lake City finals, with multiple local families visiting Condolences noted for Thead McCarrell at a Pace home.
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Brighton
Gerald Erickson
Salt Lake
Ashley Ward
Salt Lake City
Glenn Davidson
Hazel Brown
Cedar View
Sid Pace
Thead McCarrell
Untold American Everyman Mocking Korea War Talk
A satirical piece imagines J Allardyce Jones as the average American during wartime. He mocks ignorance of Korea, proposes a reverse draft, and jokes about rationing hamburgers and family needs. The piece mocks complacent citizens who blend bravado with practical excuses and consumer worries.
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Allardyce
Safety Slogan for 1949 Farm Families
A New Year slogan urging every farm family to adopt safer practices. The advice stresses personal responsibility and collective aim for safer work, urging careful habits around machinery, chemicals, and field activities. The wording underscores communal effort to prevent injuries in rural life.
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