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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1958

Page

7

Business leaders urged to join police in crime fight

Fred W. Johnson of American Stores argues that crime can be curtailed only if business leadership collaborates aggressively with law enforcement for the common good. He notes 92 holdups at gunpoint, 84 convictions, 750 years in prison terms, two life sentences, and 22 gangs liquidated, amid a nationwide crime wave highlighted by juvenile violence.

Fred W. Johnson American Stores Philadelphia Johnson J. Edgar Hoover Ind

National Electrical Week Highlights Edison Legacy And Electric Power

National Electrical Week runs February 10 to 16, honoring Thomas Edison’s birthday and outlining the broad impact of electricity. The article praises Edison’s contributions from lighting darkness to enabling modern comforts, industry growth, and improved living standards while noting the power industry’s public responsibility and stable pricing for essential service.

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Shirley Smith Returns Home From Hospital

Shirley Smith returns home after a week in hospital. The Davis area notes visitors include George Johnson and the Gordon Smuth family. A new daughter arrives for Mr and Mrs John Abptanalp, joining sisters Dinne and Alice.

Davis Shirley Smith Jamie Watkins Jrs Allan Wiking Bonita Georger Southams Tainity Mall Fon Winward Rea Watkins

Calvin Jorgensen Sustained as New Bishop in Randlett

In a ward conference held Sunday afternoon, Calvin Jorgensen was sustained as the new bishop of the Randlett Ward. Ezra J Nixon released Bishop G B Stoddard and his counselors, with Jorgensen and Mariner McMullin named as the new counselors. La Rue Pickup and Ervin Young appointed as counselors, and several local church members attended the ceremony and related activities.

Viola Jensen Ray Barney Hazel Wardle Oliver Jorgensen Donna LaRue Pickup Ezra J Nixon G B Stoddard Calvin Jorgensen Mariner McMullin Ervin Young Nixon Norton Shelton Duane Roosevelt J EX Jensen Albert Daniels Bonnie Stake Victory Park LaVern Wall Salt Lake City Carol Timothy Henry Wall Duane Wall Vernal Hannah H Harris Stanley Nebeker James Homerom Mutual of Merlene Marabell Irene Jensen Ralph ‘Tatlor Danes Gandra Brough Paulette Renee Chandler Velma Pickup Reading Diane Taylor Velma Pauline Pickup Shirley Pickup J. B Jensen Irene Jolyce Willem T. Chandler Stake Sunday School Board Rulon G Skinner

Chamber Discusses New Book Cliffs Monument Roads

Uintah and Grand County officials met with National Park Service and state road commissions to plan an approach road to Dinosaur National Monument. A report from the Bureau of Public Roads said the Book Cliffs route from Vernal north to Blue Mountain would not be more costly than current improvements. In Vernal, unemployment spiked from 75 to 91 percent in one week as local effort to promote tourism grew under Dinosaur Advertising, Inc.

Dinosaur National Monument National Park Service Utah Colorado Vernal Chamber of Commerce Len Bennett Conrad L Wirth Utah State Road Commission Bureau of Public Roads Monument Artesia Blue Mountain Vernal Employment Office Clayton Simmons Salt Lake Municipal Officers Uintah Grand Counties Vernal Moab Uintah County Orville Swain Grant Southam Leon Christensen Grand County Crescent Junction

Eisenhower Omits Labor Reform Proposals in Message

Washington reports that President Eisenhower’s labor legislation message omits several urged reforms. Lawmakers wanted antitrust action against unions, free speech parity for employers, secret strike ballots, control of union political activity, and an end to compulsory unionism under the Taft Hartley Act.

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Former KVEL Man Asks Air Licence For Glen Canyon

James C Wallentine, founder of KKVEL now in Logan, applied for an air licence to operate a Manolo Glen Canyon radio station. He laments missing a Las Vegas second station opportunity, noting Kanab’s potential and Hoover Dam’s impact.

KVEL Glen'Canyon KKVEL James C. Wallentine Logan Vornal Wallentine Dinnerhorn Wood Stores Vallentine Las Vegas Kanab Hoover Dam

Federal preemption clash stirs labor reform debate

Critics argue recent Supreme Court rulings undermine states rights and human rights by letting federal law void state measures. They decry Eisenhower advisors shaping a pro union agenda and question why labor recommendations were first sent to the AFL CIO rather than Congress.

Iens Beard Supreme Court Pennsylvania Congress Capitol McClellan Committee Eisenhower Mitchell Congres AFL

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