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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1953
Page
5
At this writing 700000 square miles of the Netherlands are flooded or ruined. About 1700 men women and children have been counted dead and uncounted thousands are homeless and destitute, with the nation facing epidemic disease threats.
A 1953 Washington briefing examines how US policy after a November incident affects Europe and Britain. It notes anger in London over Chiang Kai-shek, the Seventh Fleet’s stance on Red China, and Eden’s cautious reply. The piece frames a shift toward broader cooperation and suspicion of self-interest.
The Utah 1953 session nears the halfway point with many issues delayed or stalled. Tax reductions progress with a $600 per individual exemption and a ten percent deduction, while gas tax increases face party opposition. Senates focus on reapportionment and population based vs area based representation, with rural areas seeking preference. Public school funding, salaries, and a major statewide school survey loom, alongside bills on tobacco sales, fish and game codes, pollution control, and transportation safety. A 104 foot mammoth tusk discovery at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico highlights ongoing exploration alongside state politics.
Davis Lee Ann Caldwell was honored at a birthday party with about twenty guests attending games and refreshments. Mr and Mrs Newell Warren and Mrs Charla Slaugh shared news from their son Dean, who has been released from the hospital and is expected home soon. Mr and Mrs Glade Cook celebrated a new baby, while Mr and Mrs Bill Burke of Gray visited, and Bertha Slaugh taught two days for Evelyn Evans who was ill.
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