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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1934
Page
2
An Oslo professor designs a microphone to hear insect signals by amplifying their faint sounds. The device would render bee and other insect activity audible to humans, suggesting bees broadcast signals beyond normal hearing.
Advertised as a measured and habit free laxative, Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin is presented as a safe liquid option that can be adjusted to individual needs without harming kidneys. The promotion emphasizes gentle, regular bowel movement and non dependence on the product.
Civil unrest grips the capital as Premier Daladier resigns under pressure from Gaston Downmergue who would lead a small cabinet and seek new elections. Veterans monarchists and communists ally in support of a renewed government while street fighting and shelling devastate central Paris.
The piece reports turmoil as gold prices and currency values fluctuate sparking investor concern. It notes reactions in Europe and the United States, with advisories and policy debates shaping potential economic actions amid market uncertainty.
In a disputed move, the steel industry and NRA face off as they challenge the national board’s authority to run elections for shop floor representatives. The industry says it will resist attacks on company unions while stressing cooperation with the President on national recovery, amid President backed measures under the National Recovery Act.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Edward G Bremer, a tanker owner from St Taul Ming, being kidnapped and later freed. The garbled text references a man named Bremer, a rescue or release, and related events with unclear locations and dates. No coherent timeline or corroborating names are clearly readable.
A man was captured in Chicago and moved to Sioux Falls to await trial in federal court. He admitted abducting Charles Boettcher of Denver and Tlaskell Bola of St Paul and died by his own action using a necktie loop while in custody.
Congressional leaders met to discuss bills aimed at federal control of the stock market. The measures target short selling, market manipulation, and related trading practices and were introduced in both the House and the Senate.
The Senate passed a bill by Senator AWiram Johnsen to stop private loans to nations defaulting on debt. Amendments remove barriers to government loans for foreign buyers while preserving penalties for aiding private lending to defaulters. The measure envisions a government bank under the LIC with a partial guarantee of payments to American manufacturers.
One representative backed the measure to appropriate 479 million dollars to extend the CWA and direct relief through the Federal Emergency Relief Administration and the Works progress program until late May. Only opponent Rep George Terrill of Lexington opposed the bill. About 90 million would extend the federal dole and 450 million for the Civil Works Administration.
A federal grand jury investigation in Washington targets the War Department over a $10 000 000 contract scandal. Two lawyers with past ties to American aviation figures are linked to the inquiry while car makers face a $10 000 fee demand for War Department truck contracts. A House committee probes airplane and engine contracts, signaling potential audit reforms in the Navy.
Assistant secretary of commerce for aeronautics Ileaver administration and three air industry executives were cited to appear before the Senate to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt. Testimony detailed alleged improper contracting and distribution of documents tied to the aviation department amid accusations of irregular influence.
In Brisbane this week a speaker criticizes gold as a curse and denounces Congress for failing to regulate money. He cites a thought experiment about marching around a fortress to illustrate Roosevelt’s perceived strategic victory over the gold standard and the dollar’s value.
Vincent Astor advocates American ships supply free American wines to passengers to rival French and Italian offerings. He says Tench lines can buy French wine cheaply and government action could allow Ameilcin ships to distribute American wine twelve miles offshore at no cost beyond grower payments.
A Los Angeles divorce case features a plaintive request from a woman alleging a strained marriage. She itemizes monthly needs totaling about 1561 dollars including entertainment and dress costs, while contrasting her case with another woman’s claim and referencing caustic remarks about marriage and money.
A fragmented reflection notes fears over silver hoarding in the United States and queries who holds stockpiles, why purchased, and how government action may affect prices as observers recall gold events and large silver reserves in the country.
A garbled assortment of quoted lines and musings spills from an older column. The jumble mentions Simpkins, Alice in Wonderland, an Irish grandmother teaching grandchildren, and scattered notions about money, opportunity, and quick action. The passage blends whimsical and political tones in a fragmented style.
The readable text is garbled and cites unclear events in Germany and regions near Spun bo and En tu suese trade. It mentions unrest, punitive actions, and unspecified groups with numbers and locations that are difficult to parse.
The poem recalls February’s deep cold as the narrator notes Washington’s birth as a grand annual moment. A frozen Hudson and snowclad fields frame the scene while the mighty river presses on, unmoved by the fiercest storms.
A grand marble shaft in the nation’s capital honors George Washington. It stands about 151 feet tall with a broad base, and a cornerstone was laid on July 4, 1818. An elevator serves up to 35 passengers as visitors throng the site.
A Washington Star note describes the fledgling nation’s delay in inaugurating its first president and vice president. Congress failed to muster a quorum by March 4, with only 13 House members present. the Senate counted a quorum April 6. A joint session opened electoral votes in the Senate chamber, confirming Washington as president and Adams as vice president, delaying the inauguration to April 30.
A recovered report notes the flag at Washington Headquarters is recreated for Valley Forge. The banner, six by six and a half feet, uses navy blue bunting with fourteen stars in a circle, reflecting historical ceremonial standards. The effort involves the American Institute of Shifts and related committees to restore the original display.
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