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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1948
Page
6
Editorial argues Americans should boast of Americanism as a distinct and valuable guide to living. Cites historian William Henry Chamberlin praising Americanism despite faults and warns that European freedoms are eroding as new ism rises. Questions readers to consider where else they would rather live or raise children.
A British Medical Association vote by 56000 doctors on a strike to boycott socialized medicine nears. Government says the plan will take effect next July. observers note tensions between labor leaders and physicians over public welfare and medical care.
Ashley and Alma Preece and Mr and Mrs Howard Harris visited Ogden Wednesday, joining Mrs Haglund Igin and Demitt returning Friday from Cedar City on business. Olive Snow of Jensen visited with sister Beatrice Harrison, while Mrs John Harrison attended a birthday dinner for Eliza Neal. Harold Stephens and Horace Caldwell families hosted and Sacrament Meeting speakers included Bishop C J Richens C Fred Anderson and J Ronald Preece.
In Washington the mood questions whether a depression is forming or a normal break in inflation. Indictments of CIO head Phillip Murray for Taft-Hartley violations and NLRB actions against John Lewis and coal operators dominate headlines as observers expect a gradual price decline and a housing boom continues with rising starts and faster completion times amid higher costs. Southern Democrats resist civil rights laws while remaining in the party, though economists warn the south’s economic plight affects the nation.
Ogden's Commercial Security Bank advances a drive in facility near the city center to serve customers who wish to bank from their automobiles. A covered porch over the drive in area will protect depositors from rain or snow while they transact with tellers.
A concise note recalls notorious English hangmen and the old title Jack Ketch, highlighting their grim role in capital punishment history and continuing legacy in language.
The piece logs a Sunday Sacrament Meeting at Hugh L. Richens home with the Gleaners and M Men, a 1/8 book review by Mrs Norman Rogera, and refreshments for 20. It notes multiple family travels to Salt Lake City for medical care, funerals for Angus Merrell and John Bascom, and several relatives attending or returning from California. Activities include two singers Peggy Chivera and Claire Palmer with Mrs Lawrence Bascom.
Alabama agricultural experiment station reports a limited sales test of sweet potato candy, noting high quality taste appeal and varied nutritional values with satisfactory results from the test.
An OCR fragment lists several individuals including Kev, Joseph HL Verner, James Clayton Loo, Joan Johnson, Soha, Clack Felitch, and Mrs. Floyd 5 among prize winners and attendees. It mentions marshmallows and a cafeteria setting with various duties and events.
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