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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1952
Page
5
A critical view from the president of the American Bankers Association argues that government and private overspending strain the economy. He says military and foreign aid plus nonessential spending drive demand beyond production capacity and urges $10 billion in cuts while preserving defense, warning against guns and butter excess.
The article sketches shifts in the Roosevelt administration's personnel, naming FBI chief J Edgar Hoover and Judge Thomas F Murphy amid a wider civil rights program. It notes stalled action on anti lynching and poll tax legislation and critiques media coverage by the Chicago Tribune and others.
Vernal residents receive word of sons and relatives serving in the armed forces. Cpl Ernest Ellsworth reports safe arrival in Germany, while Edgar Ellsworth trains in San Diego. LeRoy Carroll’s son in Mississippi, Lt. Christensen training to be a pilot in Missouri, and other family members share holiday visits with loved ones stationed across the United States and abroad.
Pvt. Mark D Alten, son of Mr and Mrs Marion Alten, spent a short furlough at his parents home. He is stationed at Camp Roberts California and arrived December 20 returning to his base December 27.
Cpl Kelly Latiner, son of Mrs. Melba Latiner, returned from ten months in combat on Okinawa with the U S Air Force. He completed 46 missions and survived two planes shot from under his crew and a harrowing helicopter rescue. He will stay in Vernal until January then report to New Mexico for further duty. Sgt Allan York, stationed at Fort Francis, Warren nese Gherrane, Wyoming, arrived home Sunday evening.
Stanley Woodard son of Mr and Mrs Woodard served at Ft Warren Wyoming on furlough and was to report to a new base in New Jersey after leaving Ver nal.
Pvt Gerald Rowley son of Emmett Rowley of Vernal completed the Air Force basic indoctrination course at Lackland AFB near San Antonio Texas. He will be assigned to a technical school for a specialized field. Pfc Deane Stagg from Ft Fills Texas spent a week at home with his parents after being stationed there for the last few months.
The article lists numerous servicemen and civilians spending holidays with relatives across Utah, Wyoming, and nearby states. Wilbur Rodeback and others from Lackland AFB and Cheyenne are noted, along with BYU students and local residents visiting relatives in Provo, Salt Lake City, Safford, Rock Springs, and Ogden, reflecting a broad pattern of holiday travel and furloughs.
Senator Arthur V. Watkins writes of touring Utah high schools and colleges for 35 junior and senior clinics covering politics and policy. He notes 6000 miles traveled, discussions shaping future legislation, and urges citizens to scrutinize their representatives while praising schools and parents.
Cor and Mrs Charles Lyb of Moses Lake spent the holidays with relatives. Miss Vena Collier hosted her Bre Hive class for a Christmas party with games gifts hot chocolate and doughnuts. Mr and Mrs Fuller Merrell are staying in St George for ten weeks of work. Richard Datta rd Ingram and Dallas Merrell traveled to Denver last week to join the Coast Guard and will report for duty around January 1.
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