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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1942
Page
3
A wartime civic reflection urges readers to measure Americanism by loyalty and actions. It stresses buying bonds and stamps, supporting defense efforts, and helping war-related causes, urging pride, sacrifice, and unity in defense of the nation.
Motorists are urged to accept a two payment plan totaling about 299 dollars and 500 dollars in federal taxes to fund national defense. The scheme suggests buying a defense stamp at the nearest post office, replacing extended government collections with simple stamp purchases.
Tooele Utah sees a new 450 600 dollar slag treatment plant at International Smelting Refining Co place in operation in September a month early boosting output to 400 tons daily. The process recovers zinc oxide from slag, producing 1 to 2 million pounds monthly for use in brass steel chemicals and allied wartime materials. This marks Utahs rise as a major non ferrous smelting hub and strengthens the states war effort by expanding zinc production and domestic industry.
The main feature at the Main Theatre opens Sunday telling the true story of Alvin York a Tennessee mountaineer who became Americas top World War I hero. Gary Cooper stars as York with Walter Brennan and Jean Leslie in supporting roles. The production recreates Yorks home on Three Forks of the Wolf and includes Argonne battle sequences and the famous 25 German machine gunners kill and 132 prisoners capture.
Miss Armeda Merkley visited Mae last week with Mrs. C. B. Merkley and Miss Verna Harvey. Tridell Primary teachers were entertained at Mrs. Virginia Goodrich’s home with popcorn and candy. Mrs. Elizabeth Boren returned to Vernal January 25 after visiting her daughter Mrs. Eva Truilo and staying with Mrs. Sten Karren of Vernal.
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