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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1953
Page
9
The drought gripping Texas and Colorado drives cattle and sheep to market, flooding supply and driving prices down. Even abundant local water and forage fail to ease the overall impact, as government aid cannot fully shield the livestock industry from the wider drought crisis noted by the Steamboat Pilot.
Western lawmakers press Congress and the President to protect domestic wool by favoring tariff shifts and import fees. Utah and Montana leaders push research funding and tariff reforms to curb synthetic competition while textile interests resist raw wool duty increases. The tariff debate centers on parity prices and Buy American protections as U S production remains below domestic needs.
Continued from page two, the article discusses rising oil imports and the impact on basin development. It notes Canadian participation, Alberta funds, and California oil firms moving in, with references to Uintah, Rangely, and other fields. The piece hints at accelerated growth amid fiscal and logistical challenges facing producers and regions tied to West Coast and Mountain West operations.
Reports warn of drownings in the mountains and plains as the nation notes safety rules for swimming in ditches streams and lakes. Advisories emphasize not swimming after meals, avoiding heat exhaustion, and never carrying a loaded weapon or vehicle after unsafe acts.
A plan seeks to promote wool to boost consumption, citing a 478.7 million pound usage figure. Critics warn of controversy, while proponents including Congressman Stringfellow advocate an extensive research program to demonstrate wool's superiority in competition.
Washington reports Rep Douglas Stringfellow calls for FTC action on a higher wool tariff. The move follows debate over protecting domestic wool and a proposed boost. western senators urged an FTC inquiry at a Republican conference meeting.
The fragment warns never to point a gun at anything you do not intend to shoot and to keep guns unloaded or treated as loaded, stressing caution and safe handling though the text is garbled.
A high official outlines support for a domestic wool industry and dairy concerns, noting talks with Commodity Credit Corp director James H. Davis. He hints at legislation diverting part of wool import fees to research, backing a larger FTC-style commission to enable faster decisions.
New drilling sites announced across Uintah County including Warner No 2 at Johnson Sunn, Red Wash No 24 California Company, Firewater Canyon units with El Paso Natural Gas and Gulf Of Corp, and Walker Hollow tests. Reports indicate 4500 foot Wasatch formation tests, rotary rig setup, and first reports on multiple locations in CSW and SE sectors.
A crude oil pipeline line was completed from Wadlund Field in Penreyivants ker o New Jersey along the interstate route. The project connects the field to regional facilities, supporting steady supply and distribution.
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