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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1946
Page
2
Opinion note from Western Newspaper Union editor discusses urged tax on excess profits. The column reflects critical financial policy stance and analysis of wartime revenue measures. It critiques economic relief strategies while highlighting public response to proposed taxation.
News notes discuss renewed excess profits tax and possible repeal urged by Mariner S Eccles to curb corporate profits and wage demands. Simultaneously UNRRA relief to China faces suspension amid Chinese protests over alleged misuses and calls for UNRRA explanations from LaGuardia and congressional committees.
Predicted approval of the 3.75 billion British loan faces broad Democrat and Republican forecasts. Shipstead’s Minnesota defeat shifts momentum in the Middle West opposition, with Stassen signaling a nationwide stump run to back loan passage and push a progressive Republican stance.
Minnesota voters chose Stassen and Thye for the Republican Senate nomination, creating a clash over Stassen’s potential 1948 presidential bid. Shipstead boasted of opposing the UN and aiding Britain, while analysts split on whether Thye’s strength signals Stassen’s decline or a path back to prominence in state GOP politics.
A disjointed report notes Speaker of the House and representative debates over a Britain loan. It mentions veterans' services and discharge trends, naming Robert Galvin as SPSES director, with related figures and implied policy tensions.
An informally transcribed report notes doctors plan to use atomic energy on a patient named Alar James Habersmeyer, flown to the West Coast for a pioneering nuclear therapy. The American Medical Association center confirms the effort as a potential first use of nuclear fissile treatment to save a life.
The article details amendments to the OPA bill legislative exemptions with Senate roll calls. Exemption for meat and policy by Senator Wherry passed 49 to 26. Milk and dairy products exempted 51 to 27. Cotton seeds and products exempted 42 to 24. Petroleum products exempted 40 to 30. Additional amendments were added in subsequent days.
A. F. Whitney pledges 2.5 million dollars to defeat Truman if he seeks reelection, then retracts saying no funds needed. AFL leader William Green warns labor will resist attacks by Congress and states, vows court challenges to Hobbs bill, and price controls plus unrest unless costs are checked. Larry Wightower 46 tours world with wheelbarrow plan ending in Ellensburg Washington.
Fragmented OCR text shows expectations of higher farm prices with discussion of feed costs, weather impact, and potential government policy effects. Mentions of price shifts, stock conditions, and anticipated influence on supply chains are present, but details are unclear.
Washington reports British diplomacy kept action limited as the council debated Spain’s fate. The seven to four Polish resolution failed to sever ties with Spain, reflecting Western unity but underlying tensions with Soviet Russia and China. The piece argues Spain is not an immediate threat, Russia and Spain differ in governance, and warns against focusing on Spain to overlook Russia’s influence.
A historical note lists the original thirteen states and cites basic per acre yields for feed crops to feed people and livestock. It also notes that China and India hold 40 percent of the population but only 2 percent of manufacturing and 4 percent of imports of manufactured goods. Additional items discuss steel production concentration, cheese mold, and the nutritional value of meat for babies.
A small potato serving can substitute for a slice of bread in a meal and provides vitamin C along with other nutrients.
The article notes the average Winds farms size rose to 153 acres in 1945 from 135 acres in 1935 and 1920, with 2A in 19K as a comparative figure. It emphasizes a trend toward larger farm plots over the years.
Weather notes show January through February typically see average lows near zero to below and highs around 20s. June through August bring averages from the mid 60s to the 80s Fahrenheit, while other months fall between the 32 and 85 degree range.
Leftover linoleum scraps become eight sided flower pot mats in various colors. The craft notes describe using inlaid linoleum to create contrast while shaping mats to resemble but not cover the pots. There is a brief aside on American wine production and urban transit mileage in the era.
Cardboard pieces proposed to keep walls clean during painting or washing woodwork. Hold one against the edge to shield wallpaper and maintain tidy surfaces while applying paint or cleaning.
A single application of the weed killer 2,4-D destroys lawn weeds including dandelion plantain and chickweed. The product acts quickly to eliminate these common lawn invaders and restore turf appearance.
A new clothesline is boiled for several minutes in soapy water before first use to improve softness and durability. The process aims to remove manufacturing stiffness and help the line withstand future washing and exposure.
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