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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1942
Page
3
A reflective essay argues whistling remains a simple joyful art facing decline from modern life. It contrasts tuneful and signaling whistles with today’s media age and urges readers to embrace natural happiness, modest living, and the old habit of whistling, singing, and dancing.
The piece criticizes war time tax plans favoring a federal sales tax, arguing it would burden those least able to pay. It highlights lobbyists led by the United States Chamber of Commerce push to raise six billion dollars from taxes on essentials. References Utah 1943 sales tax escalations and calls for taxes aligned with ability to pay.
Denver officials announce a cooperative project to compress wool at the Merrion de Wilkins warehouse in Denver. Led by I M Coon of the Farm Credit Administration, the plan aims to ease burlap shortages and cut transport needs by baling wool with Australian style equipment, yielding about 19 pounds per cubic foot.
The new method compresses wool bales to 25 to 30 pounds per cubic foot doubling density versus a well packed bag. This increase in density will nearly double railway car capacity and should reduce transportation rates accordingly.
A letter from Eugene Voeltzel manager of Bonanza Trading Post Bonanzi Utah commends the Uintah County commissioners for retiring the outstanding indebtedness. He urges funds to buy a wheel for the grader to grade the beach road enabling Frank Brewer and Bitter Creek stockmen to reach Vernal and spend their money.
The Naples column reports Marriages in Salt Lake and Portland, residents moving to Colorado, family visits from Salt Lake and Provo, and local gatherings. It notes De Manwaring’s trip for medical reasons, a new baby girl, a shoulder injury recovery, and several parish and Republican events with neighbors and soldiers stationed locally.
Several families from Bonanza spent last weekend in Vernal to attend the memorial services. Mr. and Mrs. James Clarke have
The text reflects on beer being 6,000 years old and its enduring role in modern life. It muses about ancient brewing and speculates whether early beer resembled modern lager, noting a claim beer traveled with the Mayflower and considering beer as a factor in past ages.
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