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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1946

Page

3

New Easy Oxygen Production Method Unveiled by Cal Tech Chemist

Los Angeles report details a simplified oxygen generation process using red cobalt chelate chemistry that absorbs oxygen from air, releases it when heated, and stores it for welding and other operations. Developed by Melvin Calvin and tested across UCLA, Caltech, MIT, and Iowa State with national defense funding backing further work.

Los Angeles de Melvin Calvin University At California Calvin Call Diora Section American Chemical Society South Clic Brest National Defense Research Committee Uwe University of California At California Institute of Technology Massachusetts Institute of Technology Iowa State College

Kansas City man marries by proxy for 50th time at double ceremony

Thomas H Finigan a Kansas City attorney and longtime proxy groom presided as he took wedding vows for the 50th time in a double proxy ceremony. He wed Grace Allen while his own wife represented Audrey Ley of Britain, and Sylvan Gilmore stood in for Ley as the groom’s proxy. Finigan noted Grace was the best yet.

Kansas City Kans Averla Thomas H Finigan Samuel R Boston Hawaii Finigas Grace Allen Chattanooga Sylvan D Gilmore Audrey Ley Gilmore Cristal England Mia

Dog Sitters Scarce So Took Her Pooch Along

Lora Bybee trudged through Kansas City with her dog Betty Lou after failing to file a peace disturbance complaint against her husband. She swore out the warrant then lost the complaint on the way down. She fainted on the stairs and a janitor watched the dog while she rode the elevator.

Kansas City Bybee Betty Low Betty Lou

Railroad Parts Prices Increased 151 Percent

Washington reports that all railroad parts and assemblies fall under the 15 percent price increase granted by OPA for railroad specialties. Items listed include underframe parts locomotive truck parts tenders wheels casters ash pans pilots hopper car frames locks hinges and drop end inacks.

Washington OPA Cera

Convicted killer confesses to second murder in Santa Cruz

Thomas Henry McMonigle, 21, an ex convict, admits strangling a San Francisco woman and dumping her body over sea cliffs into the Pacific. He made the confession to Sheriff J B L Devitt two days after a jury convicted him of the kidnapping and murder of 11 year old Bobby Saxer Thora Chamberlain. United States tanker fleet totals 055 vessels.

Santa Cruz Calif Thomas Henry McMonigle San Francisco Sea Aide Pacific Ocean

Jensen Ice Community Notes and Local Visits

Miss Velma Wilkins of Salt Lake City visited last week with her parents Mr and Mrs Ertin Wilkins. Numerous locals travel to nearby towns for work and family, including Frank Wellman and family, Archie Richardson visiting his niece, and baby George Scott Jr birth at Uintah Basin hospital with mother Joan Ainge. Community members relocate, visit relatives, and travel to American Asphalt mines and nearby towns for business and leisure.

Velma Wilkins Salt Lake City Ertin Wilkins Miss Wilkins Army Security and Intelligence Division Ft Dougas Archie Hichardson Mantin Moroni Moon Eamely Earl Merkley Dale Stewart Mansville Wye Equity Refining Company Joy Louise Aingers Jeena Hatcher Keith Wellman Seattle Frank Wellman Los Angeles Sawtell Veterans Hospital George S Gross Ashley Creek Harden Nelson

Tridell Birthday Party And Local Movements Noted

Tridell events include Lela Morrill eleventh birthday party with games and refreshments as Horace Morrill visits Provo and Logan. Mr and Mrs Bart Merkley, Lyman Merkley and family visited Tridell. George H Bartlett moved to Vernal to stay with the Bingham family. A farewell dance for the Alex Sessions family who moved to Dryfork. Jay Larson to Nepla j. Fritz Burton to Roosevelt. Aaronie priesthood outing in Vernal. Lela Mooseman birthday gathering.

Lela Morrill Ivan Morrill Horace Morrill Provo Logan Bart Merkley Lyman Merkley Tridell George H Bartlett Vernal Fred Bingham Alex Sessions Dryfork Jay Larson Nepla J Fritz Burton Roosevelt Lela Mooseman

Health Report Details Utah Disease Counts And Inoculation Warning

The State Department of Health reports week ending May 10 shows 717 communicable disease cases, down from 751 the prior week. Uintah County had five measles cases, with two gonorrhea and two infectious hapathitis in the preceding weeks. totals include chickenpox 63, measles 343, German measles 40, mumps 159, scarlet fever 21, whooping cough 19, gonorrhea 8 resident and 13 nonresident, syphilis 8 both resident and nonresident. A Rocky Mountain spotted fever death in Salt Lake City is noted, with infection suspected from sheep shearing in Duchesne County. Public inoculation urged for mountain and canyon visitors. 4H Club summer program led by Lela Mae Kitchen and Mrs Francs Bartlett proceeds with cooking, etc.

Cal Health State Department of Health Uintah Salt Lake City Duchesne County State Health Department

Community notes and school bond plan in Rangely and Meeker

Local social visits include Mr and Mrs Ambrose Oldland, Mrs Freeman Meeker, and Mrs George Searle of Roosevelt. Ralph Henk saved returns from Casper for a two week job. A district school bond plan aims to add four rooms and an auditorium, with a high school prepared to extend to four years. Officials Josephine Holland and Mary Hefley joined the inspection of the new pre kindergarten building after the meeting.

Ambrose Oldland Freeman Meeker King Wasatch Oil Refining Company Ralph Henk Save Casper Wyoming George Searle Roosevelt Lee Chase Thursa Kar Earl Green Oreton Bot Green Wilson Creek A_B Rooke Smith Texas Oil Co Colescott Frank Kennedy Leeker Gourley Meeker Rangely Oper

Rangely News Briefs Include Injuries and Local Events

Boats Ww Storey purchased the Power and Light Plant at Rongely Kenney new owner took over Johnsons he was injured when a horse kicked him above the knee this week. They were taken for medical care to Grand Junction. Mr and Mrs Louis M Goeder planned a trip to Golden for medical checkups and to attend a high school pilot play featuring their daughter. Junior high students at Rangely attended the Junior-Senior Banquet in Meeker on Thursday. Virginia Hall Charles Hefley Clarence Herron John pose Bill Lewis and Floyd ing attended. Mr and Mrs June Graham of Meeker returned home after winter in California. Mrs Graham is Jensen’s daughter. Gross tore down the Hayshed near the old Rangely Store.

Storey Rongely Kenney Johnness Ermal Grand Junction Louis M Goeder Golden Colo Mary Enda Clark Rangely Meeker Virginia Hall Charles Hefley Clarence Herron John Pose Bill Lewis Floyding June Graham iMeeker California Graham Jensen Jensen + Gross

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