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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1940
Page
7
A brief note describes simple cutout figures for indoor gardens made from basic materials. The guide mentions using plywood or similar boards with a few nails or screws and cutting guides to assemble box-like structures for potting and arranging plants.
In Jonesville, Ed Thrasher credits Bill Jenks, the town editor, with reviving local business and community life. Jenks championed a merchants group, park improvements, a new school building, and better highways, drawing farmers and townsfolk together and boosting town pride.
Edward Wayne analyzes draft deferment plans for farm states and harvest timing, the October 10 registration drive, and penalties for nonregistration. He notes army expansion to 375 000, officer promotions, and recreational policy changes. The piece also covers Willkie and Roosevelt campaign moves and Mussolini Hitler war council discussions as Britain holds out.
Names indicate Lass Col F C Marrington, Works Progress administrator, died in New London Connecticut. The 1935 purge by colonel Harrington to the WPA amid criticism is noted. General Franch W Honeycutt killed in a plane crash as it crashed in southeast Georgia swamp.
The report notes the death in Seville of Apaln Julian Besterio former head of the Spanish republic overthrown by General Franco who died in prison. It also records the death in New York of Margaret Clark a noted star in early Melon Pictures alongside Marr Pighford at age 64.
Warren Lee Pier son, manager of the U S Export-Import Bank, tours South American capitals in a non official role to bolster Pan American ties during the anticipated economic clash among western powers and the Axis.
Under a gilded hall’s glare representatives from Germany Italy and Japan forged terms for a new world order awaiting attack scenarios beyond the current European and Sino Japanese conflicts The pact hints at Latin American aims and a broader three nation sphere of influence with Russia and the United States as possible targets Roosevelt denies pre knowledge of the treaty while embargoes on scrap iron and oil tighten against non Western hemisphere nations
The artifacted text notes the World’s Fair site to open in 5000 years with a sealed container carrying symbols of civilization and a vast micro film archive. It records the New York fair’s closing date October 26 and references the Golden Gate exposition and crowd sizes.
Roy A. Brown, president of the National Editorial Association, proclaims the nation’s press as a guardian of liberty and democracy. He asserts the newspaper’s role at home through all seasons, supporting charity, schools, and civic life while promoting trade and public welfare.
Raymond B. Howard urges readers to defend press freedom and uphold a strong, trustworthy relationship between newspapers and communities. He argues democratic prosperity relies on an independent press free to report truth without fear or censorship.
A fragment describes ancient irons and a bookbinder's treasure in Plymouth, Priscilla and Alden’s housekeeping, plus tips for quick binding using 34 inch wide gummed tapes cut into 2%4 inch pieces. The note hints at decorative binders and fabric coverings for display.
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