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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1953
Page
9
A Saturday Evening Post piece by Lewis Nordyke argues postwar cattle price supports distort markets. It notes cattle values fell by 7 billion dollars from 1952 to fall, high feed costs, and warns government aid leads to eventual government control, impacting producers and consumers.
The editorial notes fourteen states have passed right-to-work bills, with Alabama latest. It argues such laws protect nonunion employment rights, while unions must earn member loyalty through service. Governor Persons cites benefits to veterans and others, stressing voluntary membership without compulsion strengthens unions and individual rights.
Lynn Slaugh returns home after a trip with Mr Hyrum Slaugh and others. The article lists multiple social visits to families in Pleasant Grove Roosevelt and Meeker, including birthday celebrations, supper, and a new baby at Caldwell. Families such as Slaughs Watkins Johnson Burke and Clark are mentioned along with community events and travel between towns.
Rep Will A Dawson of Utah appeals to Interior Secretary McKay to fix what he calls an 60 year old injustice. He cites 10 million acres unsurveyed and argues Utah has not received land or revenue promised at statehood. He notes possible legal doubts about current leasing and says a legal opinion is being prepared.
The House Agriculture Committee urged Secretary Benson to extend cattle price supports immediately to avert economic distress for producers. The panel adopted a resolution after studying distress conditions and noted Benson is examining ways to widen the government's livestock purchase program to ease the crisis, with no specific pledge to raise cattle prices.
In Vernal Fourth Judicial Court Ralph Cunningham received an indefinite sentence of not less than one nor more than twenty years at the Utah state penitentiary. Burton and Moye pled guilty and requested probation department investigation approved by the court. Several divorces were granted with custody rulings and probate actions noted, including estates of Wolfe Calder and Jones with distributions and appointments. A contempt judgment of $1,930 was entered against Violet Jensen, and a motion to dismiss was addressed amid probate and civil actions. The session also addressed cattle price floor to ease producer hardship and public concern over meat supply.
The notice lists numerous real estate transfers from Vernal and Roanoke to various buyers, including warranty and quit claim deeds with acreages and section details. It also covers oil and gas lease assignments in Utah and mentions a livestock price support committee meeting chaired by Rep Lister Hill, noting government support for several commodities with no minimum beef price.
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