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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1946
Page
8
Colorado oil output rose to 41,198 barrels daily in October, up from 28,898 yesterday and 13,159 a year earlier as Rangely Field shows 48 wells drilling, 9 rigs active, and 22 producing wells. A leading producer is a California company producing 14,300 barrels daily.
Washington reports on the General Accounting Office GAO as the vast watchdog over government funds. It highlights how GAO detects fraud and error via detailed checks of vouchers and allotments, noting 39 000 vouchers reviewed last year with 13 400 000 in refunds to the government. It profiles E W Bell and T Coleman Andrews, praising the latter for building a 208 member audit force and planning to grow to 300.
New Jersey Mosquito Extermination Association finds soap solutions 1 to 24 percent disable mosquito pupae by reducing water surface tension so they drown and prevent egg-laying mosquitos from breeding. Also mentions Dolly Madison touted for popular ice cream in ad notes.
Dr Harate Clark of Columbia develops a Sloan Foundation study to lift low income families through classroom projects. Students in Florida Vermont and Kentucky learn home economics farming and sewing to share knowledge with families, improve clothes meals gardens and reading. The program shows seed of lasting change and inspires educators globally.
University of Minnesota plans a 200 person experiment led by Dr Ancel Keys to link lifestyle and aging. Participants include 18 to 20 year old students from Twin Cities and 45 to 60 year old men from Minneapolis and St Paul. The goal is to see how diet and exercise influence heart degeneration high blood pressure hardening arteries and stroke risk.
Box Elderites raise 4500 dollars with city county and chamber backing a statewide campaign urging Utahns to vote yes on Amendment 8a allowing the state to purchase Bushnell General Hospital and centralize at the large multimillion dollar installation including the state mental hospital and reform school. 15000 circulars are being distributed to urge support. Charles J. Smith will discuss catering to vacationists at the Utah Motor Court association convention in Salt Lake City on November 2. Future Farmers of America from Utah be honored at Kansas City meetings October 20 for their contributions to state agriculture. New York Sun reporter H. Burt McElfresh says Utah has tourist potential but lacks lodging and transportation. Davis County names all cross-highway streets by Lyman system. the county faces a $493 deficit. Utah agriculture leaders urge farm expansion via irrigation and efficiency. Utah juvenile court praised by Washington State. USS Utah memorial plaque placed at the Capitol by Captain J. M Steele.
Vernal businessman and sportsman H. B. Millecam was highlighted on the Standard Optical Company's "Builders of the West" program for his research into western autographs and petrolgraphs in Ashley Creek and Dry Canyons. The feature notes Millecam's national recognition and his work revealing new information about Utah's ancient cliff dwellers.
Philadelphia report warns children against chewing porch railings stair banisters and playpens as white lead and toxic coatings in old buildings may cause serious health risks. Dr Rutua S Reeves city director of public health cites several cases in his apartment building.
Utah inductees and enlistees show high educational status during World War II, with only 9.4 percent completing less than one year of high school and 18.5 percent finishing at least one year of college, Col. H. Arnold Rich reports. Utah also leads in the share of men under 25 in service.
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