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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1939
Page
6
A frantic mother finds her son missing after a torn trousery incident and misreads clues. She discovers the lac door ajar and shouts for Jimmy while a gas meter reader interjects in a stern voice. The scene ends with confusion over the boy’s whereabouts and a humorous misdirection.
Henry George argues that injustice benefits no one while justice harms no one, presenting a concise moral about fairness and social cost. The remark frames ethics as a practical bulwark against exploitation and societal harm.
In early 1938 Allies push back Nazi air power through a Turkish diplomatic shift as Turkey and France Britain back eastern Mediterranean security. The piece links German influence, Balkan tensions, and Russian moves with a focus on Turkey’s evolving stance and potential naval bases.
A fragmentary quiz column presents questions on Al Smith and his son Al Jr, trade pact proposals, a Latin American nation receiving gold, an order for railroad equipment, and a claim about President Roosevelt opening harbors. It also queries a US auto maker arguing with Russian engineers.
Debates on neutrality and embargo repeal unfold in Congress as administration leaders seek middle ground with Western allies. Key figures like Nye and McAdoo weigh concessions, promising shifts on arm embargo, cash payments, and shipping limits to unite the party ahead of 1949.
A U.S. Joint Committee on Refugees received an appeal for help for about 5 000 refugees displaced in eastern and central Borgland. The plea highlights their dire situation and calls for immediate relief. Rosevell residents are mentioned as part of the affected area with ongoing governmental steps to address the crisis.
Hollywood notes a publicized clash between Bette Davis and Warner Brothers over film projects and pay, including the planned No Time for Comedy with George Brent, while Davis seeks better roles and Columbia's other stars face shifts. The column also touches on Gang Busters, Jimmie Cagney's sister Jean's contract, and other entertainment items of the era.
Fragmentary report notes conflict involving money and local actions. Mentions Gall Forma and people named Shelly in a dispute tied to financial gain. Details are unclear due to illegible OCR.
In Weatchester Pennsylvania a young woman attempts to exchange her rap rage license for a hunting license while Koasa explains the unclear situation surrounding her missing husband.
The latest census shows France has more castles than any other nation, totaling 761. Most castles are concentrated in the Loire region, highlighting a rich medieval legacy.
A garbled report describes a parrot and owner in New York involved in fortune telling schemes in which a parrot aids customers by selecting a carla. Tulagi received a one day road sentence for peddling without a license as Slackle was jailed for the wait while whistling a tune.
Havarly, the capital, is described as the only large city that buys more via its visitors than its inhabitants. It has hosted travelers for a millennium and, with a current population around 800,000, entertains about a million tourists each year.
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