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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1936
Page
2
A reflective piece contrasts temper and self denial with the temptations of indulgence. It notes cigars candy and gesture as moral touchstones while urging discreet conduct and outward scenes to mask inner contempt.
Proposed state amendment outlines four year terms for Governor Secretary of State State Auditor State Treasurer and Attorney General starting January after election with terms ending first Monday in January following year. Secures voting submission to electors and publication requirements. If approved by voters it takes effect January following a general election.
A joint resolution from the Utah Legislature proposes amending Article ten to expand the governor's appointment power for state and district offices. It details vacancy procedures and specific offices affected, and directs the Secretary of State to submit the amendment to voters at the next general election. The measure becomes effective January first following certification.
A draft of Constitutional Amendment No 3 seeks to amend Section 8 of Article X to vest general control of the Public School System in a board of education, consisting of members named by the legislature. The Secretary of State is directed to submit the amendment to voters at the next general election, with the amendment taking effect upon certification of the election result.
Constitutional Amendment No 4 proposes Section 18 Article XII to alter state constitution. It would allow stockholders and major creditors of corporations to be personally liable for additional amounts beyond their subscribed capital. The text outlines legal mechanisms for extending stockholder responsibility.
The document outlines Amendment No 5 proposing to amend Article XII Section 3 to revise property tax rules in Utah. It details exemptions for United States property, religious and charitable sites, burial places, and certain utilities. It sets tax proportionality, exemptions for water pumping and indigent relief, homesteads, and personal property limits, and requires annual tax revenue provisions and debt service. The Secretary of State is tasked with election timing and effect starting January next following ratification.
The document outlines Constitutional Amendment No 1 proposing to set per diem and mileage for legislators with a maximum eight dollars per day and ten cents for lodging, requiring no other compensation. It directs Secretary of State to submit the proposed amendment to voters at the next general election.
Initiative amendment proposes to amend the 1823 Revised Statutes to redefine unprofessional conduct for dentists. It bans fraud, hiring unlicensed helpers, exposing patient data, false advertising, and paying for referrals while requiring valid licenses and duties to be observed. The act includes penalties and sets the enactment date five days after proclamation by the governor.
The kumquat Fortunella Japonica is named for Robert Wortune of the Royal horticultural society. Introduced to England from Foochow and Chusan in 1850, it reached America via Florida nurseries in the 1830s and California a few years later. The article also notes U S postal franking history and London street-named envelopes.
A note explains how in complex titles the principal noun takes the plural form. Chief justice remains singular. deputy judge and postmaster general pluralize as principal words. The rule mirrors pluralization of other title elements in official usage.
A fragment discusses a special chair for cockfighting fans with chin support. It notes Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman wrote about 1,000 letters to his brother John Sherman during 1862 to 1865, stored in Mansfield, Ohio.
A fragment describes a fountain tradition linked to Moses near Mount Nebo. It notes the fountain as the same source used by Moses before he viewed the Promised Land and died nearby on Nebo’s slopes.
In early trials engineers examined the relative costs of horses and locomotives. After a lengthy series of experiments they concluded that locomotives were cheaper than using horses, underscoring the shift to rail systems.
Lord Lothian argues against returning German colonies and urges broad, joint territorial adjustments by colonial powers. He says Germany is now equal and strong, reparations and Versailles terms fading, and calls for frank discussion rather than ultimatums. He notes U.S. immigration policy and the need for growth of American jobs and wages.
Pattern 1187 offers a 12 by 15 inch sampler with transfer pattern, color suggestions, and material needs. Send 15 cents for this design from The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Center, 82 Eighth Ave New York, include pattern number name and address.
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