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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1946
Page
5
A dramatic attempt unfolds as a hotel elevator operator leaps from the 85th floor of a famed skyscraper. Spectators watch in horror as Vogel clears the parapet and plunges 750 feet to the lower floor, surviving but breaking his leg and making history as the only man to leap twice from the building.
London reports authorities plan new methods to curb postwar crime. Attractive women will train in the Crime Al Investigation department college for employment as plain clothes detectives in English provinces. Trainees will receive the same police pay plus a clothing allowance by coupon. Twenty one English girls have entered the CLD with many more expected. before entering the college apprentices must serve in uniform assisting on local duties.
A long list of Vernal and Lapoint area residents were visiting, traveling, or hosting events this week. Names include Margaret Harrison, John and Merle Hartle, Don Ogden, Kenneth Hartle, Lloyd Glines, and many others. trips referenced to Salt Lake City, Duchesne rodeo, a state sale, and hospital or funeral attendance.
A bronze plaque honoring JB Jones and the origin of Cedar Breaks National Monument, Zion and Bryce Canyon Parks, and the Grand Canyon North Rim will be unveiled in Cedar City on September 20. The project was planned with Union Pacific Old Timers Club No 12 and Salt Lake City locals, with stones sourced from scenic attractions and Jones credited for the monument’s material. Modernizing the Salt Lake Tabernacle with air conditioning is also proposed for the centennial, needing massive airflow and major installations to be completed for the event.
Poppies bloom amid London bomb ruins signaling resilience after air raids. Wild flowers sprout through shattered streets near the Bank of England and St Swithin's church, as willow and ferns reclaim the damaged cityscape. Children gather near ruined houses while observers note the flowers’ defiant growth amid devastation.
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