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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1945
Page
7
A compact summary notes analysis of wartime leadership in Japan, a sharp drop in hog slaughter totals, and Britain seeking financial assistance. The digest reflects a Wesverth Newspaper Union editorial context with Roth as editor and staff byline.
Reports indicate Japan will try war leaders like Tojo and Sugiyama before a four power tribunal in Tokyo. The charges include aggressive warfare, racial persecution, torture, and murder of POWs, with UK, Britain, Russia, and China set to judge alongside allied nations.
The British and Americans debated aid to Britain to fuel industry and stabilize postwar trade, with Britain rejecting debt loans and open to a grant. In London, the Big Five discussed a future European order including Italian treaty terms and the fate of North African colonies, while urging free elections in Romania and Bulgaria amidst rising Balkan rightist pressures.
Army losses in the Pacific totaled 200 058 ship tons with 31 vessels sunk and 2 damaged en route from the United States to war theaters. The figure, representing 0 40 percent of total shipped, accompanies earlier totals of 537 650 tons to Europe and other regions, bringing outbound army cargo to 737 714 ship tons.
Mrs Vashti McCullom of Champaign joins a suit challenging the Champaign school board's voluntary 30 minute weekly religious instruction in public schools. She says her 10 year old son Terry suffered embarrassment and pressure to participate. The case argues for strict separation of church and state and invokes first and fourteenth amendment rights. The parties anticipate appeals to the Supreme Court if they lose, and the suit could affect similar programs in many states.
Senate finance committee drafted a broad postwar unemployment bill but rejected Truman’s push for a 25 dollar weekly minimum. The measure would let the federal government fund extended state payments, with current benefits ranging from 15 dollars for 14 weeks in Arizona to 20 dollars for 30 weeks in Connecticut. It extends eligibility to federal and maritime workers and covers up to 200 dollars for moving costs. Monday would not be advanced for shipments of household effects.
Strikes by engineers in Nations and American Broadcasting left over 100000 workers idle and disrupted radio programs as executive technicians ran controls. The dispute tied to who should record broadcasts between the engineers and the AFM and APL factions, with chains delaying talks to avoid a broader strike.
A long list of names appears in a recent court house drawing described as a deep permit event. The roster includes Jefferies Homer Lyman Cair Verdin and many others, among them Wallace Slanagh Clara Hemmelright Earl Hemmelright and Wilford Olsen, with officials and residents named in a formal record of the hearing.
Beginning Saturday September 15 the Farm Service Administration office for Uintah and Daggett counties will be closed all day on Saturdays. Acting supervisor Mrs Freda S Davis said President Truman ordered a 40 hour five day week. Office hours remain 3:30 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday. The office is located in the Uintah State Bank Building.
Geophysical Service Inc working out of Vernal with a 13 man crew led by a named head, operating from the Co Praro Building formerly occupied by Leon P Christensen.
Fragmented OCR notes mention Tuell Town Hilts and events at a meeting or home visit. Names such as Mrs Gear and a W., references to Springs, Col CN, and Yernats week appear. Local residence details and vague actions suggest a staged community gathering with unsure dates and places.
A jumble of names and small events shows residents visiting, birthdays, party hosts, navy and army service notes, and local school activity. Mentions include Mr and Mrs Less Bilsworth, Kenneth Baker, Pat, Parley, Sheldon Reed, Workman family, the Clark brothers, Joe Lin Barry, Dennie’s tenth birthday, Vernal guests, Artiesia and Denver Kener Society, and a Denver supervisor visiting Geo. Primary started Wednesday and school lunches began Monday with good attendance.
The article records a Ward Conference held Sunday with local participants including Ray Kimball and Slaugh of Jensen, noting marriage officiation at Vernon on September 21 and Dee’s return to the states after visiting Germany. It mentions Bodily’s return from Roosevelt Hospital and reports he is much improved after medical care.
Mr and Mrs Martin Curt left Saturday for Arizona to attend the funeral service of Theo Scott. Theo spent all winter with the Curtis family. The Berkempass are the parents of a baby boy. Mrs Berkempas is the former Myrtle sort. Mrs Wooley was the matron of honor at a bridal shower given by Pearl Wooley. Pvt and Mrs Larvin Atwood spent Tuesday in Tri jell, and Mr and Mrs Don Chamber.
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