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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1949
Page
4
An editorial extols the local newspaper as a living, active force in government, church, schools, and social life. It argues the paper informs public opinion, pushes progress, partners with leaders, and prevents stagnation by keeping residents aware and connected.
Fire Prevention Week spans October 9 to 15 with a nationwide appeal to curb the rising fire toll. President Truman proclaims the observance urging public fire consciousness and support for fire departments to reduce losses, injuries, and deaths while cutting insurance premiums through prevention.
The article notes Cadiz in Spain as the world’s oldest town with a three millennia identity. It also claims Cordoba, under Moorish rule, was Europe’s largest city, according to the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Washington endures a high drama of legislative deadlock as members scatter for a self-imposed vacation until Sept 21. The Senate fights over public power provisions while defense cuts threaten civilian jobs. House and Senate clash over funding, while the country drifts on continuing resolutions and executive economies.
Twenty eight Uintah High School FFA members exited Vernal on September 16 with exhibits for the State Fair in Salt Lake City. They traveled with instructor Doyl Landon and joined the Alterra FFA club for the trip. The group returned after several days, with listed members including Ronald Batty Donald Batty Glen Blings Robert Powell Earl Shigh Wade Slaugh and others.
A speaker extols the conte system as the force behind industrial growth from large firms to small businesses, claiming it has produced high wages and strong purchasing power for many people and asking what other system could match this record.
Noted names include Conkie, David Rasmussen, Ling ford Batty, Loyd Freestone, Denney Gardiner, Stanley Ox borrow, Roland Hefn and Dan Slaugh associated with the archival record.
An editorial champions national prosperity as the normal condition, arguing 150,000,000 people with vast needs and ample resources, capacity, and know how will be satisfied. It credits widespread advertising and other contacts for keeping prospects informed of offerings under a proven private incentive system that rewards great contributions.
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