Show - y"r "V "IIAT®’ jfl"!' rfY j School Population Fails to Pace City’s Growth of Past 47 Years By JEAN BICKMORE Back in 1900 when Salt Lake City was little more than half its present age and less than a third its present size school children really could be called the city’s best crop They made up nearly one-fifof the city population Today in a city that has mushroomed up to an estimated population of at least 180000 the city’s “best crop” is trailing behind on the tally sheets School population is only a little more than a tenth of the city population Of course school officials keep th RADIO LOG Magazine — Page S Hbf Haiti £ a! Sfilmiw SALT LAKE CITY UTAH SUNDAY MORNING SEPTEMBER 7 1947 tongue in cheek while pointing out while the schools have picked up that a sagging birthrate has been only 6000 more students catching up with the schooL For Starting at the beginning in 1890 sent thoupopulation shifts have sands of families with young children out into areas without schools where it is pretty hard to convince anybody that school population is about the same as it was 20 years ago Then too it is expected that in a few years a crop of w’ar babies will show up in the classrooms giving school enrollment a boost But the record tells the story just the same — since 1920 the city has gained about 62000 persons Term Work Week Maximum on State Jobs ‘WE KNEW IT’ Back Injuries Stressed at Safety Meet Operating Engineers local No 3 American Federation so- ciety conference in Newhouse hotel ‘‘Nothing in the category of medicine has had as much hodgepodge to it as back injuries” he told the group of industrial safety men and warned them not to “slap the label of sprain or lumbago on anyone until a complete medical examination shows it Isn’t something worse” Aching backs constitute a serious problem for industry he continued and predicted that the time is coming when backs will be as “energetically” as chests before putting men to work He also advocated teaching workers how to lift Mend Broken Backs MISS UTAH LEARNS ABOUT STATE PRODUCTS “Even a broken back is not a Marilyn Robinson Ogden “Miss Utah of 1948 right are Charles T S Parsons Miss Robinson permanent disability” Dr Rich- gets the low down on a Utah product from state A R Mickelsen Draper and Chester P 80 said “At least' ards of the to hoon rear Saturday was Slanufacturers’ day Left at the exposition Saturday broken backs can go back to doing the same work no matter how hard the work Fractures of the back are just as amenable to repair as any other part of body Dr Calvin F Smith vocational Veterans rehabilitation officer administration also addressed the group Saturday explaining the work being done to train disabled A supposed movement to take public domain grazing lands veterans for a useful place in “We have a lot of wonderful industry has “fizzled out” because the lands can be “There are over 17000 special- into private products jn Utah but the geratest ized occupations in the United administered more advantageously by the government J Will is the product of the home” States today” he said "and it’s Robinson former Utah congressman who has been chief of the Charles T 'S Parsons presidentof the Utah Manufacturers’ Assnhard to find anyone so disabled that he can’t do at least one of division of range management in charge of public domain grazing told a Bizable throng attending Manufacturers' day ceremonies at these jobs” since last January said Saturday in Salt Lake City PREFERS ‘PALEFACE’ SEASON the exposition grounds Saturday The veterans’ rehabilitation proa to came attend Mr Robinson If the' current weather Is typical of Utah Indian summer Hunter gram in Utah is really just beevening use on of public public hearing Neztosie descendant of original Americans is willing to trade ginning he reported and before Parsons was introduced to lands to be conducted here Monday theMrcrowd assembled in front of for spring— or the paleface's summer — as he notes mercury at 95 it is completed three times as by Rep Frank A Barrett (R the Industrial Arts building by many veterans will have been ) house the of chairman pub- David H Thomas Wyo president of the helped as were helped following lic lands committee board Utah Fair State World War I At similar hearings conducted Several Speakers the past two wreeks in Montana 4500 Given Training on the proOthers livestock and Colorado Wyoming appearing Packed chambers for the pub- growers voiced not a single com- gram were A Approximately 4500 Utah vet-- iR Mickelsen erans received vocational re- lic lands hearings to be conducted Draper chairman of the UMA plaint against the present grazing Utah habilitation training after the products committee Ames mem- - program Mr Robinson said Lake Salt in by Monday City first world war Dr Smith said K Bagley UMA executive secbut already as an aftermath of bers of the house public lands comEjes ‘Smoke Screen’ retary: Chester P Cahoon presiWar II 4508 new cases are mittee were predicted Sunday by “This indicates satisfaction with dent of the Interstate Brick Co With the possible exception of The first six days of September World befile with the administration the program and fortifies my and a past president of the associaa Utah farmers this 1947 succeeded in settirg two on turkey growers Of this number 1168 actually are Rep Frankof Barrett (R Wyo) lief that cries of private owner- tion and fall await one of the most pros- records for maximum Marilyn Robinson Ogden the group tempera- in training now he concluded 516 chairman ship of range land were in effect “Miss Utah of 1948” perous harvest seasons on record ColoMontana “At in screen a smoke aimed at fighting Mr Parsons explained that of hearings Saturday predicted H Harvey tures over the 73 years of meteor- receiving See Page B3 Column 3 rado and Wyoming during the last the higher grazing fees which I every dollar the manufacturer Dastrup state commissioner of ological charts for Salt Lake City into effect early this year” takes in 85c goes for wages 7c few days there has been a large placed e agriculture Second record high was he said for dividends and 8c is returned to Because cf the relatively attendance at the sessions and we establshed Saturday when “ the to 800 livestockmen attended the investment to make “a better Up on turkeys posted price expect Salt Lake City to produce single sessions at the hearings in product for you” airby Production Marketing admin- official reading at Salt Lake tw-he reported a was 95 station particularly large crowd” the the present series Pigeon Exhibits istration Mr Dastrup said tur- port wither fee from the Increasing grazing said congressman on Utah’s manufacturFolders key ranchers may have $ difficult degrees higher than the previous 5 to 8c per animal unit per month time making ends meet Issue development during the past High record ing not has said and he is Disputed equitable cost of feed was cited as a conwere 100 distributed years during to are under way First new record high was set Negotiations The issue which has caused the aroused great protest over direc- the day tributing factor to the unfavora he has Since taken candidate for bring “potential most controversy he said is the when the mercury the vice able turkey situation Meanwhile Sheldon R Brewster Tuesday presidency of the United grazing question Stockmen from tion of the division work in the exposition production manager reclumbed above six the field degrees to 9 has been because Lake States” Salt Favorable Weather Helps stepped up City Oct y ranges have flocked to ported that entries in Monday’s to address a Republican state near-bfor grazing serv- Centennial of the meetings to testify the appropriation each Favorable weather and the un- previous recording to set a pigeon show are being was dinner increased from was Hotel in ice it Utah $362000 stated mark for Old Sol to shoot received from all sections of the rulings bv the U S for- last vea to $698 000 this usually high amount of rainfall against Saturdav jear He said birds had arrived ear have prepared range at on succeeding Sept 2s est service reducing the number ‘‘This was this Salt of accomplished through country Joseph A Ottenheimer can be grazed on New lands for an exceptior a’ly heavj stock from York Illinois Wisconwhich Onlv one dav found the mer- Lake countv chairman who made certain lands cooperation between cattlemen and- sin California Arizona and Utah “The hearings sheep and cattle run this fall he cury below the 90 mark J That and annourn the the ement interior two said sheepmen speak- usual y last until late at night and depart 100 are expected to be predicted Sugar beet eharvest is was Wednesday when the reading ers are being contacted but ment he said Administrative ex- - Some devve have had to limit remarks to entered expected to reach an high was but 6 still 17 degrees above clined to disclose their names held has been in Washington this fall he aid not only be- normal for the day five minutes in some cases in pense to a minimum" The dinner is expected to draw order cause of high acreage but because a to chance For comparison here is a list of 1000 Republicans at $25 a plate give everyone SPEAKS WELL OF G reof exceptional yield Fight Erosion temperatures for the first six days said Marvin Bertoch cochair- to be heard" Rep Barrett J An appropriation of $700000 for Carrot and tomato harvests now of this month followed by the man of the event Planned as a ported In addition to the grazing ques- range improvements also has been are in full swing he noted and maximum for that day over the move the affair will tion the committee will hear tes- obtained from the soil and moisyield of these crops and other" previous 73 years of record keep- also serve as a preseason rally truck produce is “very good ing and in parentheses the norRex J Hansen also will act timony on reclamation and irri- ture fund to prevent erosion he Price of celery is expected to hold mal reading for the day: as Arthur Allen and gation administration of public said Ex-Aid- e Although it is not practical in up better this year than last he Sept 1 92 95 (70) Sept 2 Mrs E J Dryer will serve as lands and related subjects he said most cases to sell Fedbe will 93 92 (70) Sept 3 86 92 (69) said held the in public vice chairmen All are members Hearings lands to individuals the grazing sale of Sept 4 91 97 (69): Sept 5 93 of the Salt Lake County Young eral building W heat Price U p to 1520 acres in isolated 91 (69) and Sept 6 95 93 (68) Belief that the percentage of up plots Ieave Tuesday Republican group areas has been started “Sales will men who become involved Prices on all farm produce are in legal about the same as last vear he Salt Lake Citv i the fifth of not be made” he said “where they said except wheat which has risen 20 cities in which the subcommit- - w 11 interfere with the operation difficulties in the army is “much ALL-TIM- E to $3 55 per cwt in most parts of tee will conduct hearings The and management of established lower than in civilian life” was districts” the state Beef and lamb prices Lake will leave Salt group expiessed Satuiday by Maj Gen City grazing Mr Robinson will go from here Thomas also are up somewhat he noted for a series of H Green Washington Tuesday morning Because of the stead iy decreasin Idaho after which to Oregon and Idaho to “get out D C the judge advocate general hearings cattlemen and sheepmen” Army of the United States ing number of sheep n Utah they will hold meetings in Wash- among Fluffy cakes scrambled eggs and buttered toast may lambs th'3 season are at a preCalifornia Nevada and and will return about Sept 16 He Gen Green on an inspection ington then will attend further hearings tour fade from the family table unless housewives prefer paying mium the commissoner said Arizona of the west stopped in Salt Neof e Barrett’s committee in Rep many lamb fatteners have plenty Members of the subcommittee vada for high a Lake Lake Salt prices of survey dairy products City with Mrs Green to of feed on hand he said but they include in addition to Rep Barretail grocers indicated Saturday visit with Brig Gen Franklin can obtain ro lambs to prepare rett Charles H Russell (R Nev) Riter who recently retired from Grocers report a gradual and consistent increase in for market John Sanborn (R Ida ) A L the judge advocate general’s speprices of most dairy products during the past week with Miller (R Neb ) cial staff to return private pracWesley A and D’Evvart (R Mont) Robert F butter leading the rise Price levels now listed eggs tice with the Salt Lake law firm 75 Rockwell (R Colo) Antonio M n are reported the highest they have ever been — including durand Carter D N M) and E H Fernandez moral conduct military war Placing 122 E Mrs 75 Essie ing Ireland years Hedrick (D W Va) South Temple suffered minor cuts and personal discipline of World Eggs hiked about 59o since July may reach 5125 a and bruises Saturdav at 625 pm War II soldiers as “better than dozen for grade A large by Christmas and 90c by October Explosion of fumes from cleanat 2nd East and South Temple ever before in history” Gen Green retailers predicted Type and size determine egg prices which ing fluid at the Royal Cleaners when she reportedly was struck asserted “the percentage of men 1400 S State Saturday at 1249 from store to store but Saturday the average rate vary by a car driven by Milton Russon who committed offenses while in 260 injuries to E South Temple She was military service was very very pm resulted 20m minor was 82c for extra 76c A and medium for large grade 2S55 S State an Bob Lawson taken by police ambulance to Salt small” Price of butter has increased only about 1 during the employe of the company a Jimmy Valentine or Lake general hospital for treatCommenting on the controversy Either week but grocers believe it will be boosted to the 90c per Mr Lawson was given first aid raised shortly after the end of the someone who knew the combina- ment treatment at Salt Lake general tion opened the Sunset Beacti pound mark by late autumn The product which at one regarding seventy of army Reports of police traffic inves- war courts-martisentences ’s D C hospital for second degree burns W Co t and J lake Price safe the time was the tigators Operating expensive at 65c a pound now is priced at an averof the neck and the back of both Mr Rus- army's legal chief declared “In resort indicated that Campbell early Saturday morning cost S5c of Some age are a stores arms and later was taken to charging 81c and others 87c sentences and stole $1200 in cash reported son was proceeding west on South wartime courts-martidoctor Sherman P Lloyd secretary Utah Retail Grocers Assn Dorn manager to Sheriff Temple when Mrs Ireland walked must be as severe as necessary private Phil Officials of the company Saturinto the right rear fender of his to compel the recalcitrant to mainSaturday said Utah retailers generally follow price patterns George Beckstead day afternoon were attempting to The manager said he closed the automobile tain standards of the honest solset on wholesalers a level by national addimost feel and cause of the the blast determine 9 30 p m and on at dier to office Mrs her was Ireland released Friday tional food which did little damage to tne price increases will result in noticeable conhome late Saturday No traffic ci“Always when a war ends the returning to4 the resort sumer resistance property at 9 am discovered the Saturday need for excessive sentences ends theft tations were issued ed I I Cry to Buy Grazing Land Dies Robinson Notes Utah Industry Chief Talks At Exposition p Barrett Aids Arrive in S L State Aid Sees Old Sol Boasts New Indian Prosperous Utah Harvests Summer Marks ob ur training Orem Boy 4 Loses Life On Highway Tribune Special OREM Utah County — The play of three small boys east of U S highway 91 near Lincoln high school ended in tragedy Saturday about 4:45 pm when David Martin Kimball darted into the side of a passing automobile and was injured fatally A son of Mr and Mrs C Rodney Kimball Orem David was pronounced dead on arrival at Utah Valley hospital He suffered a basal skull fracture and other injuries when he ran into the side of a car driven by Mrs Emma S Caine 32 526-llt- h East Provo Orem City Marshal Sterling Harding said the Kimball boy and two companions were playing on the east side of the highway when David suddenly darted onto the highway and into the side of the northbound automobile Following an investigation of the accident officers exonerated Mrs Caine David Martin Kimball was born Nov 22 1942 in Provo a son of Q Rodney and LeNeve Martin Kimball He is survived by his parents: a sister and four brothers Sylvia C Rodney Jr Larry Lee and Randy Kimball all of Grandview his grandparents Mr and Mrs C R Ozier Kimball Draper and Mr and Mrs David Martin Orem Funeral services will be com ducted Wednesday at 1 :30 p m m Grandview ward chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints Friends may call Tuesday from 6 to 8 pm at Valley mortuary and Wednesday prior to services at the family home in Grandview Burial will be in Orem city ceme- tery all-tim- GOP Outlines low-suppo- rt Dinner Rally o ee all-tim- Judge Announces Convention Trip Juvenile Court Judge Rulon W Clark will attend the western probation and parole conference Wednesday and Thursday at Long Beach Cal he announced Saturdav The following four subjects will be emphasized at the conference: Law enforcement’s role in the prevention of juvenile delinquency: sound and humane standards of youth detention alcoholism and adult parole methods I Judge Advocate General Visits in S L fund-raisin- g an HIGH DAIRY PRICES STAGGER FAMILY BUDGETS and many sentences are reduced” he said Gen Green commended work of the war clemency board as directed by Kenneth Rovall now secretary of war in reducing sentence Auto Hits Hurts Pedestrian Fluid Blast Burns Cleaning Employe Riter-Cowa- 49-11- specifies that 30 hours shall con- How Act Reads He cited the act which reads: “Any person corporation firm contractor agent manager or foreman who shall require or contract with any person to work upon such works or undertakings longer than 30 hours in one week except in cases of emergency where life or property is in imminent danger shall be guilty of a misdemeanor” In findings and recommendations of the labor board the union was found guilty of violating the “Clegg labor act” through illegal to cease picketing and was ordered and desist further strike-lik- e op- erations against the firm Findings of Mr Royle were sustained by the board Mr Casebolt stated that Palfreyman in construction of a roadway near Henefer at which the picketing took place “consistently and continuously employed more maximum than the Refers to Records Mr Casebolt added “in this connection niay we further point out that the payrolls of the Palfrey-man- " Construction Co which were introduced into and are now a part of the record of the Palfreymari case wrill clearly bear out the fact that the- - maximum hours of labor were continuously and repeatedly exceeded by said comI 30-ho- ur pany” Urging “appropriate action” against the firm Mr Casebolt referred to “the stated policy of your commission that the labor laws of the state of Utah are administered fairly and alike towards all concerned” s 2 Reclamation Jobs Okehed The Utah Water and Power board Saturday approved two projects to cost more than $100-00- 0 and authorized its chairman William R Wallace to recommend before the Upper Colorado River Basin Campact commission 1 that disinterested parties be appointed to settle division of watei to states interested in Colorado river reclamation The action was taken at a meeting m the state capitol during which three of four new members were sworn m and a new vice chairman Charles Redd La Sal San Juan countv was elected New members who took oath of office were Joseph W Johnson FarmLawrence B Johnson ington Randolph and W B Mathis St George A fourth new member J W Gillman Orem did not attend Board Approvals Approved by the board wrere the Spectacle lake Garfield county project winch wnll reclaim 1600 acres of land in the Boulder area and the Blanding tunnel in San Juan county In the former the board approved a contract between Boulder Irrigation and Water Development Co and the hoard calling for the loan of $32000 to the firm for reclamation to be repaid over a period The Blanding contract covers excavation and timbering of a mile-lon- g tunnel through Blue mountain to carry water from Indian creek to Johnson creek and the Blanding area This contract will be between the board and the Blanding Irrigation Co calling for $75000 to be repaid over 25 Okehs Allocation On recommendation of Mr Wat- al al Maj Gen Thomas II Green Commends conduct of army men -8 stitute a working week “in all works earned on by the state - years Thief Takes 81200 At Sunset Beach At industrial commission chairman Casebolt declared that title Utah code annotated 1943 15-ye- ar all-tim- ‘ of Labor contended Saturday that the Palfreyman Construction Co has violated what it said is state law banning work in excess of 30 hours weekly on state works projects The local also objected to findings of the state labor relations board in a case instituted recently by the firm against the union C L Casebolt union business agent made the assertions in a letter to E M Royle trial examiner of the board and state The headache of industry is backache Dr Paul S Richards declared Saturday at Bingham the concluding session of the 20th Safety B-O- NE j 30-Ho- Utah-Neva- da PAGE Engineers Claim Violation of State ours Act census figures show a city population of 44843 About 3870 of this number were In the city schools according to Arthur E Arnesen director of the instruction and research for Salt Lake City schools That was the first year that Salt Lake City had a citywide consolidated system: before that individual wards maintained their own schools By 1900 the city had grown to See Page B3 Column 2 U S annual LOCAL NEWS son the board approved allocation of $2500 to match with federal funds for a new geological survey of underground water resources m the area south of Sanpete county The work would be carried on by the U S Geological survey When Mr Wallace with Gov Herbert B Maw and Atty Gen Grover A Giles meets Monday in Cheyenne with the compact commission he wall recommend that a group of at least four competent and disinterested persons be appointed by the commission to determine allocation of Colorado river water he said |