(mtY PERIODICAL DIVISION k8SsiTy of ' 1 unrvrnsiiY lierary AUG? J UAtf UNIVESITY OF LTAH P SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH-FRID- AY, AUCUST 19, 1960 Oscar W. McConkie Appointed to Kennedy Position mm l; OSCAR W. McCONKIE, JR. A Salt Lake attorney, Oscar W. McConkie Jr., has been ap-pointed Utah tor for Sen. John F. Kennedy's presi-dential campaign in Utah. Mr. McConkie, a former mem-ber of the Utah Legislature and the Democratic nominee for Con-gress in 1956, served as chair-man of the candidate's pre-con-venti- on committee in Utah. Mr. McConkie was notified of his appointment in a telephone call from Sen. Kennedy from Washington. The Utahn's assignment is to coordinate the campaign in be-half of Sen. Kennedy within the state. This will include activities of the Democratic party, citizens-for-Kenned- y organizations, and youth groups. Mr. McConkie will work under Ted Kennedy, brother of the presidential nominee and cam-paign coordinator for 13 western states. Kennedy, Sawyer to Speak At FDR Day Rally on Saturday Gov. Grant Sawyer of Nevada and Ted Kennedy, brother of the Democratic candidate for presi-dent, will be major speakers at the huge FDR Day rally at La-go- od Saturday. The rally, an all day affair, will be under sponsorship of the Salt Lake County Democratic Organization. Weber and Davis County Democratic organiza-tions are cooperating in the venture. Salt Lake County Chairman Stephen P. Smoot promised a good time for all who attend the annual event. Program events include entertainment numbers, speaking, and the awarding of various prizes, including a Euro-pean vacation for two. Refreshments will be served beginning at 4:00 p.m., said Mr. Smoot. Ted Kennedy is his brother's campaign manager in 13 western states. Milton L. Weilenmann, chair-man for FDR Day, said various Democratic candidates for state and national office would be in-troduced and would speak. Tickets cost $1 per person. Chairman Appoints Directors Of Dollars for Democrats Drive Dollars for Democrats drive in Utah this year will take place September 14 to 24, inclusive. So declared William T. Thurman Democratic State Chairman this Monday. The Democratic leader noted that although national Dollars for Democrats campaign will be held from September 9 to 19, the time of the Utah drive has been changed in order to have it follow immediately the Sept. 13 primary election in Utah. To direct this important drive Mr. Thurman announced that he has appointed Ross C. Clay, Salt Lake advertising executive, as chairman and Mrs. Phyllis Scott as Under their di-rection the Dollars for Demo-crats campaign will be coordi-nated with the state wide Demo-cratic registration drive to sign up all unregistered voters. "Dollars for Democrats is the , annual volunteer fund raising campaign of the Democratic Party conducted on a door tc door basis throughout the U. S. ' and its territories. Its objective is to collect through personal contact thousands of small con-tributions ($1 or more) from private citizens. One third of the money collected will be used for local camapign expenses, one-thir- d for state expenses and one-thir- d for national election costs of the Democratic party," he said. The State Democratic leader noted that a political party to be truly effective and broadly rep-resentative must receive its financial support from large numbers of its members and that Dollars for Democrats has proved to be the most successful way to raise campign funds and win votes. In making this announcement, Mr. Thurman pointed out that , 1960 marks the first presidential election year in which a Dollars j for Democrats drive will have j national advertising and publi-city support from the Advertis-ing Council and the American Heritage Foundation. He said they have estimated that ten I million dollars worth of adver-tisin- g has been committed to ! them by nation-wid- e TV shows, : radio cstations transit lines, out-- i j door advertising companies and , j newspapers for "contribute to the party of your choice" and "vote" promotion. He explained that the Utah Dollars for Demo-crats drive will aim to take ad-vantage of the full impact of this nation-wid- e advertising. Rep. King Points to Utah's Role In Nation's Defense Picture assembly facility, which Boeing will operate at Hill Air Force base. "The production facility could boost Hercules' payroll at Bac-chus as high as 1950 by 1962. The new plant will employ about 1100. "Some 850 are already working in the research and development facility. All of these could stay in research and developmet as Hercules anticipates that this phase of its Bacchus program will continue to grow through new contract possibilities." Rep. David S. King, member of House Committee on Science and Astronautics, Friday said the Minuteman third stage con-tract award to Hercules Powder Co. "reaffirms the increasingly important role Utah is taking in national defense." Mr. King said the Utah dele-gation in Congress has vigorously backed the Hercules firm in its bid for the multi million dollar contract. "Our influence, pitted against the strong west coast interests which were trying to sew up the contract for Hercules' California competitor, served to assure that the award was made strictly on its merits. "On the merits, the case defi-nitely favored Hercules. "Hercules has made at least 20 successful tests on its third stage propulsion system, a perform-ance which the competition can not begin to match. "Moreover, the Hercules con-cepts on the third stage repre-sented a real break through in Minuteman technology. The use of fibreglas casings and a nitro cotton fuel were original with the Hercules research and de-velopment team. "The Hercules staff deserves the highest praise for the re-markable performance it has made since 1958, when the Air Force brought it into the third stage program." Mr. King also said: "I have visited at length with John M. Martin, Hercules vice president at Wilmington, Del., and he assures me that the com-pany has every intention of lo-cating the production plant at Bacchus. "Pressure might arise to put the plant in a labor surplus mar-ket, but I am assured that Her-cules will resist this pressure if it develops. "Bacchus is the natural loca-tion for the plant. This is where Hercules has done its research and development on third stage. Bacchus has the added advantage of being close to the Minuteman TODAY'S A EDITORIAL FCC Sets S.L. Meet For Booster Operators Senator Frank E. Moss of Utah has announced that the Federal Communications Commission has scheduled a meeting in Salt Lake City Sept. 13 to assist Utah televison "booster" station op-erators to comply with new reg-ulations. Members of the FCC's broad-cast, legal and field engineering units will be on hand to dis-tribute copies of the translator rules, application forms, and in-structions for completion of re-quired interim forms. Senator Moss said: "I have been assured that the Commission recognizes the prob-lems of booster operators in becoming familiar with regula-tions issued under the new leg-islation, and the need for a time to convert to them. At the Salt Lake City meeting, Commission personnel will explain the steps that must be taken and answer questions about individual op-erations." He said that the following licensing schedule has been es-tablished for booster stations constructed on or before July 7, 1960: 1) application for tempo-rary operating authority, Oct. 31, I960; 2) application for license, February 1, 1961; 3) complete compliance with all rules Oct. 31, 1961. Amendments to the Communi-cations Act allowing the FCC to licence existing booster stations and issue construction permits for new ones were made in legis-lation introduced by Sen. Moss and passed by the Senate in 1959 and the House in 1960. J Are You Registered?! I Utahns who have not regis-- ! stered have one more chance! ! before the Sept! 13 primary j I election. j j That day is August 23. j After the primary election j there will be only three more ! chances to register before the! ! Nov. 8 general election. j j They are Oct. 11 and 18, land j Nov. 2. j j If you have moved since the I I last election or did not vote ( ! then you should check to de- - j j termine your registration j status. I I It will be to late on election ? xday. j ! Cost of GOP Recessions to the Taxpayer and Society The cost of unemployment is heavy, both in economic loss loss of production of goods and services and in the human toll of suffering and wasted skills. Material resources not used today remain at our disposal to be used later, but labor time wasted is irretrievable. The three Republican recessions since World War II have caused us to lose an estimated $400 billion $114 billion in total production and $300 billion indirectly by the slowing down of the economy. Unemployment has added to the tax burden of the business community by increasing payments of unemployment benefits and public assistance. For the fiscal year 1958-5- 9, total unem-ployment benefits amounted to $3.8 billion, more than double the payments during the pre-recessi-on year 1956-5- 7. Public assistance also increased by $157 million, mostly caused by unemployment. The 1958 recession, therefore, added $2.3 billion in direct costs to the tax burden of the nation. More serious than the economic cost, however, is the human suffering, deprivation and deterioration caused by unemploy-ment. It undermines the self reliance of human beings, it affects their attitudes toward the community, and it can color the think-ing of their children for a lifetime. (Continued on Page Four)