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Show Page 4 The September 7, 1956 Utah Statesman Lee Defends Administration Clyde Takes Stand In State Address And Outlines Platform TEAMMATES Utah taxpayers will be paying a big bill for letting a layman improved since. His own record as a Salt Lake do the job of an engineer, George D. candidate City commissioner does not quali- for Clyde, Republican said governor Friday night fy him in any way to criticize at a in Sevier the County rally others. In his term of office, Salt Lake City has taxed itself to the courthouse. s legal maximum gone heavily into The State Road Commission debt, and stil lhas done nothing has apparently decided to return by way of constructing a new jail, to the original engineering reccity hall, civic auditorium, or sew- ommendations on locating the age treatment facility. The Commissioners own de- proposed freeway west of Salt said. partment has been built into a Lake City, he Republican candidate for governor, incumbent J. Bracken Lee, said recently at a talkin Ogden that all segments of the Utah economy have benefited from efforts made by the state administration toward greater efficiency and economy in government and tax reduction. Gov. Lee addressed a group of livestock growers in the Northern Utah city Tuesday. The governor said that several speakers at the recent State Eco- political machine while little or This is fine. But how much nomic Development Conference nothing has been done to extend is it going to cost to get back the referred to favorable state policies the citys parks system, despite y that were let go as the reasons why new indus- recent city growth. route was abandoned a the when tries are moving into the state. By way of contrast, the state few months ago? "There has never been a time, has taken politics out of the welWhen a layman governor apGov. Lee continued, when Utah fare program, greatly increased commission has shown greater progress in de- the appropriations to welfare in- points a layman road is no one to ' domestic industries and there chairman, veloping stitutions, and instituted a biuld-in- g check on the soundness of the program that has brought benattracting new ones. I have been assured by many efit to all institutions, including engineering decisions. As a trained engineer, I think industrial leaders that the pol- the State Hospital at Provo and I could give the state its moneys icies of the state administration the Training School at American worth for its road building dolhave encouraged them to select Fork. Utah as the site of future indusThis over-al- l program of im- lars and avoid this kind of untrial expansion. provement was accomplished with- necessary waste, he said. The Republican candidate also Gov. Lee said his administra- in the framework of our present tion has cut taxes twice and has tax laws, and without any resort spoke at a Labor Day celebration reduced the state property tax to debt. When the commissioner in Castle Dale. Clyde said that he advocated levy from an average of 8.7 mills can match a program of this kind, prior to his election to an average he will have room to criticize oth- gasoline tax relief for farmers. of only 4.4 mills since. This year ers, but as matters stand he has The present gasoline tax was the levy is only 2.1 mills, he said. nothing within his record to justi- intended to apply to highway Even though we have reduced fy his criticisms, the governor users in proportion to the amount of that use, Mr. Clyde said. taxes, he continued, we have fi- said. nanced all essential state services The revenue was designed to build highways. Any tax against involving record appropriations, s is discriminatory and including education, welfare and Women Give highways, and still have had unfair. eormous surpluses left over with Financial Aid Party The farmer who now Salt Lake County Republicans gasoline taxes on fuel use pays which to finance the states greatfor est public building program in ;ot financial aid this week when plowing may be just across the he countys State Federation of history. line from another farmV omens Republican Clubs organ-zatio- property The governor also spoke at a er who pays nonejiecause he uses luncheon. Saturday, in. Spanish presented the organization diesel fuel. There is obvious inFork. money raised in a recent fund equity which should be corrected. The Republican candidate said drive. I realize tax revenue is needthat more had been done to Im- The money will be used by the ed badly, but this is no excuse Salt Lake County GOP headquarprove, Utah's welfare inxtttottons ters for principles in during the coming campaign. favor abandoning in the past eight years than was of temporary opportunity. previously done in the 25 years Funds raised by the group were I the believe Also, legislature turned over to Mrs. Delilah Abbefore his election. should make our and that laws, The governor defended himself bott, county GOP in this case there has been a against a statement made recently clear expression of the will of Heading the group was Ruth the by a Democratic candidate who representatives said that the welfare 'institutions Mumford Smith, Salt Lake City, whichpeoples no should be arbilonger director federaof the had been neglected during his regional set denied aside. and tion. Others included Mrs trarily term of office. Mr. affirmed his support Blanche J. Richards, president of Clyde This candidate obviously of adminPresident Eisenhowers knows nothing about the welfare the Holladay Club, and Mrs. institution situation, the governor George Huntsman, chairman of istration and pointed particularly to advantages to Utah from the said, or else he would have ticket sales for the Eisenhower program on water reknown how neglected the institu- event. Also aiding in the fund drive source development, tions were under the Democrats highways and how greatly they have been was Mrs. Sid Lambourne, Salt and education. Early construction Lake County director of the of the Emery County Irrigation Project was advoated. rights-of-wa- ; President Eisenhower thanks Congressman Henry Aldous Dixon for his vigorous support of the Administration's program during the past two years. The picture was made In the President's suite at the St. Francis Hotel In San Francisco during tho Republican National Convention held there recently. GOP Special Beef Program Ready for Utah Action n . 1 I am told ADE that at a recent inmeeting of cattle and beef dustry representatives in Washington, he said, it was considered inappropriate for the government to step in with emergency purchases at this time. I have been assured the Department will colsely watch deand I emphasize closely cattle Utah velopments in the situation. 1 can asure farmers of this State that action will be quick, when and if necessary. Ju3t last week I called again to the attention of Secretary Benson the critical needs of farmers counin Utahs drought-stricketo immediately ties, urging him set up a stand-bprogram of of cattle feeder drought purchases of million the $500 utilizing part Congress appropriated for carrying out the soil bank program. I was hapy to learn that the Department is all set to act swiftly. I have also asked the Department to take the following immediate steps: 1. That applications from the n to -- conHenry Aldous counties for drought reliefWashCongressman Dixon announced today that the tinue to be processed at the office as rapidly as posDepartment of Agriculture Is ington sible. set to ready to act immediately up a special beef purchase pro-- , 2. That if it is possible under m in Utah. the law to give livestock men ini The Congressman said, how- the declared crtcal areas more ever, that he had been informed than 1.00 a hundred for feed by acting Secretary of Agriculgrains, that this be done. ture Earl L. Butz that because the 3. That the Department concattle market has improved subno recent weeks, stantially in tribute $7.50 toward the purchase action is contemplated right now. of hay, as it is doing in Texas. Dr. Dixon said that livestock 4. That the interest rate on taken directly from Utahs ranges a 18c at pound is currently selling F.H.A. loans in these critical compared with as low as 14c last areas be reduced from five to year. This shows, he said, that three percent. the local situation has improved. I would like to asure farmers, however, that if dought conditions force too many cattle on the market that the Department will act speedily. non-user- I vice-chairwome- n. fund-raisin- g THIS IS WHAT THE YOUNG REPUBLICANS WANT at this altitudefor this altitude, Fisher Beer has a more delightful, more delicate hop flavor, due to high altitude brew- ing ... a tiny-bubb- le longer-lastin- g action due to carbonadon naturally in balance to this altitude. Dont be content with less than this, the finest beer . . . y )parkleBtewed spike kliiiud Fiihtr Brewing Company, Salt loko City IN THEIR GOVERNMENT Primarily the young people want a Governor who is honest and forthright and has the political courage to stand for his convictions. We Have This In J. Bracken Lee We want performance from our Governor. We want good highways adequate educational facilities and the other basic services which the state Governor should provide. --We Have These From J. Bracken Le- e- And even more important we want a state administration which will economize with the taxpayers money. --We Have Had This From J. Bracken Le- eThisJs what Young Republicans want from their Governor and know they have in J. BRACKEN LEE. a paid political advertisement by the Young Republicans for Lee, Lloyd Cooney, Chairman Ted Anderson Lloyd E. Cooney Sally Allen Gee Robert F. McGourty Jean B. Cowley Raymond Skeen Marsden Robert C. Poe Rod P. Dixon C. Mann Eldon Clark Norman Reber Stanley Carmen Duvall Charles Barndt Keith Kipp James B. Lee Vernon Romney Jr. Jim Christiansen Tom Cuthbert Ridd Larson Ken Done |