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Show JUNE 20. 1053. 7 TIIE JOURNAL What They're Doing in Washington WASHINGTON, June areas in importance of the nations political picture was stressed this week by Sen. Wallace F. Bennett (R., Utah). A study brought to the lawmakers attention by Prentice-llall- , one of the nations leading publishers, shows that towns of less than 10,mm population in rural and farm areas elect 73G of the United States Senate, BIG of the House and OoG of all state legislatures. Said the study: It should prove reassuring to know that the nations welfare is in the hands of voters who are known to be independent thinkers, stoutly in their ideals, who take an active interest in what is going on and who do not hesitate to express themselves. Sen. Bennett noted that this trend also leads to important political stability in that lawmakers so elected tend to acquire sufficient seniority to gain committee chairmanships the backbone of good legislative work. The Utahn also noted that the Federal payroll has been reduced by some .'0,000 during the first four months of the new administration, saving the taxpayer about C-- noil-urba- r $?"' ' ... v krinHws. .v - . - V wl , ..... yv$ 'Vvv. , ;.$. . , s. .vl s J( . 1 ewwa CLARK AFB Now on his re- turn trip to the United States month tour following a twenty-tw- o Air Force U.S. of duty with the in the Philippines, is Airman First Class Jack B. Worthen Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack B. Worthen, E lt, Verdeland Park, Layton. Due to arrive in San Francisco late in June aboard the USNS Barrett, AlC Worthen will next be stationed with the 1732nd Air Transport Squadron at West- - i $130, (KM), 000. over Air Force Base in Massa- chusetts. A graduate from Davis High School, Kaysville, he enlisted for military service in October of li30 and had been on his Philippine assignment since August of 1051. During his stay in the Islands, technihe performed cian duties for the 31st Air Rescue Squadron, Second Air Rescue Group on Clark Air Force Base, CO miles north of Manila. aero-medic- The n al Business seems to have been able to absorb any government workers released so far by this economy move, Sen. Bennett said. Apparently the gloom mongers were wrong again in thinking it impossible to cut down on the bureaucracies without reducing government efficiency and increasing employment. NEW LOOK . . . Congress this year will approve a bill to give the many of these programs should and could be handled on a local level if the money the Federal Government collects and spends on them were left with state and local governments. Should the farmer in Utah be taxed to help kill a boll weevil in the heait of Texas? Is it the responsibility of the automobile mechanic in Alabama to help pay for an airport in Utah ? We FEDERAL FUNCTION'S should all the recognize that people t eofor the of the pay Army, Navy and Air Force. The State Department is a federal function as is the Dost Office. But there arc hundreds of other bureaus spending tax funds back here whose functions could be cither eliminated or performed at much less expense back home. country a new look into government spending policies. The committee to be appointed by Congress and the President will want to know not only where your tax dollar is spent, but for what? And hy whom? It used CITIES ARE BROKE to be that cities, counties, schools and states collected and spent 77c of every SI taken from the taxpayers pocket. Now as a result of a 2' year tax revolution- - 72c of every dollar you pay in taxes goes to Washington. DRAINED DRY As a result, citizens are drained dry. When local officials try to levy taxes for such vital services as schools, sewers and water improvement programs Set all things in their own pethe taxpayer has little choice but culiar place, and know that order to resist. His wallet already has is the greatest grace. been emptied by the scores of difDryden. ferent taxes levied hy the Federal Government. TRICKLE BACK Only a small portion of the funds collected by BIG MONEY Washington ever return to the state in the form of federal giants. For FOR YOU Government every $100 the Federal taxes from a state, it returns only SELLING AUTOETTES! $0.30 in grants. This is a mighty Here's your opportunity of lifetime high handling fee. ...to act as our EXCLUSIVE AGENT THE RESULT 'As a result of in your community . . . selling Electrio Cars and Trucks. this policy, local officials have had sells on sight. ..because UTOETTE to come to the Federal Government it costs only 3c A DAY TO OPERATE. with pleas for the return of some Powerful . . dependable. . .safe . . .anyone can drive an AUTOETTE! Liberal of your taxes so they could keep discounts ... fast turnover ... we help yon sell necessary city functions operating. If you want to MAKE BIG MONEY Each time the Washington men emAUTOETTES. ..and can invest selling barked upon one of these aid pro$1000 for selling samples. ..WRITE TODAY DON'T DELAY I grams, a new building rose in the Nations Capital and another new AUTOETTE WESTERN SALES CO. 174 West 3rd South Street born. bureau was government Salt Lake City, Utah SOME QUESTIONS I feel that . . AUTO-ETT- . 1 Annual Trek SHOPPING IN WARSAW To Timpanogos Is Being Planned When you walk into an American retail store, whether it be in one of our great cities or a small town, you take it for granted that a wide and attractive selection of dependable merchandise will be offered to you, at prices which are PROVO Utahs world famous mountain climb, the Timpanogos well within the means of most people. acHike, will be held July where The contrast with stores in communist countries, cording to Dr. C. J. Hart, chairman the government owns or bosses everything and competition of the annual trek. This years affair, the 42nd such is incredible. in our sense of the term is J 17-l- s, non-existe- nt, i mass hike in Brigham Young Unprices iversitys history, will actually get where jundeiway the night of the 17th, Report recently described the charged for representative commodities in Warsaw, e entertainment in communism reigns supreme. In terms of U. S. money, shoes 'with a the Amphitheater of Aspen Grove are priced at ?231.25 a pair; a girls sweater costs $187 ; bath- at the foot of the 12,000 ft. mounbrief leather an an trunks ordinary $85 price tag; carry ing tain. a costs bottle, A traditional part of the procase commands $200. The cheapest brandy $48 horse meat retails at $1.50 a pound and beef is $3 to $5 a gram will be the presentation of U. S. News & World 1 pre-hik- . pound. Some skilled workers in Poland get good wages a trac-r.tdriver can earn as much as $400 a month. But it would take all his wages for about two weeks to buy a pair of shoes. Next time you hear someone extolling the virtues of big, or government at the expense of free enterprise, remember these figures. .all-powerf- : ul Timp Sticks. Four of the famous biking sticks will go to outstanding persons at the camp fire program; one each to the oldest man and women present, one to the person coming the greatest distance to the hike, and one to a special guest. The awarding of the sticks will be followed by the e ceremonial, climaxing the festivities. Hikers will then bed down for a few' hours sleep before starting the hike up the trail at 4 a. m. the morning of JrJy ISth, an hour or so before sunlight. The mass hike up the winding trail of Timpanogos will take the major part of the morning, and everyone reaching the summit of the mountain will receive a Summit Club Badge, as a token of achievement. Dr. Hart said a limited amount of fire-lighti- TT C TAKES . . . IT 1 MINUTE -- to write a safety rule 1 HOUR-- to 1 WEEK-- to 1 1 hold a safety meeting plan a safety pro9ram YEAR-- to win a safety award SECOND -- to hove an accident It takes COURTESY to prevent ACCIDENTS! ng pre-hik- will be provided hikers between Provo and Aspen Grove, depending on the demand. Keep your farm equipment in good working order in less time, at less cost, and with less work . . . writh an electric motor. 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