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Show Magna, Utah, Friday, February 5, 1937 - THE MAGNA TIMES UNDER THE CAPITOL DOME Edith M. Nielson, Editor Publisher Entered m second class mall matter under the act of March 3rd, 1879, at Mama, Utah Published what-have-y- With the current session of the Utah state legislature but one fourth completed and approximately 160 bills already Introduced, Senate President Herbert B. Maw has this early sounded an urge tor more action -- and' less Irrelevant talk by senators If even those measures now before the upper and lower houses are to receive proper consideration. A recapitulation of bills thus far Both Senate President Maw, and Introduced shows more important Joseph W. Jensen, speaker of the and controversial matters now be- house, at the annual convention of fore the legislature than at Manufacturers association Since 1906 Issued each Friday morning al Magna, Utah Subscription, In advance, per year Published By The Copper Printing Company cfllnched the county has already of the upper laureate" of title "poet house through his original sonnet, read lyric, epic or in answer, the author asrecently occupational Lundell of Utah County., to Senator Ward C. Hol compensation under the workmen's A. Huggins of Weber serted, Ira Senator the compensation act; repealing law and existing criminal syndicalism and sabotage laws; or regulating payment of wages services In private employment, and amending statutes to end all production If the militia is called out to maintain order during labor disputes. persons not regularthose prohibiting deputizing of em- ola ted sales by business are not to In engaged d ployes during a strike; limiting ly under the measure Jtro-ducefreight trains to 70 cars; including be taxed Representative by diseases as causes for .$1.00 AN IMPORTANT BIRTHDAY WE HAVE OBSERVED THE WORKING of the Boy Scout movement In our own and other communities, we have been Impressed with two things: How practical it Is, and how powerful Us grip on a boy. An editor has his attention called to most of the main forces operating, both good and bad. Yet the press dispatches carry more records of groups In con- - AS brooks remarks annent lawyers In speaking on the legislative reference bureau bill. The Ogden solon didn't exactly approve of the Davis county senators allusions. Hence the - - reprisal poem. - prtoiJUs' a multitude of assurances that no statutes which help other people. measures affecting the pocketbooks might work hardships on any group In fact, the Boy Scout Good Turn" spirit, which Dr. James E. West of citizens via the taxation route would be enacted by the current terms "The capacity to care about others Is the very essence of demo, and dozens of others that directly legislature." cracy. I have been both astonished and delighted to see energetic' young affect the welfare of the people and The legislative " leaders declared men touched by this social spirit actually carrying the spirit of the Sermon property. ' would be on the Mount Into everyday affairs and getting a kick out of it, tool FebTaxation leads the procession that lawmaking decisions mind of idea in to off are chief our of Is the with hats made the and month the Scouting, birthday ruary with approximately 40 bills having and their practical Ideals of citizenship. If we could have one gen- to do with the collection' or dispo- being as Just as possible to the eration where everybody "cared about everyone else, Democracy and sition of revenuea Many of these whole people. Speaker Jensen mainshould Brotherhood would be very real. Our Scouts are pointing the way! are certain to bring prolonged dis- tained that every endeavor In their Jamboree which will be held in Washington, D. C. in June, cussion in the legislative halia Bills be expended to promote Industry 35,000 Scouts will make a pilgrimage and camp amid the shrines of our In the Interest of labor are next in in the state in order that employDemocracy, finding fun, fellowship and a deepened loyalty to Democracy, number with 20. Court and legal ment might be provided as many as possible. He held that Not a bad idea for some of us older folk) procedures are touched upon in 16. persons the furnishing of, work was Utah's A dozen bear upon state departneed. AID THROUGH RED CROSS ments, their creation and control. greatest current Eleven carry appropriations for this The Build Utah program of the or that. Nine concern education and manufacturers association was ac- BY WROUGHT THE OHIO FLOODS has Increased so educatlonal institutions and DESTRUCTION eight corded high praise by the legislarapidly and enormously that the organization has doubled its appeal relate to banking and Insurance. tors. It was lauded as a plan under funds. relief the national two for million Saturday headquarters asked for Three liquor bills introduced in which all lines of industrial, agridollars which the Red Cross has, appropriated from its own treasury. the senate are surcharged with conand laboring Estimates of those homeless range from 500,000 to 750,000. The addi- troversial elements. Bills affecting cultural, educational endeavors cooperate In the sions. These Include Boy-scout- s tional thousands whose normal lfe-hbeen disrupted are uncounted. They will number many more thousands. In due time estimates will be made of property damage. Some measures of relief will be granted by the federal government In an effort to restore normal living in the devastated areas. But for the time being everything is on an emergency basis. Thousands of our fellow citizens are homeless, perhaps sick or hungry, and otherwise forlorn or disheartened. The people of this section along with those of other places which escaped such destruction, are asked to help their less forunate brethren. In times of catastrophe the Red Cross is the one agency which can enable us all to help relieve distress. Please give generously for the benefit dtf those which have sufferd such disastrous losses. as THE food standards, highways, public utilities, motor vehicles and agriculture are due for much, pro and con debating. So, all in all, It looks as though the lawmakers have their hands full to dispose of even the already proposed legislation. And more much more Is yet to come. The surface has only been scratched. trade, labor bills have thus far had the "easiest sailing In both Two branches of the legislature. have already been passed by the senate and an equal number by the house of representatives. Opposition in both housea haa beea negUglbler One approved senate bill requires that all. persons accepting employment during a strike must register with the state Industrial commission. The other obligates all labor organizations and unions to do likewise. H. B. 1 as passed Increases benefits under the workmen's compensation act by adding five per cent of the amount of a temporary, partial or total disability award for each dependent child of the injured person. The second approved labor house bill establishes a miners examining board. Pending labor measures Include might upbuilding of a greater state. Agriculturists of the state are Interested in a bill particularly which would exempt from the sales tax all retail sales of produce made by farmers,- - gardners, stockmen, poultrymen or other growers of agricultural products, excepting those who regularly operate a store, market or sales route. Occasional or is- - ed 18 GREATEST IICKINOTHEWORI JVS .GREATF.ST, men, Ul;p spinet jpg an football team, is a difficult proposition one in which no two persons would likely reach the same result Independently. The feat was attempted, however, by the University of Washington, some time ago, with a view to placing statues or the world's eighteen greatest on the facade of a new public library, the following being select-eall-st- ar d: Adam Smith, social science; Beethoven, music; Dante, poetry; Darwin. biological science; Leonardo da Vinci, art; Benjamin Franklin, pub-l- ie service; Goethe, poetry; Grotius, International law; Galileo, physical science; Outenberg, printing: Herodotus, history; Homer, poetry; Justinian, law and administration; Moses, religion; Newton, mathematics and physics; Pasteur, medical science; Plato, philosophy; Shakespeare, drama. Franklin is the only American in the list, which may not be so poor a showing as It first appears, coasidering that the epiire historical period from Moses onward Is covered In the search for celebrities. ITS A GIRL Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Clark announce the arrival of a baby daughter bom January 28th at the Cottonwood Maternity home. Mrs. Clark was formerly Miss Loa Young. Mr. And Mrs. Morgan Burgess announce the arrival of a baby daughter bom last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Rulon Jensen announce the birth of a baby daugh-te- r, February 2. The Times and Leader extends congratulations to all these proud parents for these Blessed Events." EMPRESS THEATRE THURSDAY, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5 First Show 7:00, Last Show at 9:04 p, m. Both Nights EXTRA At the Gem or Empress This Week EXTRA 4-- GO WEST, YOUNG MAN." SERIAL - Same show "MUMMYS BOYS at both Theatres. SATURDAY ONLY, FEBRUARY 6 First Show 7:00 p, m. Drawing at 9:00 p. m. MONEY NIGHT NOTICE At the Gem or Empress this week $:o Cash is the award given away this Saturday. $20. Requirements are To be registered and present. A special selected show every This Week. Saturday THE OUTSTANDING STAGE HIT, NOW ON THE SCREEN WINTERSET Buigcss Meredith, Margo and a big cast. Now a picture to stir tne world. Powerful drama. -- MARCH OF TIME' COMEDY. -- SUNDAY, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8 First Show Sun 6:00; Mon. 7:00 p. m. WARNER S ALL COLOR NORTH WOODS STORY! Gods Country and The Woman George Brent, Beverly Roberts, El Brendel. A smashing story Mi.orously told, in color and beauty. COMEDY NEWS ' NO SHOW AT THE EMPRESS TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY. GEM THEATRE compared with a corresponding rate of 6.72c in 1926. Ten years ago the household customer used an average of 34 kilowatt hours per month, for which he paid $2.28. In 1936 he used 7 1 kilowatt hours per month for which he paid an average of $3.10. He has more than doubled his use of service, with an increase of 110, for which the average increased cost was only 82c per month, or 36 more. He received this additional service at an average rate of 2.2c per kilowatt hour. The constantly decreasing cost of electricity and the further development and availability of Electric Servants has placed the home dweller in ja position where the added comfort, convenience and economy resulting from the greater use of electricity are enjoyed more extensively than ever before. It is anticipated that further reductions in the wages you pay these (TFetessJ dependable Electric Servants will continue hand in hand with the increased - use- - of - electricity,-- - which gives such tremendous value for so little cost. Customers of the Utah Power & Light Company received a far greater amount of electric service for their money in 1936 than in any previous tear of the companys history. The new plan for extra electricity half-pric- e was inaugurated late in 1935. so it was during 1936 that the at benefits of this low-coservice materialized to the advantage of our residential and commercial customers.' A total of more than 45.000 st 5 THURSDAY. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY NOTICE: At Gem, First Show, $:15. Last show starts 8:00 p. m. At Empress, First show 7:00; Last show 9:00.) EXTRA Special Big Double BUI EXTRA 4-- GO WEST, YOUNG MANG Mie West. Randolph Scott. Warren Williams, Alice Brady, Lyle Talbot It s a Paramount show! Second Feature MUMMYS BOYS The "Cuckoos ' - Wheeler and Woolsey. See them in this burst of hooey from darkest Egypt! "ACE DRUMMOND." took elecadvantage of half-pric- e and reduced the and rate, tricity enjoyed a total saving of approximately $275,000 during the period. Another saving to these customers resulted from the reduction of 1 c per kilowatt hour in the lighting rate in practically all of the companys became effective October 1 , 1 936. An additional 1 c reduction in the residential lighting rate will become effective April I, 1937. th terri-tory.'whi- ch SATURDAY THE SALT If you are at either Theatre you are eligible to win. Same quirements and the same show at both theatres. You May Win STAGE Leaves Magna lor Salt Lake . Leaves Salt Lake For Magna 9:40 a. m. 1:40 p. m. 6:40 p. .m 7140 p. m. 7:00 11:00 4:00 5:00 LAKE 77 NO SHOW AT TIIE GEM JTIIS p. m p. m. re- C . Ttie .definite downward trend in electricity cost is reflected in the pres--enaverage rate for household service of 4.34c per kilowatt hour as V SUN.-MO- TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY lub Nights, Shows Tucs., 6:00; Wed. 7:00 p. m. EXTRA SPECIAL CLUB SHOW 9-- a. m. a, m. DEPOT South on West Temple MAGNA DEPOT Rasmussen Garage SALT 6 MONEY NIGHT LAKE-TOOEL- B ... ONLY, FEBRUARY First Show 7:00; Drawing 9:00 p. m. AT The GEM or EMPRESS California Mail Dick Foran, Linda Perry, Ed Cobb. A Warner Bro. picture with the singing cowboy rldin to fame! COMEDY NEWS MUSICAL. Thurs.-Fr- l. "Stowaway and "Cassidy Returns." - -- - UTAH POWER- - LIGHT CO. 3T!!3W5Hr (5253 |