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Show , .. as our staff sees it . Page . . 2 Thursday, January 23, 1958 The New Administration Analyzes TavlorSvHle MURRAY (UTAH) EAGLE To 1) ICS i This Jet Age Before It Makes Its Decisions 1 (by Gary Swtnsenl Mr. an1 and Mis. Alvin Barker, o indra and Rsnee Marvin left Melville), Tuesday tor a duugh'e-- s (Mrs. When an election ends in a city such as ours, there are usually two prevalent schools of thought. One, which represents those who backed the victorious party, is comprised of optimists. They are certain their candidate will do every-thinpromised and they serenely sit back to await develop- '', IK, seven week tour of Europe. They will be accompanied by the Alton Melville s. Once there they will be met by Re- nee's husband, Marvin, who is a member of a ski team. The cr ments. The other group is that which backed the loser. They're skeptical about the new regime accomplishing anything worthwhile and they await the time when they can say, "I told you so!" Of course, some arc They may have felt the previous administration accomplished worthwhile things. Yet thev may feel the new one could also do fine things for the community. As a general rule, 'such politic;! fence-rideare in the minority. Maybe it's just as well. No change, for better or worse, would happen without the actions of the people who arc discontented. In a nutshell, that's been the picture in Murray during recent weeks. Mayor Ray P. Greenwood took office with of backers behind him and the skeptical sith,e lence of opponents confronting him. His every action was certain to bring pro and con reaction. It is to Mr. Greenwood's credit that he has taken a "wait and see" look at most everything. He has spent his "middle-of-the-roaders- I 't ' ". Nature's Mistakes Upset Pattern Of Living For Residents Of Area This old world houses manystrange personalities. Mother Nature, in creating her many types and styles, must make mistakes on occasion and it is unfortunate that a badly warped mind is sometimes placed in an otherwise normal body. Which is about all anyone can say when the discussion swings to incidents such as those which have been occurring recently in our city. There was the evening not long ago when a young girl was accosted on her way home along a darkened street. Her assailant. Yet she is screams frightened off the would-b- e pretty certain the same man approached the door of her parent's home last week and left hurriedly when she admitted her Mother was not at home, but said her Father was. Then there's the scries of telephone calls which have been received by another couple. When they acknowledge the phone, there is no answer, other than the one evening a man's masculine voice threatened the impending d death of their infant son. Police Chief Lloyd DeLand docs not take these things lightly, although he believes the 'phone calls, at least, to be the work of a prankster. There is little doubt about the objectives of the man who accosted the girl, of course, and police are giving the matter more than a little bit of investigadecp-tone- tion. All of which is not meant to frighten the populace. There is no need for anyone to exercise more than ordinary caution. Likewise, there is no need to eye suspiciously everyone who might be a possible suspect. As a general rule, nothing ever comes of the telephone calls. Such a thing is not new to this or any other area. Oftentimes, particularly attractive young ladies who for one reason or another may have been in the public eye, arc recipients of such calls. Some are disgustingly filthy in their nature, frightening to everyone who knows of their occurrence, 'llicy pose a knotty problem for police, who start "cold" in attempting to track down the perpetrator. It is a tribute to the police, particularly our own, that such offenders have in the past been caught. It is likewise a threat to those responsible for recent offenses here that they might well suffer the same fate. 3 BILLS GET A UP TO Vt 4tiJ- H'MlliilniliiHM) 'r - ..- w fi iWTrfC: it Hi il X Meadowbrook Country Club. Miss Mary Papageorge, former exchange student to Greece, was guest speaker at the affair, and told of her experiences in that vvlfflim mill I'lW country. topics Your writer received a letter the other day from Glen Mecham who is now In Jackson, Mich., where he is serving a mission for the LDS Church. Glen is getting along fine, and asked me to extend a greeting to all his friends. American-owned mines in while, topics foreign countries continue to proSome top basketball Is being duce. They have to. Governments such as Chile's won't al- played by the junior and senior teams of the Taylorslow the American companies to ville Stake, however it seems lay off workers there. that very few people take the Action Needed time to attend the games. These do I not intend to stand idly boys are representing us and we by while the miners in Utah bear should let them know that we are the full brint of a cutback in backing them. We can do this copper production. Nor do I in- by cheering them on at their tend to keep quiet while the games. How many of you parChilean government continues ents have ever taken the time to to reap revenue from copper watch your son play ball? It while Utah's schools lose one of certainly is a slam to the boys their most important money when they walk onto the floor sources, the taxes from our cop- and see that no one is Interested per mines. enough in them to attend. Report From Washington . Rep. Dawson To Seek Legislation For Keeping Mining Employes Working By Rep. William A. Dawson The President's recommended appropriation for the Upper Colorado Storage Project was greeted with mixed emotions by its supporters in Congress. He certainly requested more funds than he could have, but not as much as we think he should have particularly in the case of Flaming Gorge Dam. His request, however, scotches once and for all the rumor that the Administration, faced with Increased defense spending demands, was going to postpone the building of Flaming Gorge indefinitely. Good Shape If Congress appropriates the full $35 million plus $10 million to be added to this year's funds asked by the President for Glen Canyon, that project will be in good shape. This amount will complete the bridge across the provide service roads and parking areas, complete the diversion tunnels, pay for spillway excavation and for excavation for the footing of the dam. Construction of this major prothe "cash register" of the ject will continue entire program right on schedule. Flaming Gorge Flaming Gorge presents a different picture. The President asked Congress for (2.5 million for this structure plus a transfer of $1.5 million from funds previously appropriated for the construction of Navajo dam in New Mexico. While we do not think this amount Is enough, the $4 million total would permit continued construction on a curtailed basis. We run into a major battle however in trying to follow the President's recommendations. New Mexico's representatives take a mighty dim view of his suggestion to spend funds appropriated for Navajo on Flaming Gorge. Outnumbered as we are. the Upper Basin representatives in Congress cannot afford the luxury of intrabasin Colorado, . . Midwest Editor Takes Jaundiced Look At New Government Booklets ( from the Ord, Nebraska Quiz) This vyeck's list of new government bulletins is at hand. We always look forward to its arrival as a short reading can give you the same vicarious enjoyment you get from throwing balls at stuffed dolls or Teddy bears at a carnival. In case you're interested, your taxpayer's dollar went to provide these bulletins: Accidents," a detailed "Woodworking Circular-Saof how not to lose fyigers running a circular saw, w an- alysis in- cluding statistics on past experiences. "Serviceability of Sheets" somebody tore a lot of sheets apart to find out what they're made of. Recommended reading just before the White Sales. "Biography of Maurice Thorez and Palmiro Togliatti." This is listed as Part 7, so apparently there's been more said n n about these to whom? persons. n Calendar for the 40th through the 89th Year." I can hardly wait to see this. "Hauling Water for Range Cattle." You can lead a cow to water but you can't make her drink. This way you learn how to lead water to the cow. "The Fir Engraver." Come on, guess what its for! The one that really intrigues us comes under the succinct heading of "Down-to-Eart- h Reading." This is Catalog No. A 1.36: 1051 "Development of Rapid Methods of Soaking and Cooking Dry Beans." Three months ago Russia launched a Sputnik. How they did it without the benefit of all these marvelous pamphlets is truly not understandable. Probably they just boil the beans. well-know- Well-know- "Chinese-America- , , M-M- Aerie Ritual Team Walks Away With e Contest Top Honors In Tri-Stat- (by Art "Pat Eatla" Nalsen) many prizes were given away. The Murray Aerie of the FraP.O.I ternal Order of Eagles are very Birthday Greetings are exproud of the Ritual team. At a tended to the following Eagles; ritual James D. Latsls. Jan. 24; Ted contest held at Poulaa, Vance Kahley, Jan. 26; Leonard W. Poole, J. H. Stauf-fe- r, Ogden week, the MurJan. 28; and William J. ray team took Thompson, Jan. 30. top honors over trl-sta- te last the best teams In the area. In the past few News and Views years they Of The Chamber have brought r home many an- W. P. Aim Scrtary-Unt- Smith r trophys and 1 AM YOUR JOB" other trophy Now just suppose that you case will have to be built. The team composed of William Pet- give your job a personality, and ers, Ernest Wright, Glen Larson, then deal with it as you would Floyd Gunneraon, and Bryant deal with anBeeny were congratulated by other Individual. President Vic Brtssell and other You may find members at our last meeting. that by this P.O. . process you can iff Reporting on sick members greatly Improve Harve Severson said that Waryour "Job relaren Hawkes was In the hospital tion". We are not aways very undergoing examination and treatments. President Vic Bria-sc- ll kind to our job. we Sometimes reported Bob Gerrard home from the hospital and expected to hate It; often we abuse be back to work in a few days. it; Bryant Beeny told of Skip Land-er- a frequently we having an accident at work belittle It The important thing where a railroad car passing over about this situation is that our his foot, crushed his toes. The Job Is very much like another Aerlc extends their best wishes person. At least It always treats to these Eagles for a speedy re- us about like we treat it. It pays us back in kind. We get covery. out of it what we put Into it. P.O. Just think of all the things we Don Gre.Hsmen reported his from our Job: not only our get team lanes at State the bowling won three lost one and Bryant inily bread, but our ability, our Beeny said his team at the Hol- social position, almost everyler lane won two and lost one. thing we have, and everything we are, and almost everySkip Landers, captain of the that latter team will be missed for the thing that we ever hope to befew weeks while his foot Is heal-li.- come, we get from our Job. "I AM YOUR JOB:" "ThereKolhe Nelson won high fore, you had better take care of of a honors, bowling big game me. Perhaps you don t think 233 in last Tuesdays meet much of me at times, but If P.O. i (Chamber, (ice rage 5) The Utah State Aerie member-chi- p director, D. D. Billings of I ngham City, paid Murray a visit and cited the big gains In THE MURRAY (UTAH) of new Eagles membership throughout the state. ? Report From The Governor I. Ant (Vt 0H The Post Office frequently perP.O. forms Important service to the Berry Belcher wishes to reand for many mind all Eagles and community ... ... - branches of the of the Damon Runyon Cancer government Fund Dance to be held Saturday, other than pro- Feb. 1. All proceeds go to fight cessing mall cancer. Come out and support One of these this fund. -. -- p. ' services la the 'IV"- Teh Ladies Auxiliary. Reva of .! V". registration ' V " In IK President wishes to HCII Wlf Lnmond, "tit tllMi United States thank all members and partners during the who attended their pot luck dinmonth of Jan- ner laat Saturday. Refreshments uary each year. and games were enjoyed and , . . Governor Disappointed In Utah's Portion Of Eisenhower Budget (by George D. Clyde) President Eisenhower's budget recommendations are of vital interest to every United States citizen. His emphasis on national security is understandable, and all of us should solidly support a program for eliminating our present lag in the international arms race. Still more should we support the President's proposal to work for peace with all our strength and resources. In looking at the portion of the President's budget most directly affecting our Immediate future in Utah the budget for the various parts of the Colorado River Storage Project it is natural to feel some disappointment. The provision for the biggest unit of the project, Glen Canyon Dam, is reasonably adequate; but not enough money is set up for Flaming Gorge Dam to permit the letting of the prime construction contract, and there is no money at all provided for starting the Vernal unit or any other participating project. While our disappointment may be natural under the circumstances, we do not want to let our vision be distorted by our nearness to our own particular problem. It must not become an attitude of "our project Is most because it is ours." important I sincerely believe However, there are two vital elements in any consideration of the Colorado Project budget that have been generally overlooked: 1. The Colorado River Storage does not compete for funds with the national defense program: pointed out that a sound national economy is vital to national and that "we could make no more tragic mistake than merely to concentrate on military strength." If we reduce the current appropriation for the Colorado Project, it does not reduce the ultimate cost of a project that has been authorized. It merely postpones the construction dates and the probability is that construction costs will go higher if we delay. More important still, a postponement now only delays the time when the completed project will be returning dividends to the Treasury. Delay, then, is just the opposite of true economy. While we know these things, and must try to make the nation at large understand, we must proceed cautiously. We do not want to let the rest of the counhowever untry think of us as selfish and unjustifiably concerned with national defense. Our future action must be guided by advice from our Congressional Delegation in Washington. When we have their analysis, we can decide what we should do next. Scanning Spartanville 0y Ll Martawifcl) Olympus brings their traveling assembly to Murray this week and along with this activ ity the Spart- and 1 ans will play 2. Cutting this year's budget I the Titans in v J basketball to or !. for the Colorado Project - - v. '-- any other reclamation project does not save money, but actually is likely to add substantially to the cost There is no conflict between reclamation and national securor otherwise. A ity, budget-wisproject such as the Colorado Project is an essential part of the national security program. There is no safer place to move people and strategic industries than our remote mountain fastnesses but we must develop an adequate water supply before we can do so. And the President himself morrow night This travel-- i n g assembly will be the first that the Spartans have seen this year. e EX-CEL-C- IS - . Monday night J the sophomores party In the gymnasium from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Records provided music for dancing and light refreshments were served. Special entertainment was provided by (Spartanville, See Page 5) BEAUTY SALON PERMANENT WAVE SPECIALS g. Only Two Prices LV&K1 $25 to $2000 The Consolidate with ctth . . then, one bill, one plsce to psy. one payment up to H lets. Cti foe on cute onlr.tigntturt furniture. f Pavl & Johnston, Manager 8. State St AMhunt 4 181, Momj IfWt: JaWrrf. $ 5 30; Sat 1 6-- J0-J- Open eveninoi by appointment i tMietnti ef Um ofcr " Immi- gration and Na tionality Act of 1952 requires each alien who Is In the United States on January 1. 1P58 to report his current address to the of Immigration Commissioner and Naturalization within the period January 1 through January 31, 118. The Murray Post Office hss and we the report cards. shall be happy to assist those needing help and Information. Income tax forms are now available at the Post Office. We have Just received a supply of every type of form. Just com up to the window and aak for the form you want J. M. CofwwoR. WJt 0. UrsM, R. R. Newt Etfltof Wilford MIA workers and ward bishoprics will receive Instructions from members of the general board concerning the MIA Mfr. (otvring Royerfe, Zotot, is , lit Rilling ond ether famous brands . . . Cw IMS m Star a-- urt. Art til WW 11 1M f Ex-Ce- k II Ml S. lowitM, II MM M. 95 values to $20 Mock. Portww find Murray South Stake Center February 1. Other stakes participating will be Murray. Cottonwood, Holla-day- . Milk reek. North Jordan and 9 Mr-Dono- Vofvtont, tut C O. WH values to $10 rVUhKor Anton, AoV. Seven Stakes To Be At MIA Confab Here An MIA Institute, for officers teachers of the Mutual Improvement Associations of acven I.DS Stakes will be held at the $B95 hsa AsitHws .- 30-- topics Taylorsville Lions were hosts to their wives at a dinner party held last Monday at the The as other editors see it . non-Eagl- . 431T journey topic! Postal News And Views CUT YOUR entire A rash of illnesses and other causes have placed the following people in the hospital: Mr. Vern Jensen, Mr. Earnest Albrecht-sen- , Mr. Mr. David Harker, Darrel Huggard and Mr. Burke. We want to wish each of these men a speedy and satisfactory recovery. squabbles. Completes Camp The minimum appropriation of of $4 million for Flaming Gorge will complete the construction of the permanent camp, finance the excavation and lining of the single river diversion tunnel and provide roads to the damsite and power plant locations. Copper CrNIs This week I asked Congress to Utah. It will telecast Mondays pass legislation I am sponsoring New TV Station Plans through Fridays In the early eve- to protect the Jobs of our copper usually from 6 p.m. miners. A world oversupply of ning hours To Start In January the metal and falling prices have to 8.30 p.m. cutA new television station In used be will Films exclusively caused drastic production Utah will bogln ieraUon Mon- for the first two weeks and then backs In domestic mines. Mean- day offering n wide variety "live" programs will be added of special programs to viewer, When KUED goes "live" courses according to Keith M. Engar, for college credit will be offered program director of KUED. dial Yotir Dews Is welcome KUED will be an educational TV station of the University of AM irihv , will be done by air, except for a Mediterranian cruise. es firsr weeks in office carefully examining, discussing and seeking the advice of experts in many fields. He is compounding a ledger, so to speak, in which Murray's credits and debits are listed. Future requirements are being analyzed and a long look being given the city's various departments. I'ach step has been both lauded and condemned. But as of today, even skeptics are admitting Mr. Greenwood has shown himself to be a fair and thorough administrator; a man bent on constructive action rather than one filled with venomous criticism of his predecessor. It goes without saying Murray has many problems. Cliff Hansen recognized them while he was yet in office and admitted he was urning no bed of roses over to his successor. The thing that is now needed most is for Murray's citizens to contribute their cooperative aid to the solution of those problems, joining in a mutual effort to make Murray a better place inwhich to live. i V 4Yy$S 1.1 ' rs well-wish- . . . 4I4S SOUTH STATE IK MURRAY Phone for Your Appointment Today AM 64511 |