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Show THE SAUNA SUN, SAUNA. UTAH ftge THE SALIHA SUN Published Every Friday At Salina, Utah Entered at the postoffice at Salina as under the Act of Congress of March second-clas- matter s thought-provokin- 3, 1879. Subscription Rates: Member Utah State Press Association Six Months National Editorial Association One Year 5 J2.50 Payable In Advance Advertising Rates Given on Application WESLEY ORSA B. CHERRY CHERRY Editor Publisher ground the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse war, famine In the pestilence and death foreground, carrying a flaming brand, is the Fifth Horseman Fire That makes a dramatic and picture Fire is one of the most consistent killers Its ravage is especially great among small children And, on top of that, is disfigures and cripples thousands of people each year Then, lor good measure, it destroys well over $50,000 000 worth of property every month The Can fire be prevented7 experts sav that 90 er cent of all fires, great and small, are unnecessary. Of all fires all.es, human carelessness is by far the Our collective most effective failure to follow the rudiments ot fire safety is the basic reason whl fire waste continues to grow. When lire is fought intensively, As a recent it always loses example, the Navy's Bureau of Yards and Docks has been carrying on a major fire prevention campaign In the first quarter of this year alone, fire damage to its installations were cut by neaily $1,500,000 SNOWBIRDS' are-scarc- e g fil-ttr- lets that is strangling our taxpay11 1 ers eleued Governor, believe I tan help spread good government all over the State S. ( S' Pa d Rtpi Polm jl bl ui Adv in N m nee (, ver i t by MdiKdrei Merr ed that although petroleum ) re- finers were paying 112 per cent more for East Texas crude last April than in 1941, gasoline prices were only 73 per cent higher at wholesale, and 47 per cent higher at the service station. Drilling Stimulated Competition for short supplies of crude made it necessary for refiners to raise that price, oil men say The higher price, however, so stimulated drilling for oil that the number of active rigs operating at the end of 1947 was 18 per cent greater than it was a year earlier. The number of rigs m operation continued to increase throughout the first six ... a daring, fun -- m UTAH merely, XJLS C 1, 1948 Spotlighting I tah. ui d realized in sfoel and ehrome start at the top and the political machine than out Snapshots now eoraos a dream of a ear v tonta-ktiou- i,,l''l4"i"H"i,4,,4 Washington over-price- lived and worked I lastly with the people of this the ones who pay the Mjte taxes 1 found that good is contagious I know dial bad government is too, and that if it is bad s n the top, misrule quickly down into the counties ind towns hand are the largest in five totaling more than 58 years, Theres one thing about free OOd.OiMJ tons last August 1st when given the enterprise And, according to the National chance, it produces an abun- Coal Association, production is dance of products of desirable holding to the high level of apqualities. For one reason or an- proximately 12,250,000 tons a other, there may be periods wetk. when some commodities Coal faced an enormous Job But, in time, supply when the war ended, and the comes into balance with demand snowgraiiual demise of the An unusual and interesting ex- birds is just one example of ample of that is occurring in the how well it has performed it. soft coal industry. Late reports Increasing mechanization of the say that snowbirds" are closing mines is m large part responsible Snowbirds is the miners for the miners record wages. up. term for operations that can be And the coal mc-r- , domestic and profitably carried on only when industrial, gets the kind of coal demand for coal is so great that he wants, at a fair price. even an inferior and An instance of what industry product can find a market. 1 1IE IIFIII HORSEMAN is doing to keep prices down was Demand for this kind of coal revealed recently in a report of this for The official poster has suffered a sudden drop. And the House Interstate and Foreign the reason is that supply and de- year's Fire Prevention Week mand for high grade coal are which will run from October Commerce Committee The committee's figures shov- shows, in the back about equal. Soft coal stocks on 3rd to 9th END OF THE months of 1 948, with the result that many new wells began inflowing, and production creased. More Money statisticians blame Capital current price levels largely on the fact that we have more than 22 times as much money, including both money in circulation and checking accounts in banks, as we had in 1939. In a time of shortages, it is said, the fact that people have ready money creates a demand that results in the bidding up of prices During the six consecutive arms I was elected Mayor of Price, OCTOBER Utah Wage Income Placed At 300 Million Utahs total wage income for 1948, is expected to pass the three hundred million mark. The average wage earner in the state receives $212 00 monthly. This is the highest salary peak in the states history. The new income is three times normal. greater than the pre-wIt is five times higher than the depression low. The total wage income for the past four months (May, June, July and August) was $77,138J)85.0O. This figure is an increase of $2,829,085.00 over the first period of 1948. The past figure is also $12,138,085 greater than the same period in 1947. During the past four months, 12,449 business establishments Spend at! of your time on your vacation for enjoyment, not a second for worry over the theft or loss of your money. Carry NCB Travelers Checks safer than cash and spendable anywhere you travel. Nobody but you can use them. You sign ) them when you buy them and sign ( ) them again when you wish to spend them. If they are lost or stolen uncountersigned you get a prompt refund. ar Cost only 75 c per $100 in denominations of $10, $20, $50 and $100. Good until used. BUY THEM AT THIS BANK! First State Bank four-mont- h Of Salina four-mont- h loving dream, ready to thrill those special kinds of people of very age who tire of the ordinary and always seek the uncommon: :!The Livestock Bank of Utah employed 121,270 workers at an average wage of $212.03 monthly. Wages for some type of workers are higher than others. Employment officials do not attempt to present an optimistic picture of the employment future. Their reports do show that Utah wages in general have kept in line with the rising cost of living. The museum was built from funds furnished by the Department of Publicity and Industrial Development at a cost of $200,-00- 0 00 The building will house displays of geological, plant and animal life found in Uintah Basin. Most of the Utah Counties will also be represented by displays. It will also act as a Port to Utah for tourists of Entry Musemu Of Natural History the state from the East entering To Open October 29th on Highway 40. Dedication and official openA number of exhibits are aling of the Utah Field House of ready in place and many more Natural History at Vernal will will be in place for the dedicabe held on October 29th at 1:30 tion but it will take years to p. m. at the Field House in Ver- - complete the displays planned for the museum. nal. Here's the PLOW you need for breaking sod With Triple - Quick Attaching, plow to attached to tho tractor U one minute. This Dearborn plow is made for the Ford Tractor . . . and we think its the best ever. So simple it Hydreulie Touch Control ratio plow for easy turning, and fact transport on road. has no wheels, axle, tongue, clutch, springs or levers . . . hut good sturdy beams and as fine bases, coulters and jointers as ever turned a furrow. With Ford Hydraulic Touch Control, you cantake it easywhile two matching d furrows unroll behind you. well-turne- A touch of tho Hydraulic lover loworo olow Automatic control of depth made poeiible. Easy adjustments. Only three grease gun fittings to lubricate. Study the pictures, then see us if you want a new plowing experience. Come in soon! e fleet, low-slun- g tell you in advance: lines of the Jeepster the seat with a smile . . . CRANE TRACTOR & IMPLEMENT CO. For this is fun. If youre headed for the shore, the mountains, or a brisk turn on the boulevard, your spirits will rua high with the Jeepster. "Here is a companion for carefree moments. Come, sit under the wheel, and deny if you can the desire to roam new roads with the Jeepster. Take off from the crowded highway, the mob is not for you. Seek the unspoiled spots and strange scenes. Vacation journey or workaday errand alike less tiring, because theres lift to your spirits. OovrrtrM IMS, COAL USERS you can get a song on direct from the mine )our lips. .T MOTOR : Phone SALINA, UTAH 65 CO at A, KENILWORTH jear. - REED LORENTZEN, Prop. COAL TRUCKERS ABERDEEN Motors, Makers of America's Most Useful I chides, through it, distributors and dealers, Invites you to preview this unusual sports phaeton named the iu honor of its famous forebear. Here is a truly unusual motor car. Its low center of gravity makes it a great road ear. ..Its low silhouette stems from advanced international styling... Its low operating costs are due to the Jeep engine. ..It's the mot tulked-o- f ear of the Meet the Jeepster today. SALINA . . . You'll drive the Jeepster for the sheer joy of driving, of going somewhere, with laughter in your heart and nd FIRST SIIOWLVU: MdOwf QorpawHoa art Lea e the more formal cars to more formal people. Go with the wind, commanding the power of the mighty 'Jeep engine, And soon, ) oull settle back in Willye-Overla- Salina, Utah Aberdeen, the fuel that' "Best In the West has established a complete loading and service system for coal trucking operators ot its mine at Kenilworth, Utah. v You now can obtain this excellent cool In all sizes at the mine. INDEPENDENT COAL & COKE CO. KENILWORTH, UTAH |