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Show under Go. FIRSTS individual, unalienable South Salt Lake I aw?, with right?. certain . A resolution of the East Texas chamber was printed in the Congressional Record. Among other things, such as asking that demands be made upon the Secretary of Commerce to remove this stigma from this region, the resolution recalled that out of a total of 378 new industrial plants established in Texas during 1960, 230 of them were located in East Texas, even though the East Texas Chamber of Commerce region comprises only 20 per cent of the geograptttfcal area of the state. It was pointed out also that out of a total of 487 industrial plant expansions during the same period, 299 were located in East Texas. So it appears that the area of depressed area designations needs a lot of looking into for it is a part of our over-al- l welfare policy that also needs a lot of jolting. Commenting on Tylers remonstrance over all this, the Washington Post said: . . . there is ground for offense in the listing of any country as a depressed area without any consultation with its officials, civic and business leaders, or direct surveys of actual economic conditions there. It is by no means improbable, as Senator Tower pointed out, that the official designation of a county as one in need of economic rehabilitation may frighten away new industries that it needs. Tyler took an American stand the America of old. But do all counties or areas, unless they really are depressed, and some are, take the same position when it comes to hand-outs- ? As one paper has said: If Americans were anxious to provide for their own security rather than expecting Uncle Sam to take care of them, wouldnt have a . . chance. . Entered as 2nd Class Matter at the Post Office in Salt city, Utah, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Published weekly on Friday. Payable in Advance By Mail Subscription Rates 1 Anywhere in Utah, year, $3 Elsewhere in U.S.A., $3.50 Single Copy, 10 cents Published Weekly at 2185 South 9th East IN 33 No. 42 Vol. 24 Editorial The Depressed Area Problem The depressed area problem seems to be still with us. Questions might be: What is a depressed area?, or Whos depressing whom? This is pointed out in Taxpayers Dollar, published by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. The issue was brought vividly to a head this past summer in Tyler, Texas, when Smith County, in which Tyler is located, and 40 adjoining counties, were labeled as economically distressed or a depressed area, by the Federal government in Washington. A Tyler newspaper immediately editorialized Where can we file suit for slander? Why did the city and county feel that way? The July issue of Progressive Tyler, official publication of the East Texas countys Chamber of Commerce tells-whHeres a brief report: Tylers building permits for the second straight month had topped the million dollar mark. Tire Company officials were in town, getting set to open a big new plant. now 239,-77- 5 Tylers retail trading zone population was up 60,487 over 1950 figures. Tylers bank deposits had shot up $8.5 million in the last half of June alone. Then there was even more to cause elation in issues of Tylers Morning Telegraph. It said: Tyler was leading all East Texas in retail business activity and purchasing power.. In a single week, local residential building permits had soared to $374,000. Kordite Company was bringing in another big plant. The newspaper which asked Where can we sue for slander? questioned where the Department of Commerces new Area Development Administration got the information that would 'put the city and area in such a bad light. Certainly, ARA hadnt checked with those in Tyler or vicinity. We are neither depressed nor distressed economically, flatly stated the editorial writer. The only thing that distresses us, he added, is the fact that our Federal government would be so willing to tax the taxpayers of the nation to give us help that we dont need it is distressing, indeed, to realize that in a direct way how little Washington understands conditions in our own country. And Tylers editor spoke for many. From other localities and states similar cries of anguish went up. Senator Tower late in August told the Senate (and printed in the Congressional Record August 30) that the East Texas Chamber of Commerce, representing 41 East Texas counties which had been labeled depressed areas had gone on record in opposition to that odious designation. Among other things Senator Tower said: it is a sad state of affairs when a business man has his credit undermined by an unsolicited, unbureaucratic pronouncement wanted, and from Washington . . . the American business man is equipped to fight honest competition and the vagaries of the market place, but he is not equipped to shadow box with press releases from Washington. Kelly-Springfie- Friday, October 20, SOUTH SALT LAKE HERALD Page 2 ld still-more-rec- ent ... (R-Texa- ill-advis- ed s), y. socialism-communis- m Burglar Arrested, Loot Recovered Velfare Funds Sufficient For First Half of Fiscal Year 2 61-6- Utahs welfare department suffi- apparently will have cient funds to operate through the first six months of the 1961-6fiscal year (July -- 2 December, 1961) without grant or service cuts. This was the conclusion reached by Utah Foundation, the private governmental research organization in an extensive analysis of welfare department finances. The Foundation report notes that the adequacy of welfare funds during the last six months of the fiscal year (January through June, 1962) will depend largely upon economic conditions and the effect that recent Federal Social Security (old - age and survivors insurances) changes will have on public assistance trends in Utah. No Accurate Forecast Foundation analysts observe that no accurate forecast of welfare finances can be made at this time for the second year of the biennium (fiscal 1963), because of the uncertainty surrounding future actions of the U.S. Congress. Several Federal laws which provide increased Federal funds for Utah this year are scheduled to terminate on June 30, 1962, but could be extended. Utahs Legislature appropriated $18,000,000 to the Public Welfare Department for its regular programs during the 1961-6biennium. An additional appropriation of $1,250,000 was made to in3 stitute a new medical assistance program for aged per- sons with marginal incomes who are not receiving public assistance. Since adjournment of the 1961 Utah Legis lature, there has been siderable The Utah Foundation report points out that while the 1961-6welfare appropriation was 20 per cent below the original department budget request, the Welfare Department estimates of need reduced several times during the past year. These downward adjustments of estimates of department needs were made to reflect Federal amendments enacted subsequent to the Utah legisla3 tive session as well as changes in welfare recipient trends. The Federal amendments have increased Federal participation in Utahs public assistance program, thus reducing the amount of state funds required. Another factor that was not anticipated in previous welfare department estimates of need, according to the Foundation report, is the effect that recently enacted Federal and survivors insurance (Social Security) changes will have on public assistance in Utah. Preliminary figures indicate that state welfare payments will be reduced by more than $8,300 in October, 1961, largely because of these changes. Based on a national estimate by Federal officials, the Foundation observes that the savings in Utahs public assistance costs resulting from these Social Security changes could amount to as much as $200,000 per year, with more than half of the savings occurring in state matching old-ag- e funds. Of-fing- er Wadesboro, N.C., Messenger Intelligencer: An American and a Dutchman were talking. What does your flag look like? asked the American. It has three stripes, said the Dutchman, Red, white and blue. We say they have a connection with our taxes. We see red when we talk about them, white when we get out the bill and we pay till were blue in the face. Thats how it is here, said the American, only we see stars, too. & did YdWRnow.,. C Stagecoach Perils Many are the thrilling true stories ah the stage coaches which carried passena across Utah in the early days. There w Indian raids, robberies, tales of bravery s heroism. The route across mountains and deserts went southwest from Salt L Gty to Fairfield, Kush Valley and Po Lookout, gateway to the desert. Then straii like an arrow it crossed the desert from Sin son to Fish Springs to Riverbed. One ti story concerns a wintertime trip in this ar The cold was so intense that the driver came numb, and knew he was freezing death. He tied the lines to the brake him California . son heard the soueding of steel tires on ft snow. They lighted lanterns and watched overdue coach arrive, like a apparit The four horses were frost ghostly coated, the 1 were tied up, there was no driver in the i Fearfully they looked inside, found the sengers and driver on the floor, still urn kious from the long hours of bitter c ,the,m?n were thawed a new dr withF fresh horses took the out, stage on tov Salt Lake lost time. Gty, hurrying to make up Despite such hardships suffered by the e settlers, the sparkling cold weather wl comes in wintertime is one of the things wl makes Utah a desirable place to live. Throi the state the United States Brewers A out. ciation also helps by making sure erf i conditions where wople gather to enjoy l S nlmtht con- discussion regardthe ing adequacy of funds for public welfare in Utah. Need Estimates Reduced A burglar who entered the offices of the American Roof- ing Co., 2185 South 2nd West the night of October 6 and stole 111 checks, a check protector and a typewriter, was picked up October 11 at 602 East 2nd South in Salt Lake City by South Salt Lake Deputy Marshals A1 Sexton and Bob White and Salt Lake County Deputy Sheriff and lodged in the county jail. The man gave his name as Ray Albretson. The officers found 35 about checks, aggregating $6,000, already made out and ready for cashing. All the checks, the check protector and the typewriter were recovered. Entrance was made through a rear window after an air conditioner had been removed. 1961 |