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Show THE LEADER. Tremonion. Utah Thursday. January 6. 1955 TRAGIC HEADLINES "Freshman Class At I J. K. H. S. Wiped Our "Ponidnlion of Penrose and Promontory lo Die .T'.onc startled dismay, yet during to Si'j.) 07 persons met their deaths the past in tlio state of Utah, thru highway accidents. The total population of Penrose and Promontory is just about the number of iiics v.'DUiQ cau.-:- o Of US vc-a- i those killed, and the 1D3 freshies at Bear River is 14 below the black record of Utah highway deaths. Box Elder county was second in the number of highway fatalities, outside of Salt Lake City and County. Tooele county led the state with a total of 16 deaths, Box Elder county had 14. Tooele and Box Elder are two of the largest counties in the state, and both are portal entries on major highways, which may account for the large number of tragic deaths; both have long stretches of highway through almost desert conditions, which may also be used as an excuse for the high death rate. There is no set pattern of the accidents that have happened in the county, according Let's Slay Alive in '55 to members of the state highway patrol. Each one is just a little different from the others. Long hours of driving, driving while drousy, taking a chance on passing another car in hazardous traffic, driving while intoxicated, and high speed, seem to be the most common type accidents in the area. And the pity of it all is, that in nearly every instance, other victims are those who are driving carefully and sanely, but they, pay the penalty along with those who violate safety traffic rules. And there isn't much hope for a reduction in our highway deaths in years to come. At traffic conferences held in the state last fall, it was pointed out that with increase in power of the new cars, better highways, and more cars on the road little hope for reduction in traffic accidents was held out unless every driver takes the responsibility of seeing that his driving is"perfectly safe". is the challenge broadcast by the Utah Safe- ty Council today in an appeal to all Utahns to set a traffic safety record in the coming year which will be a great improvement over 1954's traffic toll. "Our failure to make a significant cut in traffic fatalities in 1954 should serve to intensify our determination to do so this year," said G. Ernest Bourne, Executive Secretary of the Utah Safety Council. "That we can reduce accidents was clearly demonstrated on Day, and it should serve as a constant reminder to us all that each of us, as individuals, can make each day our own Day. private In a New Year's Eve review of 1954's traffic record, the Safety Council pointed to some aspects of the year's record which were encouraging. The over-al- l total of acci- is apparently dents, both fatal and considerably down, and six cities and four counties have kept their slates clean of fatalities. As of New Year's Eve, the Council pointed out that Utah's 1954 record was "right on the nose" for the record of 1951. In both years there were 174 fatal mishaps which killed 207 persons. Compared with 1953, the fatal accidents in 1954 were eleven less, with 185 such accidents bejng recorded TAX FAX The Council also pointed to the fact that as of New Year's Eve, six cities and four counties have kept their slates clean of traf fic fatalities during the year. I he cities are: American Fork, Springville, Tooele, Cedar City, Murray, and South Salt Lake. For American Fork and Springville it would be the third and second successive year s with such a record. The four .counties with fatality-free records are: Daggett, Morgan, Piute and Juab. Only one county in the entire last year. state, Daggett, was fatality-free Public Accountant Once again it is time to start thinking of what we can do this year to reduce our income taxes. We have a new tax law that is a whopper. The bill, the hearings and the Committee reports have grown to over 8000 pages of closely printed matter. This makes previous bills seem like short, short stories and "Gone With the Wind" a short evening's entertainment. This law removes many of the inequities that were in the old law and adds many of the rrlicf measures we needed for so many years. Howeer, over 500 of thej proposed new provisions of this act were thrown ont before; it became law and there are still parts that could stand improvement, so many authorities believe that 1955 will see ectens ive revisions made. Taxes Lower Anyway, we have to pay our 1054 taxes under this 1954 tax law, and we arc going to find that it is giving us a break in many ways. The lowest tax rate last year was 22.2. This a reduction of year it is It is up to approximately us to take the fulkst possible advantage of the new relief provisions in this law; The House Ways and Means Committee has stated, "The purpose has been to remove inequities, to end harassment of the taxpayer and to reduce tax barriers to future expansion of production and employment." Judge Learned Hand stated in Commissioner vs. Newsman, "Over and over again courts have said that there is nothing sinister in so arranging one's affairs so as to keep taxes as low as possible. Everyone does so, rich or poor, and all do right; for nobody owes any public duty to pay more than the law demands. Taxes are enforced exactions, not voluntary contributions." Our only purpose is to call to your attention the many avenues to tax savings that may be overlooked. If you have a tax problem we urge you to consult the accountant or attorney of your choice 20, 10. The announcement by the Hunts Foods that the local cannery will process both peas and tomatoes is cheering news for the farmers of this valley. Officials estimate that about the same acreage as was grown in 1953 will be contracted during the coming year. This will be a boon to farmers who face curtailment of sugar beet acreage, and will also create a sizeable payroll that has been missed in this community. i. teram by Or. Ototg Mean Savings, So Learn How By Peter James Wikel GOOD NEWS ' LOOKING AHEAD New Tax Law s of the seven common- - NATIONAL Macro BXKATKJN KOGftAM &arcy, AiiaMd. Fresh Codfish And The Hungry Bear capitalism. Hence Communists work for the establishment of socialism as a necessary transition stage on the Toad to communism." Starchey described himself as a .Marxist Socialist. Thus he speaks for both Socialism and Communism. Ivor Thomas speaks as a lover of freedom and a political but one who has gained wisdom through experience. In his book, The Socialist Tragedy, he warns people everywhere that he knows now, after seeing Socialism in practice in England, that any departure from private enterprise and toward Socialism is a step toward the police-statof Communism. Never A Barrier "Where there has been a decisive test' notes Thomas, who quit the Party, "the history of Europe provides no confirmation of the view that socialism can be an effective barrier to communism. On the contrary, the experience of many countries is that socialism has prepared the way for communism. Socialists have f rst undermined the effective barriers tu communism; and when the communists struck at them, the socialists have offered no effective resistance and in some cases have joined hands with the communists." lie then cite the case of Russia, which came under Communist domination on'iy after the Socialist government of Alexander Kerensky had gained power and was setting up a form of "democratic" Socialism, "The Communists could not have come to power," Thomas observes, "if the social democrats had not first paved the way." As regards Britain's Party, Ivor Thomas cites its own 1948 platform to snow tllat Jt has 8"own from a "social democratic" movement to a zealous follower of Karl e .Many socialist minded Americans honestly believe that "dem- ocratic" Social;sm is a barrier to Communism. Thus they earnestly work for a gradual socializing of the American econom c system. Usually these people are ideal- if.tic and thejr pol tical and economic opinions are based on "socthe theories of prose in ial thinkers" as presented books and from lecture platfnt-da- y orm'",-. Labour-Socialis- t They haven't had any actual with Socialism in experience action. Tlv. s? Socialists in theory are nut to be confused with the hard-corSocialists who clearly recognize their rconom.c and political brotherhood with h.' Communists. Yet it is important that all of us understand how dangerous it is for anyone to think of "democratic." "welfare state" or any other kind of Socialism as a barrier to Communism. people interested in the difference between and Socialism Communism should rend two significant books, one by Ivor Thomas, an idoal stic Englishman who, as a member of Parliament, actually helped "establish Socialism in ' England; and the other by John Starchey. powerful Min'ster of Marx. War in England's t government under Mr. On To Communism Attlce. "In its acceptance of the MarxTwo Books ist outlook and programme, the Before he knew that he and Labour Party." he says, "has his Socialist colleagues would passed the point of no return." gain control in England in 1945. There can be no going back to John Starchey wrote in his social democracy. The party can only go on rebook, The Theory and Practice of Socialism: "It is impossible lentlessly to communism . . . to establish communism as the There is not likely to be in Great immediate successor to capital- Britain the bloodshed through ism. which the Bolsheviks waded to It Is, accordingly, proposed power in Russia, but a haunting to establish socialism as some- fear has arisen that Mr. Attlee thing which we can put In the may be playing the part of to some more ruthless place of our present decaying 1 settled The other six danger signals are Any sore that does not heal ...A lump or thickening in the breast or elsewhere... Unusual bleeding or discharge. .. Any change in a wart or rnole... Persistent indigestion or diffi culty in swallowing . . . ny change in normal bowel habits. For oilier facts about cancer that may some day save your life, phone the American Cancer Society oflice nearest you, or write to "Cancer" in care of your loeal Post Oflice. American Cancer Society ' Sober-thinkin- g Labou- r-Socialist EI.WOOD evening after visiting their son Gary at Oakland, Calif. Gary has completed his basic training and hopes to be able to visit at home before Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hansen and Mr. and Mrs. Golden Andreason spent Thursday and Friday in Salt Lake City. Mrs. Leona Mortenson of Ida., spent Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at the home of Mrs. Mary Mortenson and Ethel Mortenson. New Year's day, Mr. and Mrs. Golden Andreason visited their nephew, Reed Hoggan at Preston, Ida. Reed is in the hospital after being injured in an automobile accident. Holiday visitors at the Ray Hansen home included Mrs. Rose Peterson of Brigham City, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Garfield and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kassens of Ogden. Visitors at the Harold Hansen home during the week were Mrs. Newell Johnson and daughter Dixie of Salt Lake City. Returning to Salt Lake City with them will be a brand new baby boy. Children Blessed At Sacrament meeting Sunday afternoon the little son of Clin ton and Annie Bronson was blessed Donald Clinton Bronson. The tiny daughter of the Kenneth Bronsons was given the name of Kayleen Bronson. . Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Cornwall attended services at the Third Ward, where their little grand daughter was given the name Kay Lynn. Kay Lynn is the daughter of the Stuart Corn- walls. Barbara Cornwall is convales cing at home following an Ma-la- Ker-ensk- n Save Mr. and Mrs. Ross Mason left Friday to return to Seattle Wash. They arrived in Tremon ton in time to spend Christma and most of the holiday week with their parents, Mr. an Mrs. W. A. Allen and Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Mason. is Ross attending SPEND HOLIDAY WITH FAMILY Mr. and Mrs. LaRain Marbl spent a week of the holiday in California with their son Vern and his family and with their daughter and husband, Mr and Mrs. Lowell Flamm and twerf children. OUT THEY GO 50 Save 20-30-50- oo Bedroom: j only 3 pc. Solid Ash Suite Champagne finish L.A. Period 1 -- 147.00 HPS V2 price - or LA Reg. 239.95 Reg. 163.00 2 for price of 174.50 Kelvinalor Appliances onlv Studio Couch & Chair Set Ssa Groen Cover- - A real buy 1 83.00 Reg. 279.35 PRICES SLASHED TO CLEAR Nothing down 2 years to pay! -- only 2 pc. Permalux Sectional Bcau'Sful Apple Green Dimensional 1 239.95 Reg. 349.S5 M M CORNER; END; LAMP; TIER; DRUM; COCKTAIL mmm only Dsluxe Divan Out if goes. Reg. 89.95 1 only Deluxe Lounger Chair red, 2 gro3n, 1 brown. 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Then, while leaning on Thy breast, May I hear Thee say to me, "Fear not, I will pilot thee." e 4 advance) When Thou sayest to them "Be still!" Wondrous Sovereign of the sea, Jesus, Saviour, pilot me. Friday until Sunday evening. Tuesday, Mrs. Amos Hansen visited her sister, Mrs. Lewis Dodd, who is confined at the L.D.S. Hospital at Logan. Mrs. Dodd recently underwent surgDance Course ery. Many of the young people of Hcber and Ralph Mortenson the ward are planning on ata holiday trip to Las enjoyed tending the Arthur Murray-dancNev. Vegas, instruction classes. They will start Saturday evening in the First ward hall. Sunday afternoon visitors at the Thomas Abel and Garnett st E Y ... Abel homes were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Conger of Mantua and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Abel of Brigham City. ' Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stokes spent Monday in Salt Lake City. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Hansen and two small daughters visited at the Amos Hansen home from 1 only 5 pc. Lined Osk Suite Mr. & Mrs. Drssser, Extra chest of drawers Reg. 279.95 Labour-Socialis- . Charlotte and Garth Joseph-soare moving to Brigham City this week to make their home. Charlotte will be missed in El wood. Thursday evening the Darwin Andersons entertained at a fam ily gathering in honor of Major and Mrs. Mont Anderson who returned recently after being stationed in Japan and Guam the past three years. Major and Mrs. Anderson left Saturday for an air base in Ohio. d, figure await 'ng to seize the sceptre from him." Thomas published these ap praisals in 1951. Since then the British Party has b; en split down the middle. Ancurin Bevan, who seems never to nv.ss an opportunity to glorify Soviet Communism ami vilify America, has risen to contest Attlce for power. And Attlce himself now is an advocate of "getting along" with Soviet Communism. History shows that a nation "gets alon" with Soviet Communism like a fresh codfish gets along in the paws of a hungry polar bear! VA Li wrote M4MMt and Mrs. LaMar Cutler returned to their home Sunday Hft IAR 1ulR ors As a mother stills her child. Thou canst hush the ocean wild; Boisterous waves obey Thy will, RETURN HOME FROM VISIT WITH SON ' Mid-Ocea- Jesus, Saviour, pilot me Over life's tempestuous sea; Unknown waves before me roll. Hiding rocks and treacherous shoal; Chart and compass come from Thee, Jesus, Saviour, pilot me. By Mrs. Darwin Anderson Labour-Sociali- j--?Brf-x wrote tor the men who go out to sea in ship?, "They Pray the Best Who Pray and Watch'' and "Wrecked and Struggling in In 1871 one of his hymns was published in "The Sailor's Magazine" and Philadelphia's Composer John Edgar Gould set it to music the night before he sailed for Africa for his health. When it was learned that Gould had died in Algiers mourned the death of the man who the r-'Saviour Pilot Me" to music but . "Jesus had none of the Rev. Hopper's congregation knew their own pastor had written the words. When they found Edward Hopper he was still seated in his chair. The pencil was in his hand and a sheet of paper with the outline of a hymn had floated to the floor. The title was "Heaven" but there was no name of the author. Even if the hymn had been finished it is doubtful anybody would have known who wrote it. The sailors' hymn was sung nine years before anybody knew it was the Rev. Edward Hopper who 23, 1888. The Rev. Edward back in an easy chair in his Hopper study. The Presbyterian minister had a weak heart and, at 72, he was living on borrowed time. But he felt up to writing so he took a pencil and paper and Started outlining a hymn. Nobody knew how many hymns the modest minister had written , because he rarely signed them and even when, he did he usually used fictional names. During the week days the Rev. Hopper worked among the sailors. On Sundays he preached to them at New York Harbor's "Church of the Sea and Land." But when he cast his bread upon the waters through his hymn writing he always stayed in the background. Edward Hopper was a man of the city. He was bom and educated in New York and, after pastorates at Greenville, N. Y. and Sag Harbor, Long Island, he was elected to the church at the harbor with its congregation of sailors. Like Methodist Charles Wesley, who often wrote hymns to fit his various congregations, Hopper It was April a visit to yourtloctor. Mr. w The hymn that was written for sailors est danger signals that miy mean cancer... hut should in 1953. S-- non-fata- l, ...is one turrcrt esus, Saviour Pilo t Me ( .... S-- CLINT . All en's FunniTunE CO. Phone 5956 Tremonfon |