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Show 1 cial security now being offered Utah and counties spent near this write As I costs. VALLEY RIVER for con- EEAR actually THE SERVING ly four million dollars some me coiumnnwvcurr maintenance ol Published by the reliable statistics on the cost ol, Inc. COMPANY. fSHfNG streets in irAnpR pi:w one phase of social security local roads nd just Distribution for Friday afternoon, uwu on ThursJay pensions. These figures wouia according to an analysis Dy . , ia federal governa even the nonpront Foundation, RATES stagger SUBSCRIPTION jinadjijance)J of One-thiaccountant. research ment agency. Trcmonton. Utah as Second Qass from was amount Entered provided These figures would stagger even the 1879. matter October 15, 1925 under act of March 3, a ederal government accountant. the state motor vehicle registraA. N. RYTTING, To properly finance the pre- tion fund. Counties and cities now resent "yard stick" ceive the entire revenue from j pension for the 60,000,0000 wage motor vehicle licenses after costs America in earners subconscious anxiety by strict and salary one gets it, all ulti- of collection and administration (and when management of their incomes. mately will demand it) requires of the fund are paid- From 1938 But thrift, alas, seems to be a the setting up of a reserve fund through 1946, the Legislature ($725 BIL- appropriated $800,000 annually waning virtue. And that fact, as of $725,000,000,000 times the from the "plate" money to local three Is That's GEORGE S. BENSON LION). well as the need for security, V CelUt prtiUtit-Mirannual national income, about governments for the Class "B" a part of the big problem. three times the present national (county) roads and Class "C" Cure For AH Ills debt, and 17 times the present (city) streets. The allocation Political medicine men, par- terrifically high federal budget. was upped to $972,000 for 1947 The Jfjf Cost of Security roting the Socialists' line, have That much money in reserve and to $1,323,000 for 1943- Under come iorwara wun guiierms funds couldn't possibly be taken the 1949 law earmarking the enSecurity Is a legitimate and of security for ever- from our national economy; it's tire registration fees for B and C admirable goal of the Amer- promises hardly any cost at all too much to be invested by roads, cities and counties receivybodyat ican people. The question is: How to anybody. It is remindful of government, or private finance. ed $2'4 million, including distribalance itinerant pitch or both. In fact, all the present bution of the carry-ovmay we safely obtain It to the the long-ag- o in Allocations fund. the for fis a the of as securities his marketable tonic hawked man desired who by everybody? degree We've progressed far beyond the cure for any and all ills and it government plus the total re- cal 1950 amount to $1 638.875. Cities provided $694,000 for age when most people lived on usually contained 80 per cent serves of all the life insurance farms and had no direct depen- alcohol. The tonic gave tempor- companies in the country would street puposes from general tax of dency on business and Industry, ary exhilaration but there was make only about salaries or wages an age in always a hangover. People can the necessary reserve fund. tirely in the realm of private Caution Needed which the soil directly supported be too trusting. Millions have And the 60,000,000 wage and enterprise. about 80 per cent of our popu- fallen for the hawking of the The report recently came from lation. In these early days you political medicine men. The salary earners don't, of course, that an influential Washington two economics and of their rosy security include the could swap a dozen eggs for of others labor union was advocating not The tens of thousands tallow candles, a calf for a pair programs are unsound. only a higher pension for all In the profession. If any of bench-mad- e shoes, and could hangover would be disasterous(7150 but that the penpay the doctor with a peck of Were all anxious, of course, plan were adopted it sion monthly) be reduced from 65 to age see to corn. bushel of and cover the standard a to all would have living potatoes and eligibles, 45! It Is high time that our Now, 80 per cent of our people general welfare improved. It's boosting the ultimately required live in towns and cities. Most of the federal government's duty, reserve fund to nearly $1,000,000, political and group leaders in them are directly dependent for under the Constitution, to pro- 000,000 (trillion). And to be America come down to earth their livelihood and security on mote the general welfare, But actually sound (or safe) the re- and face the cold facts on social salaries and wages from em- many of the economic theories serve fund to take care of "pen- security costs. Some of our ployers. The spectre of sickness, advocated by the security plann sions for all employed people political leaders are peddling a and ers in Washington would wreck would be the same amount security "tonic," hopeful that accident, unemployment old age, while not pronounced, the general welfare not pro- whether it be administered by we won't reap the hangover dur Is constant. The thrifty and in- mote it. or ing their political life. But if we the federal government, dustrious have reacted to this We should be sure that we government-industror left en- - take their "tonic" we will. j rd r $100-a-mon- th LOOKING Jml! AHEAD y "rf - ditt - er one-thir- d self-employ- ed - y, j Ifcrv Mr. perty taxpayer way burden, the Utah Founda tion report points out. While the Legislature empowered the State Road Commission to adopt regulations pertaining to the expenditure of the license plate funds by cities and counties and to require uniform account- ing for such funds, no method of with such regulations was provided. The State Road Commission was also "W, insuring compliance -- ' Mrs- - Leland Zo'V 1943, JL Mr. and Mrs. b, L "rs-Cu- acei- .,J Ballard ' Douglas Harris snet Lake City. 1 HISIV for your Ford Tractor authorized to make its technical facilities testing engineering, laboratory, planning available to local units in their road and street programs. However, State facilities are overtaxed to meet state highway requirements, with the result that proper engineering and technical direction of city and county road expendi- ures are lacking, Utah Foundation analysts declare. The Foundation study suggests that more adequate planning and engineering direction be provided through cooperative arrange- DEARBORN .S, HEAVY-DUT- Y Move dirt, load manure, or shovel grain . . . fast Drive your Ford Tractor under the frame, fasten six bolts and you have a manure fork, power shovel, or hoist of great strength, capacity and speed, just by changing attachments. ments among cities and counties e where employment of a engineer by a single unit is not cxire Special, separate hydraulic control leaves tractor hydraulic system free for other implements. Get complete Information on this rugged loader . . see it operate! Just phone us. full-tim- practicable. cost. "fit, (C 1' mSSL .. and Mrs. Day Garfield entertained at a dinner on Sunday for their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jones of Malad. The occasion was Mrs. Jones birthday anniversary. Mr. Counfy Farm 1 Service Phone 3551 rune J. TAYLOR, ABC Nefwoil, mi)thei in HENRY Si, 1 Er Ury urday evening. Mr. and Mrs. De-- Goldsbe'rrv wayne Falk and Mr. and Mrs. guests ofifV Jesse J. Roberts were guests. Fredrickson Dr. and Mrs. Shirley Beard and while counties and John Webster of family for Pocatello were weekend guests supplied $1,344,000 from taxes county roads. Prior to 1923, pro- of Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Beard. perty taxes provided almost the w-- entire revenue for all roads, streets, and highways, the re- of Ogden were visitors Sunday sponsibility resting with the at the home of Mr. and Mrs. counties to supply funds to the John C. Barfuss. State for state highway expenditures. The gasoline tax was en acted in 1923 to relieve the proof the state high- revenues in . atlhTrfkelt Editor-Publishe- Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Checkettsi hnh Roads Cost Over Four Million Dollars In 1948 ourseleves, and then our elected representatives and public officials, recognize this fact And we must all get a clear understanding of what the so- it? Th TremontOT,Uuh LEADER THE ANNER'S l o: Wide special for the Spring Save $18.90 J&tr&isim tt mithf 52 piece set O' ; jc " 'v, mb t rifr3rjfcrtfr) i (( manbote jjewimti rrj htft jbttL-j- teAfajfefet-- f; a-- . vss HOLMES & EDWARDS Silverware fowBmm, regular price $68.50 r wlMsk 20 piece set Blue Ridge hand painted H, eot that "new-car- " fever? China Got a hankering to take hold of a brand-newheel touch off the power in a smooth, firm, lively new engine-s- et out to meet spring in fresh new styling and sparkling colors? Got a suppressed desire to make it really something good this time and step away in a Fireballing new Buick, regular price $10.00 8 piece set mm Crystal V- regular price $10.40 .. I .. w 4T w Silver Salt and Pepper O.C. TANNER'S TREMONTON You know there's no better buy you can make and no wider choice than you're going to find among Buick's array of beauties for 1950. If if you don't know it we'd like to repeat this: If you can afford a new car, you can afford a 1950 Buick. DELIVERED RT YOUR DOOR This 1950 Sleek Buick The SPECIAL'S prices start just above the lowest bracket. You can choose between thrifty standard finish models and Sefanet,only... Shakers SlntUrd tn Optionalequipment.sfateandlocal faxeMfony.exfra.Pricesmoyvorv wmewhaf in adjoining to transportation cna.H- - HERE'S OUR DEAL at why not? Silverware . . .$68.50 China 10.00 Crystal 10.40 Salt and Pepper Set 2.50 Total $91.40 all for just a saving of yp gQ 11 You can have a models-sleek-h- or - richer ' I V in j wojj Coupe, i et You can dress them up, if y a long list of added equipnwj; Drive ing 1950 Dynaflow --or hold the list down to everyone wants. toj , And your budget to continuing reason in out blossomed you isjpW j For in the hands of owners, nm is proving thrifty to what too nd buy-athrifty to you ask? Which roar BUICK dttler lot S; , j now and noj suggests-w- hy a Buick dealer exact details and pr"5' delivery and terms? ROAD MASTER, ipiicnat i a t txlra nit in SVPE " A- Phonm Vf V ned TO VA1UF i U i or tourbacks with roomy wgpF partments. tomib9' Fronk Chevrolet Co. Dial 2311 S- r $ YOUt KtY G'f ATf UUl11 1 de luxe versions a bit and outside finish. four-do- -- regular price $2.50 EASY TERMS with all its room and comfort and standout styling? You know there's no livelier action-- no smoother ride no roomier mm. fort for the monev than vnn'll flnrl right here. lit m ''OLD MORGANTOWN" 4 k about it lf Tremor.ton $18.90 When better automobiles are built BUICK will build them j j )0f ! 1 |