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Show THE SALT LAKE TIMES FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1958 Page Three Utah Foundation Issues Report On Sales Tax Use The sales tax was the best state tax source in a total of 30 states during the fiscal year, ac-cording to an analysis released by Utah Foundation, the private i non-prof- it tax research organi-zation. Sales tax collections pulled ahead of the severance tax in Louisiana to become the leading revenue producer in that state last year. Florida and Maine, which formerly relied on the gasoline tax as the chief source of revenue, also found that the sales tax became the number one source in 1958. , The Foundation report pointed out that more than 55 per cent of Washington's total state tax revenue in fiscal 1958 was de-rived from the sales tax, with West Virginia's retail sales and business occupation taxes bring-ing in 50 per cent of that state's total tax collections. Indiana's gross income tax was good for 46 per cent. Other states which sales or gross receipts taxes ac-counted for 40 per cent or more of the state's tax revenue are Georgia, 40, Michigan, 40, and Illinois, 43. Utah's two per cent sales tax brought in $24,494,573 or about 31 per cent of the state tax revenue last year. Mr. Wilhite has been technical director since the Utah Division was organized in 1957 and has had an active role in all stages of establishing and building the activity which now employ more than 800 persons and which will be increased more than 2000 by the end of next year. He is credited with numerous inventions in the field of solid propellant rocketry, including distinctive achievements in im-proving solid propellant formu-lations and inert components for rocket motors. He is a member of the Brigham City Kiwanis Club, the American Rocket So-ciety and the American Ord-nance Association. "ffUianCis (For fllfoe help Recent modest increases in lead, zinc and copper prices are helping to keep Utah mines operating. This means employment for miners and assistance in preserving Utah communities that depend on mining. Many Utahns have supported efforts to strengthen mining's position, and the industry appreciates their support. Your con-tinued interest and help are needed to rebuild mining to a normal, healthy position in Utah's economy. UTAH MINING ASSOCIATION "From the earth comes an abundant life tor all" ft Agreat moment Sin Kentucky bourbon H history is here ! r "X b The rich bourbon flavor I feB and luxurious satisfaction of Old Grand-Da- d in j -- f 1-- 4 86pwof f fcf i Now from the 01d Grand-Da- d dis- - f J tillery, comes the perfect balance be-- I f'lgf tween rich bourbon flavor and subtle - fm'-- Wk ik mildness. Old Grand-Da- d 86 is the t' Ln' kM g$ Vl same whiskey as our 100 proof lSsLBzl W bonded bourbon, in 86 proof. That W. it5,! ET 1 ft is why so light and gentle it is so I fsii H 1 luxurious in satisfaction. Try it. 7 Baft K "Head of the f :K Bourbon Family" KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKIES 86 PROOF 100 PROOF, BOTTLED IN BOND THE OLD GRAND-DA- D DISTILLERY CO., FRANKFORT, KY. . DISTRIBUTED BY NATIONAL DISTILLERS PRODUCTS CO. Chemical Corporation, Utah Di-vision, was announced by John Higginson, general manager. Rapid growth and expansion of Thiokol operation have shown the need for an organizational change to meet increasing re-quirements. Thiokol has won major assign-ments from the Air Force in the Minuteman project, one of the nation's most significant under-takings in all the rocket and missile programs. Thiokol Advances Technical Official Advancement of Bryce Wilhite to the newly created position of assistant general manager and technical director at Thiokol f the-LE- ASED GRAPEVINE The Utah attorney general ruled this week that government officials are subject to the same laws and penalties as other citi-zens. Some government officials have claimed immunity from parking tickets on grounds they were engaged in official busi-ness. The opinion was prepared in answer to a request from Charles M. Pickett, St. George city at-torney, who wrote Attorney Gen-eral E. R. Callister that several employees of the federal govern-ment have received parking tickets in St. George but have refused to pay them. Utah Safety Council moved its offices from the State Capitol to 314 E. South Temple, G. Er-nest Bourne, executive secre-tary, said this week. The move was made primarily to provide better accommodations, he said. The State Land Board this week ordered that all future royalties on state school land be put away in the state's perma-nent school fund. The order ac-complished the intent of a Con-stitutional amendment rejected by voters Nov. 4. The board agreed to cooperate in any court test of its legality. But it agreed that unless ordered to do other-wise, it woudl rely on a recent opinion of the attorney general. .1. i Charles A. Boynton Jr., presi-dent and general manager of the Salt Lake Transportation Co., has been named to the board of di-rectors of the National Associa-tion for Mental Health. The German Consultate Gen-eral in San Francisco will estab-lish a temporary field office in Salt Lake City Dec. 2-- 5 at the Temple Square Hotel. The con-sular group will provide advice and assistance to any person in consular matters pertaining to Germany, according to Horst Blomeyer, consul. The Salt Lake City Commis-sion this week set Dec. 10 for a public hearing on the petition of the Neighborhood House Day Nursery Association to re-zo- ne the north side of 7th South, west of Goshen St., from Residential R-- 4 to Residential R-- 6, to permit the construction of a day nurs-ery. Planned expansion of psychia-tric services at Utah State Prison including the hiring of a full-tim- e psychologist and three ad-ditional social workers was an-nounced this week by Ernest D. Wright, executive director of the Utah State Board of Cor-rections. A high total of 18,244 deer were checked through the Santa Clara check station by 13,587 hunters this year, according to a final tally of figures released from department of fish and game offices. A comparison of figures from this station a year ago shows 13,-20- 5 hunters checking out with 16,159 deer during the 1957 hunts. Average take of deer per hunt-er through the station this year was 1.3 as compared with an av-erage bag of 1.2 deer by those checking through in 1957. Symphony Charts Concert in Provo As a scheduled number of the Brigham Young University's fo-rum series, the Utah Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Maurice Abravanel will perform Monday, Nov. 24 at 10 a.m. in the George Albert Smith Field-hous- e. The public is invited to join the student body for this event. The orchestra will play "Sym-phony in D Minor" by Franck. The composer, a 19th Century Belgian organist composed many pieces for organ, but this is his only symphony. The Utah Symphony Orchestra with Mr. Abravanel conducting is always a popular feature at BYU. They will appear at an evening concert on the campus in February as a scheduled num-ber of the BYU Community Concert Series. The new forum series, of which this performance is a part, is de-signed to bring to the campus leading authorities and presen-tations in government, business, education, military, the arts, and science. General Rich Seeks Veterans For Guard Maj. Gen. Maxwell E. Rich, Utah's Adjutant General, issued an appeal to veterans of Armed Forces to join the Natonal Guard. Gen. Rich said there are a number of vacancies in units in the state for qualified veterans' who are specialized in communi- -' cations, radar, fire direction, heavy equipment operators, con-struction foremen and gunnery. In addition to the distinction and prestige of being a "citizen soldier" serving their state and nation, Guardsmen are offered a substantial extra income and an unparalled retirement pro-gram. Often members of the Utah National Guard receive special consideration by their employers because of leadership and special technical skills they have de-veloped in Guard training. This is especially true in the fields of heavy construction and electron-ics. The man who completes 20 years service with the National Guard advancing at the average rate will receive over $25,000.00 in pay for attendance at Armory drills and field training and in retirement benefits. This aver--, ages more than $6 per hour. Vet- - erans with prior service receive considerably more. I The objective of this member-ship drive is to enroll at least 160 veterans in Utah. Veterans are urged to visit their local National Guard Ar-mories and discuss opportunities available to them. |