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Show . periodical Divisicr; ! & V f I UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, f ; :: T ) uniVESIIY OF LTAH "A CITY 13 . A.C ' V, i : ? fill? I'filffl? HfPlRfiJ ' i SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1959 i Two Democratic Senators To Address Young Democrats ""' fX" v ni i5-x;- - 2? signment at the convention was State Sentaor Thorpe Wadding-ham- , who will wield the gavel as permanent chairman. In this capacity, Sen. Waddingham will also deliver a major address to the convention. He is an attorney practicing in Delta and a mem-ber of the Board of Commis-sioners, Utah State Bar. In naming the two Senators for the important convention roles, Mr. Howe said, "The Yountf Democratic Clubs of Utah are proud of the fine work by these two young Democratic State Senators both in their first terms and we welcome their par-ticipation with us in our 1959 biennial convention to share with us their youthful and re-freshing approach to old prob-lems of government." The convention, being held for the first time in a southern Utah city, is the only statewide gather-ing of Utah Young Democrats and is expected to draw partici-pation from every county and college organization of the state. Features of the three-da- y af-fair are social events on Friday evening, May 1; business ses-sions on Staurday, May 2, for addresse, officers' reports, elec-tions of new officers for 1959-196- 1 and delegates to the nation-al convention of the Young Democratic Clubs of America, to be held later this year. A ban-quet will be held Saturday eve-ning to be addressed by a promi-nent national Democratic leader, ( and another business session on Sunday, May 3, for adoption of policy resolutions on Issues and party matters. The public is in-vited to attend. Delegates are selected through each Young Democratic Club in the state. SEN. BRUCE JENKINS Keynoter ... ' Selection of two Democratic state Senators for key roles in the biennial state convention of the Young Democratic Clubs of Utah, to be held May 1, 2 and 3 at St. George, was announced by Allan T. Howe, president, Salt Lake City. State Senator Bruce S. Jenkins was named as keynote speaker for the convention and as tem-porary chairman. Senator Jen-kins, serving an unexpired term by appointment of the Gover-nor, is a Salt Lake City attorney, former president of the Young Democratic Club of Salt Lake County, and formerly was Col-lege Secretary of the Young Democratic Clubs of Utah. Also named for a major as- - Demo Women's Clubs to Honor Mrs. Humphrey at Convention Ws&sP 4 'KTi V f i j J ; MTPMH yyyifMMhVW iinrwir ntwff ,mfirrni.i rm REP. DELLA M. LOVERIDGE By Lavina Chettle The wife of one of the nation's outstanding senators, Mrs. Hu-bert Humphrey, will be guest of honor at the first annual con-vention of the Federated Demo-cratic Women's Clubs of Utah. , The convention is scheduled April 25 at Carpenter's Hall, 120 West 1300 South in Salt Lake City. Mrs. Humphrey, who will ac-company her husband to Utah, will be introduced by Rep. Delia M. Loveridge, federation presi-dent. Mrs. Loveridge will be in charge of the convention. The convention opens at 8:30 a.m. when .delegates meet to elect a nominating committee, state federation officers and to transact other business. General sessions will open at 10:30 a.m. Sen. and Mrs. Humphrey are due to arrive at 10:45 a.m. on April 25 and will be met at the airport by a special delegation from the convention. Sen. Humphrey will address the Utah Jefferson-Jackso- n Day dinner that evening in the Hotel Utah Motor Lodge. Keynote speaker at women's convention will be Mrs. Geri Joseph, vice chairwoman of the Democratic Party of Minnesota. She and Mrs. Frank E. Moss will be guest speakers during the noon luncheon. Mrs. L. D. Schroeder, president of the Women's Legislative coun-cil, will speak on the council's activities. Entertainment will include mu-sical numbers and a humorous skit is being arranged by Alice Hewett. f A tea at 4 p.m. is planned fol-lowing the convention. Mrs. Loveridge stressed tthat convention activities will be over in time to permit delegates and others attending to also at-tend the Jefferson-Jackso- n Day dinner. Famed Comedians To Take Part on Truman Program Comedian Jack Benny and Leonard Bernstein, famous com-poser and conductor, will have prominent roles in the 90 minute TV spectacular which will be broadcast on a nationwide closed circuit May 8 as part of the Tru-man Diamond Jubilee program celebrating President Harry S. Truman's 75th birthday. The Truman Diamond Jubilee Committee also announced that Democratic groups in 16 major cities are now scheduled to re-ceive the May 8 closed circuit program, and that more than a score of other cities are actively considering participation. The perennially 39 year old Mr. Benny will reminisce on his acquaintance with Mr. Truman over the years, particularly the time a year ago when Mr. Tru-man conducted the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra and Mr. Benny played the violin. As now planned Mr. Bernstein will play and discuss some of Mr. Truman's favorite piano se-lections, ranging from Chopin to the Black Hawk Waltz. The closed circuit program will originate at a $100 a plate Demo-cratic dinner at the Waldorf-Astori- a in New York City, with pick-up- s from Washington, D.C., Independence, Missouri, and Hol-lywood. Names of other movie, theater and TV stars will appear on the program and be made pub-lic later this week. , The theme of the program will be to present the true qualities of a man who rose from Missouri farm boy to President, and to present these qualities partly in terms of the music and humor he likes and of the people who like him. The program will not be seen on regular channels. It will be transmitted by TelePromptTer direct to large screens at Demo-cratic dinners and other gather- - Good Turnout is Indicated for Demo J-- J Banquet Indictions this week were for a good turnout for the annual Democratic Jefferson - Jackson Day banquet April 25 in the new Hotel Utah Motor Lodge Audi-torium. ' The banquet, which will be ad-dressed by Sen. Hubert Hum-phrey of Minnesota, will begin at 6:30 p m. In addition to the senator's address, top flight entertainment will be provided, said Oscar W. McConkie, Jr., dinner chairman and Mrs. A. C. Jensen, Sandy, Tickets to the fund raising af-fair are being sold by party, offi-cials and at a special Jefferson-Jackso- n Day Banquet office in Newhouse Hotel. Mrs. Roxey Romney, Democratic National Committeewoman, is in charge of the office. Banquet tickets are $25 per couple. Sen. Humphrey will be accom-panied to Utah by his wife, who will be guest of honor at a con-vention Saturday of the Utah Federated Democratic Women's Clubs in Salt Lake City. Jane Jefferson Club Meets Tonight The Jane Jefferson Club of Davis County will meet Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Cloverleaf Dairy, 723 South State Street, according to Lillian Wheel-wright, club president. Janis Anderson will speak and present an interesting and infor-mative film on Civil Defense. All members are urged to at-tend. Refreshments are to be served. TODAY'S - --M, Salt Lake City Launches EDITORIAL Study of Worker Salaries Salt Lake City this week began a study of salary schedules and employment practices. Mayor Adiel F. Stewart an-nounced appointment of a com-mittee to make the study. Head-ing the committee will be Dr. Clyde L. Randall, dean of the College of Business at the Uni-versity of Utah. He was asked to formulate his committee and submits a report to the City Commission within 60 days. Mayor Stewart requested com-mittee members to study how city salaries compare with sal-aries of persons occupying simi-lar positions in business circles of the city. They were also asked to point out existing inequities in present salary schedules. (Continued on Page 8) Demo Council Speaks Out on Unemployment and Welfare The Democratic Advisory Council is made up of well known experts in a number of fields. This week the council issued a statement on unemployment ,and the national welfare. The statement merits the attention of all. To help give the statement the widest possible circulation The Salt Lake Times will publish its text in two installments. The first installment follows: Last fall the American people cast an overwhelming vote for the Democratic Party. That vote meant many things. It means a repudiation of a tired and weak Republican Administration. It expressed a deep and growing concern over our country's unmet needs at home and abroad. Above all, it (Continued on Page Four) I ! News Preview j The White House now is j j studying proposals for aiding j ! the Tibetan revolt against Red j China . . . Despite new sue--1 I cesses, Democrats in Congress! I are growing uneasy again ! j over U. S. progress in Space ! j developments . . . New Jer-- 1 j sey's Democratic Gov. Meyner I ! will become increasingly vo- - j I cal on foreign affairs prob-- 1 S lems in his quest for the 1960 1 j nomination .... Senator ! Kefauver may back Massa- - j J chusetts' Senator Kennedy j I for the 1960 Democratic nom-- ! j ination. . j |