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Show LIBRARY UNIVERSITY of UTAH . " PERIODICAL DIVISION APR 1 61960 .,: , uuivrRsnY LIBRARY UNIVESI1Y OF UTAH SALI LAKE CITY cm 12 a c SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH-FRID- AY, APRIL 15, 1960 Sunday C. Anderson Will Run for National Committee jr;: : r? IT-- ? Its "X 'A' P $$i$i?P' MRS. SUNDAY C. ANDERSON Former Salt Lake County Democratic vice chairman, Mrs. Sunday C. Anderson, this week announced she would be a can-didate for the post of Democratic National Committeewoman from Utah at the state organization convention April 23. Mrs. Anderson, a former mem-ber of the Utah House of Repre-sentatives, long has been active in the Democratic Party. She has served as voting dis-trict chairman, legislative and senatorial district chairman, and vice chairman and Democratic Study Group president. She served one term as vice chairman of the county central committee and one term in the House from District 12. Mrs. Anderson has served as a delegate to four national con-ventions and to a number of state and county conventions. Currently she is a member of several party clubs and is active in Service Star Legion and the Salt Lake Council of Women. In her announcement she said, "I feel that with my knowledge of organization work and experi-ence in campaigning I can con-tribute toward a united Demo-cratic Party in the election this fall." Member of LDS Church and re-sides with her husband, Virgil E. Anderson at 241 Concord St. They have five children. Democratic Organization Convention, J-- J Dinner Promise Plenty Party Activity For April 23rd 7 There's a big day coming up April 23 for Utah Democrats. It's the Democratic State Or-ganization convention at The Terrace and the annual Jefferson-Ja-ckson Day dinner. The convention will take place during the morning and after-noon and the J-- J Banquet will follow in the evening. Here to address the huge J-- J banquet will be Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson. Democrats from throughout the state both those attending the! convention and those unable to do so are expected to attend the banquet. It will be Senator Johnson's first appearance in Utah since the 1958 election campaign when he appeared on behalf of Senator Frank "E. Moss. Um . mm Party officials this week re-newed their plea to convention delegates to be sure and be on hand promptly for the conven-tion. The organization convention will elect a new state chairman, a vice chairman, a national com-mitteeman and committeewoman in addition to delegates. To date, interest in both posts has been high and a large num-ber of candidates is in the field for all offices. The J-- J Dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. at The Terrace. Tickets costing $12.50 each are in hands of party officials throughout the state and may be obtained from TRACY It. WELLING 3, J. Chairman them. Tracy R. Welling, chairman of the banquet, said special features would include the hanging of blown-u- p photographs of candi-dates for Congressional and offices around the hall. Another special feature will be a "parade of candidates" during'f which lights will be dimmed and candidates and their supporters will parade around the hall. Working with Mr. Welling are Mrs. Algie Ballif, vice chairman; David P. Jones, treasurer; Roxey Romney and Lavina Chettle. S. Rex Lewis to be Candidate For Att'y General Nomination S. Rex Lewis, Provo attorney, announced this week that he will be a Democratic candidate for attorney general. Mr. Lewis received his law degree from Stanford University having graduated from Brigham Young University and having at-tended UCLA, and Harvard Uni-versity Graduate School of Busi-ness. He has practiced law since 1949 and is a member of the state bars of Utah and California. He is a former Assistant District W i WW W I W'V I li I Attorney for Utah's Fourth Ju-dicial District. "Acting with the Governor and Secretary of State as a member of the Board of Examiners I will do my utmost to give the people of the state of Utah the most value for their tax dollars," Mr. Lewis stated in his announce- -' ment. "I believe that my educational background, together with my experience as a prosecuting at- - torney, corporate counsel, and trial attorney well qualify me for the position of Attorney Gen-- 1 eral. Should this sought after position devolve upon me I will diligently attempt to make a sound contribution toward the betterment of our state govern-ment, legally and otherwise." Mr. Lewis is married to the S. REX LEWIS former Joan Tuttle of Provo and they have three children. He is a former naval officer, member of the Provo Rotary Club, and Mrs. Samuel D. Wynn LDS Church. Will Run for Committeewoman Samuel D. Wynn, this week an-nounced her candidacy for the Democratic National Committee-woma- n post from Utah. The position, now held by Mrs. Roxey Romney, will be filled at the state organization convention April 23. Mrs. Romney is not seeking re-electi- Mrs. Wynn has been active in the party and in various civic organizations for 35 years. Mrs. Wynn currently is vice chairman of the Third Senatorial District and chairman of her voting district. In addition, she has held other party positions and was a dele-gate to the 1948 Democratic Na-tional Convention. She also has served as delegate to county and state conventions. way ssfSs m mi in tfiaflV. f t "rn-"nf- ir " v mm MRS. SAMUEL D. WYNN A housewife and active worker in the Democratic party, Mrs. TODAY'S EDITORIAL " " A Challenge to Demo Leaders The vast baggage of government should be reduced. It is overweight and unsynchronized. Why, for example, have a Committee on Latin American Affairs when there is an Under Secretary of State for Latin American Affairs and when we deal regularly with Latin American countries through ambassadors and through the Secretary himself? The budget should be balanced by intelligent planning and administration, not by budget worship. Most of the wasted expenditures of the administration have been caused by disper-sion of effort. Fiscal success can be achieved by returning the responsibility of administration to those agencies from which it was rashly taken, supposedly to "solve" perodic crises. The Democrtic leadership should sh a sense of national pride and purpose a sense of each citizen's participa-tion in government. It should summon to government duty dedicated, honest, self-sacrifici- ng people who are aware of (Continued on Page Four) Demo Women's Group Charts April 20 Meet The 12th Legislative Demo-cratic Women's Study group will hold their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 20, at the home of Mrs. F. W. (Pearl) Wonnacott, 216 North Is West Street, at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. J. Allen Crockett, pro-gram chairman, is arranging a very interesting evening. All ladies living in Legislative District 12 are cordially invited to attend. News Preview West Virginia's Democratic j j Senators Byrd and Randolph? will remain neutral in the! I Kennedy-Humphre- y primary I j . . . The U. S. favors Irish j I Ambassador Boland as Presi- - j fdent of the UN General As-- J I sembly . . . Red Poland now I f plans to use some of its U. S. i I economic aid to build a steel j mill in India. |