Show r f J Veteran Telegram Reporter Observes His His' Birthday White presses were humming With ith the n news ws of the capture of the bank bandits Wednesday morning members of The Tele- Tele gram editorial room room almost forgot forgot forgot for- for got that one ono m member of tho the staff was celebrating g his seventieth anniversary as 3 a newspaper newspaper- per per- man Albert F. F Philips veteran Telegram Telegram Telegram Tele Tele- gram capitol reporter was right righton on ron tho the job all day Wednesday covering his run of the state offices in the capitol the the- less Ph as he Is affectionately affectionate affectionate- J ly ty known by members of the thes s staff aff has known wn nothing but newspapers all his life fife As a small boy he lie started his career which carried him to the top po position position po- po o on several midwest papers He has been a member r of The Telegram staff since sinco the COmbination com corn of the old Salt Lake Herald and The Telegram in 1917 and now holds the distinction of being the oldest reporter in the United States from point of ser ser- vice is 79 years young today w |