Show CIVIC GROUPS OPPOSE MINE TAX INCREASE I Associated Clubs to Open Convention Friday Night at Newhouse Any attempt by the twenty twenty first first session of ot the Utah legislature to levy more taxes on open-cut open mines in the state will be opposed by the Associated ed Civic Clubs of South Utah it was announced Friday Enactment o of any law Jaw requiring gr greater ater for that industry would retard the development of the state President Frank Martines G. G of or Richfield said In announcing the associations association's clans Specifically he said a greater tax on such mch mines might have the effect of delaying development of alunite properties near l Marysville Early Development Deposits of that product one of the rarest t in the world and necessary necessary sary for tor the commercial production of ot aluminum were expected t to be developed within the near future b ban by byan an eastern manufacturing firm According According Ac Ac- cording to announced plans of the company the project called for lor employment employment em em- of several thousand men menn in n the state and expenditure of mil mu lions ions o of dollars The mines in Iron county also would be placed under a handicap that bat would result in hardship in com corn where they are located 4 ij Af the he he tax were increased ed President Martines said the association believes believes- When the associations association's annual two two- day convention opens pens at the Newhouse New New- house louse hotel at 8 p. p m m. Frida Friday the I Lions club of Moab as representative tive of Grand county will be voted the thc thelast thelast last place on the club roster which will then include all southern and central counties Consider Legislation Principal work of the two day convention con conS will be consideration of legislation legis legis- Nation lation now before the Utah legisla ture ure President Martines said A hands off oU policy regarding lIquor leg legislation lation has been adopted by the a association he said There is too much dissension in ir southern Utah over liquor control he hc said Our association has been beci on unselfishness and we do no not intend to become involved in a lem affecting various factions Consideration of a proposal al that tha th association coop cooperate r tc lc groups in Utah in an advertising campaign campaign cam to broadcast the scenic features of southern Utah also will be considered considered consid consid- ered during the convention President dent Marlines Martines said To Have Guests During the Friday night session o othe of I the convention members of ot the Utah state legislature the Salt Lake City and arid Ogden chambers of commerce civic and state officials will be guests of the association Saturdays Saturday's program will be devoted devotee to business meetings and committee committe records i Directors of the 3 association and their wives will be guests of Th The Tribune Telegram-Tribune at a banquet at th the Hotel Utah Saturday at 7 p. p m. m Vanous Various Vari Van ous other social functions for the convention convention con con- delegates ates have been arranged by members of the Salt Lake City chamber of commerce |