Show No Apartments for Soldiers 1 A TECHNICAL sergeant in the army air A n. n corps not so long ago married a Salt Lake LakeS S City girl but when it came to finding a place to live the newlyweds had quite a time of it According to the sergeant he was refused quarters although apartments were available in several apartment buildings here The only reason was that he was a soldier Whether that is true in many cases we dont don't know W We hope it Such inhospitableness inhospitableness inhospitableness bleness to army personnel would be a black mark against Salt Lake City's reputation as a friendly city and what is even more important important important tant an unpatriotic man manifestation on the part of this city and its residents After all this expanded army arny activity which h forces army personnel to secure living accommodations accommodation outside outside out out- side of posts and reservation reservations i is ia a result of the nations nation's need for building i up p its defenses The soldiers arent aren't responsible for the situation and certainly ought not be insulted and inconvenienced inconvenienced in in- just because they have given up civilian status to don a uniform Richard F F. F Harding executive secretary of the Apartment House Association of Utah says that any such discrimination against army personnel is absolutely opposite to the asso asso- S ciati ns n's policies The asso association said Mr Harding strongly urges members and all other owners of r rental property to take a considerate attitude toward army personnel who are seeking living quarters Undoubtedly such a considerate attitude is taken by bythe t the e great majority of owners of rental property Those few who may may have taken a sighted short-sighted view and refused to accept officers or members of the air air- corps as tenants would be well advis advised d to change their attitude and show Salt Lakes Lake's soldier guests the consideration to which their s service service rv- rv ice to their country and their uniform entitles them |