Show Arm Army Officials Grant Approval Of Pioneer Day Festivities Utah cities are free to hold Pioneer day observances if they so desire it appeared Wednesday after army officials had given give their tentative approval to such celebrations Utah Covered Wagon Days officials officials officials of of- meeting Tuesday afternoon in the chamber of commerce decided decided dc de- de- de to hold their celebration in Salt Lake City in 1912 1942 but left lef possible changes in the program undecided Gus P P. P Backman was reelected celebration president and reported the event will center upon the Jul July 21 Pioneer day date but other othe events were left undecided Major General Jay ay L. L Benedict Ninth corps area commander re reported reported reported re- re ported the army had no objection to the fete under present war wa conditions Ogden city commissioners Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wed Wed- had received favorable replies replies replies re re- re- re plies from commanding officers o of military depots near Ogden o otheir on their proposal to hold a similar cel celebration bration State Attorney Gen General ral Grover Grove A. A Giles previously requested thano that tha no celebration be held in iIi the in interest interest in- in terest of public safety and Ogden Ogden Ogden Og Og- Og- Og den officials officials' decided to confer with him again before making their I final decision |