Salt Lake Telegram | 1948-12-23 | Page 10 | Origin of Red Herring a Political Enigma

Let George Do It If i Origin of Red Herring r r I A Political Enigma K it C. C J. J of Salt Lake writes I would very much like to know what is meant by the expression r a red herring its origin and C how it came into I use use 9 A good 9 question ques- ques ues- ues 9 tion Mr J. J as a aI alot I a lot of ofus us probably think its it's a specie of fish living in inthe the Potomac r river 1 v e r. r Actually this term has been in use a along George long time and its precise origin isn't known Judging from your letter youve you've probably been following the Washington Spy investigations which President President dent Truman has labeled a red herring By this the president is I resumed to mean the hearings I ire meaningless and arc being conducted con con- ducted mainly to divert attention rom from other issues Mrs 1 R. R G. G of Salt Lake writes The other day while trying to push my baby buggy through snow and mud over an unpaved stretch on the cast side of Main st. st between South and find Herbert Herbert Her Her- bert ave I lost my balance and fell almost overturning the buggy in which my child chUd lay I fell because there is no side side- walk Apparently the city or the people whose property is adjacent to this footpath dont don't think a sidewalk sidewalk sidewalk side side- walk is very necessary Cant Can't something be done about this situation situation situation situa situa- tion Countless people are forced to walk along Main st. st to avoid this muddy slippery stretch Its It's I creating a dangerous hazard and andone andone andone one of these days there might well be a a. pedestrian fatality A city street department spokesman spokes spokes- man said sidewalks belong to the people whose property is adjacent to them The city is not required to lay new walks adjacent to private property Property owners desiring sidewalks should submit a petition to the city recorder and action then will be taken if the petition is passed by the city com- com mission Note to Mrs L. L 1 M. M Sheets Green st The particular kind of oC packaged Christmas-packaged candy you seek seck has been pretty well bought up here in Salt Lake according to toa toa toa a company salesman However there may be a couple of places where the gift candy still is obtainable obtainable obtainable ob ob- and youve you've been notified where they're located Send questions suggestions or complaints to George in care of the Salt Lake Telegram S S. S Main Full names and addresses should be included in letters George will use only initials if re re- re quested