Salt Lake Telegram | 1949-05-20 | Page 29 | Symphony Hits Half of Goal

Symphony Hits Hils Half of ofA Goal GoalA A total of less than half the goal set in the current drive for funds for the Utah Symphony Symphony Symphony Sym Sym- phony orchestra has been accumUlated accumulated accumulated by campaign workers to date David S S. Romney member of the symphony board said Fri Fri- day Mr Romney pointed out that if the goal of the University of Utah student drive for for forthe forthe forthe the symphony is reached and responses re responses responses re- re to letters mailed throughout the state stale this week continue to average 10 the campaign campaign campaign cam cam- goal of oC from to might be achieved Mr Romney reported on financial financial financial finan finan- cial aspects of the symphony drive at a dinner meeting Thursday night sponsored by Gov J. J Bracken Brack Brack- en Lee at Hotel Utah Gov Lee addressing sym sym- phony supporters explained his action in vetoing the symphony's budget declaring Ill support the symphony personally with all my heart and pocketbook but I think we make a serious mistake when we make it a part of a government govern govern- ment He asserted that every new project no matter how worthy we push the state into is one step further in the direction we want to avoid avoid socialism Another speaker at the meeting meeting meeting meet meet- ing David O. O McKay second counselor of the first presidency Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Latter day Saints reported that an an- I Ihas of symphony needs has been approved for reading at church meetings and va 8 a member of each ward choir has been granted permission to accept contributions contributions contributions con con- for the symphony