| Show I Planning for or Utah to Civil Defense Wise Vh While le there is no reason for hysterical cal concern or panicky haste the movement movement movement move move- ment toward organization of a civilian defense program in Utah Ulah is excellent Governor J. J Bracken Lee has completed completed completed com com- the selection of a seven-man seven civil defense council for the state under the able leadership of Gus Backman executive executive tive secretary of the Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce The council has been directed by the governor to set up the organization to prepare Utah for civilian defense action in event of emer emer- gency A number of organizations have al already already already al- al ready pledged their cooperation to the council including the American Legion with its more than active posts in Utah C C. C Clarence Utah department department department depart depart- ment commander returning from an emergency meeting of all state commanders commanders commanders com com- manders at Indianapolis said the entire strength of the Utah legion will be mobilized for civilian defense service with the membership placed at the disposal disposal disposal dis dis- of the state We Ve doubt if there is any other organization organization organization organ organ- in a position to swing into such swift and effective action for or civil defense defense de de- de- de and the legion both nationally and in Utah is to be complimented on its prompt pledge of assistance It may be we be-we we all hope it will be un be-un- un unnecessary necessary to put any civilian defense measures into effect as a result of a worsening of the Korean situation But we cannot afford to take any chances chanc s. s This is one emergency we certainly want to be prepared for or even though we hope it will never come |
