Show I Backman Visions War III I Urges Civilian Training BOISE Ida Special Special Special-A A A prominent prominent prominent prom prom- Salt Laker said Saturday war with Russia was inevitable and he urged training of civilians to cope with possible catastrophes catastrophes catastrophes Gus P P. Backman executive secretary secretary secretary sec sec- Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce suggested to the Idaho Municipal league that the training be immediate He said the city government officials not the military are re responsible responsible responsible re- re for protection of civilians except in the event c of ot dire emer emer- gency g He Hc noted that in a country such 1 as thi this it could be impossible ible to I develop overnight a civilian defense defense defense de de- de- de program which would be applicable to all cities in the na na- tion We anticipate that the tin hats of the last war will be outmoded he said We must be prepared to cope with widespread devastation caused by atomic bombs sabotage and other tactics of modern war war- fare Earlier virtually all the officials agreed that the proposed constitutional constitutional constitutional amendment to allow municipalities municipalities municipalities mu mu- to issue revenue bonds for certain utilities was a good thing The proposal will be on the November ballot L |