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Show British Consul Speaks On 'Britain At Warr Interesting Close-ups Of Britain and Its People Given Britain at War from September 1939 to the end of 1942, was the field covered Tuesday evening by Consul and Mrs. Robert Bentham Stephens, now located at Denver, who concluded, with their St. George- meeting in the South ward chapel', their good will tour of Utah. They have conducted similar sim-ilar tours in other western states. Enjoy Brisque Walk Arriving in St. George shortly after- 4 p. m., these distinguished British vistors enjoyed a brisque walk- about the city, "to freshen up" before their evening meal, after- the lone, warm drive. At 6:30 p. m., they accompanied Attorney At-torney Orval Hafen to the McQuarrie Mc-Quarrie Memorial hall and gained, a bit of the historic background of the city from the collection of relics and a tour about St. George. Both voiced their appreciation of this opportunity to see the city before their evening meeting, and praised the distinctive architecture architec-ture of numerous buildings. A fair-sized crowd met them at the South ward chapel, where Attorney At-torney Hafen was in charge of the program. The guests were formally presented by Arthur F. Miles of the St. George Rotary club. Also on the rostrum were Mayor D. C. Watson, Miss Mona Woodbury, president of the St. George B.-P.W., and Anson B. Call Jr., president of the Rotary club. Close-ups of Britain Personable and charming, both Consul and Mrs. Stephens stimulated stimu-lated their audience with their close-ups of Britain at the eve of hostilities, and after nearly four years of blackouts, bombings, evacuation evac-uation of children, rationing of food, clothing, and other commodities. com-modities. Holding on with grim determination over this extended period, has taught them more of (Continued on page eight) British Consul Speaks (Continued from first page) self-dependence, has expanded their agricultural program from 12 to 19 million acres under cultivation, culti-vation, stepped up the use of tractors from 70,000 before the war to 120,000, and vegetable production pro-duction at home from 2 to four million tons per year. And where once they imported two-thirds of their foodstuffs, they now produce more than 60 per cent, and are able to supply the U. S. Forces with flour for bread, fruit and vegetables, potatoes and sugar. Following step by step the progress prog-ress of the war and its effects on the British subjects, and spicing their stories with incidents of humor, and pathos, both speakers gave assurance that Britain has not and will not lose her identity, no matter how long the struggle. Civilian Effort Data Given Hailing the civilian effort as too vital to be over-estimated, they gave data and facts showing the contributions in salvage metal, papers, rags and food waste, the latter being sufficient to feed millions mil-lions of pigs from birth to bacon. In the last war it took 65 men in factories to keep 100 men on the battlefront. Now it takes 125, because of the difference in procedure pro-cedure and equipment. Of 35 million persons in Britain, between 14 and 65, 13 million are engaged in full-time national work. All men from 17 years and 8 months to 41 are liable to military mili-tary service, and up to 50 for industrial in-dustrial conscription. Women between be-tween 18 and 45 are registered, and the figures are astounding as to what is being accomplished by women, the day nurseries relieving many mothers. Nerves and jitters, feared first, especially among the children, have been submerged in work, and children will play baU in the streets, even when an ail raid warning is on. Their story of rationing in terms of justice to all, and its result in greatly improved general health of the people, since those once Under-fed and those over-fed have struck a common balance; the melting of class distinction in the factory, bomb shelter and elsewhere, else-where, and the eventual survivial of these better achievements were among the hopes expressed by both speakers. A vote of appreciation was extended ex-tended to both Consul and Mrs. Stephens for their contributions and all who attended felt well repaid. Steak Dinner After Talks Following the meeting the British Brit-ish vistors were entertained at an informal steak dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs .Roy Williams. Plates were set for 21 around the open-air fireplace. At the conclusion con-clusion of the dinner the group, which included representatives of the Rotary club, the Chamber of Commerce, B.-P. W. and the Department De-partment of Education, visited informally in-formally with Consul and Mrs. Stephens, who expressed appreciation appreci-ation for their entire stay in St. George. They left early Wednesday Wednes-day morning. The committee in direct charge of the meeting and entertainment included: Miss Mona Woodbury of the B.-P. W., Attorney Orval Hafen and Anson B. Call Jr. They were assisted by Mrs. W. J. Reichmann, Mrs. Williams and others. The Rotarians sponsored the dinner, for which only a lim-' ited number could be provided. |