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Show OREM-GENEVA TIMES THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1948 political Horizons by Leonard A. Willis Norway'! Labor Government: there is a lesson for us rf?othe little Euro-to Euro-to eiT ff Norway, and the it has handled its 01 vuuuuiuauit L nroblem Sherwe have pursued investl-Wnns investl-Wnns in order to discover Cmunist "hotbeds" they per-CT per-CT their citizens of frankly SUunist sympathies to both C0IT- 4,ir citizenship and as- ' STto public office. Where we f ,ard them as dangerous to our Socracy. they contest with ft. tYflem as equal ... r V Sections, held, as are ours, un-r un-r ei .,.iq1 Hpmocratic svs- Apt ine - , I tern nd code- WherC .WC rCga ! them as foreign agents, per se, I orWay's Communists them- Horlare a jealous interest fn the freedom of Norway. This SsSsing of Norway's "Red-citizens "Red-citizens from suspicion as Russian Rus-sian foreign agents, is, it seems, especially unique in view of the fact that there is a common boundary boun-dary many miles in length between be-tween Norway and Russia. While the relative size of our two counties coun-ties (U. S. and Norway) delimits de-limits the force of the above parallel as to Communistic in fluence, yet, if we Americans' can but permit ourselves to view the Norway experience objectively, object-ively, we will see that there are at least two valuable pointers to be drawn from it. One, if a little Norway can handle the matter calmly and with clear-eyed clear-eyed courage, then big America may yet talk herself into doing likewise. And, second, in the interest in-terest of common sanity and ordinary or-dinary self-respect, we should make sure it is not our great wealth, (and its instinctively jittery jit-tery owners) that is shaking us; we may then well see that we have much less to fear from an idea be it the hated Commun-ism-Uhan Norway has, with the burden of a much larger percentage percent-age of Communists than there is here in this country. The Cooperatives have weir struggle too. There must be something evil about co-ops that most of us have missed. Anyway, Any-way, the Conservative does not like them. In fact, he has so little use for them that he wants them out of the way altogether. Already Al-ready co-ops are classed with Communism, and are, no doubt, in for an investigation sometime. some-time. So far as anyone knows, the co-operatives' most serious offense is organizing self-help groups trying to do on what they have themselves. Technically, Techni-cally, of course, they are out of harmony with private capital, because their theory of co-operation directs the reward to the capital that works (called consumer con-sumer capital), rather than that which merely owns and is content con-tent to sit in the side-lines, idly awaiting its pay. The co-op provides pro-vides a rather refreshing slant on invested capital, we think Third Parties: Third parties are all the "talk" these days. After the present heat, which is not likely to last, has sub sided, we will be recalling that we have had third parties before, be-fore, and their coming has not busted up the Union. Neither are they necessarily bad things, or a sign of serious disintegration. disintegra-tion. Indeed, they have mostly evidenced a wholesome arous ing of a vital civic spirit among the voters. It can even be Said, as to the present case of third-party-jitters, that there is more real patriotism in the psycholog' ical rebellion against the immor al lethargy of the present in cumbents, or at best, their polit ical jockeying in times still stern with crises, than there is in those who dare not move a fin ger or whisper a mature thought One of the most productive uses of electricity n the modern farm is for the operation ot small machinery. Such machines require little r no attention from the farmer yet do the work of one or several farm hands at a fraction frac-tion of .the cost. For example, electricity hoists, milks, refrigerates, chops. grinds and so on. The housewife, too, shares the utility of electric hired hands cooking, heating water, washing, drying, ironing, cleaning. ' iiTAU PftWFB ft LIGHT CO. Home Ownership - A TAX PAYING COMPANY - local Control Soil Conservation Assistance Offered The Tfmpanogos district boil Conservation Service office of fh Agriculture DeDartment is now ready to start working with farmers and are accepting applications ap-plications from those who need technical assistance in engineering engineer-ing and soil surveys. Representatives Representa-tives of all agricultural agencies in the county met recently and formulated a soil conservation program and work plan. The Timpanogos district covers cov-ers the area from North Orem to Springville, from the mountains moun-tains on the east to the lake. Supervisors were named when the district was formed last fall and officers have since been elected. The government is making mak-ing available a tractor, a carryall carry-all and a bulldozer for use in the district. The applications from the farmers requesting help in soil conservation will determine deter-mine where this equipment will be put to work. VEONT Blanche Chrfsiensen Phone 06SW-1 Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Jacobsen pnioved an extended trip throueh Nevada and California last week. They visited with re latives in Los Angeles ana stopped stop-ped at a number of points of in-tprpst in-tprpst alone the wav. They re port that they had a splendid trip. Mrs. Eliza Anderson left Fri-dav Fri-dav for ComDton. California to help take care of her new granddaughter, born to Mr. and for fear of disturbing the "just right" set-up. As to the present setting of the stage, we feel we are not the least visionary in expecting ex-pecting good and better reasons to continue to appear before us all, as proof that the idea of a third party is going to do, much more than make us think. For there are things to be done that only the courage that gives birth to third parties can ac complish. Much overhauling is needed. Wallaoe Again: All of which directs the cheers toward Mr, Wallace, in place of the slams so viciously aimed at him lately. It is not a little amusing that nothing that is said bothers Mr. Wallace. He is still for the principles prin-ciples he first enunciated. , And he is dead right in supposing those principles cannot be injured in-jured regardless of what is said, or, for that matter, what is done to keep those thoughts from the people. AHEAD n GEORGES. BENSON PmHtttMiriff Ctll't I Stitt). Jrtiutt fHAVE YOU VISITED IDE DULiiMI SALttS & JCiil V ILiICj GENERAL ELECTRIC APPLIANCE STORE IN OREM? ; GOME III TODAY AND SEE THE LI ANY WONDERFUL APPLIANCES THAT, YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR WE ARE IN A POSITION TO SELL YOU NOW THE FAMOUS On Waiting for George My name happens to be George. But today I would like to use these paragraphs in ' presenting the thoughts ot a friend ot mine named James, who writes about another George: the George that everybody waits for. Our guest writer is Dr. James W. Fifleld, Jr., a minister on the West Coast. An inspirational religious re-ligious leader for many years, Dr. Fifleld is also a leader In his community's com-munity's eivio life. Dr. Fifleld is much interested In the welfare of the common man. He believes that national problems deserve de-serve the attention of the entire public. A scholar of public opinion and public questions tor a long time, Dr. Fifleld Is a careful observer ob-server ot trends. An acUve eontribu-tor eontribu-tor to religious journals and to radio programs, he knows also how to express his ideas. "Who Is George?" "Most everyone I know thinks the world is in a mess. They think that trends in our country are wrong, that we are threatened with dark days unless trends are changed, but they are waiting tor George to change them. "Recently I spoke to a gathering of educational administrators. As I visited with different ones, I found them greatly concerned. They feel there is more frustration and anxiety anxi-ety now than at any time during the war. They recognize that education has helped create the problem which presently exists, but they are waiting for George to remedy it "At a conference ot business executives ex-ecutives recently there was discussion discus-sion concerning relations with Russia, Rus-sia, and concerning United Nations difficulties. Add Dark Touches "There was discussion concerning a concentration of power in our federal fed-eral government to such an extent that people practically addressed their prayers to Washington instead of to God. But after all the dark touches had been added to the picture pic-ture it was obvious that they are waiting for George to solve the problem. "Who Is George? "George is you and me and others like you and me, who have contributed contrib-uted to the problem by our lack of a personal sense ot responsibility. We have let elected officials and others run things for us and have not even voted. We have eagerly lapped up government subsidies and benefits without thinking of their anti-freedom implications. All of Us "Georges" "Unless we quit waiting for George to save the country end unless un-less we ourselves get back to fundamental funda-mental responsibilities, then the things that matter most, including Freedom, are not going to be saved. Through resolute action, however, the trends can still be reversed. The problem doesn't belong to George-it George-it belongs to you and me." No postscript is needed, but may I submit that the future of America depends pretty much upon whether you and I make America's future our business. All the problems that our nation is called upon to solve, and these are legion nowadays, can be solved best at the level of individual indi-vidual statesmanship. America remains re-mains a naUon where that Is possible. pos-sible. If we exercise our duties as citizens, America will always be a land of liberty and freedom. Long-Range Planning To Be Discussed By Farmers at Scera "What do farmers of Utah County want for a long range agriculture policy and program?" pro-gram?" is a question which will be discussed at a 4-county meet ing of farmers to be held Friday at 1 p.m. in the Scera Theatre, according to LeGrande Jarman, secretary, Utah County Farm Bureau. Farmers from Utah, Wasatch, Juab and Millard Counties are invited to attend, Mr. Jarman stated. The meeting will be in charge of G. Frank Nelson, Spanish Fork, president of the Utah County Farm Bureau. This public hearing is being conducted at the request of U. S. Secretary of Agriculture, Clinton Clin-ton P. Anderson. Representatives of the state organizations of the Extension Service, Production and Marketing Market-ing Administration, Farmer's Home Administration, Soil Conservation Con-servation Service and the Forest Service will be in attendance and present material requested by the Secretary of Agriculture. Farmers of Utah County are especially Invited to be In attendance at-tendance to offer constructive suggestions on a long time agricultural agri-cultural program, according to Mr. Jarman. Half the misery In the world comes of want of courage to speak and to hear the truth plainly, and in the spirit of love. -H.B.Stowe Bishop Arch Pulham Is expected ex-pected home this week from a business trip to the southern part of the state. ::::::::::::::::::::!::ui;:::::::K:::::::::;i:::!:::::n::::i:::m: AiriluElt RANGE GIFTS COIIVENTIOIIAL G. E. WASHING LlAGIIIuES As low as 119.75 G. E. FEATURES FAMOUS THE WORLD OVER SUCH AS : One Control Wringer Permanently Lubricated Mechanism Activator Washing Action MANY OTHERS REMEMBER The Appliances that Most Women Want Most are G. E.l ' GIFTS Orem's General Electric Appliance & Gift Headquarters Orem A. L. DUCKETT, AGENT Next Door to Utah Power and Light Company Phone 0767-R1 :! YOUR FRIENDLY OREM DANK WELCOMES BUSINESS ACCOUNTS WHICH APPRECIATE AN EXTRA MEASURE OF CONVENIENT QUICK SERVICE AND SATISFACTION o COMPLETE BANKING SERVICES Mrs. Harold Anderson. She expects ex-pects to be gone about ten days. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thome had as their dinner guests on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Morrell Hamelwright and their daughter Zanetta of Salt Lake City and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thome and three children of Provo. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Healey spent the evening at the Thome home. "Useful minerals art found In virtually virtu-ally every county of Utah. Therefore it is important to everyone in the State." Checking Accounts Savings Accounts Commercial . Loans Mortgage Loans Farm Loans F.H.A. Timeway Home Improvement Loam Timeway Auto Loans Timeway Personal and Appliance Loans OREM GENEVA BRANCH HRtM imivi tuna METAL MINING INDUSTRY OF UTAH Maximum Comfort when you travel Berths and chairs designed for complete rest. Modern dressing-room facilities. 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