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Show r- ' " :f, huday, OCTOBER 4, 1940 PLEASANT GROVE REVIEW FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1843 Ufah State Democratic party Platform A Democratic party fa Utah has JzL jnto the last lap of the 1$40 JJjga with an appeal to the vote-tyed vote-tyed on the platform adopted by SLonvention which met in Prove 21 platform, which we reproduce jtha information of our readers, PREAMBLE flu Democratic Party of the State Utah, through its duly constituted legates in convention assembled, "th renomjBajoof Hen-nblt Hen-nblt Franklin Delano Roosevelt for fa presidency of the United States, al without reservation reaffirms its jwjance to his continued leader-Ate leader-Ate k preserving the safety, security securi-ty md welfare of the American peo-Sander peo-Sander democratic government. It ewi endorses the nomination of Vjoonble Henry Agard Wallace lor tbiWce-Preskiency. W pledge to these candidates and J other Democratic candidates un-fcltcrinf un-fcltcrinf loyalty and support. W offer our candidates for election elec-tion to office in November, 1940, 90S the following platform: ( Liberal Administration W( reaffirm our faith in the demo-oatie demo-oatie institutions upon which the pjremments of this State and nation M founded, and we pledge ourselves the liberal and humane adminis-bsb adminis-bsb of the powers of government aa cunplified by the leadership of PMrident Roosevelt, and in further on thereof we ratify the national Dmocratic platform adopted at Chi-am Chi-am oo the nineteenth day of July, ml DEFENSE Wt favor and will support all need 1 legislation and other action by the Statt government to aid and sup-jfcfflent sup-jfcfflent tiie national defense pro-" em Utah's location as the stra-tapcsl stra-tapcsl center for activities involving Utm of the western portion of the United States has been recognized by tit armed forces of the nation, and t pledge every facility within the tower of the State of Utah to assist tat national government in making NT country safe. Wt note that the Republican na-sonal na-sonal platform is in substantial agreement with Democratic Admini-fcntion Admini-fcntion policies of defense, but also aota with consternation and disappointment disap-pointment the persistent attempts of tat Republican presidential candi-tit candi-tit and Republican members of Congress to sabotage and obstruct (ton policies. OUR NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES Ik Abe Murdock and J. Will Rob- to tot voters of Utah two men whose jwrda of support of the interests of at West, of every phase of national feme, and of the efforts of the Dawcratic Party to repair the dis-ter dis-ter brought to the United States by, the last three Republican Ad-auttrations, Ad-auttrations, will commend them to the electorate. STATE ADMINISTRATION Wt Died tfc Ptrtr in th First (Vmu.i.i tv : and every nominee upon our ucaet, to wholehearted adher- to the Democratic National rUOOrm Slid thou nAmm 4.u ade in this declaration of our flpnutml rrn r."" me quality ot our con- nfident the electorate will endorse at the polls. . ' o. ui me way in wnicn u state AHmlni. v.. wd fwith the Federal Administra- j w msident Franklin D. Roose-J Roose-J as evidenced by the President's w to Governor Blood in which he J 1 1 want to thank you again for JWff fine cooperation with me in things we have been doing n,r m the last four years. ' i excellent the way you Jr carrying out the pur-"', pur-"', and interests of the Social nty 'Act It is a fine Ulustra-.0 Ulustra-.0 completely these for-wa-lookinfj measures can be put Woeffect with the .right kind of ration (etween state admini-JJ? admini-JJ? and the federal govem- (Sipnrd) FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Wt commend the State Legisla- hii. ", " ' wj:ruvjon wun. xne cir in , . : ;.i i r ldmini.4 . "" mm ui Jjnnstrativo- agencies of the fed- vt.n.uont in carrying out hbcrai policies. Boint " "arninistration ana g the f:,ct that the bonded in-"Wness in-"Wness of (he Stata hn. that the SUte tax ! Wil.. V mit bicnnium was ap- i l thft 7 w iuw limit hj r Stat0 Purposes as fixed . . TT?".w MbT Ctnu.ih wl 1L. 11 A j SW JAL SIURITY !ir'u."'H old ftK0 asswtan. ,Wf 00tmonet) and ex- .Tr1 ot this system. V DUr ho,, and tht. stP ISffis. ?n Rnd will advance Jtatr,?d until evory a8od and lli ;:ik,, rson' and very Person I M throP'03rmt through -"la a secure and comfortable i A tte Party of Utah, 1 TZ0 Pioneer V, . .....i:..i l 'ftiife and HoWhI S;.i4- la AGRICULTURE We endorse the national agricultural agricul-tural program, designed by the pre-eOCTtlc pre-eOCTtlc administration land Process of being perfect- !ni-S?ie5frIIy!ap?Hcble to Utah and wffl otherwise further the cause of agriculture in this state by: 1. Legislative acUon that will coordinate co-ordinate with federal farm legislation taproyide soil, range and water conservation, con-servation, adjusted production and parity prices. 2. Endeavoring to provide supplemental supple-mental irrigation water for existing farm units. 3. Assisting in noxious weed control. con-trol. 4. Strengthening and encouraging cooperative marketing and other forms of agricultural cooperative effort. ef-fort. 5. Maintaining proper health, educational edu-cational and living standards in rural communities. 6. Developing a scientific means of assessing and taxing farm lands, based on, their normal potential pro- -comparable to-the-value-of cbmpeti 1 f lira l.nil. 1 n nlL.. . . I 7. Fostering all efforts designed to improve the quality of Utah livestock. live-stock. We approve the appointment of qualified persons, acceptable to agriculture, agri-culture, to administer agricultural laws and services. LABOR Believing that the only sound and healthy economy is one that is based upon the well-being of all the people, the Democratic Party has regarded the establishment of social justice in state and nation as its solemn duty. We have therefore initiated economic econom-ic policies and sponsored laws which, if not repealed or emasculated, will insure to all economic groups a fair share of the national income. Only during the present Democratic Administration Admin-istration has Labor, our largest 'economic 'eco-nomic group, played its proper part in shaping and carrying out the laws and policies which affect its working conditions and determine its degree of prosperity. Twelve years of Republican Re-publican misrule had impoverished and broken the morale of American workers. The Democratic Party has progressed far in the elimination of sweatshops, stretchouts, interstate labor spy rackets, industrial child labor, la-bor, and other immoral forms of industrial in-dustrial oppression. We have recognized recog-nized and, more important, established estab-lished by law, the rights of self-organization self-organization and collective bargaining. bargain-ing. Industrial compensation, unemployment unem-ployment insurance, retirement pensions, pen-sions, and old age allowances, for the great majority of American workers, were originated, established, and made effective by the Democratic Party. We unite with our great President Pres-ident and the Democratic National Convention in pledging ourselves to defend and maintain the wise and humanitarian system of labor, legislation, legisla-tion, created by the Democratic Party, Par-ty, which is the foundation of social justice in America, We favor the preferential employment employ-ment of Utah labor and materials on all public projects wherever feasible. We commend the Utah State Legislature Leg-islature for undertaking a study of occupational diseases, and recommend recom-mend the passage of such legislation as that study may indicate to be proper. We direct attention to the fact that there exists in the state a trust fund for the construction and maintenance main-tenance of a State Miners Hospital, and urge the legislature to take steps towards establishment of such institution insti-tution at as early a date as may be practicable. We believe that trained servants of the state occupying non-policy-making positions requiring special skills and training should be retained re-tained in those positions without regard re-gard to political affiliations, and urge study of this problem by the next legislature. EDUCATION We are proud of Utah's educational education-al system and favor its continued improvement and adaptation to meet the economic and social needs of our ever-changing society. We believe that good educatonal policy requires adequate compensation and security for the teaching profession. We favor fa-vor a State teachers' retirement system sys-tem on an actuarial basis that will attract and hold the most competent compe-tent teachers in the profession for the grave responsibilities of instructing instruct-ing and guiding the youth of our state. MINING In view of the fact that all of the people of our State are affected by the mining industry, we heartily approve ap-prove the attitude of the Democratic National and State Administrations toward mining, and especially toward to-ward silver. We favor the continuation of the policy which insures the purchase of silver and strategic minerals by the Federal Government at a fair price. This policy has rehabilitated Western mining. We fuvor the further development of Alunite and other minerals. We propose a diligent effort to develop and make useful Utah's phosphate, hydrocarbon and other useful mineral min-eral deposits. We particularly regret that Utah Republicans ignored this subject in their platform, because all citizens of Utah, including Republicans, de- Bu ft comnniaviuii vov, - j INDUSTRY AND BUSINESS j industry desire as much teedom as j possible from governmental lmeni-i- caoe Hnd taxMkn , W AWPa-?. . ..theift .with . jUMStadft, to, the cx-tnt cx-tnt -thsi -feusiness.. industry. ,na ait. Other wealth-producing groups are willing to cooperate in th,e establishment establish-ment or a proper standard of living ,,or..thar.iWjlqyoca. ,W4.C-U. of the problem of unemployment m the state. We do not subscribe to the. Wea that business and industry desire to escape their duty in this respect, but we do solicit a broad, social jwnnt of view, and cooperation in these matters, mat-ters, in order that the state may, in turn, render all tho.help it can in serving the trying problems that tend to slow up and depress the production pro-duction of wealth. PUBLIC HEALTH We pledge ourselves to cooperaU with the Federal Government in its efforts to advance Public Health, Industrial In-dustrial Hygiene, and Maternal and Chnd Care, and to prevent and control con-trol communicable disease. We favor the further consideration ptjall factors pointing to a need for slum clearance and low-rent housing, and we pledge our cooperation with the National Administration in correcting cor-recting whatever bad housing conditions con-ditions are found to exist. DIRECT PRIMARY LAW We approve the Direct Primary Law, and recommend to the next State Legislature that it appoint a Committee to study its operation for the purpose of making such amendments amend-ments thereto as experience shows necessary. . We also pledge the legislature to study and amend the Corrupt Practices Prac-tices Act to make it apply in a practical prac-tical way to the proper regulation of candidates in their campaigns for party nomination and election uadar the Direct Primary Law. WAR VETERANS We honor and hold in highest esteem es-teem those brave Americans who, in their country's wars, offered their lives in defense of Democratic ideals. We specifically endorse the position posi-tion taken by the Democratic National Na-tional Platform on Veteran's compensation com-pensation and we pledge the continuance con-tinuance of benefits given to Veterans Veter-ans by State Law. We wholeheartedly endorse the Americanism programs sponsored by the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the United Spanish War Veterans, and other groups of veterans. We particularly commend the American Legion for sponsoring the splendid Americanism program, Utah Boys' State. RECLAMATION AND WATER CONSERVATION Realizing that the continued growth and prosperity of Utah are limited only by available water supply, sup-ply, the Democratic administration has pursued a comprehensive policy of reservoir investigation and construction con-struction to conserve for supplemental supple-mental use water which Is otherwise wasted. Surveys, stream measurements measure-ments and cost estimates have been made on every possible reservoir site in Utah, comprising more than 700 in number. As a result of this foresight, fore-sight, Utah will be one of the first of the seventeen arid states to participate partici-pate in funds made available by the Case-Wheeler Act for construction of water-conservation projects. We call attention to the fact that investigations were made which led to the construction of Strawberry, Echo, Spring City, Ephraim, Current Creek, Hyrum, Pine View, Moon Lake and' Deer Creek Government projects at a cost of $21,000,000 to store 350,000 acre-feet of supplemental supple-mental water for the irrigation of one-third of a million acres of land; moreover, that this work was accomplished, accom-plished, except for the Strawberry project, under a Democratic administration. admin-istration. Irrigation projects in the Colorado River basin have been intensively investigated during this administration administra-tion for the purpose of putting to beneficial use Utah's share of Colorado Col-orado River water. Every measure has been taken to safeguard our State's interests in this important source of supply. By a program of careful administrative adminis-trative control and by small reservoir reser-voir construction, 30,000 acre-feet of water annually, which has heretofore hereto-fore gone to waste, has been saved for beneficial use. The Democratic party pledges a continuation and expansion of the efforts heretofore made to conserve and utilize all available water the life blood of the State, SCENIC RESOURCES The past few years have forcefully demonstrated to us the economic value of the many natural scenic attractions at-tractions of this state. An important new industry has come to us as a result re-sult of our many wonderlands, which calls for our undivided support and encouragement. We therefore pledge ourselves and our party to work for more and better roads, sanitary camps and recreational facilities, uniform hivhwav markings and high way landscaping and beautifi cation all to the end that this new tourist industry will flourish and increase. We advocate an appropriation by the MTt TxrUUfiira. in a reasonable sum, to publicize and advertise our scenic attractions ana promote tourist tour-ist travel within the State. We are opposed to the diversion of motor fuel tax money and automobile automo-bile license fees for use for nont highway purposes. FISH AND GAME TVi nViviel dpvnlonment and rapid improvement of the fish and game resources oi tnis state nave Utah national Dromincnce. We favor a continuation of our present policy of co-operation with Federal Government in support of Federal HA lifi. Wn also favor ac quiring water rights in all State and Federal Reclamation Projects in the interest of fish and the fishermen. We pledge ourselves t6 work for a settlement Of the recede land problem prob-lem which has so long been an unsolved un-solved question in the-State of Utah. cpNausjoN .; The foregoing principles, we believe, be-lieve, are in full accord with the best 'imdittanAof democracy and hurnani- rge sH .thoughtful eitizen .to join us in securing representatives who will give them effect. Netherlands Defensive FlooiWng If the dykes in the Netherlands are open, defense flooding would damage the farm kinds, and ne-leswilate ne-leswilate the evacuation of thousands thou-sands of resident, but the water would not be sea water, tt would be fresh water from the rivers, or the old Zuyder Zee, now called IJssol like. It would do ao permanent barm. WHAT'S NEW IN THE ings; new improved shock absorbers; new ride stabilizer; new springs; new instrument panel and interior appointments; appoint-ments; and many other features. G.O.P. Calls And An Impregnable National Defense, Goes On Record Against Third Term Standing for honest practices in government administration, and favoring amendments to the direct primary law, more than 800 Republican Re-publican delegates to the party's state platform convention Saturday Satur-day adopted recommendations and pledges which will form the basis for the coming campaign. Delegates from Utah's 29 counties applauded declarations made by speakers against the third term issue, is-sue, and endorsed for office Republican Re-publican national, state and loeal candidates. Besides adopting the party platform, plat-form, four presidential electors were nominated to cast Utah's vote for Wendell L. Wllkle as president. 8. M. Bliss of Price,. Carbon county sheriff; Mrs. R. Ik Ashby of American Amer-ican Fork. Clarence Dahl of St. SALE BIG REDUCTION ON Boys' Red Wing Oxfords SIZES l-o $2.09 $2.24 $2.49 Gadi White Cleaner, Regular 25c, now 10c Shoes Shined Leather or Suede Shoe Repairing Reasonable Prices Best Material Work Guaranteed WE CALL AND DELIVER American Fork m ma .dmsB mifr mill m w i Miim a KING Lump COAL is especially espe-cially prepared for hand fired furnaces. Being hard, firm, and rich in heating qualities, it bums evenly and completely "from the outside in - holding the. firp jongtr than i ordinary ' ""'coal'. . ' ' ' PHONE 26 COiX to PlW. -IT ALPINE MOTOR CO., AMERICAN FORK For Economic George, and John W. Guild of Kamas, Summit county, were nominated. nom-inated. Some of the blanks contained in the platform are summarized as follows: (1) A general declaration that the problems facing the nation include in-clude the preservation of the American Amer-ican way of life, rehabilitation of the country spiritually and economically, econ-omically, and creation of an Im pregnable national defense. (3) Opposition to a third term. (3) Opposition to collection of political contributions from public employees, and to appointment of members of the legislature to re munerative public positions during their terms of office or for at least a year after. (4) Opposition to paying of ex orbitant salaries to administrative PHONE 333 Shoe Repair Shop A Special Size of Utah KING COAL l or Every Purpose For. Furnaces . King LUMP Coal for Healer-. .King STOVE Coal For Range r. Kmg H ii I Coaf For Fireplaces King LUMP Coal TRl-STATE LUMBER CO, 99 M Vml Wtmim Ww OS- NEW 1941 A ' WIDER around; longer wheelbase; longer springbase; greater overall length; faster acceleration; new styling Inside and out; new seat cushion construction; new rigid frame; new body mount Recovery officers of relief agencies. (5) Opposition to awarding of contracts by the state purchasing department to favorites, and favor legislation to correct such practices. prac-tices. (8) Stand for social security for the aged and infirm and for public aid where it is necessary, but insist in-sist on removal of public assistance administration from the realm of partisan politics. (7) Pledge the Republican party to a program which will bring Jobs to all employables, with full public assistance where needed until private pri-vate lobs are available. (8) Pledge support to the right of labor to bargain collectively, and likewise the right of the employer to conduct his own business. (9) To abolish useless offices, boards, bureaus and commissions and to combine and consolidate other offices where possible without with-out impairing the efficiency of the state government. (10) Opposition to interstate trade barriers and tariffs. (11) Favor of a'ct by congress requiring approval of state legislatures legisla-tures before federal government can take over any areas within the state for national parks, recreation areas or game preserves. (12) Favor encouragement of sugar beet Industry and proper tariff tar-iff on sugar; state assistance In control and elimination of noxious weeds, and insist the financing of livestock and agriculture be divorced from politics." (13) Opposition to the reciprocal recipro-cal trade agreements, except as to goods not produced at home. (14) Favor conservation and development de-velopment of all water resources available, and favor the small dams and reservoir program now under way. (15) Favor adequate protection for our mining properties through tariff and the elimination of destructive de-structive reciprocal trade agree' mpnts; also favor elimination by law of the impositions by the n dustrlal commission of Utah of cer tain taxes against leasers in mines, which burden them unjustly. (16) Favor amendments to the direct primary law to advance first primary date and eliminate runoff run-off primary, providing for nomination nomin-ation of candidates by plurality vote. (.17) Favor retention of benefits to war veterans, and extensions of such benefits where necessary. (18) Pledpe the party to support s strong aeiPnse pro(fram aim stand firm ngalnst advocates of all un-American activities. (19) Favor equal risrhts and op-portunities op-portunities to sports lorers of the state and advocate an advisory board, , .thj?, partroent, (2Q) Pledge a program to stlmu- VJenew. ,!p4w?U1,cs JWd employ mentj for- yowfchr Favor -biU t tirement fund for teachers With mtire adequate salaries. Favor adequate ade-quate educational and vocational isaintag.v-for. haudlcwHipd cliildren of the state. Piobalins Wills It is uecessM-y that any will which Is produced must be probated. This is for the double purpose of protecting pro-tecting the wishes of the deceased and the rights of hi declared heirs. It also assures that any government taxes wiH be paid. FORD CAR? -y&Z Entirely new RIDE; . entirely new, roomier, hndip.- cnafii vt.fo. ,11 Navy To Train Reserve Aviators college students in Utah will hava an opportunity during October of hearing again about the Navy's program pro-gram of training for reserve aviators. avia-tors. Lieutenant L. H. McPherson. U. S. Naval Reserve, and a flight surgeon of the Navy's Medical Corps will visit the Colleges and Universities Univer-sities in Utah from October 9th to October 16th to Interview and examine ex-amine prospective wearers of Navel Aviator wings. Men between the ages of 30 and 37 who are physically fit and who have completed at least two years of col lege work are eligible to apply. Four to seven years of duty as a commissioned com-missioned officer with pay of $245.00 per month are available to acceptable accept-able candidates, or if a career in the regular Nary Is desired the filer can make application for a permanent perman-ent commission. . DR. AKTHUR VANCE Veterinarian Phone 923-J PEOVO - UTAH THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE and TELEGRAM The Bif feteraurantain Newipapen SUBSCRIBE TODAY Alton Tidwell Phone 2S9 Am. Fork BUY JEWELRY FROM YOUB JEWELEB JEWELRY BEST THE MAN WHO KNOWS C. D. Strang Jeweler and Watchmaker TIME to ORDER 1111 A Full Bin .... 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