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Show BY THE EDITOR, CLIFF N. MEMMOTT MINING VOLUME EDITOR'S NOTE. . ."BY THE DOLLAR NUMBER SIGN'. "CITIZENSHIP by the dollar sign cannot and will not ork," declsred General Omar Bradley, chief of staff U S 26 issue of Collier's fr0m whic'n the" Amy, in the February accompanying 43 article is adapted and reprinted by permis- Efelper RAILROAD AND NEWSPAPER DISTRICT HELPER. UTAH 38 THURSDAY, corps commander in North Africa and later in Sicily during World War II, General Bradley led an army across the Normandy beaches and pushed on to the Rhine. In the spring of 1945, following the German campaign, he was awarded his fourth star. On August 15, 1945, he became administrator of the Veterans Administration and served in this until capacity December 1, 1947. He became chief of staff of the Army on February 7, 1948. CITIZENS SERVE DEMOCRACY THROUGH THEIR PUBLIC SCHOOLS GOOD , . . By Beneral Omar N. Bradley Chief of Staff, U.S. Army When I recall the political illiteracy of our young troops at the start of the war, I am moved to charge education with gross dereliction in its responsibility to teach knowledge of the human values at issue in the world. Unlike too many critics of education, however, I cannot lay the blame on the doorstep of education alone. Rather it must be shared with the people as a whole! Their shocking apathy to the condition of their schools and the sterility of their curriculum is responsible even today for the political immaturity, the economic ignorance, the philosophical indifference and the spiritual insolvency of so many young men. Throughout Europe, wherever our armies were stationed, the people were bewildered by Americans who appeared indifferent to the political and philosophical origins and nature of the most powerful and progressive nation in the world. Unhappily, when driven into a corner intellectually, our soldiers were forced to fall back on our wage scales! our automobiles, our refrigerators and eventually and triumphantly to the American bathroom for their defense. Here is an indictment, not only of American education but of the irresponsible indifference of citizens who have permitted this vacuum to remain. Recently, when I charged education with these derelictions, my audience of first citizens nodded comfortably and agreed. I turned on them. "How many of you," I asked, "are members of a schoolboard?" Of the more than 0 men in the room, not one raised his hand. "How many of you," I continued, "know the name of your child's teacher?" There was a showing of a scant half dozen hands. "How many of you," I pressed, "have ever asked your child's teacher home to dinner to measure her worth for yourself?" Not a single hand went up. Here, then, was an audience of successful business and professional men, too busy each in his own daily affairs to determine for himself the character and quality of education furnished his sons and daughters. Victims of the checkbook habit, each was quite content to let it go simply by paying the bills. This is citizenship by the dollar sign; it cannot and will not work. Until the American people shake themselves out of this appalling lethargy and make their schools together with the selection, the welfare, and rewards of their teachers a matter of their personal and intimate concern, we shall, go forth to do battle psychologically with the aggressive legions of stateism woefully trained and poorly equipped, handicapped from the outset. Men cannot be impressed into good citizenship. If they are to cherish the freedoms that come to them under democratic they cannot be disciplined into devotion. Instead they must be taught to value the great spiritual possessions to which they are born, assuming from childhood a share of responsibility for safeguarding those possessions. Good citizenship springs from an appreciation of the great values of our institutions and from active participation In them. Democratic institutions will continue to prosper and flourish only so long as they are fed on freedom for all, not on abridgement for some. We are engaged in a contest today over the integrity of the individual versus the integrity of the state. It is a contest as startingly dramatic as the air lift into Berlin, as obscurely Insignificant as the attitudes of a single man. It is a contest in which ideas are as important as the atom ibomb, and it is a contest that can conceivably last to the end of our lifetime. A democracy such as our cannot be defeated in this struggle; it can only lose by default. It can only lose if our people deny thru indifference and neglect their personal responsibilities for its security and growth. r Kiwanis Fight Card Mon.; Funds Go To Child Welfare Title Gave Helper Its Second Utah Sem-Pr- o rv .a, f-f a - rT-- fBn HELPER DEMOS HEAR ELECTION LAW TALK -- v- al -- K .- SET NOMINATION DAY At a meeting Friday night at the Helper civic auditorium, democrats of the Helper area were addressed by A. John. Ruggeri, Carbon county attorney, who spoke on the election laws as they pertain to city elections. He discussed in detail all changes in the law and pointed ant several parts that should be studied thoroughly so that election officials would not endanger voting privileges and regulations relative to nominations. Frank Bonacci, legislative rep resentative from this district, was the other speaker at the meeting and stressed that members of the party give full support in the forthcoming election to mold a stronger organization in future county and state elections. Date for the Primary nomina- ing convention was set for Monday, October 17th at 7:30 p.m. at the Helper civic auditorium, according to Edward J. Casey, city chairman of the party. Committees were appointed for and assistance of investigation candidates. A platform committee was also formed. A vote of confidence was given to the incumbent candidates who are expected to be in the running again this fall. MINERS STILL OUT AWAITING CONTRACT; COAL SUPPLY DOWN 1949 Actuated of by the refusal southern coal companies to pay royalties on coal mined, with the operators saying "no contract, no royalties" coal miners over the nation have staged a walkout until such a time as the operators and John L. Lewis's miners contract committee meet and settle their differences. Pension and welfare funds to miners have been stopped indefinitely by a directive from Mr. Lewis, because of shortage of money in the fund. N'o mines in the Carbon county area are working and it is believed that most of the unorganized wagon mines in the area have suspended operations in sympathy with the Miners who are out. Observation of traffic on Helper's main street during business hours has shown that only about seven or eight trucks of coal have passed through. Shipments of coal on the railroad ore nil. are just Miners interviewed about ail of the same opinion that this is the time for final and complete understanding between the union and the operators, and they are not too concerned over the immediate lack of work but are all very hopeful that this time forth will bring negotiations something stable for them to work on and assure them of the welfare and pension 'benefits that they have fought for so long. The grave-yar- d aspect around the mines no machinery humming or men scampering around the works is an unusual sight, but it is hoped that it will be short-lastinMerchants in the trade areas of Carbon county report a decided slacking of business, but show no alarm, because they are confident that the situation will and that as soon be short-live- d as work is resumed business will jump back to normal very quickly. The number of workers made jobless by the walkout passed the 500,000 mark. Included are John Lewis' 480,000 United Mine L. Workers and more than 27,000 rail employes furloughed by a half dozen coal carrying roads. The miners "no pension no work" revolt is costing them more than $7,000,000 a day in lost wages. Added to this in strike costs is the pay loss of the railroaders. g. Helper gained its second consecutive Industrial league championship last Friday night when it stopped American Fork 11 to 7, to win three games in the schede series. uled Timely hitting by the Merchants and effective clutch pitching by Venturelli proved too much for the Cavemen who played gamely throughout the series. A big first inning by the champions virtually clinched the final playoff game. Hits by Wood, five-gam- Simms, Sluga, Bailey and Angeloa were good for four runs. American Fork came back strong in lien half of the second Durrant powered one over the right field wall with Owen on base to narrow the count 5 to 2. With airtight fielding both teams neither side did much damage until the sixth Inning when Durrant once more slammed a round-trippto score Owen ahead' f the Merchants him. However, came back strong In the last three frames to push across five counters. With the score 11 to 4 the Forkers staged a determined rally in the last of the ninth which netted 3 tallies. Angelo Venturelli settled down, however, and again proved to be the master as he forced Tate and Owen to fly out to end the ball game and give club its second "TJg" Wilson's Utah semi-pr- o title. his Herb Babcock continued batting spree by pounding out a (Continued on Page Eight) the-botto- er Following is the team sponsored by the business people of Helper: Standing, left to right: Gus Angelos, of; Max Pessetto, Man-dep; George Sluga, "Ug'' Wilson, manager; fb-o- f; Herb Babcock, If; Bill Green, cf; Tony Tone, of; and Angelo Venturelli, p. Kneeling: Bill Thomas, 2b, (released); Mike Wood, c; and George Simms, 2b; Orson ll IS "MISS UTAH" Late Wednesday evening the Journal was informed that Joanne Hinand of Provo, GOAL STOCKPILE had been crowned "Miss Utah', at the State Fair grounds in a contest consisting of 19 beauties from all over the state. Miss Hinand is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Hinand, Provo. She is a frequen- visitor in Helper, at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Krissman of Canyon FOR UTAH IS SUPPLY The walkout of Utah and Wyoming coal miners, because of a union dispute with southern operators over welfare fund payments, caught this area with a good coal supply on hand. Birney K. Farnsworth, president of the Coal Heating service (an association of dealers) said local yards were well stocked and could probably supply any normal demand for 60 days. He said he recently toured Idaho, Washington and Oregon and found yards filled throughout that territory. .. street. the Congratulations to Krissmans for Joanne's winning. We know they are justly happy KNIFE & and proud. FORKERS TO HEAR CHINESE DIPLOMAT, AUTHOR The distinguished Chinese dip lomat and author, Dr. H. H. Chang, will be the guest speaker at the first meeting of the Can's Valley Knife and Fork Club, which will be held at the Carbon County Country Club on the evening of September 30 according to Mr. Therald N. Jensen, the local temporary chairman. Dr. Chang, who speaks perfect English and has a fiery, dynamic platform personality, was given the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Harvard University at the age of 23, and he has been making a name for himself ever since. He was appointed as perhaps the youngest Minister Plenipotentiary to Europe where he successfully served n the capitals of Portugal, Czechoslovakia and Poland. In 'order to keep in closer touch with his beleagured people, Dr Chang goes back to his native land from time to time. He re turned to the United States in the autumn of 1948 and has firsthand and the latest information about the most war-tor- n country of the Orient. Dr. Chang comes to Southeastern Utah aa the result of the club's with the Associated affiliation Clubs, the national organization which makes it possible for its affiliate members to receive leading American platform has definite The diplomatist opinions concerning the future of China and who will ibe the friends of China in the years to come. He is a brilliant and forceful speaker and will deliver his theme in excellent fashion and will leave no doubt In the minds of his listeners as to Just where he stands. As an author, Dr. Chang has China's written "Chiang Man of Destiny", "Letters from a Chinese Diplomat" and has contributed articles to the Atlantic Monthly and North American ReKai-she- k; view. Omar Khayyam, author of the Rnbalyat, was also a great mathematician. Windmills first became common in Germany and the Netherlands. Dick Powers, ss, Mike Wood, c; and Nick Mascara, 3b. Front are Brent Marchetti and Geno Ori, Bailey, ss; .released); mascots. Photo by L. Payne Moose Polio Dance Sat.; Other Towns Also Active JOANNE HINAND - night, Sept. 26, a very his last six fights all by technical array 0f fighting talent will KO's. . on hand LaFebia turned professional just at the Helper civic has a very wiitorium to put on a boxing five months ago and rt' under the he has never sponsorship of the good record, although this 6lper Kiwanis club. According to gone the full ten rounds that clean a is good S!nS frora the Kiwanis a fair fight calls for. He can take Rentage .-of....the proceeds of the fighter and very rugged, uo given to the Kiwanis plenty of hard punishment. to be bout brings toused in Ha child welfare The semi-fine youth activities funds. Gene gether Pete Liapis, Helper favor-itThese m, Salt Lake of Ogden. and Lee Davis City promoter '0 charm" matched for eight rounds are ana boys "e program ia.n same style or Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kilgore ft.,?.8. the fight-goIn- g public Both .boys use the this card ho t.- .. emphasis on of Sunnydale are visiting in the with fighting, iuea uy iw "B and the naay night win fast and furious slugging as Lhan the thriller real a one be recently staged at fight should ce. Preliminary bouts are: Henry long as It last. Helper vs Laural local Washington, bouts pitting Joe Anteeio, tC X ? Perkins Roosevelt; rent Mu brin to- - Four amateurleather-pusherAllred, from s of Salt Lake boys against Howard Allred, icd RraTul Dragerton opening Febla of Pueblo, Colo. Roosevelt will spice the DragerMoore, ;! Clyde to Roosevelt; P,j . . .. nor und according B,nmp lft8t 8Prin ,rm not . vs Dee Rae, Roosevelt, and pari vi twc who has arrange ton. Atwood. raln,n. but has taken Charley Mele, Price, ts Lavern MilLouie will ,n training Terr serious these local bouts all of them of a7 ner, Roosevelt. na consequently has won be fast and clean DgnunK. Monday fine 22, detains industrial league ChampioBis Imp sion. A SEPT. In order to bolster the diminishing funds of the Polio Foundation, a special fund drive was started throughout the nation las; Thursday and the drive commit tees which have handled collections in Carbon county in the past got to work and have already received four reports from communities on collections and plans for a polio dance. In Helper plans have been com Pol'o pleted for an Emergency Drive dance to 'be held Saturday 24 at the evening, September Moose lodge hall under the sponsorship of Helper lodge 1659. Robert Olson, governor of the lodge stated that ticket sales are good and that a very good attendance is expected at the dance. All of the net proceeds of this dance will be given to the polio drive committee. This is a public dance, and tickets may be procured from "l D & D G W Layoffs ?" lnrte-fnr women nl thfi Railroads that they jcnapter- A (ance ol.cheBtra Wll, reported were in good condition with re furnish music for the affair and spect to coal for opertion pur- the official opening of the lodge's poses. But some layoffs have re- new kitchen will also take place sulted from the loss of coal haul- the same evening. age business. Wattis was the first to complete B. H. Decker, Salt Lake divi- its drive in Carbon county and sion superintendent of the Denver under the direction of Tony Kont-ga- s, & Rio Grande Western, said that collected a total of $210 from line had laid of 250 men and U0 persons. Castle Gate has turnthat the number would increase ed in to the county chairman, if the mine shutdown continued Charles Semken, a total of $200 for long. Most of the reduction, and Clear Creek collected a total he said, was in the Salt Lake di- of $101. vision, which has a large coal Only one district in Price has movement out of Carbon county. reported and thus far $109.33 has been turned in following an inPlants Stocked The Union Pacific reported that complete canvas. An added feature of the Moose no layoffs had been reported in Utah because of the shutdown. A Polio dance will be a film showing spokesman said a personnel re at the lodge hall at 8 p.m. This duction might be avoided by the film showing is also for the public seasonal upturn in the movement to see. of agricultural products. But the . J nmo fodiifHona- FRANK MANGONE IS rauroau ntt maue In Wyoming and Idaho. Industrial plants likewise ap- CROWNED LIAR peared to be well stocked. Geneva Steel Co. has a stockpile adequate CHAMP OF KIWANIS for 90 days operation at the curFrank Mangone, known in Ki Utah rent rate of production. Power & Light Co. reported a wanis as Little Frank" became the club's champion "Bull Throw supply on hand. The reason for the favorable er' as his tall tale won the supply situation in this area arises plaudits of the judges and the title from E. L. Winn of Kenil from the fact that the three-da- y per week restriction imposed by worth, who won the honors last the union in eastern fields was year. Kiwanian Mangone's story was not In effect here prior to the a tall tale about how he won the walkout. King's daughter many, many years ago. He was given plenty of com SOCIETY as well petition by the as from John Bonacci and Frank BAZAAR HERE Dalpiaz. The new titlist will have SATURDAY AT 9 his name engraved on a trophy Saturday morning at 9 the Help- that was donated two years ago er LDS ward Relief Society will by R. A. Nilson, of the Gift Shop, hold a bazaar at the Helper Furn- and will have posesslon of it uniture and Hardware store and will til he is dethroned next year. President Thorit Hatch presided have on display for sale to the public fancy work of all kinds, over the meeting and John M. rag rugs, aprons, a rummage sale Skerl Jr., was chairman of the and food sale. Officers in charge program. The meeting was held of the bazaar are issuing a re- at the civic auditorium where all quest to people contributing to future meetings will again be held. the Ibazaar to bring items to the Since early this year Kiwanis has officers by Friday (tomorrow) and met at the Diamanti Cafe, but have food donations at the store that has closed for business which means the club will move back to before noon Saturday. the auditorium. Next week deleCJIff and Ida Crawford motored gates to the district convention at to Salt Lake Tuesday to spend a Sun .Valley will make their reday at the State Fair. ports. ';'" l - I 1 TWO BUSINESSES BURGLARIZED EARLY MONDAY Two Helper business houses were burglarized early Monday morning according to a report re ceived from City Marshal "Red" Knobbs, who stated that as yet no clues have been unearthed in dicating who committed the First report of illegal entry came from Robert Olson, operator of the Helper Locker Storage and Grocery, who said that when he opened his place of business Monday mornng he saw the front door window broken and nnon entering the building found desks, filing cabinets and other miscellaneous fixtures turned over with all the drawers ransacked. As close as Mr. Olson can determine a sum of money amounting to $40.50 was takpn from his place. Breaking a rear window burg lars entered the City Club, owned by George Stavroulakis and got away with $18 in cash, a .22 cali ber pistol and a small camera Marshal Knobbs emphasized that with the influx of more transients every day. that business establish ments should use extra precautions to securely lock their places and protect windows and doors in the back parts of their buildings with bars or heavy mesh screens to help foil attempts to break in. Proper use of night lights will also tend greatly to discourage burglaries. ' 1 60-d- RELIEF ... POLIO TAG DAY IS SATURDAY ON MAIN STREET Under the direction of the Helper Kiwanis club a "Tag Day" will be held on main street in Helper next Saturday, Sept. 24, as a benefit for the emergency polio campaign that is now underway nationally. Here is the way it will work: Members of the Girls' club of the Helper Junior High scrool will be on the street all day Saturday with tags which they will exchange for a contribution from all who desire "TO GIVE THAT OTHERS MAY WALK", which is the slogan. So if a nice, young lady approaches you Saturday with a box in her hand and a tag give her a quarter, or a half-dolland help-figh-t ar that dreaded disease Infantile Paralysis. Ann and Max Pessetto left last Wednesday for Grand Junction to spend a few days with Ann's sister, Mrs. Geno Sacomanno. They Plan on coming back here for a few days, then to Salt Lake where Max will attend school. |