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Show BEAR RIVER VALLEY ;RSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1947 LEADER PAGE THREE Tremonton, Utah :3S National Ne spaper Week October 1st to 8th tler Utah ,ADS PAY! y if i 1 ar V. (v.. 4 t . NEW SPINETS OS. - CP Ogdcn, Utah : :- -l ' 7 '4) A Salute To The Newspapers Of Utah From Our Governor It is a pleasure for me, on this seventh annual observance of National Newspaper Week, to again salute the press of Utah. When this great State was founded 100 years ago, it was a part of the plan of the historic band of pioneers who settled here that as irom Our President THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON July 23, 1947 Re have th test and freest press In the but, as In all other f Islds of human endeavor, there Is always rooa for inproreaent. Consequently, it Is fitting that there should be a National Newspaper Week when the newspapers of the United States may t&ke stock of their services to their readers. I like the slogan you have chosen this year world, Toeach community was established, it should become from the in with State, still condition exists, every newspaper day that the greatest metropolitan daily to the smallest weekly, helping to maintain that self sufficiency in the community it serves. The life of each community revolves around and is faithfully recorded in its news- paper. This year, as the entire State has joined in the celebration of its centennial year, the newspapers have again exemplified the correctness of the theme they have adopted for this year. "The Newspaper as a Public Servant." Not only have they helped make our Centennial a success by the wide publicity carried to every citizen of Utah and to the nation, but in word and picture, they have faithfully recorded these events for1 posterity. As Utah was founded on the principle that men arc free, so has the press of Utah, in serving Utahns, earned the right to the slogan, "Your Newspaper Serves Freedom by Serving You." t (Signed) Herbert B. Maw, Governor "Your Newspaper Serves Freedom by Serving lou." There can be no greater contribution to the welfare of our nation and the world than service in the cause of freedoe. We are too much inclined to take our own freedom as a natter of course. We need to defend it alwaya, and we need now to do all that we can to extend the blessings of freedom throughout the world. The in newspapers have played a splendid part and I know that they can be counted this great cause upon in the future. From Our State President "Your Newspaper Serves Freedom By Serving You," has been selected as the slogan for. National Newspaper Week this year. As I ponder over the real test the press of America was put to during the trying months of the war, the full significance of the 1947 I recall the unitslogan immediately becomes clearly understandable. as ed effort of Utah's sixty-sithey went all out to pronewspapers mote every activity that brought us peace and the return of our loved x ones. Every day of our lives there is a person in your community who stands ready to utilize the force of the columns of his newspaper to promote the progressive activities of your town. It matters not what civic, service, or religious body has a project that will promote the welfare of the community, your hometown publisher accepts his job with willingness, and if the proper encouragement is given, carries his assignment to a successful conclusion. That's your hometown newspaper's job in your town. Too often you take for granted the place of your newspaper in your every day life, without giving thought to the effort expended m delivering to your door the happenings of your neighbors and friend;; the message from your favorite groccrman or haberdasher; or the editorial that openmindedly analyzes both sides of a controversal subject that means much to you. As you pause in you? service club or lodge to pay a brief tribute to the Free Press of America, remember "Youn Newspaper Serves Freedom By Serving You." Clifton M. Memmott, President Utah State Press Assn. From Walter K. Granger From William A. Dawson In this day of world turmoil where wc have, and arc, viewing the suppression of personal liberty and especially the freedom of the press, I think it is proper for us to pause and give thought to the freedoms ,"we enjoy, especially the freedom of the press as exemplified by the country newspapers. So long as we keep the channels open for the expression of unbiased truth, I think wc have little to fear from those who attempt to belittle and minimize the democratic institutions wc enjoy in the United States of America. I salute the American Press. The cxistance of a free press is in no small degree responsible for the preservation of our cherished system of free enterprise. One of the major factors in meeting the worldwide challenge to our way of life will be the accuracy with which the press informs its readers on the issues of the day. (Signed) W. K. Granger, Member of Congress From Elbert I). Thomas While the American newspaper has not fulfilled the dream the Founding Fathers had for a free pres.? in the development of our Democracy, it docs contribute much in keeping our people an informed citizenry. The newspaper, therefore, serves well the people and the cause of Freedom. (Signed) Elbert D. Thomas, Senator trust the American Press will continue its fight for freedom, not only of the press, but of the individual citizen. I (Signed) William A. Dawson, Member of Congress |