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Show f;. Lehi Missionary Returns Home After Imprisonment by Czech Mtthorities By BOB MORTON ' shook his head and replied: 4"Sorry, no comment." Although he didn't know why Hfe :w;a's released, Elder Abbott explained that a clause in a 'new C)ech law which forbids "foreigner" to enter Czechoslovakia as missionaries, was the cause, of the entire mission being withdrawn. Deported to Zurich r'As soon as we were released," h'2 said, "we were escorted to a police pane in Prague by CzechSwitzeraftd deported to Zurich, land., We spent several days there a&j then spent 10 days touring Itrlyj during which time we visited Naples, Pompeii, Capri, Rome, City, Venis, Pisa, Milan, ytican aid Florence and saw the treaslc ures and landmarks of these places. From Italy we went b.rk to Switzerland and then o-a- ly j LEHI Speaking guardedly and obviously keeping in mind a "request" from Pres. David O. McKay for secrecy, Elder Stanley Abbott, LOS missionary; who rewhen cently made national news he was imprisoned by; Checho-slavakipolice, told as much of as he could Saturhis own story ' i day. Elder Abbott, who arrived in Lehi Wednesday aftef having spent nearly three years on foreign soil and the better part of six years away from home, was still able to make some enlightening comments upon European countries and people, especially 1 the Czechs. S Relate Experiences' "I left New York in June ofi 1847 and landed in JLeHavre, France. .From there I went to mission headquarters 'in Prague, Returns and, from there to Brno,j where I STANLEY ABBOTT spent 18 months. From! there I to Lehl home after Imprison ment by Czech police on truxnp--ed-u- p spy charge. was sent to Brandys where I labored four months Or more, and from where I was returned to Prague for a short time before I Chit-Ch- at went to Prosteov, my last head -- I an 1 , ; , Shutterbug COLOR TIME IS HERE: Time for color pictures has come again. The flowers are in ', bloom, the trees are blossoming, and the world is carpeted in green. And time just right for the season is EASTMAN KODAKS NEW COLOR CAMERA for only $34.75. A real, full-silens 33 mm camera, with and 200th of a second shutter. Come and see it. We have them in stock. ' quarters." It was while working out of Prosteovj in a location he could give only as ? j -- his-tcjr- hme." jrVhen asked to compare the peoples and conditions in the three countries, Mr. Abbott refused, but he did say that the Czechs were more courteous and willing to listen than the Americans he met in the Eastern states mission, where he labored for a week departing for New York. He al felt that they were freedom-losin- g people who show the of 12 years of domination by the Nazis and the subsequent unrest. Control 'Absolute As ' for the Czech government, St jn enthusiastically stated that ita. control over the people and territory is "absolute," and the people are burdened with many restrictions. tHowever' lt is a progressive government," he stated and winced. "That's the word they use," he grinned, "progressive. . ." 'Religious freedom?" he return ed" the next question. Well, every active- pnest in the country is required to give an oath of allegiance ;to the Communist government. '. ." ' He wouldn't say what effect tfo requirement would have on thf established missiors but he seemed to know. frying to cooperate with both th interviewer and President McKay's request, Stan at times seemed confused as to jjust what to say, so when the likable was asked to make some outstanding statement, he thought for a minute and then replied: &ust v say I'm normal I like fis&inr, huntin',' and girls." e s the kind of guy who means -- be-fo- fe ef-fef- cts Northern Morovia" (a sectional division), that Elder Abbott and his companion, Elder Aldon Johnson of Idaho Falls, were arrested "on suspicion of being spies" and confined - for a month at a prison in Olomouc, Czechoslovakia. When questioned on his arrest and imprisonment, Stanley re plied: "I was certainly more exasperated than surprised when we were BUY WE SHOULD WHY up, since more than half-opicked the LDS missionaries to enter (ROM A CAMERA STORE? Well, for one thing, we give the mission while I was there you our undivided attention. were deJorted by the Czech govWe are interested in photoernment ion charges of constitutgraphy above all else. We love ing a menace to the security, a to take pictures ourselves and charge which the Czechs refused appreciate your problems. For to define. another thing, we get good to Confess Asked service from the manufactur. ers. Our volume of our type were in prison, al "While we of merchandise com m a n d s we "were never indicted. prompt service from our furn- though we were treated as convicts, and ishers. We can also take time once were threatened with five to require the necessary adyears imprisonment unless we case in of shipment justments to the crime of spying. damage or other defects in the confessed a serious crimewe didn't That's cameras.' of your operation confess." Besides, we can offer ybu When asked if he ever suffered any terms, any prices any comphysical harm, Stanley answered, unless he violates can, petitor when asked if physical but "No", law. than the However, rather to ruthlessly destroy business violence was ever threatened,, he it. iW by cutting prices and eliminating profits, we try to give you the difference and Jmore in thoughtful, sincere service. We also can do our own finishing. It is done in the (building by ourselves. lt doesn't get lost in the mail. It is not sent Marion Chipman Robinson, reespecially with the Pro- back tq the wrong store It is tired American Fork business- yejrs, party, he organized the grtesive in your hands right off the end man, Saturday announced ..his of the processing line. We give candidacy fori Utah state senator Citizens party in American Fork you really fast service, without from Utah county on the Repub- in "1923 and worked for the national Robert M. LaFollette camlican ticket. cutting down one bit on qualMr. Robinson's wife is the far- paign for president' on the Proity of finished prints. Give it a try. BRING US YOUR NEXT mer Sigrid Peterson. They have gressive ticket in 1924.: He has ROLL. Satisfaction guaranteed, three sons and two daughters. ben connected with various polior money cheerfully refunded. All three sons served in the armed tical parties and asserts his belief forces during World War II,! and in platforms rather than parties his daughter, Mrs. Colleen Robinson-- themselves, was Utah State cen- . J'or one regular session and tennial queen in 1947. two extra sessions, in 1933 he He started his business in cloth- worked as a bookkeeper and in ing and tailoring in American an office in the .house of repreFork in 1912 and later entered sentatives, state legislature. the confection business. He has In the event that he doesn't 24 North Univ. Ave. . also been a cattleman and a get the GOP nod, Mr. Robinson Provo, Utah farmer. said Saturday he will run on the Active politically for many Independent ticket. I ze 4-- 5 ! i f , - -- 6 SUNDAY HERALD Springville 5 Sunday, April 16, 1950 By EVELYN M. BOYER Mr. and Mrs. Harold Whiting Work Stepped Up On Atomic Engine Design in Idaho where Mr. Whiting is on Ine atomic energy commission on two separate projects to a are spending a few days this week business. Visitors in Springville, during the past week were Drs. C. A. and Mary King and family, former residents who are enroute to Springfield, Mo., to make their home. Following an extensive te course in eye, ear, nose and throat surgery, Dr. C. A. King accepted a post on a staff of a Missouri hospital. Dr. Mary plans to resume her studies in pediatrics at the Kansas City hospital. While here the couple were feted at a small informal gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Miller at which the following were present: Mr. and Mrs. Lee Minerj, Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Hardy, Mrand Mrs. Glenn Han e, sen, Mr. fcnd Mrs. Robert Mr. land Mrs. Ernest Boyer, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Child, the hosts and guests of honor. Mrs, Margaret J. Miner is home from ' a few days visit in Salt Lake City with Mrs. Ruth Ben- nien. House guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rnvir riurins th n,e( week were Mr. and Mrs. Julian Rasmussen and four children of Denver. Colo., who an former residents of Springville. While in . I. ttl tney visued relatives and uian, friends and also attpnHpH a mis sionary reunion held in Salt Lake City in connection with general conierence. Announcement has been made this week that a former Springville man. L. F. Hutchings, brother Of Albert Hutrhincrs of this city, has been appointed principal of the new Union high school now under construction at Roosevelt. ADDointment was annonnrprf Thursday bv the ITnirn ViioKi school board. The new institution will be jointly operated by the Uintah and Duchesne school dis tricts, mx. Hutcnings will assume his duties at the school in September. He is a Graduate of Springville high school and Brig- nam xoung university and has done ieraduate work at the Uni versity of Utah, University of wasnington, university of Idaho, Utah State Agricultural colleee and BYU. At- - present he is principal of Wasatch high school at Heber. Current visitors in Springville are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Alleman. Formef residents, the Allemans are now making their home in San Diego, Cal. WASHINGTON. Anril 15 today announced sharp revision o its research program to speed development of atomic engines for warships and expand production of atomic explosives. It ordered the General Electric Co. to defer work on an atomic power arid fuel Dlant it has been designing and to throw its research brains and resources into development of a new kind of ship engie. ine company also will divert a part of its staff at the Knolls atomic power laboratory near Schenectady. N. Y.. to Richland. Wash., for "maximum participation" anrj an "expanded atomic energy production program" at the Hanford atomic explosives plant. The search shakcup means that : po'st-grdua- j ... , the commission will be embarked sion hopes to get actual construe har- tion. under way this year at its ness atomic energy for ship pro- vast Arco, Ida., reactor station. '111 pulsion. The Westinghouse Electric Corp. and the' commission's The grunt fish makes a grunt Argonne national laboratory near ing sound when caught. Chicago already are designing an 'Aaron Burr was the third vie atomic ship engine. The commis president of the United States. CECZ?Q t.u 2 UiiU if;. I 1. i Rad-cliff- 4 U. ASSESSOR. CANDIDATE Lorin B. Creer or Spanish Fork. Creer Seeks Gbuhty Post Of Assessor TO Lorin B. Creer, prominent Spanish Fork man, announced Saturday he will be a candidate for the Democratic nomination to the post of Utah, county assessor. Mri Creer is a lifelong Democratic worker, havinc nrevinuslv held hiany party positions in the b pa rush Fork precinct. He served for several years as precinct chairman and also as secretarv. He has served on the county central committee for the past 10 years. Mr.i Creer has had considerable experience in assessor work, hav ing acted several years as deputy assessor for the Snnnish Fnrlr area. During that time he assisted in real estate and im provements of this territory. Mr. Creer is an active workeit in the LDS church. He served for a number of years in the bishop ric of the Leland ward, and was bishop of that ward for six years. He has civen service in several other church positions in both ward and stake and served as a missionary for two years in the centraj States. He jis a home and property owner! and a taxpayer in Utah county, with a broad harkeround in farming and stockraising. 1 D. by ELDEtlT THOMAS LJ U. S. Sntor fro Utah In theae days of doubt and uncertainty, faith fai God hat been attacked by some aa unrealistic and contrary to democratic principle. In this book Senator Tbomaa speaks out Strongly against such doubts. He shows how this nation from its very beginnings has been guided and influenced by religious principles, both the people and their leaders, ' : Senator Thomas has written a unique story of relif-- , ious influence in American life. He shows that vital religion has been a factor in the heritage of America and will be an even more important factor in its destiny. 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