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Show ' ' V TEMPERATURES Satt Lake VtU Ul 0r( . St. lM Aaftt Tama . . . .. taa rraa. . Thermal MOSTLY CLEAR 41 M.Batta It St 3S US, U YUwto. .'. tt 7 ll);TlDaTr ... is s lit asickicac DiliU ll 14 IIS If Whinfte ST TS rk 11 tl!Nw AS today, except scattered afternoon cloudiness. Continued warm. High today, 15. Mlnlmam ha midlty, IS per cent Winds light ad variable. n .... Miami IT 7S UTAH PROVO, YEAR, NO. 65 SIXTY-FIFT- H UTAH, itd Nw, mes ican Foi!ir Payson Party Line Vote Primary To be Center of Major Set Tuesday Labor Day Celebrations GOP, Democrats Will Choose Candidates for will Utah Monday Labor day activities in Central November 7 Election center at Payson and American Fork where major celebra y schedules of events. tions will be climaxed with Onion annual will its brinsr Days and Home Payson of to zenith its celebration during the day, activity coming y Steel while American Fork will stage its annual day fete. In Provo, no activities are planned, although the holi day will be observed by the closing of stores, banks, and government offices.' By DENA GRANT Br MADOLINE DIXON all-da- one-da- PAYSON Golden Onion Days of Payson's and homecoming ccntennlal year moves into high gear today as crowds continue- to points pour into the city from all of the country. In many cases natives are returning after living away from here for years, joining in family festivities and the town fiesta. Friday and Saturday featured race meets at which thorough breds vied for top purses in races keyed to please the most avid sports fan. Local interest in favorite Timpanogos, owned by Mrs. L. D. Stewart, Payson, was satisfyingly rewarded when the thoroughbred came feathrough to win in Friday'shorses ture race. One hundred are stabled here for the meet, a great many of them fresh from wins at Ely, Phoenix and Denver. Friday night's fireworks, presented free to the public by Pay-so- n volunteer fire department, of youngsters attracted hundreds babes-in-arof all ages, from With fire to engine standing by. a great dis"Heavenly Showers," play of Falls" and numerous Niagara with types of bombs were set off Chief Fire no waits between. Harold Ockerman and his corps of helpers, experienced from past years, were in charge. Mammoth Parade started Saturday's program with a mammoth street parade at 12:30 p. m., with Miss Jewell Cloward, Onion day queen, and her attendants, Joan Witt and Lois Sutherland, occupying the official float of the celebration. Miss Merlene Sanford and her attendants, Marianne Hillman and Norma Badham, rode a separate float as centennial royalty. Crowds by the hundreds witnessed the centennial pageant presented Saturday nightTheunder first the stars at Done field. time such a feature has ever been staffed in this city, the story ct" the founding and development of (Continued on Page 3) - ms great-grandparen- ts. 74 Killed in First Day of Holiday Spree GE Strikers Let Supervisors Back For Maintenance The Sept. 2 (U.R) holiday death toll moved higher Saturday as millions of Americans, lured by pleasant weather, jammed highways for summer's last vacation period. Near Milwaukee, nine persons were ' killed and 4ft injured when two interurban electric trains collided on a stretch of single track. One tran was filled with track. One train was filled with the National Model Railroad asg sociation on a trip to Hales Corners. Wis. By late afternoon, a total of 74 persons had met accidental death. Of these, 51 were killed in traffic, three drowned, four died in airplane mishaps and 16 met death in miscellaneous accidents. The National Safety council estimated that the mass vacation trek would produce 435 traffic fatalities between 6 p.m. Friday and midnight Monday. Three persons were killed and another injured seriously Saturday near Wyalusing, Pa., when a tractor-trailsmashed into the rear of an automobile. The National Safety council estimated that 36,000,000 vehicles were on the move, and that one traveler would die in traffic minutes. every 10 During the fourth of July holi day this year, the death rate was (Continued on par two) CHICAGO. sight-seein- er Pravo youth killed In traffic crash near Heber. See page 3. National safety council makes recommendations for Provo. Pare 2. Field -bouse drive passes $100,000 mark. Pace 4. Other Features Today Pases Central Utah News News Briefs Statistics County Fare Business Page 2-- 3 4 6 8-- Editorial Page Merry-Go-Rou- nd Badlo Programs Women's Features Church and School . News Comics Classified . 4 3 8 parts . . 1-- 4-- . -9, 9 6. Sec. 2 6, Sec. 2 6, Sec. 2 3, See. 2 5. Mass.. Sept. 2 (U.R CIO electric workers alStriking lowed supervisory employes to enter four General Electric Co. plants in Lynn and Everett Sat urday to service equipment and LYNN. guard against fire. Standby personnel had been forced out of the plants Friday when union pickets dumped their food supplies into the Saugus river after intercepting a boat hired by management. Among the workers allowed to return to the struck plants were five engineers, and a switchboard operator who were union mejn-ber- s. The union agreed to let them go back when an inspection Friday night revealed that "hundreds of thousands of dollars of damage" might result if the machinery and plant were not cared for. The strike of the 19,000 employes here preceded by two days the nationwide strike call by the International Union of Electrical workers against GE. The strike at other GE plants will begin Tuesday. The river works plant in Lynn is the nation's largest jet engine development plant and two army majors and five army intelligence officers looked over the scene today to investigate reports of violence. They left, however, saying that such reports apparently were false and that there was no need of military intervention. Republican and Democratic. Polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. A fairly light vote is generally predicted, although vigorous campaigning during the past few days by the various candidates may promote a heavier poll than was first predicted. Tuesday's vote is, by law, strictly along party lines. In other words, a citizen can vote either a Republican of Democratic ballot, but he cannot vote part of both. In the Nov. general election, he may scratch and vote for can didates in either or both parties, but Tuesday primary, in which party finalists will be nominated for the general election, he must confine his voting to one party or the other. On Tuesday's ballot, offices and candidates wil be listed only where there is a contest within the party. For example, on the Democratic ballot John E. Harris and Royal J. Murdock are both seeking the single post of two-yecounty commissioner. They will be on the ballot until the 7 Nov. general election. Democratic Ticket All those in Utah county who vote the Democratic ticket in Tuesday's primary will be confronted by a choice of the following candidates: For United States congressional representative Reva Beck Bosone (incumbent), and Charles R. Pederson, both of Salt Lake City. For justice of the Utah supreme court J. Allan Crockett and Albert H. Ellett, both of Salt Lake City. For four-yecounty commissioner Bur ton H. Adams (incumbent). Pleasant Grove, and Lyle McDonald, Orem. For two-yecounty commissioner John E. Harris and Royal J. Murdock both of Provo. For county assessor John M. Bushman, Lehi, and Lorin B. Creer, Spanish Fork. For county auditor Claud E. Springville, and Gerald R. Windslow, Lehi. For county clerk E. H, (Jack) Johnson, Orem, and Mark Albert Reynolds, Provo. For county recorder Ivan Pleasant Grove, and Monson, Thelma Vest, Payson. For county sheriff Theron S. Hall (incum bent), Springville, and Henry M. Weight, Springville. Democrats of legislative district two, Orem and part of west Provo, will be confronted by a choice for state representative Edna V. Durham and LeGrand Jarman, both of Orem. The other four legislative districts have no contest within the party for the Democrats. Likewise, there is no Dem ocratic contest for the two state senator posts. The posts of county attorney, surveyor and treasurer are also without contest within the party for the Democrats. Republican Candidates Those voting the Republican ticket in Tuesday's primary throughout Utah county will make a choice between the fol lowing: For United States senator Wal- ace F. Bennett and Rue L. Clegg, both of Salt Lake City. For justice of the state supreme court Utah county's own Joseph E. Nelson of Spanish Fork, and Lewis T. David of Salt Lake City. For state senator Luke Clegg, Provo; David H. Jones (incumbent), Spanish Fork; Arvil O. Stone, Lehi, and Grant Thorn, Springville, (two will be chosen). For four-ye- ar county commissioner Stanley Peters, American Fork, and R. ward Webb, Lehi. For two-ye- ar county commis sioner Reed J. Knudsen (in cumbent) and Verl G. Dixon, both o. Provo. For county clerk war ren P. Kirk, Pleasant Grove, and Blaine F. Thorpe, Springville For county recorder Mildred (Continued on page two) ar ar ar Eg-gerts- en, 1200 Acres on Mt. Nebo Swept By Fire; 100 Men Put It Out Inside The Herald - AMERICAN FORK American Fork is prepared tomorrow to "roll out the carpet" and extend a welcoming hand to the thousands of holiday celebrants expected to join in the annual Steel day fes tivities. With fanfare the com munity will salute Utah's newest industry, steel and the celebration is appropriately set for Labor day, Sept. 4. Highlights of the celebration will include a daybreak salute, sunrise flag raising ceremonies, morning and evening mammoth parades, children's races, bicycle races, horse shoe tournament baseball games, art exhibit, flow er show, evening vaudeville and dance. Welcome banners are hung over the main thoroughfare. The air of festivity is over the entire city as last minute preparations engage the hands of the many who have the various phases in charge. Brown Is Chairman Upon the shoulders of G. East on Brown, general chairman of this sixth annual Steel day, and his committee people has rested the stupendous task of preparing a program which will please all entertainment tastes and cater to all age groups. Adhering to the traditional slo greatest one gan "Steel day-th- e day celebration in the state,' Chairman Brown and his corps of workers have booked a fast moving celebration. The fete this year takes on special significance as 1950 marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of this city. Festivities of the day will be themed to the centennial. Queen Joyce Shelton and her attendants Cleo Wagstaff and Colleen Moss will reign with royal dignity over the fete. The trio will grace a specially design ed float in the morning and evening parades. Exciting Week The young women have enjoy ed an exciting week since receiv (Continued on page four.) See. 2 9, See. 2 Sec. 2 The largest fire in four years involving the Uinta forest was "practically out" late Saturday after it had burned over approximately 1500 acres on the south slope of Mt. Nebo and required the efforts of 100 men to bring it under control. The Nephi office of the forest service said late Saturday that 100 men were engaged in mopping up operations after battling it since 5 a.m. that day. The fire started about 2 p.m. Friday, from the campfire of four boys in that region, forestry officials said. A reconnaissance crew of six to 10 men wil patrol the area today, guarding against breakouts. SUNDAY, The fire, east of Gardner creek, has burned winter elk range and destroyed valuable watershed. The fire is the biggest since when 2350 acres were 1946, burned over in the Fisher Flat region above Heber. Last year at Whiskey Springs and Daniels canyon, also above Heber, 614 acres were burned over. The Fisher Flat fire was outside Uinta boundaries, but the forestry service controlled it because it threatened the Uinta forest. The 1500-ac- re estimate of the Mt. Nebo blaze, forestry officials said, is subject to revision after the fire is finally out. 432 Casualties Reported From Korean War Front WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (U.R) The defense department reported 432 more casualties, including 127 marines, among American forces in the Korean fighting. The 83rd casualty list reported 60 killed in action, 10 fatally wounded, 119 missing in action, 220 wounded Four soland 23 injured. diers were reported to have returned to duty after previously being reported wounded. The marine corps listed 27 killed in action, four fatally wounded, 88 wounded, and eight missing in action. Two air force personnel were reported missing in action. The rest of the casualties were army personnel. 1950 3, PRICE FIVE CENTS Afefcaek (smKSFsil ' - , Utah county voters will go to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in a primary election which will feature 10 contests on each side of the ballot, SEPTEMBER COUNTY. 1 Utah Plane Crash Kills Two, Hurts 3 UN Forces Yield Ground In Three Korea Sectors 1 , y ' By FRANK TREMAINE United Press Staff Correspondent TOKYO, Sunday, Sept. 3 (U.P.) Reinforced Communist a renewed launched general attack along the troops northern and southern Korean front today and gained and Kigye from one to three miles in the Masan, Waeg-wasectors. Front reports described the new attacks indicated the reds may have thrown as many as 100,000 troops into an effort to throw United Nations forces out 6f Korea, Plane Comes Down on Main Street Striking Group of Bystanders n HOOPER, Weber County Sept. 2 (UP) Two men were killed and three other persons were injured Saturday when a Cub cruiser airon Hooper's crashed plane main street, striking a group of all-o- ut but- an 8th army communique) said the UN line generally was holding; firm "with no Communist penetration reported." The red air force came out of hiding for the first time in two months and blasted American troops In the Masan sector with five separate attacks by Russian-bui- lt The pilot and one bystander Yak fighters. were killed, the Weber county TOKYO, Sunday, Sept. S (U.R) sheriff's office reported. Marines In Action The Communist air force cam They listed the dead as Byron Lt. Gen. Walton H. Walker, out of hiding at dawn today to E. Christiansen, pilot, of Washunited Nations ground com- bolster a new North Korean onington Terrace, Ogden, only ocin Korea, met the Com slaught against the U. S.' 25th mander of the Don E. cupant plane, and munist threat by throwing the division guarding the. road to Simpson, 20, of Hooper. U. S. marines into action again Pusan. Injured were' Donald Cook, 24, with the U. S. 2nd division on Russian - made Yak fighter Jay Frew, 24, and Iren Christen-se- n, the Naktong river line south of planes, which virtually had vanof all 18, Hooper. ished from Korean skies after the Taegu. Plane In Trouible The marines jumped off with first weeks of the war, strafed the 2nd infantry at 8 a.m. today and rocketed American troops NEW PRESIDENT Sir Glad-wALBANY. N. Y.. Sept. 2 U.K The injured persons, plus Simpin a drive to clear the Commu- defending Masan, only 27 miles deleBritish Jebb (above), Gov. Thomas E. Dewey has son and Ronald Bunot, 17, of out of their new Naktong from Pusan. nists to United Nations .takes gate changed his mind about retiring Hooper, were in a confectionery up in the Yongsan The Red warplanes made at river as his bridgeheads of the post president from politics and definitely will when the plane was Security Council at Lake Suc- area 28 miles south of Taegu least five attacks on American run for a third term as governor heard. The reds have three major and positions in the heaviest enemy cess. He succeeds Sovie dele"He of New York, reliable sources sounds like he's in gate Jacob several, minor bridgeheads across air assault on the southern front. Malik who headed said Saturday night. trouble,-- Cook said and the group the council in the river between Yongsan and F-August. jets and Mustangs roared The way was paved for Dewey dashed from the store just in off Japanese runways headed for Taegu. to run for reelection in Novem- - time to see the plane divine The Communist drives in the Korea and air combat with the ber thw afternoon when I.t. Gov. d 4bm w Maaanr-Waegwd Kigye sec Communist . . planes. . .For two Joe R. Hartley released Dewey "I turned and ragf at fast as I head-o- n tors clashed: with United months American fighter pilots from the governor's pledge that could," said Bunot." forces Nations; seeking have been waiting for in Oppoattacking he would not run. Hanley, who A second later he heard the to nun back the reds in those rtunity to tackle the enemy air had Dewey's support for the Re- crash. "I turned around to see force. . areas. publican nomination for governor everyone tossed about or struck down by the plane," Bunot said. urged Dewey to seek election. Small Gains Long Mystery Dewey, twice defeated Repub Raymond Jones, Weber deputy The whereabout of the Red The 8!th army communique said lican nominee, sheriff, said the injured were rethe attack in the north was held air force has been the biggest changed his mind about retiring moved to an Ogden hospital HANNA, Wyo., Sept. 2 (U.R) A to small gains except in the mystery of the Korean war. U. under pressure of Republicans where the extent of their in couple of citizens beat a bank Waegwan area, where the U. S. S. military experts have specu from all parts of the state, ac- juries was being determined. It was believed the plane had robber to the draw Saturday and 1st cavalry was on the offensive, lated that the Communists were cording to high - level GOP sources. been based at Ogden air park, a sent him out of town in a hail of and in the Kigye area where saving their air strength for their bullets after the lanky gunman joint American - South Korean climatic drive. Thus, there is Dewey's candidacy boosted the private field south of the city. Mrs. Beth Robinson, an em shot at a woman teller, when forces went over to the attack further indication that this may possibility that the Democrats be the enemy's last big push. will name Rep. Franklin D. ploye of the store in front of she1 thwarted his attempted hold yesterday. On the Masan front the Yak Roosevelt, Jr. as their candidate which the plane crashed, told up. Earlier reports from the Waegfor governor. Some Democrats sheriffs officers the plane had The unsuccessful robber walk- wan sector 13 miles northwest of fighter support enabled hastily believed that only a "big name" buzzed the store three times. "It ed into the Hanna State Bank Taegu said 1st cavalry troopers regrouped Communist forces to could beat Dewey. failed to make it on the fourth shortly after it opened for busi were meeting heavy resistance penetrate as deep as 1700 yards almost a mile into American The name of James A. Farley, try and crashed on the lawn in ness and threatened Miss Lenti from Red troops dug in on the lines. former postmaster general who front," she said. Annala, the teller, with a .45 1,700-foof hill 518 four peak directed the campaigns that put Mrs. Robinson added that the caliber automatic. and one-ha- lf mies northeast of Bad weather limited Saturday Roosevelt's father in the White Simpson youth was struck as the Instead of complying, Miss Waegwan. night air operations, the air force House, was advanced by other plane erashed. Cook, she said, was Annala ran out of her cage calling Despite scattered clouds Commu- said. It was estimated the Democrats as an catapulted some 50 feet into a for help. The tall, lanky man nists had 20,000 or more troops and some showers today the filled irrigation ditch. fired at her once and then turned across the (Continued on page five) in the area United Nations air force was ex and ran out the front door of the where the Naktong supmarines 'and army pectedof to continue its close all bank. troops along port ground to went over the attack Korean front. Before he could get his car in troops The U. S. 25th division routed the gear, a timber company employe, at least two Communist On the entire United Saturday divisions Billy Milliken, who has an of- on the plains before Pusan on the Nations air force in Korea formed fice in the rear of the bank south coast and an American of- a "solid air umbrella" over the from dawn to darkbuilding, and a Union Pacific said the key city of Masan battleground ness. railroad employe, Ronnie With-ro- ficer All available planes, from An had been intelligence superforts to Jets, opened fire on the gunman. officer saidsaved. screaming 10,000 launched a record "scorched Sheriff Glenn Penland said the Communists. an a estimated division had attack in support of ground fugitive's car was found aban either killed or wounded in earth" doned a short time later 28 miles been By EDWARD V. ROBERTS troops. . but said the the battle, figure east of here, near Medicine Bow, was United Press Writer not final. Wyo., with a bullet hole in the WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (UP) President Truman's rear. Penland said there was no On the other end of the UN had been hit. line, on the east coast near foreign policy declaration has boomed around the world as evidence the man Pohang, Americans and South a warning that the United States stands ready to fight if Roadblocks were set up along Korean led by a vanguard of U. S- Highway 30 and on second Russia breaks the peace. to the powerful Pat ton tanks pushed the ary leading highways Powerful Voice of America sparsely populated sections to the North Koreans back 2,000 to 3,000 transmitters spotted at strategic north and south of Medicine Bow. yards. locations here and abroad relayed But the key point in the battle in more than a score of tongues CZECH ENVOY was in the old Changnyong bulge, the message Mr. Truman de- IN NORTH KOREA where allies and North Koreans livered to the American people PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia, Sept. have been slugging it out for MILWAUKEE, Sept. 2 'UP) 46 Friday night. 2 (U.R) The new Czechoslovak The bulge area" is about 20 Nine persons were killed andtwo Fearful millions on both sides minister to Communist North days. northwest of the southern were injured Saturday when miles of the iron curtain heard the Korea, Emil Hrsel, left Prague front around interurban electric trains colnded Masan and about head-on while carrying members president commit the United today by plane to take up his to States this Model Railroad if Peace stand: on National of the in duties Seven) Page (Continued Pyongyang. L. STEELE By JOHN war if necessary. association on a holiday outing. possible, all-oAll nine dead were members Party Leaders Rally WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (U.R) of the association, whose annual Senate leaders figured Saturday Mr. Truman said the United convention here was brought to that President Truman's decision States will double its armed forces a sudden and tragic end. Of the to double military manpower and to 3,000,000 men and will mobilize boost war production has scuttled further if need be: Military injured, five were hurt seriously. The two trains collided witn capacity any chance congress had for a will be and industrial essential and terrific increased, recess. impact, on a stretch of long while shuttling the materials be track in will single stockpiled Democratic Leader Scotl W. Br BRUCE W. MUNN period from Aug. 1 to Aug. 15, sight-see- rs er back and forth bequantities. N. x ., Sept. 2 the unified command report car- tween Milwaukee Lucas, Illinois, told a reporter LAKE SUCCESS, and Hales CorCongressional leaders of both CU.fi Gen. Douglas MacArthur's ried this implication of open aid he will insist when congress takes the outa breather later en that it do so patries rallied behind the presi- unified command reported to the decided last week with the U. S. ners. Passengers said a double-trac- k at waited dent. The bound train comonly Republican to on its with the clear understanding it United Nations today that there in agreement place station for the Milwaukee-boun- d immediately heard was are indications that Koreans are agenda for further debate. The will return to work after the No- plaint that he train to pass but when ft should have taken his being recruited in southeastern council rejected, however, a Sovvember elections. to sooner. stand failed appear resumed its trip "China Communist iet demand that Manchuria for service with the The big job at this stage is to sinstle track. over the to a invitation congressional North Korean army. blanket be given Responsible put up the money President TruJ. E. Maeder, owner and presiguessed that Mr. Truman's In the third report from the attend, such a debate. man needs to push the Korean sources and rearmament deci UN s overall command, MacAr to the North Koreans from '' the dent of the interurban line who fighting and build up the armed manpower was at the controls of the Milwsions would swell this year's mill thur again expressed "gravest territory of Communist China: aukee-bound strength of this and other free tary spending to $50,000,000,000. train, said he got a build-urear p the of "In areas, a concern for prompt enemy nations. and a clear proceeded over detne Beiore signal reKorean was the war, the now He told the country Friday fense ground large troop concentration stretch at 35 single-trac- k the had set been at $14,near northeastern budget the command.' this of forces ported men to 3,000,000 night that close hour until he rounded miles ouo.ooo,uuo. per cirsame of Russia border At the pos Korea, indicating time, must be placed under arms, and The president sisned legislation culated a draft resolution calling sible recruitment of Koreans from a curve and saw tne other train possibly more. He also called for Saturday on the other side of an Incline morning authorizing the Upon the security council "to southeastern Manchuria. sharp increases in the output of armed forces about 180 yards away. to an start of to the the spending government propose Viewed Seriously , guns, tanks, and planes. "I leaped from the train and additional $18,771,000,000 in United States of America that it The MacArthur rolled down an embankment emergency military funds which immediately withdraw all its air, report made no when 50 Billion Budget I saw a collision was uncongress has not yet formally ap- sea and land forces from the is- mention of information contained Even as the president spoke, proved. The house has approved land ' of Taiwan (Formosa) ind in news dispatches from his head- avoidable," said- - Maeder, who the line a year ago today. Pentagon officials were reported that sum and the senate will act from other territories belonging quarters that the American troops bought s Maeder's to sources UN be had train, consisting bf capthe amendan under to China." with shortly probably fighting by congressional and munitions two part wooden and part steel This was the first formal reso tured Russian guns working on new requests for mil- ment raising the sum substan to pieces" bv lution submitted on the question from the North- - Koreans. But his cars, was "smashed itary spending that would push tially. el cars of the outthe defense budget close to Military spokesmen already of Formosa, which the council! mention of indications that the the two going train. on page five) (Continued on Page Seven) (Continued on page five) Covering operations in the low-flyin- - Red Air Force In Korea Comes Out of Hiding g- eye-witness- es. Dewey Decides To Run Again For Governor . j- yn low-flyi- ng 80 irecUy-Uawax- , d wa -- MnKKopbery Foiled By Alert Teller presidential ot "anti-rooseve- lt" World Hears Truman Repeat U. S. Foreign Policy: Peace If Possible War If Necessary 120-mi- le w, arc-shap- Nine Killed, 46 Hurt As Trains CrasK . - ed Long Recess For Congress Held Doubtful ut jpro-ducti- MacArthur Hints Korean Reds Get Open Aid From Manchuria on ever-great- out-numbe- red , 1 $50,-(Contin- all-ste- - . |