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Show i V 1 i Page S Salt Lake City, Utah 7CEWS THE DESERET Friday, August 6, 1943 Pioneer Physician Reaches 90 t Justices Threatened With Court Action Petitions For Rehearing Letter From County Attorney Insists Jtah Power Seeks To Keep Case Open The Utah Power and Light Company today filed a petition Iwith the State Public Service Commission for a re heaiing of the commissions July 17 order to permitting the povv er company acquire the properties of the Ltah Light and Traction ompany, as a part of the pow er company s e refinancing progiam, E. Thain, acting commission secretary, said. The petition for a rehearing sets forth 14 patticularv where the commission ened in its orig . inal order granting the acquisi-,tionIn that order, the commi-sio- n granted the power .companyof the right to acqune piopeitiej, compa'nv with the qualification that final entries necessary to reflect the consolidation oi merger should be approved by the commission The commission held hat these valuation figures should be bas ed, not on a current cost basis, but on the basis of original cost and the elimination of vnteups. The companv , in its particulars, contends that the commission erroneously treated the application as a merger or consolidation, vheieas onlv an acquisition wa contemplated, that the older erroneously found that the applicants had urged the commission to ignore accounting entries and The-odor- that it assumes an indefinite of wartime profits and wartime excess profits taxes George M Gadsby, president of the Utah Power & Light Company, said today the application for a rehearing of Ins concerns petition to acquire the property of the Utah Ljght and Traction Company in connection wi,th rethe financing was filed to keep can proceedings open until there be an orderly determination of matters now' pending before he Utah Public Service Commission and other commissions Julv The Utah commissions 17 older would foreclose orderly piocedures to determine questions now pending hefore this and oth er commissions, he said Thee matters pertain to the restatement of the assets and capitalization of the companv, and .compliance w ith some of the requirements of the order are beyond the power of , the Utah Power- - & Light Company. Because of the large amount of ground covered and othe'- issues brought into this decision w'hich would foreclose future determination of pending matters, the company has not proceeded further with the plan to acquire assests of the 'traction company and is giing consideration to other methods in connection with refinancing ' Utahn In Wendover Finance Park City High Graduate Is M-S- gt. Salt Lake County justices of the peace today were threatened with appropriate court action if they fail to collect all fines, to keep accurate records of such collections and to remit the money within 30 days, m a letter sent from the Salt Lake County Commission to all such officers within their jurisdiction. The letter, follow ing up a lively discussion of a week ago when an audit showed that most justices lecords were notably incomplete, was drafted bv the office of Coun ty Attorney Harold E yallace at the l equest of the county commissionCalling attention to the auditor s report and comment that some oi the justices of the peace aie very deieiict In the peiformance of their duties and the keeping of the letter states We, therefore, respectfully of you and insist that you keep your records complete, that show the date of sentence, you the sentence imposed,, and the ultimate outcome of the'jQdgment of the court. If a fine has been imposed, we suggest to ycra that you show definitely whether or not the fine has been paid, and. if so the amount If the fine has not been paid, that vou show the reason foi the fine not having been paid It is our suggestion that so far as possible the fines be ordeied paid immediately upon passing of sentence We find that in many cases the couit imposes sentences of fines and then gives the defendants time in which to pay the fines, and the court records show no.further ut -- being very -- evident That the sentences - imposed by the courts are disregarded Charging that some of the courts have failed to remit their fines and forfeitures to the county treasurer in accordance w ith the-stalaw s," and ertmg the specific statute (Utah Code Anno105 57 37J, the letter goes tated, lecords, -- FIELD Having grade in the army since enlistment in March 1941, Master Sgt J. M Horan stationed at Mendover, was reto his present cently promoted high rank In conjunction with his duties as chief clerk in the headquarter finance office, Sgt Haran fi-is on to say. acting first sergeant for the We insist that the justices of nance squadron. the peace account to and pay inThe sergeant was transferred to the treasury of Salt Lake Coun from the finance office, Ft. Doug las, to Wendover Field to make applicable his knowledge of handling pay cards for officers, en listed men. nurses and civilians ployed on the base, as well as travel pay, allotments, etc Son of Mr and Mis D H Ho ran, 416 E So Temple St, Salt Lake, and husband of the former Ruth Billings of Provo, Sgt Haran, now on furlough, expects to celebrate his 29th birthday on Aug, 17 with his wife and foster WEN DOVER. achieved-eve- rv te Dr. Williams Now Spends Time In Cataloging Artifacts- All Fin es Be Remitted ty all fines and forfeitures col- ccunty attorney to Iminediately lected wuthin 30 days after receipt file appropriate action, and we thereof, in accordance with the have instructed our auditors to provisons of the statute We have immediately check the books of instructed our county auditor to the justices of the peace and to make a report to the commission check the cash on hand, and if each month, showing any justice the cash is not available as show n of the peace who has failed to by their books, to report same to make remittance In accordance the county attorney for appropriw ith the action. provisions of the statute ate We trust that if this applies to In the event anv of the courts fail to comply with this require- vou. you will immediately rectify our the matter and remit promptly. ment, we nave instructed Special To The Xe MOAB Dr John W. Williams, pioneer physician, anthropologist and collector of Indian artifacts, was honored recently on the occasion of his mntieth birthday nona-generi- buck-boar- Former Juror Testifies Disclosure In Johnston Pardon Plea The (AP) jury which convicted Duncan M. Johnston, former rnayop of Twin fop the slaying of a Falls, Salt Lake jewelry salesman did so on the first ballot and by a unanimous vote. she had received approximately S250 from unnamed state officials to futance her private investigation of the Johnston case. v Mrs Merrill, who has beerj e in advocating Johnston s release, made the statement in reply to questioning from Gillette. I think Dune was framed and I think you w'ere framed too, Mr. she asserted at one Gillette, point. During bickering between Gillette and Mrs. Merrill over the police officer s questioning that any new evidence had been since the trial, Curtis interceded wltn the statement The Merrills perhaps have not produced anv new1 evidence that could be mtioduced in a court of law but they have arised a hundred points to cause the questioning of evidence which was used to convict Johnston Charles Scoggm, Camas county attorney',' and C.' E. Merrill, hu,- hand of Mrs Merrill, also testi- FALLS TWIX 8 That wafe the disclosure jester-da- forces. ac-ti- y of a member who served on the jury in Johnstons second trial. H. Coleman, ATTENTION FARMERS DO testifying before the state pardon board, said e took a pnv ate ballot s soon as we entered the jury loom The vote was 12 guilty and none innocent . . The same vote NOXAGENERIAN Dr. John was recorded for first degiee murder W. Williams of Moab, pioneer "Anyvaigument the jury had physician and anthropologist was to convince two menner., io of Moab, celebrated bis ninemake the ecommendation life tieth birthday anniversary reimprisonment rather than the death penalty cently. Two members of the board, Attorney General Bert H Miller and Seer eta ryof State George Curtis, tended the unprecedented hearwho (AP) Persons ing called by the pardon board fied in Johnstons behalf, attack- do BOISE not have war ration book 3 to "get the whole story Recent ing the investigation of the case. weie urged by Clair Barker, food Wajne Decker, Salt Lake jewtestimony in Johnston s behalf at board hearings in Boise eler and employer of Olson, rationing supervisor for the pardon had been challenged bv Tw in he had giv en several- - pei'- Price Administration, to Falls Police Chief Howard Gillette sons rings as a token of appre- apply for them Monday Members of the armed forces who conducted the investigation ciation ior Vextraordindiy woik leading ta Johnston s camirUah in solving the case, but said eligible to use ration stamps for the slaj ing of George L. Olson theie had 'been no mention ot were asked to mail applications, Another highlight of the testi- the gifts during the trial and obtainable fiom their commandmony was that of Mrs C E Mer- that such persons received them ing officers to the OPA mailing rill of Fairfield Idaho, who said "long afterwards. center, Chicago-bef- ore Aug A3 O. -. era United States. Dr. Wit liams who, until a few years ago, w'as active In the practice of medicine, now spends most of his time cataloging his collection of archaelogical specimens, and knows the history of almost pvery piece of pottery or Indian writing' that comes from the southeastern part of Utah and from the Four Corners country. Dr. Williqms has been an attraction at medical conventions and Lions Club conventions where he has told of bis far flung medical empire and related the history of the pre-settlemenl era ot the West Dr Williams married Alvin Larsen of Emerv Countv She is still living. Eddah Williams, a daughter, also lives m Moab and a son is a lieutenant in the armed anniversary. Scores of friends called at the home of the to celebrate the occasion with an opfen house reception. For many years Dr. Williams was the only physician in Grand and San Joan counties, d riding horseback or in a buggy OTer some of the remotest country in the United States to administer to bis patients. Dr. Williams Is still In good health, doing work that many men 20 years his junior have given up as too strenuous. He still takes anactive ntetest in world events, and in community affairs. He is the olff-- st active member of the Lions Club In his archaeological museum on Main Street is to he found one of the most unique collections of Navajo and Pueblo aitifactsin 1 YOU NEED BATTERIES FOR YOUR FARM POWER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DELCO WE CAN SUPPLY YOU Ration Book: LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE ACT NOW BUY NOW Of-fice- tes-tifie-d PETERSON DE1CO LIGHT FRY e DISTRIBUTORS 919 SO. STATE ST., SALT LAKE CITY YOUR LOCAL DEALER OR r son. Tommy. Prior to entrance in the armed forces, he was accountant for the Mountain City Copper Co , Rio He was graduated Tintn, ev School, from Paik City High class of '31 -- CHIEF CLERK Master Sgt. M. Haran handles Wendov er J. cards. rf.pay tte - Tax Levy :One Mill Higher A tax levy FARMINGTON mills one mill highest! (eight -- for 1942 was approed tod the Davis County commissnm to tapplv to residents of the countv A breakdown of the tax figuie On 48-Ho- ur Work Week Joseph Mav er state director of the War Mahpower Commission, addressed the Retail Merchants Bureau at a meeting this morn ing at the Cnamber of Commerce discussing various phases of the 48 hour work week order, which becomes effective Tuesday. In addition to explaining the application of the progiam to the tiade industry, Mr Maver out into expendituies shows (C General fund 18 mills cou- lined to the 'gathering the two 2 mills exhibits 15 main purposes of the new order nity road (mills, welfare, 165 mils, hosp- First, he said, the new program 4 5 mills public health, 95 is meant to increase production, ital -mills, agricultural inspection 60 and secondly.it is planned so that .mills, fire protection, 55 mills v ith employ es w orking longer and water reseivoir, 145 nulls hours many firms will not need Total S mill5 as many emploves and labor can be moved to industries vneie it is needed Thus the available labor would be greatly increased A committee, consisting of the executive board, was designated Eyed By at the meeting to survey the of letail stores and OGDEN' Pomt'ng out that the operations forest e vice has been watching to make recommendations con the development of the helicopter cerning the best possible applivery closeh John Kinny, assist- cation of the order to tetail busiant regional forester in charge ness. Lt Warren W Faus of the of fire control for region four, Ninth Seivice Command at Ft U. S Forest Serv ice, today predicted that the helicopter will be Douglas aslo spoke at the meetused in detection of forest flies ing, explaining the activities of the Relief in. the future Army Emergency TuncTand asking the cooperation ment of the West. Mr. Kinnev declared the hel- of the metchants in acquainting w ith families of icopter would be of greater sen ire the services available to them. than the present use of the air J. H. McGibbenv presided plane The high speed of planes and their unabilitv to land except inder certain favorable conditions Mr Kinney said, make their use limited, though the forest OGDEN Canners (APh service has found The plane to Tie of inestimable value, even have just completed one of the. m v ith those limitations historv of largest pea packs It was pointed out bv the forest the state, totaling appioximately two ore and half million cases, jO'ficial that the slower speeds cf the helicopter, with its ability according ofto Harvev F. Cahill, the Utah Canners to go up, down or sidewavs to secretary hover over an area for reconnai- Association, w ith headquarters here Last over ssance purposes, and to land in year two million cases were handled. - small space, should make it an The increase for this year is ((ideal instrument for patrolling - - - "the forests end for getting men about 2(i per cent, A good percentage of the pack and equipment to f.res.m rough, vear will go for armv and mountainous or otherw ise inac this lease lend use, said Mr Cahill. cessible territory, Tim cjualitv compares favorably with that of other years, he add- Midsummer COMBINATION SALAD PLATE- -A whole meal on one plate! Arrange shredded greens on large plates. Lettuce, other salad greens, or crisp, raw spinach may be used. In the center of each plate, place large tomatoes, out and filled with chopped egg, meat or chicken salad. Around the tomatoes, arrange a circle of chilled, cooked peas, then another circle of sliced, pickled beets. Pass the salad dressing separately. Hot cheese biscuits or toasted cheese sandwiches are delicious with this. And custard or pie fits in well for dessert. nel Pea Pack :Bond Sale Program r LEHI A program fiom Camp Kearns will be given in the Lehi Stake Tabernacle on Friday, Aue J3, at 8 pm. to promote the sale jof war bonds and stamps. S M. Taylor is in charge of MIDSUMMER w hav e s I Tender Stringless for Canning ... BEANS Fancy Lorge Holes for Slicing nr. IDS Peas CABBAGE Crisp, Green, for Salads . . -- lb. 2c Sweet Tender, Mountain Potatoes 2 s 25c lb. 15 c . 2 lbs. 25c Grown 10 lbs. 28c Utah No. 1, Fresh Dug, Washed ... groups place mounds of sauteed shredded cabbage, broiled tomato halves and broiled fresh peach or apn-ehalves. Serve with toast or crackers, and follow with a fruit bread pudding. ot HOT WEATHER SALAD PLATE Place in separate lettuce cups, a generous serving of potato salad, chopped spiced beets and cottage cheese, and cooked green string beans. Garnish with cucumber and carrot strips. Serve your favorite dressing separately, and muffins. Apple pass a plate of oven-ho- t pie and cheese will polish this meal off. handle-- tons-plac- GOLD AND GREEN SUMMER PLATTER Starring on this menu is fresh com fondue with chopped parsley topping. Accompanying are carrot slices in spinach nests and buttered, sliced, yellow squash. Serve relishes separately, and follow with fresh fruit in whipped -- year put out with little damage done, but next time we may not be so lucky, and every fire which destrovs our resources is an aid to the enemy. Smokers especially shout'd be extremely careful, for a big percentage of our fires are started by carelessly tossed cigarets, and campfires must always be completely extinguished before the campers leave Parents should be especially gelatin. Safeway Homemakers Bureau I1 h i PLUMBS Ripe, Sweet, For Eating LETTUCE lb. 17c lb. 7c Large. Crisp Iceberg ilb. 8c ORANGES WATERMELONS lb. 5c Fancy Red, Ripe Klondykts one side hard-cooke- String beans are coming In rapidly now with warm weather, the secretary stated Canners are now finishing their apricot pack, but will still ed hundred in cold Storage for preservation. careful to educate their children in the danger of starting fires, Mr. Koziol stated. PLATTER-- At shells filled with creamed, sliced, d eggs and peas. In separate if8, Carelessness; J, Lightning Of nine brush fires hich had this have been ((been reported on the Wasatch "Forest since the beginning of the Reason, eight w ere started through human carelessness, as compared with only one caused by lightning, F. C. Koziol, Wasatch Forest supervisor pointed out today, in warning Utahns to exercise the ((utmost care .to prevent forest fires during the hot dry spell. Every time a brush fire is started, tremendous quantities of natural resources are placed in (jeopardy, Mr. Koziol pointed out .Fortunately, th fires we have J. GREEN of a large, heated platter, place pastry ed several Conning and Processing Now! hol-low- ed -- armv-person- . No. 1 Tree Ripe Elbertas for Slicing Nows the time of year to take a careful look at the fresh vegetables on the market, Jot varied menu inspiration. The ways you can serve these garden treats are almost limitless and they do wonders for lazy appetites. Forester sQ Do Your garden plates" Helicopter and-,al.- Fresh, Sweet, Tender, Long Ears JULIA LEE WRIGHT. Director Luxury Blend Coffee. Lb. . EDWARDS . Coffee Rich. FuQ HOB HILL Bodied AIRWAY Smooth, Lb. Blend. Mild Flavor Lb. HMand Fresh Sanlpaek Container . . 24c 20c qt. 12c . . Bread 25c w..1.' RED POINT VALUES Red Point Unit Valuei (9) (8) pi. 30c 2 lor 17c I2e Junket HAMS Salline Wafers fj? Suzanna "" Sleepy Hollow L Ever Ready Cooked. Whole er Part Sliced Bacon Lean. IB) 1 9c MUd T Flav. lb. 41c Store Sliced with Rind Off Salt Bacon Z7 lb. 22c Point BroiersCL42c 31c 31c lb. 39c Ready lb. 35c Picnics Every Cooked Free Honey Bee Grahams Values (Shank End 7 Points) (8) 3 pkgs. 25c M. C. P Pectin Price llJ Cherub m?:"1'1' (i) fill (ion Toll Com 4 lor 37c 4 for 39c 28c (4) Margarine (4) Nucoa Margarine... lb. 31c Xluty-.lb- . Jels Rile 8-o- Parowax . Kerr Lids bottle 10c z, .......lb. pkg. 12c 9c I"" . 2 bars 13c Soap Sanillush...;. 18c White Magic,"t,,i" 10c Clorox Bleach ql. 15c Matches Dog i ' 20c FoodS J 2 lor 15c 5c .Dog Food, Corn FlakesCiVk. All Bran K'X ... 8c 17c $ |