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Show V 10 fag THE CHRISTMAS NEWS Salt Lake City, Utah Saturday, December 18, 1943 Society Lists Servicemen's Deeds Reports Of Fighting Men Gathered At State Capitol i Then let ui honor the past, as Via honor tha great and virtuous dead whose sepulcher and monument it is, and do our duty to the present and the future by carefully perpetuating the deeds that, make those lives illustrious (From the speech of the late Franklin D. Richards, president, at the second annual meet ing of the Historical Society of Utah, Jan, 16, 1899.) One of "the least publicized - departments one which might least be expected to participate actively has In todays busy .quite definitely "gone to war. New conditions have forced a change in the staid Utah State a change Historical Society which is keeping record of the thousands of Utah men arid women in the armed services of this country; recording for their . friends and posterity their doings in the great fight for freedom" whicli' Is raging over the globe. It is not generally known that in each state there is set up a department to collect, disseminate and preserve important material pertaining to the history of the state Since its founding .on July 22, 1897, and especially since it became a state institution on March8, 1917, the society has been collecting important data on Utah. Its library has increased from a nucleus of six volumes in 1937 to more than a thousand bound volumes of important research and historical works. An exchange system has been worked out with other states whereby the society receives copies of their historical publications in exchange for copies of the Utah State Historical Quarterly, and other pamphlets. war-worl- War has forced the society to forego some of its plans and devote a great deal of its time to todays events. Most Important war work is the collecting of the names, names addresses, relatives and addresses, dates of en-listments, etc., of all Utah men In the service. Because of the nature of the society it is necessary that each name be checked, double' checked and triple checked Each mans for accuracy. name is placed upon a card and as additional information is received regarding his military record, it is added. It is estimated that many thousands of names will find their way into the file. From these records any future historian can find a complete picture of each mans military activities. The cards also play an important part in today's history. Lists are made from these files-f- or various ' organizations, such as the American Legion, the Gold Stir Mothers organizations and the governor's office. A complete file has been maintained since the beginning N of the war on all happenings bearing upon the states war effort, activities and general occurrences. Scrap books are being made of clappings on casualties, awards received by Utah men in the service, promotions, enlistment records and various other items of historical value. These books will prove to be of great value not only for current use, but to future historians desiring to write upon Utah's part in World War II. It is because of these future historians that it is necessary to make an absolute check on the accuracy of all items published on Utah at the present time. Twenty, 50 or 100 years from now', the sources of information will have disappeared, and then it will be impossible to verify statements made. At the close of World War I there was no complete record of Utahs part in the war made by the society. It is to prevent such an occurrence this time, that the society has turned its attention upon the war and the part Utah is playing. Hunts Old Matter items' of .historical interest. These are copied, (unless permission has been obtained to keep the originals from the owners)',' and published, with the owners permission, jn the The society has in its custody copies of over 300 pioneer journals, and files containing more than, 3,000,000 words of research work which are being used extensively by interested parties, ftnother important acquisition is the original records (newspaper and otherwise) of the 1897 Commission, together with questionnaires in the handwriting of the living 1847 pioneers at the time of the Centennial, July 1897, commemorating the Semi-Centenni- 20-2- fiftieth year of the arrival of the Mormon Pioneers to Utah. The publication of the Utah Historical Quarterly is being continued, with the first part of the 1943 issues just off the press, containing ibe translation of Father Escalantes original jour-wt- l, from the Spanish, in its entirety. ' Father Escalante, -- the first white man to enter Utah and leave a written record of his extraordinary expedition, in 1776, is indeed a colorful character, and the story of his journal by Herbert S. Auerbach, president of the society, has been awaited with much interest. The Quarterly has grow'n from a small pamphlet to a magazine of considerable size. Old journals are featured in the various issues, and to make the publication an item of interest to collectors of historical data, a number are bound in book form. Paper-backecopies are also published, and are included with membership in the society for the current year. Such names as Franklin D. Richards, first president of the society, Gov. Heber M. Wells, first Utah governor, Orson F. Whitney, John T. Caine, James E. Talmage and Spencer ClawThe society is, however, still son and Andrew Jenson were keeping up with its historical all connected with the early work. It is still searching dili- davs of the society. The society's library Is logently for old journals, pictures, letters and any other cated in the Capitol. AvS '' The man on tha homo front, Ilka tha man In arms, has two big concerns: - ing school as usual. Cufricu-lum- s have been scrutinized and revised. Programs have been altered. Long hours have been spent in determining what are the things which American youth need most in this, time of testing and change. All of tl)is has been done in spite of a greatly added burden to the teachers because of trained-teache,loss into the armed services and other fields of endeavor. There would be no point in trying to determine the total hours the teachers spent in issuing the different ration books to our people nor in summing up the time and ef fort spent in organizing and directing the enthusiastic youth of our schools in the different salvage campaigns which brought in thousands of tons of metal, great amounts of paper and fats, and tin cans by the millions or in pointing out that $1,810,000 worth of bonds and stamps has been purchased hv pupils and teachers at the different schools of the state, or that through the route of education from the teachers to the pupils to the parents, other millions of dollars have been raised to finance the war effort, because after all this has been but part of a thing which had to be done. These are the hard things r radio personalities, Jan Peerce, tenor, in November, and Vivien Della Chiesa, soprano, in De cember. So did the armed forces and general In the music field that sthe USO, through the efforts of Hans A. Illing," Instituted a music series that had grown definitely, in popularity. Only a handful of 15 pteople br so heard Illings chamber Men Guests Fighting music concert at the first ,Mij-si- c Even beyond these two conAppreciation Hour at the certs went the orchestra as- Cqvenant House, but since sociation in raisirig the standard of listening in Utah and In furnishing hundreds of service men -- with their most beloved form of entertainment Con' hand-in-han- d pub-lic'mo- then his audiences have grown to 40 and 50 for each Wednesday concert Recorded gems at times take the place of music by local artists who furnish ' many of the programs. Local choruses, solo artists and various music ensembles have "been - heard at the - USO Theater on Sunday evenings. Crowds have been small but appreciative. Many groups who have held together despite the fact that war has riddled their ranks have been most T' Cl Qjriendlu institution certs through the , preceding season, with the orchestra appearing under such guest conductors, as Sir Thomas Beech-am- , Albert Coates, Jose sucmore even were Stadium James Sample and cessful than those of 1942, saw men of the fightwhen Alec Templeton and ing forces as guests. others were featured. Met Star Sings It became a practice of It was a crowd of more symphony officials to fill than 9,500 persons that heard empty seats with service men after filling those in the orPatrice Munsel,- chestra pit reserved for their Metropolitan Opera soprano use. And this year they have who recently was signed to a three-yeacontract at packed Kingsbury Hall three times with Sir Thomas Beech-aand the symphony or-- , and Albert Coates in rechestra tinder James Sample, in Included turn conductor. performances and wlthT gnest a presentation of the Ballet the audience were 4,500 servRusse with full symphony, ice men, 2,500 of whom came from the Army Air including 30 members of the local orchestra. Forces Training Center, since Ech-ani- Vri-onide- s, $120,-00- r wishes and a 0, - racious n ew replaced by the Second Air Force, at Kearns. Leading the latter troops into the stadium Kearns band, was a directed by Sgt. Hans Hen-lo- t, Taking up the symphony association lead, Salt Lake's Civic Music Association, sponsoring world famous artists in all music fields, invited service former permanent conmen to fill empty seats fter state ductor of the symphony members had been accommoorchestra. dated. These seats were easier Second of the concerts In to find last season, the was far below tribute to the armed forces of membership the nation drew a like crowd quota, than in the fall of 1943 of more than 9,500 and fea- when the capacity memberWhis- tured Sgt. Lawrence ship of 1850 was subscribed to a day before the campaign for members closed. in the field of tangibles can be which perhaps weighIncrease Concerts ed or measured or counted, As a result of this successful but without question the association signed drive th most valuable part of the six numbers in place of five whole effort has been that season and of the previous teachers and pupils have tw-learned more fully the why opened the season with of a democracy. They have found that the - individual freedoms may be theirs only for a price that price is the acceptance of the responsibilities of a democracy in the toil, blood, and tears necessary to preserve those free- doms. No teacher did what he did with any idea of ato you Cl (joyous - Christmas m living whan peace returns . ' Tha UTAH FUEL COMPANY gives you assurance that It, too, Is9 doing Its utmost to halp win tha war and to plan tha days whan Victory Is whan wa can again 'deliver ' good CASTLE GATE COAL, In unlimited quantities, to our many ' while our re sources are being strained to the . limit to meet wartime demands your patience and understanding arp truly appreciated. a ago a few buildings on the salt flats, today is a city in the desert, vibrant with life, a finishing school for men in Uncle Sams Army Air Forces, the men who are soon to be sent to the many fighting fronts for active combat. The tremendous expanse of the post is breathtaking, ou have a feeling in talking with the young fledglings of the skyways that the Aiys is 19 for some tough times. Women play an active role in this Utah city of wartime. Officers wives live off the post ,but can join their husbands on the base. They eat witl them at the mess and mingle in small groups in the officers club. Wives work in many types of jobs, the subdepot, the hospital and in headquarters. There is a church On the base, a chapel w'hich replaced short year and seriously for the days of happy zr?L g onant, a great Negro baritone. Directing the orchestra on this occasion was Sgt Heniot, while several members of his Kearns band were added to the orchestra for a grand finale rendition of the William Tell Overture by Rossini. Preliminary to, the concert 1,600 soldiers from the Army Air Base, Salt Lake, appeared in an impressive Retreat Parade..' SERVICE Trains Flying Men Wendov er Field, only tha war, and ha must think and plan . peace-lovin- City In Desert Ha must do his utmost to help win dealers. Meanwhile Whether stimulated tq keep morale on the home front up -' and In service camps.or merely Since the day when- a nation was in-- . to satisfy a growing populadignantly aroused by the tion, sharp Increase in the dastardly attack, of the hosts number of events ,in Utahs concert season andjhe field of of the Empire of the Rising music In general has well Sun on its territory and zenoy-rlhe ,sum. total of the served both purposes. Through the calendar year millions of things which have ' of 1943, however, finer music efthe to war make gone up fort of our citizens jias been offerings have leaned definitely in favor of the service man, stupendous. and with each succeeding proas we" Achievement such gram has come ah increased have made can come only bestream of civilian listeners and cause of a Jeadership which watchers. Consequently music people in a. democracy know interest has raised perceptibly they must assume if liberty, in standard throughout the to mainis as they wish it, area. tain. .Leading examples of "music ' In this field of patriotic for morale were staged by the leadership the teachers of Utah State Symphony Orchesour state have made a splentra Association during the sumdid contribution. They have mer season. Two sunset connot been satisfied with keepcerts ht University of Utah On Home Front Utah-ldah- STATE ST. SAIT LAKE CITY g SEASONS GREETINGS : v. & & School Supply Co. o 155 SO. year Rotisserie Inn g Restaurant g ESTABLISHED 1915 323 South Main Street Salt Lake City, Utah PHONE 'U jM U U g , V7V mw jer-- J ices to be given, leadership to be provided and goals to came be gained. The pay-of- f in the satisfaction and pride that is always one's in the knowledge that he is a part of what makes up the great whole of that which is America! ...planning for poaco pj 'Music For Morale' Tells Story Of Melody Lovers In Past Year tracting attention or securing group praise or personal aggrandizement. Simply, here were tasks to be done, serv- Working for Victory ours Teachers Serve the former tiny 'building in winter of 1942. Prior to that time services were held in the single post theater. All denominations hold services in the same building. Boundary lights gleam for scene miles, an which has altered the Bonneville Salt Flats into an armed ever-changin- g camp. U Training Is the No. 1 objective at Wendover Field. That is first and foremost. Yet.it hums like any other busy city. It has its social activities as w ell. Present Equipment Operating Our service capacity has been tripled and personnel expanded. 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