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Show . .... , hf 7- H-.40..;Ter'is- . Early reaction of tenants of apartinent houses to the new .provisions of the Tent control aet' were termed "reasonable! Weight, field secretary of the Apartment today by B.-House Association of Utah. Citing the instance of one apartment owner who entered his office this morning with eight of his nine units signed up on the new residential lease, Mr. Weight declared it is stilt too A: Principals Set For. 'Creation' With the acknowledgment from C. Austin Seager, Ogden that he would sing "Raphael" in Haydn's "The Creation," all principal soloists for the Centennial commission's concert Sunday evening in the Salt Lake Tabernacle have been selected, J. Spencer ckrnwall, Tabernacle choir director, said today.. Other soloists selected are Russell Horton, Los Angeles tenor who will sing "Uriel. and Fern Sayre, a soprano, also of Los Angeles, who will sing "Ga, brieL" Rehearsals Begin Mr. Cornwall said the three would arrive in Salt Lake tridiy to begin rehearsals for the concert which is the second in a series of five being presented as part of the states centennial celebration. , Since all three singers previously have sung solo parts in the orsittorio,andsinee cluded in the Tabernacle Choir's repertoire, Mr. Cornwall said the presentation of "The Creation" would be of the highest order. won the Mr. Seoger, who American Federation of Music' contest for the Intermountain area in 1937, has sung the "Mesand SOLOC. Austin Seager, siah," "Creation," "Elijah" "Verdi's Requiem" since coming Ogden basso, will sing a lead to Utah in 1940. role in Hiydn's "The CreaHe has studied under Walter tion." Welti at Logan and Edgar Schofield and Adelaide Gescheidt In New York City. While in New York he sang at Radio City Music Hall, the Church of the Good Shepherd and the Church of St. Ignatius. Tickets Bonuses Tickets to "The Creation' are presented as bonuses by the Commission to purClark Lewis Baker, 47, 49 West Centennial chasers of reserved seat tickets Robert Ave., South Salt Lake, to "Promised Valley," musical Was killed last night in an stars in drama with accident at 2400 South leading roles,Broadway be which will State St. staged nightly, except Sundays, According to officers of the at the University of Utah stadiSouth Salt Lake marshal's office. um bowl from July 21 through Mr. Baker apparently was killed August 9. "Promised Valley" ticket purInstantly when struck by .a car driven by George M. Johanson, chasers also receive lit free ad24, 1201 South Ninth West St. mission to the "Million Dollar Baker was crossing. the street Art Exhibit," which opened when be was hit by the north- to the public at 2 p.m. Tuesday. bound automobile. Police reports stated that the body was knocked 110 feet by the impact. Attendants at the Salt Lake General hospital said both legs of the victim had received compound fractures and that his skull also was likely fractured. July has decided to act like a Johanson told Walter Dipo and summer month Henry Taylor, investigating off - should and stay hot, the Salt as traveling 35 Lake weather bureau reported cers, that he miles an hou and failed to see today, predicting that the high Mr. Baker until the accident oc- - temperature of the year, 94, will curred. Offi rs found no indi- - be reached tomorrow afternoon. cation that bakes had been ap- June, this year, was a complied before he collision. plete freak, as far as extremes South Sal Lake officers con- in weather were concerned. The tinued their study of the case weather bureau reported that on to determine whether June 16, the highest temperatoday ture to date, 92, was reached charges would be filed. Johanand yet Utah and Idaho crops son was held in county jail. from The death of Baker brought suffered extensive loss the total motor vehicle accidents the unseasonal frost yesterday in Utah for 1947 to 79, compared morning. In the Salt Lake area, yesterwith 91 at the same time last were not cold Nky's temperatures year. to damage any agriculMr. Baker was born in Mer- enoughture and today Salt cur, Tooele County, on June 15, Lakersproducts, shed their coats and 1900. the son of Clark M. and sweaters in for some Carrie Peterson Baker. He is real summerpreparation weather. survived by his widow, Mrb. The weather report was sunDelila C. Baker: a daughter, and warmer today and tony Mavis Marie Baker, 9, and a morrow, with afternoon temperbrother, Morris Baker, Bakers- ature today expected to reach Calif. field, 88 degrees. Section ,MhD f l'' .. 1,7' - :,;,' :r :, : :,. -- - -1- , ,..... :.:','':' !:r,''', Road Crossing an July Weather Forecast Hot well-behav- ed i- ,,,4,,... ,,,,,,,:,,,,,,:, : i VI611.,, ''',,",, ' '',-- t ff ::".''? CEIITEIMIAL YOUR - VISITORS WITH A FIDE SERIOUS BED With Coil Springs and Luxurious Springfilled Mattress 4:JOST RECEIVED NEW SHIPMENT AND STUDIO COUCHES LOVE SEATS .?,:: 4.. .!,.,.!, PRICE-EA- TERMS SY CEDAR HEST FOR THE JUNE BRIDE OR GRADUATE "You Can't Beat The Dutch" Eta tjallk 3 6 .4 South.pate ; .... .1 , ,.. 24:1''?:;.,H;:i ,::,: ::;, i' lit , I '4, :' k ', !:' ''' ', t ' :,:, ,?:' ',', , ,.,: 't.';''''' --- , ,, '' .ii. ,zz','. , ''' 1 ..,,1 0 ,? ',:: l' ...,' ''' ''i::C.''''''''' ' ''.'"' ''' 'e '', k ,t .: ' ' '' 1, ,,'''''--' : :: , :" ' Ithifsgk , i :.......,,,,: :.'": :' :.: 7:,:. '' :'' ,;.;.;:;:::.17 :7:. ..,:: ''"....., :- 4 :.. ,, . I ' ' ' , - :::':'.:, .,,,lits, l'7:i:::1'::;: , i ,I :- .; ... ... , , ... ... OPEN ART SHOWPres. David O. Mc. Kay, right, cut the ribbon 'which opened the million dollar exhibit of paintings from the Whitney and Metropolitan Museums of ,, .. Art which is now hanging at the Exposition. 1. A. Smoot, arts division chairman, witnessed the event. The show repicts 100 years of American painting. Million Dollar Painting Exhibit Welcomed at Centennial Exposition'. The million dollar show of "One Hundred Years of Amen- can Painting" which made a trip to Utah for the Centennial Ex- position received a generous welcome when it opened last . night. Many dignitaries of state and city were present at 8:30 p.m. when Pres. David O. McKay, chairman of the Centennial Corn- mission, cut the blue ribbon which blocked the entrance to the gallery. The art show was only one attraction. however, which drew a large Monday crowd to the Exposition grounds. The premier performance of "Oh Susanna," a minstrel show, played to an audience which al- most filled the Coliseum. The American Savoy- Comic Opera Co.. performed "Trial By Jury" and "H. M. S. Pinafore" before a large crowd. Both these attractions will be continued tonight. The opera company, which is playing in the Exposition Theater, will of- - fer "Patience," another Gilbert & Sullivan favorite, tomorrow and Thursday at 8:30 p.m. The minstrel show is to play in the Coliseum for a limited engagement. It's stars, Harry Jolson. Al's older brother, and the comedy team Moran and the newly decorated exhibit led by building. They were Presidnt McKay and Gov. Herbert B. tti e- erbrought Maw, Gus. P. Backan, director of the Commission: Mayor Earl J. Glade, I. A. Smoot, chairman of the arts division. and H. Reuben Reynolcis, chairman of the arts committee. The exhibit is arranged so the history of the United ,Stetes as portrayed by its great artists taxicab driver. Mr. Ashworth, meanwhile, returned to the LeFevere apartment during. the fire. He also thought his friend might be trapped inside- - and he entered the burning building in search of Mr. LeFevere. He also was overcome and was rescued by the firemen. Cab Driver to Rescue The fire, which occurred in the LeFevere apartment, was discovered at 2:22 a.m. today. E. J. Light. Garfield, a Salt Lake taxicab driver, saw the blaze and went to the rear of the residence. He found Mr. LeFevere of the fiercely On the floor burning kitchen and dragged him outside Assistant Fire White said. Chief Don Firemen Save Second Man Units ofthe fire department under Chief White arrived just as Mr: Light was carrying out Mr. Le Fevere. Firemen rescued Mr. Ashworth, who was staying with Mr. LeFever. from the. living room of the apartment. The two burn victims were given emergency treatment at the scene before being taken to Salt Lake General Hospital. They later were transferred to the L.D.S. Hospital. Reforming Utah Counties In Larger Units Advised two-sto- at Dr. George H. Hansen, head of the department of geology and geography at Brigham Young University, in opening the concluding day's discussions dealing with problems in Utah govovernment and politics. Lines Mostly Arbitrary Tracing the history of Utah'scounty divisions since 1852, Dr. Hansen showed that 55 per cent of the boundaries are straight, Managed Cities Discussed Other speakers of the Morning session who discussed Utah ex-- , perience with the city manager idea were Mayor B. H. String-haVernal, City Manager Dale W. Jones. Tboele, and City manaD. H. Whittenburg, Richfield. ger Immediate problems facing, Salt Lake , were outlined in a noon luncheon meeting of the conference by Mayor Earl J. Glade, and possibilities for planning in Utah state and local government were presented by Dr. Elroy Nelson, U. S. Department of Commerce. The mayor projected a "master plan" for development of Salt Lake during the next 50 years, ry iq 411111117111 L sub-cor- RETAIL TRAD- Inte' rest" Savings Receive 2 There's nothing like Money in the bank particularly when it is guaranteed 25 interest per an- num. This rate has been main- tamed for many years at UNION TRUST and each account is insured for $5,000. - A Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. - ,,,,,,,- N...,. ülll On r ' . tiL0.1.1:1;, lifirsgetts, -- - a ' MAIN AT- BROADWZY-LSA- Trust LT LAKE CITY . - .,. 1,- - E- - MAEUFACTURING23,0801 - - - 1111111 LL - 12,900 MINING RAILROADS 12,700 A eTA 7- 0 PA1 I - TRADE- - 10.3 6 0 WFOLESALE IMO of 1111160131:1 111111EIMEI TOTAL LABOR FORCE 212,050 (I NCLUD ING SELF- - EMPLOYED) ...4-A...ot,d.,,A4- .1.4""'"".46-"'"L'6""-- Fifth of Utah Workers Are on Public Payrolls One out of every five em- ployed persons in Utah works for an agency of government. This diiclosure highlights a ,search,report on "Government Employment in Utah" issued today by the Utah Foundation, a fit tax study organization examining the effect of state and local governmental costs upon the economy of Utah. It on the latest information is allabth, chiefly data as of Oc- 1947. )er, 1946, and March, The report also shows that more persons in Utah were employed by government than were engaged in any one of six major employment classificationsagriculture, retail trade, manufacturing, mining, railroads and wholesale trade. Government workers in Utah totaled 39,100 as ot January, 1947, the study found. Of this number, federal civilian emstate ployes numbered 21,736; colemployes, 3977; schools andcities while lege employes, 8348; and 1 towns employed 3000 inties 2040. Military personnel are not included in the data. Totals of other major employment groups in the state as of March, 1947, were: Agriculture, 34,375; retailing, 27,900; manufacturing, 23,080; mining, 12,900: railroads. 12,700; wholesale trade, 10,360. The total labor force in Utah as of that date was estimated at 212,050 by the State Department of Employment Se- curity. Latest data released by the J. S. Bureau of the Census placed Utah second highest among the 48 staterin the ember of gov- ernment employes per 1000 pop- ulation a s of October, 1948. Utah's ratio of 74 per 1000 illation was second only to vada's 81, while the national average was 44 per 1000.. Other western states had the follow-basing ratios: Washington, 63; Montana, 62; Wyoming, 60; Califor58; nia, 59; Colorado, Idaho, 58; New Mexico, 57; Arizona, 51, and Oregon, 48. 1939 Prewar figures for showed Utah ranking ninth in the ratio of government ers to population, with 39 per 1000 as compared with the tional average of 30. Utah's most extreme figure was in April, 1935 when, with a ratio of 95 per 1000, she exceeded all states in proportion of her population on government payrolls. Utah's high proportion of fed.. eral'employes, 37 per 1000 Population in October, 1946, compared with a national average of 16, is viewed by the report as mainly responsible for ing the state in her extreme sition on the government ployment scale. The total of eral employes in Utah was 21- ,736, exceeding the combined this of state, county, municipal and school workers, which was popn-pro- ed 17,364. I - gatelitut Surrouncling4 restful music S luxurious La Salle or Cadillac cars all reflect the complete, modern facilities the Deseret Mortuary isn' ready to place at your disposal : time of need. A Beautiful, complete Deseret Service cools only 35. , 1 . $239 , , , . . - ...., , '. ts '.. ' E --,,, ... , - . - ... it - - 4 7 ii ...Er.,.1 I Is Re 11 ii ;,:--- 11t- T . argya etitat .1-- I A 1k lib - 111, - J., - - wk . II : . tr-v--.. 1 1 - 7, ,11147111,hu ' ' ) 1 i - - 4 4, , - , , -- ) I . - -- , V ' - ' . . -- 0 GRAPHIC EVIDENCE Chart prepared by the Utah Foundation reveals heavy proportion of government workof totat ers among the state's employment groupsone-filt- b - - A 4,- n' Funeral services for Florence Nib ley Hatch, 52, 2136 Hubbard Ave.. who died Monday of a heart ailment. will be conducted Wednesday at noon in the Monument Park Ward chapel of the of Latter-da- y Church of Jesus-Chris-t Saints, Eighteenth East St. and Herbert Ave. Bishop Horace A. Christensen will officiate.' Friends may call at 260 East South Temple St., Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from in" a.m. to time of services. Burial will be in the Logan City Cemetery. Mrs. Hatch was an active 'Salt Lake social worker and was well knov:, for her charitable service in various Salt Lake groups. During World War 11 she worked with the Red Cross. canteen service. She also had been interliested in the Primary Children's ,,,o Hosptal. -------- k , -- - 40. isco 27900 tep Funeral Plans Set For Mrs. F. H. Hatch - - AGRICULTUR- E- 34,375 (D-Vs- (R-Or- e) H tz..11:2) at ': - 39,100 COVE 101,.. ENT Deferred Bill My UTA Ft. Douglas - arbitrary lines which ignore the physiographic base of the state. Numerous county units were set up during "horse and buggy days," he said, because limitations of transportation and communication made small units necessary. "We should establish a larger, regional system with about six-o- r seven units to fit modern needs in this age of the auto and the airplane," the speaker declared. "Taxes are higher in .the outlying counties than in the more central ones, and residents of those areas are paying a premium for living in their separate units." ' OF IN 24, Beav- unfolds chronologically as visitors walk through"the building. It is divided into two periods, from 1850 to 1900, and from then Action Commended . until the present time. "Mr. Light did a remarkable Setting up of the exhibit was job in getting Mr. Le Fevere out American Painters Park, of the burning building," Chief At the opening of the art show. supervised by Thomas C. secreHe probably saved and executive White said. wherein appear the paintings of er, director such American greats as Winslow tary of the American Yedera. .'.,his life.' Both men apparently had gone Homer. James McNiel Whistler, tion of Art. It will be on display to bed and were overcome by and John Sargent, and enthusi- - until July 29. the fire before they fully awakastic crowd of art lovers entered Competitive Auditions ened from their sleep, the chief Results of another Exposition theorized. feature which aroused interest The fire appeared to have in music circles were released started on the north side of the by Mrs. Margaret Gledhill Lar- front living room of the Lesen, supervisor of the annual levere apartment, which is on the ground floor and which is competitive auditions. who ,received superior one of three apartment units in Those imand including enlargement frame structure. Wilson, the ratings were: Lowell provement of the park system, Reich Jean Anderson, Ronald. The fire may have been started water supply, libraries, fire de- Frederickson, Jack Baker, Flor- in the overstuffed set by a elgpartment, and the establishment ence Ida Wood, Dale Roylance aret, officials said. of an adequate civic center and and Lawrence Hodges. Damage to the building and The auditions were heard last its contents was estimated at community auditorium. He also pointed to the need for com- Saturday by Miss Lisle Bradford, $2000. bining city and county health assisted by the committee, condepartments "but not at the sisting of Mr. Larsen and Mrs. George B. Veasy and Mrs. Milo city's expense' Participants in- - the concluding P; Smith.. They will be- repeated discussioa on Utah's new elec- Sept. 1,2 and 13. tion law were Salt Lake County "We were more than pleased and state chairman of the Re- With the auditions," Miss BradWASHINGTON (AP) ford declared," the youth of topublican and Democratic Consideration of the bill to turn day is surprisingly talented." Ft. Douglas (Utah) military reservation over to various public agencies, including the University of Utah, again was deferred by the Senate Armed Services "I'm I Saving committee today. k University President A. Ray Olpin and .Senator Watkins (RUNION TRUST -t Utah) talked the situation over 4 yesterday with Senators Morse ), who and Byrd because are members of the ' mittee writing a policy for ap(I PoZ:41, plication to this and other his4, toric military posts, but aides to Senator Watkins said the situation had not changed. Modernization of Utah's county system to form six or seven natural regional Units with boundaries was advocated today in the Conference on Governmental Problems conducted by the Institute of Government University of Utah. MAJOR ceived. Mr. LeFevere told the officers that he went to bed before midnight. He woke up during the fire and went outside. He then thought of his guest, Mr. Ashworth, and returned to the building only to be overcome and subsequently rescued by the , . , ': Ashworth, fact that the victims' concern for each other was responsible for the serious injuries both re- ; :,;!:::':,:::.:,:,,!::,::: M. fred Franklin LeFevere, 35, 331 Denver St., suffered third degree burns on the face and hands and was reported as "fairly good." Each Tried to Rescue Other Questioning of the victims by Detectives S. D. Beckstead and - s ,.: , - WORKERS IN EMPLOYMENT GROUPS NUMBER er, Utah, was reported in critical condition at L. D. S. Hospital. He suffered third degree burns on the face, hands and back. Al- , .,:',;:,,i,,,,,,:-.-'.:1:,:.,':- ,.. , - Salt Lake taxicab driver Oliver :' ': .:, r.,....,,, , ;,,,,,,r,.,, ir,...,,,, :,,,,t A ' 1 ...:.,....:::',.:.....1.,1011'...- ..:.:..': , The owner of one large apartment house said he had not been approached by his tenants as yet nor had he approached them. He opined a landtbrd has little- to saybout the lease and t the entire matter is "left up to the tenants." Many hotels. in Salt Lake were freed from rent control under the new law. None, however, announced any inane- diate change in their rates. was credited with saving the life of one of two men who were severely burned in an early morning apartment house blaze today. ::'.,',:i.,''.,.!::::::.:!,'-;.: , 4 , t '.!' V:;'', )''':' ,ti. ::;.:::i1,,,,,i',,,,::1,1-:; - ,- ' , ,,- ,i,:, ...:' -' ::,.:1,, !:' ':.:' ' ' ' iti,;,,:,:'.,: ) 1 :'.','; A,.,.. ,',?'''.. ,,z,,,,,,,,,,,;z,!.::isf,, , ':';':. - .1..- .... , ,, , Two Suffer. Serious Burns !.q ,z,.,-7- , ;.... s LOW ....::::'... ;:::',0 '..':.:. ",'',' The proposal was made by WELCOME -- ,.. I'"-- 11 i.: i::.:1:!:: .4 e'-'- 'Atli':':'j''4..:: .i'1::::::,::,',;,.,.:::&.: ,,. t:;.',k.NInk,110Rolpv,rt , 4.:;, ' '.::,;:',:,' -:- ; .. !!:'t: ,,:;':,.., ,Y';::;::,, ' , :1'1' ,.:' ,71,:;;',::, 1'1. :';: :11:':".:;:,;;:11::",ill.:::':.,'.! 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He said he told the woman that the lease she signs might be allowed a 'clause which would release her, but not the landlord. from its provisions. "It is my opinion," Mr: Weight declared, "that a 30 day cancellation clause could be inserted in the lease in this cir- . curnstance." al basso, ' - , , Salt Lake, City, Utah. Tuesday Evening, July . '1,,.: , , NewsSportsCo .. t Drez-The- Two--leoc- .. ,, , .. early to Judge reaction to the new law, which went into effect at midnight today. ." "Some apartment house owners," he declared, "are raising their rents only a portion of the k5 per Others aren't going to raise them at all. Some are not satisfied with the 15 per cent." Mr. Weight said one woman who contacted him wanted - . . Read Reisonabl i-0.t. ; , . N , , 1 I - - .. ,4W . |
