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Show MARCH I, Rtf THE JOURNAL 4 compromise. Very little legislation would ever pass Congress if it were not for the ability of the 531 members of the House and Senate to compromise their differences. It is Utah the Central Utah Project a task for Congress, not for the which will provide the people for executive agencies to undertake. years to come with water and powAlbert Sconberg, Davis high Only last week, I ajvpealed to Mr. er- resources for the development named winner Chapman, urging that he imme- school student, was and continued prosperity of the diately submit the report on the of the annual American Legion state. Central Utah Project to Congress Oratorical contest, conducted by ofWhat has happened to that proj- so that authorizing legislation ficials of District Two, and held at ect? The Bureau of Reclamation could be introduced and acted upon completed its report many months at this session. If the Secretary to slide by without making any ago. All of the states have review- does not accede to my request, material gain in their reclamation ed and approved the report. It has Utahns can look for another year program. been in the hands of government agencies for months and various Watkins Strikes At Apathy Regarding Utah Reclamation Sconbergls Winner Of Speech Meet Watkins Reclamation-minde- d Utahns cannot exhibit too much enthusiasm over any concrete achievements during the past 12 years and particularly since 1948. People in the state must console themselves with the assurance that the Bureau of Reclamation has made continuous studies of projects for construction at some date in the future. President Truman, who campaigned in Utah and the western states in 1948 on his reclamation reports and recommendations have program, has failed to approve one been made. Today that report rests on the single new construction project. The only tangible gain made by desk of Oscar Chapman, secretary the state was when Congress and of interior, who recently admitted the President approved my legis- that he was personally responsible for the delay and for not submitlation authorizing the Weber Basin Project in 1949. ting it to Congress for study and The President threatened to veto for the preparation and consideraeven this authorization bill, but his tion of legislation authorizing the political awareness of the 1930 project. The Secretary of Interior apparelection caused him to do otherwise. Despite this, however, he ex- ently feels that every bureau of the pressed his extreme displeasure government Interior, Agriculture, when he finally and reluctantly Army Engineers and ihe Bureau of the Budget (right arm of the signed my legislation into law. The Presidents direct orders to President) must be in wholehis Department of Interior have hearted agreement before the reeffectively stalled the appropria- port is submitted to Congress. tion of any funds for Weber Basin DOUBTS AGREEMENT I doubt very much whether all to this date. We are all hopeful of will funds to start the project these agencies will ever be able that be included in the 19.73 Budget even to reach complete agreement. If the though no money was included by Secretary of Interior holds to his the President. present excuse for not submitting CENTRAL UTAH the matter to Congress, the report Now we come to the most im- will never be submitted to Conportant reclamation program ever gress. to be conceived in the State of All legislation is a matter of By Senator Arthur V. tjou Ane GoJidiallu- of Ul njj m liu ISouibon uu PROOF meet was high, and high took third. Other participants were Gervase J. Hale of Morgan high school and Barbara Wangsgard of Weber high. Mr. Sconberg will now vie for honors in the state Legion meet. Subject of the oratorical contest was, The Sovereignty of the Peo-piJudges were Emil M. White-sideRalph F. Dabb, Dr. Thatcher Allred, Doran T. Duesler and Emil e. s, I. Miklas. - 9no-ite- d to a the and EE NEW SAFEWAY NORTH MAM IN CLEARFIELD 161 at its "Best Sunday Afternoon, KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY (6 22. r V !n whiskey, too, there is good . . better Weber high school, Feb. Placing second in the Karin Welch of Ogden Janice Beesley of Davis 2:00 to 6:00 THE HILL AHD HILL COMPANY, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY . Come and see this latest word in modern food stores. Inspect the new facilities designed to make your food shopping easier, faster and more fun. MUSIC! FAVORS FOR THE LADIES! REFRESHMENTS! . . 1 And Many Other Gif ts ' - - No Merchandise Will Be Sold at the Preview GRAND OPENING MONDAY MORNING , |