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Show MAY 23, 1953 Utah Hard Hit by Foreign Blows at Utahs lead-zin- c Prices Lead-Zin- c industry has been crippled by foreign govern: ; f t ments and producers of strategic metals dumping their low priced products on the American market. According to Iaul II. Hunt, who recently testified in Phoenix for the Utah Mining Association before the House Committee on Small Business, of 30 Utah lead-- I zinc operators in 1952, only eight are still active, six on a curtailed basis. By March 30, 1953, approxi- mately 1C00 men had lost their jobs. Mr. Hunt quoted S. H. Willis-tochairman of the Strategic Minerals Committee, American Mining Congress, who summarized the situation by saying, When we want and urgently need metals from abroad, we do not get them and when we do not need them, marthey come into the American close and ket to depress prices down domestic plants. Foreign metal dumping in the past 10 months forced the price of lead down from 19Vc to 12c a pound, and zinc from 19c to 11c. Mr. Hunt pointed out that most American mines cannot operate successfully at these prices. Domestic Shortage In tracing recent fluctuation of the lead-zin- c market, Mr. Hunt recalled that in 1951 government ceiling prices on zinc rose from 17Hc to 19c, while foreign pro-- i on the ducers were getting western European market. This made it impossible to obtain zinc for American requirements and when use of zinc was curtailed, men in manufacturing industries lost their jobs. In 1952, Mr. Hunt said, European demand for zinc fell off and the United States became a dumping ground. Prices dropped to 11c while imports in July rose to ; ! I Slc FACTS ON S. S. ARE CLARIFIED LIFE LINE OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE' Some people haw been led to believe that a year and a half of covered work is all that anyone needs to be insured for social security payments. ,1. (iolden 11 manager of tlu Salt Lake City social security office, would like to correct that misunderstanding. un-sake- r, year and a half of covered is enough to insure only those who were alive on September 1, 1950, and who reach age of O or die before July 1, 1951, be said. Those workers who reach age 05 or die after June .'!(, 195 1, will need need more than a year and a half. He emphasized t hat length of time one must work to become insured under the program is determined by the workers date of birth. To become insured and stay inMr. Hunsaker declared, sured, the person must continue in work covered by the law at least one out of every two years after 1950 (or after reaching age 21) and up to age 05 or death. Or. as he explained, the person must have enough social security credit for covered employment before 1951 to make up the difference. Social security credit for work before 1951 may be added to credits gained in covered employment after 1950 to give the worker the required A work n, i 7 THIS JOURNAL Paul II. Hunt . . . sees danger to Utah in mines closing. 60,000 tons. The years total was 565,162 tons, an increase of 150 over 1951. Despite a smaller spread between foreign and domestic lead prices, the lead picture closely paralleled zinc. When supply caught up with demand, foreign sources unloaded and imports jumped from 257,900 tons in 1951 to 615,481 in 1952, Mr. Hunt said. Hope for the future of the industry in Utah and the entire country lies in H. R. 4294, Mr. Hunt said. He pointed out that this bill, recently Introduced in Congress, through provisions that provide for a sliding scale of import taxes on lead and zinc, can strengthen and stabilize the industry to a point that will permit reopening of currently shut dowft monthly earnings on which the of benefits is based. Some he declared, believe that folks, their average earnings are determined by using only the months in which they were engaged in social security work. This is not true. All months in the computing wideMr. Hunsaker said another period (up to age 05 or death at spread misunderstanding concerns least) are counted in arriving at the method of figuring the average the monthly average. In general, periods during which a person is not engaged in social security work will tend to lower the average monthly wage, and the amount of the benefit payable. A social security representative will he in Davis County on May 12. Anyone desiring help or information in connection with OASI should contact the Salt Lake City office, 212 South West Temple, mines. Best Results Obtained From Placing Ads and Want Ads In THE REFLEX and JOURNAL Ham Loaf with a Tangy Sauce By ALICE DENIIOFF ? j i I ; I i I ' RECIPES with a spring flavor today, fare that Is lighter than the usual winter provender, yet hearty and satisfying. Ham Loaf with a tangy sauce will be well received, we think, even by those who grumble at the very mention of a meat loaf. But this one is special, and is good hot or cold. For 8 to 10 servings, combine and mix thoroughly, one pound ham, V2 pound each veal and beef, all ground, 2 c. soft bread c. each chopped onion crumbs, and chopped green pepper, salt and pepper to season and one c. evaporated milk. Pack mixture firmly Into baking dish or mold and bake at 400 F. for about 45 minutes. Mustard Sauce To prepare mustard sauce, chill thoroughly y2 c. evaporated milk, Whip stiff. Add slowly U2 tbsp. lemon juice, then V2 tsp. sugar; whip until very stiff. Fold in 2 tbsp. prepared mustard. If a special occasion is coming up, then a dish such as Veal Supreme should be a sure-fir- e winner. The recipe calls for a veal outlet of about l1 pounds, cut n Inch thick. Dredge the cutlet with a mix ture of 4 tbsp. flour, dash of paprika, tsp. salt and la tsp. pepper covering meat well. Melt 4 tbsp veal fat in skillet; add ll2 c. thinly sliced onions, and saut6 until delicately brown. Remove onions from skillet; add cutlet. Saute carefully, turning meat to brown both sides. Place onions on cutc. sour cream let, and pour on Cover skillet tightly; simmer gently for an hour or until meat Is tender, lifting meat occasionally to allow cream to flow under and prevent cutlet from sticking. Ham Patties are a nice solution to the leftover ham problem. Ham Patties To quick-cooki- prepare 8 patties, add 4 tbsp. tapioca to 4 c. ng milk, scalded; cook In double boiler 15 minutes, or until tapioca is clear and mixture thickens, stirring frequently. Add V4 tsp. scraped onion, IV2 c. ground cooked ham and 2 tbsp. finely chopped parsley. Chill. Shape mixture into patties. Dip in one egg that has been beaten with 3 tbsp. milk and a dash of salt; then roll In sifted bread crumbs. Fry In skillet containing inch in depth, turning hot fat patties to brown both aides. Drain. 86 PROOF KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON GLENMORE DISTILLERIES COMPANY LOUISVILLE, KY |