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Show . f KiexrS gw o2 Cuainreinit EJxreimto EDUCATE ORGANIZE COOPERATE "' VOL X; NO. 25 SALT LAWA'UTAH, f Df i?i) JER 23, 1938 Price: This Christmas 5 Cents Per Copy Season-Democ- racy Versus Fascism This is the month, and this the happy morn, Wherein the Son of Heaven's eternal King, Of wedded Maid and Virgin Mother bom, Our great redemption from above did bring; For so the holy sages once did sing. That He our deadly forfeit should release, And with His Father work us a perpetual peace. MILTON v , The meeting of the Eighth International Conference of American States at Lima, Peru, this Christmas season, has marked the latest and perhaps the most determined effort yet made to preserve the peace of the Americas and to establish a system of diplomatic fortifications against what this government regards as menacing activities of foreign governments which covet the trade and even the land of the Republics to the South. Significant, indeed, have been the addresses of Secretary of State Cordell Hull and Assistant Secretary of State Berle, and other members of the American delegation. We are no longer two vast islands but a part of an inteIt is a significant fact that grated civilization," said Mr. Berle. never has there been so large an area of peace maintained for so long a period of time in modern history. We are prepared to defend this position and to defend it on any line which may seem necessary.' n problems, from our point of view, Todays much difficult serious than when Presidest Hoover and are more made his successful good will tour 0 years ago or even when President Roosevelt made a similar tour in 1936. For generations we have been Latin Americas Big Brother." No other power has been a factor there to any significant extent. But now Germany, Italy and Japan are all making strong bids for Latin American favor and we must outbid them if the Monroe Doctrine is not to become a dead letter, and much of South America's vast markets closed to thl products of our farms and facLatin-America- 1 tories. MAMMOTH' CHRISTMAS PARTY Low-Co- st Housing Projects 1-- 10 nt (re . -- ECONOMIC NON-PARTISA- Special to the Utah Labor News Labor or to SAN FRANCISCO News the Utah Labor Special WASHINGTON, D. C. If the ganization, club women's and so- United States Housing Authority's slum clearance and low - cost housing program were extended to provide decent homes for the vast majority of the Third of the Nation now living in slums and shacks, the ensuing cost to local communities, represented by tax exemption of public housing projects, would mean that the present average local tax rate of about 2 per cent would increase theoretically (but not actually) only to an per average ' rate of about 2 cent. On the other hand, the widespread social and economic benefits and the moral uplift resulting from a bold and comprehensive program of slum eradication would inevitably bring about an actual decrease of the burden local taxpayers are now shouldering. The public rehousing program of the USHA and local housing authorities offers no competition to the private building industry. In fact, the USHA program, now running, in high gear as it enters its second year, has demonstrated clearly that ridding America of the blight of its slums will be a stimulant to the building industry and will give a tremendous lift to industrial activity throughout the country. Construction costs on low-rehousing projects now under way new all-tiestablishing ' making possible a range of Vlows, - rentals nqt only far below the rent-- , als chagt$ fo,new housing erected by private builders but even below the rentals heretofore reached ' by public housing These are but a lew of the many significant high lights of the USHA war on slums-an- d blighted areas as described in an official pamphlet entitled What the Hous-- ( Continued on page 2) VOTERS SHOULD BEWARE OF PROPOSED CHANGE IN S. L. CITY GOVERNMENT LABORS SCREEN AND RADIO CELEBRITIES WILL STAGE CHILDREN'S PARTY 3:30 TO 4:30 SATURDAY USHA HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES DECENT .HOMES FOR EVERY FAMILY LEAGUE It is an important fact that the delegation appointed by President Roosevelt to represent us at the Conference was as as could be asked. It is headed, pf course, by. Hull Secretary passionate advocate of peace and stimulated trade among nations. It includes a priest who is an authority on Latin American affairs, a college professor whose specialty is cial action groups, famous Holly- wood screen and radio celebrities ? - N A home owner, who is an influ- ential citizen, complimented the Trade Union Democratic unit of the Labors League of Utah for taking a definite stand against manager form of govern ment as proposed by Junior Chamber of Commerce. He said: The proposed city manager form of government for lit Lake City is no different than proposals being made in other cities throughout the country. It proposes to take administrative authority from elected officials and place it in the hands of an ap pointed official. I would like to hear from pro ponents of the change why the city manager form has not brought good government to Kansas City, Mo. That city is still ruled by a (Continued on page 6) Non-Partis- an and state and federal agencies are participating in plans for a mammoth Christmas party for the chil dren of migratory agricultural workers at the Shafter Farm Security Administration camp for mi grants, near Bakersfiled, December 24. The entertainment program will be broadcast over the National Broadcasting Companys Red net work for one hour, from 3:30 to 4:30, Mountain Standard Time, December 24. The last half-hofrom 4 to 4:30 will be heard from coast to coast. The first half-howill .be heard oirdPacif ic Coast stations only. Many Artists to Appear I Comment ! News Movie stars, radio artists and writers of the Hollywood colony By M. I. T. will take part in various ways Many will appear in person at the Shafter camp to organize and con- DONTS FOR A duct the program, assist in distri- MERRY CHRISTMAS bution of presents and contribute A Merry Christmas to you and Melvyn entertainment features. the of chairman yours! And remember it cant lje Douglas, general unless it's safe. master be will merry program committee, Fire is the great hazard of the His of ceremonies at Shafter. whose repuloliday season. It has turned wife, Helen Gahagan, a gladsome celebration into a world wide, is many as a tation singer will be among famous artists who lorrible tragedy; for the victims of will contribute songs and other loliday fires are usually children. So here are some donts for the Others include Gloria numbers. G. that will pay you tremenEdward Mrs. holidays and Mr. Stuart, dividends in ther coin of hapRobinson, Jackie Cooper, Edith dous and , . piness safety: Fellow and Eddie Cantor. Don't use candles on your ChristmaOther Hollywood stars whose s-tree the tree itself is highly Christmas schedule will inflammable and it, together with the fulh dav; rpqu giving 125 decorations placed .near y' Qf ;he Shafter trip, a' jo ,tsel ' " flanfte, may cause a holocaust in your home. Electric light sets are Expensive, safe and satisfactory. songs an&featufe dctkftfflrii i "Don't permit children dressed, in ywood stucco." cloth or paper holiday cosw flimsy Not SlKfhe Entertainment tumes to be in a room with open le urmsHted by (Continued on page 7) (Continued on page 3) ur ur and f . he-nationa , . Jo- f i non-politic- al (Continued on page 8) Political Outlook HIGHLIGHTS In Utah and U. S. If you want to spoil a pleasan: day for a politician, just whisper Compiled From Reports the word pension to him. Its an of Observers odds-o- n bet that he will be visitec with a terrific headache. For the old-ag- e assistance, problem is rap- SENATOR HUGGINS IS idly reaching the stature of our ASSURED OF PRESIDENCY Number 1 domestic issue. As an OF STATE SENATE AP writer, John Hightower puts it, When-th- e Utah State Senate conVoices too feeble to carry across in venes the family parlor may echo in stenJanuary Senator Ira A. torian tones throughout the halls of Huggins of Ogden is assured of The next election as president of the Senate. Congress this winter. Congress may do little or nothing He will receive the unanimous supabout it. But, unless a miracle oc- port of the 21, Democratic members curs, some not far distant Congress of that body. This was assured at is going to be forced to tackle the the meeting of the Senators in Salt Lake City Sunday afternoon, when problem and get down to cases. The issue is not a political one, all those who have been in the field in any partisan sense. The idea as candidates withdrew in favor of came into the mind of Dr. the Weber county solon. that Senator Huggins delivered to the Townsend when he looked out of his window a few years ago and meeting a statement of his posisaw a pathetic old woman search- tion, declaring that he would treat ing in a garbage can for food, has all factions within the Senate reached gigantic proportions and equally and be in no way bound to has come to bedevil and worry Re- any group in the legislature, or in publicans as well as Democrats. It the Democratic party outside of is especially embarrassing to the the legislature. Senator Lawrence E. Nelson, Democrats now, because they are in power. A shift in party power who withdrew from the race about would put it up to the Republicans. 10 days ago, said that Senator The.pension leaders are definite- Huggins was very fair and his ly dissatisfied with the Adminis- service in the Senate has been of tration's enacted social security great value to the people of Utah, legislation. They feel that it of- and I am glad to cooperate and fers the indigent old a bone, in- support Senator Huggins. Senator stead of a decent meal. They are Nelson was among the leaders convinced that the government who brought about the meeting should and could substantially in- Sunday and was instrumental in crease the amount of pensions. uniting the forces in backing the They think that the Federal gov- Ogden man. ernment should take the lead, and Senator Wendell Grover of Salt that then the states will follow ake City, another leading candiand agree to do their part of the date for the Senate presidency, withdrew from the race Sunday in job. From the standpoint of our law- avor of Senator Huggins. Senator Senator Grover said. makers, the whole thing is a nightSenin the record liberal the mare. They feel that country luggins could not stand increases in bene- ate for a period of eight years and fits to anywhere near current de- ;he value of his experience were n mands. They can produce recognized by all who attended the economists by the bushel to meeting Sunday. The only objec-- ( Continued on Page 4) (Continued on Page 6) well-know- -- |