Show OTFjf Salt £ate OTHER VIEWPOINTS OJritmnr Sunday Morning January £3 1833 " How Can ‘Monument Fans’ Justify Echo Opposition —— — '" Time to Settle tlie Reapp or tiomncnt Issue county lines) as to be grossly unfair to the more populous centers Flainly the people want a compromise between the two extremes We think the Ilopkin-Woolle- y plan being considered by the Senate represents such a com- -' promise It would give control of the House to the counties because would be on in House the representation the basis of population except for the provision that each county has one representative It would give Senate control to counties because Senate representation would be weighted in faver of area rather than population and the proposed constitutional amendment would limit the percentage of senatdrs who could come from any one county or any combination of counties up to five counties Basically we think this Is a sound com-d promise ntatu Snme’changes have been m Senate debate Still others iii&ybc proposed' JM' the House Them may' well have to be considerable before an acceptable plan is drawn up But we are sure there is now the will among reasonable men In the Legislature to find such an acceptable plan and that there is realization the process of means that in some respects areas will be underrepresented but it also means that rural areas will have to agree to a far more realistic and fair' representation from populous areas than is now the case We sympathize with counties like Tooele and Salt Lake which suffer in Senate representation But there has to be "give” somewhere in the more populous and industrialized central section of Utah Some Delightful Et George Editor Tribune: What aladjustments may yet be possible but we trust legislators who expressed no concern most certainly was the heaviest snowfall’ of the season over Salt Lake County’s underrepresentawill tion in the Wednesday may have atruck plan the Intermountain area as not now wax eloquent in opposing a plan your article in Thursday’ which gives Salt Lake six senators Tribune reported but you Utah has been harassed long enough by never more wrong when were this problem of reapportionment There is you Included in that article a chance now for men of good will and comthat "an inch of anow was remon sense to arrive at a reasonable com- -' ported in St George” Because the weather repromise solution We are sure there are in to such men of the Legislature plenty porting atation no longer aends in a report from Utah’s settle this vexing issue this week Dixie we will appreciate your not ’surmising' ' St George is always remembered for its warm days during the summer but very Wje congratulate the University of Utah little publicity is given up in Board of Regents and the Salt Lake County northern Utah that is to our Commission for their decision to carry out delightful winter weather In the recommendation made by the Hamilton case you aren't aware yet: St George ia “where the summer Survey report that a Citizens Advisory sun spends the winter” Board for the Salt Lake County 'General When you speak of southHospital be named Utah please differentiate ern Initially the board consists of six memSt George and Cebetween bers named by the regents and the comWhereas Cedar City dar City mission These six following the Hamilton is often one of the coldest Survey recommendation will name three spots in the state St George additional members and the nine will then Is by far the most delightful by lot select three to serve a one-yeDan Watson term three a two-yeterm and three a St George Utah three-yea- r term PS— I’m not on the St t The six initial members are George M Chamber of ComGeorge Gadsby chairman of the board Utah Power as yet but am merce payroll Sc Light Company W T Nightingale presian application dent of the Salt Lake City Chamber of requesting blank for same Commerce Harold J Steele president of Noblest Principle the Salt Lake Clearing House Association M Dr Editor Tribune: “What Is Hyrum Harris executive secretary A forum writer Atheism?” of the Utah Taxpayers' Association Dr author will forits If asks Lowell L Bcnnion director of the Salt Lake sake scholarly rhetoric and Institute of Religion and L P Larson consider Apostle Paul’s I president of the Magna Chamber of Com131 we may Corinthians merce Major question fcefoie the Utah Legis Jature this week will be reapportionment The Senate has voted to make a compromise bill it has been debating the last three days a special order of business Monday at 3:30 pm It has agreed to consider a companion constitutional amendment resolution immediately following action on bill It is anticipated that once the Senate completes action the' House will take up the problem The Tribune commends the Legislature for moving thus forthrightly to attempt to solve a problem which has plagued the lawmakers and the people of Utah for many years It has been more than 20 years now requirement despite the constitutional since the Legislature has been reappor' tioned Our recent Experience with a const! tu--- so-call- thl urhan-industri- jcestesacSjil ‘ - split this all'?’ - spohiible citizens tad legislators nof w put : off action on this matter further nor to advocate any plan whlchcannot command ' give-and-ta- urban-industri- Representatives of the Atomic Energy Commission have been visiting western states in an attempt to calm possible fears about the series of nuclear tests which will take place at the Nevada Proving Grounds 'beginning in That such fears exist is only natural for the Atom (with a capital A) is the great unknown to the man in the street That the fears can be calmed is problematical for ‘there will always be those whose attitude is “Yes but Two years ago a series of atomic explosions caused considerable uneasiness in this area It is not exactly pleasant to think about the consequences of radioactive fallout from clouds caused by the blasts Every‘ thing from sheep slckpess to unusual " weather was blamed on the last tests in the United States while the hydrogen bomb explosion at Eniwetok in 1954 caused worldwide alarm This involved not only those who’ suffered or were directly threatened with ill effects such as the unfortunate Japanese fishermen but persons as far from the scene as Europe who "knew” the blasts were throwing the climate out of kilter And some responsible scientists have declared that the presence of radioactive dust in the atmosphere can over the years produce horrible effects upon the race of — —man of basis on the be This may speculation "if worse conies to worst” but the “if” can easily be missed by those who don’t know all the answers— as who does? The Atomic Energy Commission says that every possible precaution will be taken next month to reduce radioactive fallout and protect the public from inconvenience or danger We are certain this will be done However we will rest much easier when the tests ape out Of the way For Hie moment we can only aay that we are very happy that those nuclear explosions are not being set off in anger mid-Februa- ‘Noisy Indiscretion’ Alistair Cooke American correspondent for the British Manchester Guardian can hardly be accused of being unfriendly to the Democratic Party in this country or opposed to liberals la fact most observers would say just the opposite Yet Mr Cooke in an article in a recent issue of the weekly guardian on the subject of political character assassination in this country is quite critical of the Democrats and parDemoticularly of the new ultra-liberRichard cratic' senator from Oregon al Neuberger He analyzes the current Democratic criticism of Vice President Nixon’s campaign speechmaking as wholesale character assassination and concludes: "If this is all the Democrats have to go on it is not much” Job” Sen- He then notes the “powerful ator Neuberger did of assassinating the character of the vice president at a dinner where Mr Nixon was a guest of honor Mr Cooke declared this not only upset old Democratic leaders but also got Mr Nixon out of an embarrassing spot because “the effect of Mr Neuberger’s noisy indiscretion has been to glorify a man whom the Reto discipline” publicans were And Alistair Cooke' concludes that Mr Neuberger who came to Washington as the "golden boy of the Democrats” will unless he quickly mends ’his manners discover that "for a freshman senator there is only one thing sharper than a serpent’s tooth: it is a wagging tongue” Mr Neuberger was undoubtedly the bright young man of politics in his native Oregon But he may find that the United f'cUs Senate is net only far removed ft ra Oregen in point of distance but also h d icccytence of bright young men a By Our Readers reach (legal term) "a meeting of the minds” Quote: “For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that be- lieve" ’ The Great Teacher employed the simplest worda and phrases yet embracing infinite Implications sometimes in parable He condescended to the lowest as all who would teach must likewise do themselves remaining teachable The pupil (the “sheep”) remain and “continue to receive” from the source of light—“The Light of the World no longer concerned with darkness! Consider Tennyson’s “Crossing the Bar”l The atheist by dint of superiority complex forsakes the light preferring darkness and confusion Saul of Tarsus “sat at the feet of Gamaliel” denoting him as a scholar of the highest order But it was “on the road to Damascus" where his concepts were first ar — - - These are outstanding citizens who should ably represent the public interest in advising on hospital adrainijtration Their business and civic experience should also help assure the utmost efficiency of operation Inasmuch as service on the board is entirely without pay— not even any return for expenses which may be incurred— we think the men who have accepted this responsibility deserve the public’s thanks — f— thy sweet seducting charms '— Cowper Pardon My Furring Jimmie Needham manager the Villa theater sent me letter he revived from i 'To the congratulations pouring in on Robert C Poe just selected by the Junior Chamber of Commerce as "outstanding young man of the year” we would like to add gur own It was a well deserved honor Mr Poe assistant credit manager of the Utah Oil Refining Company played an outstanding role in civic affairs last year serving in the cancer fund Red Cross polio fund and Chamber of Commerce activity fund drives In addition he was state traffic safety chairman for the Jaycees and participated ' In many of the other activities of that organ- ization i Mr Poe accepted the award with modesty giving credit to others including “an understanding and patient wife ” for his achievements That was well said Wives have a great deal to do with making their husbands successful But at the same time it is our belief that Mr Poe himself a good share of the credit es Certain things persist amid change— the guarantees of the Bill of 'Rights for example and the basic design of the snowman Why not go all the way on this plan of having the national political conventions later in the summer? For example if they weren’t held until after the election the losing party could save money by not having one at aU 4 Letters from Tribune readers are welcomed They should be brief (not over 200 words) carry writer's correct came and address (pseudonym will be permitted if requested) and must be in good taste The Tribune assumes no responsibility tor statements n the Forum Writers limited to one letter in 10 days By Ham f Man of tlie Year Forum Rules Senator From Sandpit Park O popular applause! What heart of man is proof against pyroa P ikouras pres-den- t of Twen- - I jjr' : ieth Century- n 'ox Film Cor-oratlo- be- ta u se he bought it night give me t lift And it ure did for Ir Skouras wrote: “Dear Jimmie: It wai very houghtful of you to send me he clippings and photographs ncluded in your good letter Jan 8 “I was especially Interested n the statement of Ham Park n his column Senator from Sandpit in The Salt Lake tribune that Carmen Jones s the greatest improvement tf For t change they might try passing it around Jack Sears told me that our mutual friend JMahonri Young had asked about me recently "How’s the old gentleman with the cane getting along?” he asked Jack “Noo ma gude bairns” said a Scotch schoolmaster to his class “there’s just anither Instance o’ the uncertainty o' human life one o’ yoor ane schoolmates a fine wee bit of a lassie went tae her bed hale and’ hearty an’ weel at nicht an arose a corpse in Hie morning" As I write this a snowplow Is clearing a path in the snow on the street outside my window It reminded me that I’d better get the vacuum out and clear one in the apartment so that the Missus can' get in when she comes home Talk about your dust bowls! Gadget-Tea- r n grand There Is no adventure at all In a kitchen whose grace Is “each gadget in place" There’s no questing no pause to enthraUl kear lam No need to be ever alert No doubt and no trembling No Joy of remembering One becomes but a gadget ex- opera in his lifetime t reflects the great interest his picture has aroused "With best wishes for a prosperous and happy New “Sincerely Spyros” an flu Puff naniriman f Cni “We must take off our hats to the patient Utah taxpayer” said a member of the Legislature the other day which could bo by large enjoyed truly numbers ef people? In other words could reasonable members of Congress ' reservoir-lak- e charged with custodianship of the taxpayers’ money ever accept a multimlllion-dolla- r development plan for a -remote area— however awe-ingpiring— if its use and enjoyment were to be permanently inhibited by its character and location? ' WE SUGGEST that Con- gress ask the proponent of the "unmolested” monument to Justify their position ia terma other than generalization? about the sanctity of the ' development pro- gether asufc lix ‘zftU iwuti ) gram itii'Cii US some was cost ments of the four years ago Some of the most thoughtestimated to be $11000000 and it was designed to proful and reasonable testimony vide in Drury’s words accomever given on this contromodations for 180000 visitor-night- s versy come from Colorado’s and 450000 day-us- e late Judge Clifford II Stone h visitor during the during a public hearing in' annual season” April 1950 Stone pleaded for ‘‘accommodation” of the The project as envisioned national park aervice’s “deby Drury called for a sirable objectives” to the lodge and cabin deother phases of water revelopment located on a source conservation Assertpromontory at Echo Park the need for Echo Park ing proper and facilities for as essential to conserDam 250 persons at ‘Castle Park devation and basin-wid- e ColoNow Congress should reof the upper velopment view such plans relate them rado Stone said: to present costs and then “WE HAVE been called consider the relative merit of exploiters' 'commercial retaining the monument in its us are who Those oppose present form or changing it I called 'conservationists’ with the construction of the we are to submit that wish Echo Park barrier Interested in the conservation THEBE ARE THOSE who of water We too wish to Insist that the splendors of be given the name of ‘conthe river and canyons can servationists’ but If there is be seen and enjoyed only to be an accommodation to from the river looking up the situation here then we that the expenditure of milrespectfully submit to you lions of dollars on roads or that those scenic values can recreational facilities on the be accommodated and at the monument’s rim would be a same time the requirements for storage at Echo Park and hopeless waste of money Could they convince Congress Split Mountain for water conto the contrary? servation can be carried out” “five-mont- al ar V H that be true would not the area be better dewaveloped for recreation and by storage ter power a of gigantic creation the Jm ke Board for the Hospital -- s Newts© B The Public Forum The Great Unknown - THE NATIONAL park aerv-ic- e under the direction of give-and-ta- r-- half-read- y al pro-pose- ' wide support Recent experience in The Tribune’s view should convince everyone that the great majority of the people of Utah want neither urban nor rural domination of the Legislature That means they do not want representation strictly on the basis of population nor do they want a representation so heavily weighted on the basis of geographical area (or on the basis of artificial ' al rural-agricultur- - mSrich- Denver Post When the appropriate committees of Congress begin hearings on the upper Colorado storage project bill they will again hear vigorous opposition to the Echo Park Dam which is planned for construction inside the Dinosaur National Monument We have suggested that those who are determined to “save” the monument for it recreational and scenic values be asked to justify their position What plans are contemplated or in hand to make this wilderness area of unique scenery available to masses of people? pert Ingenuity thus has been slain — “Each gadget In place" Is a total disgrace To the housewife of brawn or of brain! — C S Boyer Salt Laka divinely enlightened Then he taught and lived a positive h message The nobleat principle he advocated (out of a heart overflowing therewith) was the message of the Master— Love! Is not “atheism " ten the goat herder’s doctrine? Sam J Black Brigham City Utah down-to-eart- Class Legislation Editor Tribune: 1 read where aomeone suggested that the Idaho Legislature borrow from the teacher re tirement fund to make up the difference between estimated revenue and budget requests for 193336 ’ Why should we borrow and pay Interest on our own money? The counties and s state have paid in of the estimated 60 million dollars it will take to make two-third- the fund ing one-thir- d leav- for the teach- ers to pay The teachers are asking and have received a salary Increase to pay their share The teachers if they want to retire from teaching can withdraw" what they have put in the fund yet the counties and state can’t withdraw what they have put in No other class of people in Idaho has that privilege The teachers’ retirement is unconstitutional as it is class legislation The teachers should be put under Social Security the same as any other professional people and let the federal government pay them Fred Reynolds Fairfield Idaho Simple Precautions Editor Tribune: Because there are a few who fall to take simple precautions against freezing temperatures let us caution those whose homes are not furnace heated Bank snow over holes !n foundation The house valve must be in perfect repair and in an accessible place and each member of the family familiar with its use When a broken pipe is flooding the house open all faucets and flush toilets thus allowing part of the water into the drain while the house valve is being closed Ten minutes after fire is made if pipe from jacket to top of tank is not warm apply hot towels Also loosen union near the coil to relieve the ateam Steam cause explosions Safety valves are not always reliable because lima teals them They should be examined at least once each year To insure the furnace coil examine the tank frequently and when it is hot at the bob tom open a sink faucet allowing about that water down the drain The coil fills with lime when tank is hot to the bottom and a hot fire continues This boils water in the Jacket depositing Uae The too common allusion to “no fire because water supply is shut off is wrong While tank is full of water and it circulates between furnace continue the fire but leave hot faucets open to relieve any steam Robert Y Crooks ton Logan Utah one-thir- d LOS ANGELES TIMES v I An Underhanded Method The bill Introduced in the California Legislature with the reported support of law enforcement agencies to legalize wire tapping in “major felony cases” still seems objectionable as the same proposal has in the past Wire tapping is a sneaky way of obtaining evidence That it saves law enforcement officers the necessity df being ingenious is perhaps true but the method is underhanded Officers do nevertheless tap wires and if one has ever been punished for it we do not recall the case But if the method became legal nobody’s wires would be safe and the privacy of private affairs would be invaded con tinually We do not allow our police to open and read mall and telephone conversations should equally be confiden- tial Is it worthwhile in order to make more easy the pursuit of a few criminals to legalize a practice that could readily be abused? Legalized wire tapping could furnish opportunities for blackmail or for the disclosure of valuable business secrets It may be asked “Why give crooks all the breaks?” The answer is that it is done for the protection of the inno- cent who might he unjustly accused Wire tapping is a method reminiscent of Hitler's Gestapo and the Communist NKVD t MILWAUKEE JOURNAL Blockade Would Be Unwise i Agitation to blockade China is being heard again despite President Eisenhower’s Dec 2 statement that a blockade would be an act of war The President has stated the primary objection to a blockade By very definition it is “an act of war” IT INVITES retaliation by the blockaded— in this case Red Chinese counterattack by submarine and airplane on our blockading vessels It makes “incidents” inevitable —and “incidents” are the war dynamite caps of all-out Here is another possible objection: A blockade against Red China might not be effective and there is no purpose in it if It is not Historically blockades have been effective only against small nations and nations with highly organized economies Red China is not small and Its economy is still pretty primitive AND WHAT do we do about border? the Russlan-Chlnese-" We cannot blockade that Essentials demanded by the Chinese can be provided by their Russian allies By a blockade w® would force the Red powers closer together increase Chinese dependence on Russia and decrease any possibility of dividing these powerful forces One further objection No neutral is bound to respect a blockade unless It is ac-- companied by a declaration of war Presumably the American blockade advocate X don’t want to declare war What do we do then about neutrals who insist it is their right to trade with Red China? Stop their ships or sink them if they' disobey commands? Such a policy would soon involve us in serious troubles with others beside the Red Chi’ nese This last problem could b partially solved of course by winning United Nations of the blockade or participation in it As for now however such action Is highly improbable ap-prov-al Soapcr Says What to do with all the automobiles that are being produced is a problem and building more complicated cloverleaf intersections to lose them on may be too expensive an answer - A great idea for a televi- sion family comedy would be one In which the father ia ab most as smart is the mother and not much stupider than one or two of the younger children Our national ' secrets will be in safe hands when the younger generation takes over as any parent who his ever tried to learn any details of what transpired at a teen-ag- e party can testily - -- |