Show t t 11 A I i J fbe'Jyalt £akf It’s Too Late To Mail Early $ filmite Wednesday Morning December The Public Foruin 1937 11 By Arc the Courts Coddling Young Drivers? ‘ Delegates to the first Utah Teen Age Traffic Safety Conference held in Salt Lake City this fall strongly urged that juvenile traffic law violators be handled like adults in the same courts By implication at least there was an assumption that juveniles were now being coddled in Utah courts This is by no means a new' conception Although juvenile court authorities deny it the charge ’of suchcoddlinghas been! often made in Utah and there have been frequent suggestions to move all juvenile traffic law violation cases out of the juvenile courts into regular traffic courts Safety Magazine examines the problem again In an article entitled “Are Court Coddling Young Drivers?” The answer as given by 17 traffic court judges asked for an opinion is an overwhelming “Yes” Only one (a juvenile -— court judge) was opposed — Some interesting comments were: “The flagrant and repeated (juvenile) are directly attributable to jviolations t (he slipshod and coddling practiced in too many ” our This has been advocated nationally as well as locally “In general I think we ARE coddling teen-ag- traffic violators” e Three cited evidence that preferred being treated “the same as other perBack in 1949 the Enforcement Section sons who receive tickets” of the President’s Highway Safety ConferThis last view is supported not only by ence “strongly urged that laws be passed the recommendation of the Utah Teen Age In the respective states permitting juveniles Traffic Safety Conference already cited charged with traffic bffenses to be tried in but by a recent article in Teen Magazine traffic courts'! — While pointed particularly to the juvenile Nearly 10 years before that the Americrime problem thearttde’s criticism of jucan Bar Association recommended the same dicial leniency from the viewpoint of the es Involving a bething except juvenile himself certainly applies to traffic havior problem” could be retained in juveas well as criminal cases Such treatment nile court jurisdiction the article said makes juveniles regard THE DECEMBER ISSUE of Traffic police or judges orUothaS and leads - the young lawbreaker io boast about his exploits to hs friends -- teen-age- rs " Big This year has been proclaimed by Congress the --Theodore— Roosevelt" centennial year It was 100 years ago Oct 27 1857 that the 26th President of the United States was born in New York City Much attention will be focused on Teddy t Roosevelt and his fascinating -- career as Rough Rider naturalist big game hunter politician and statesman He was an outstanding personality who has left his mark on the history of this country Theodore Roosevelt As President achieved particular fame as a trust-bustHe fought monopoly and the giant corporations which at the time were exerting a powerful“bften evil Influence” jpon’the na tion Some have felt that Theodore Roose- and velt was But this Is far from true As he made clear time and again in addresses during his campaign for anti-trulegislation in the early 1900s he aimed at halting abuse and not at destroying corporations big or little “Corporations!" handled "hbnestlyTnd fairly he said were “far from being an evil” and rather made for “general prosperity” He wanted to do away with the eyils in corporation conduct while making no Indiscriminate assault” upon corpora- tions as such This Rooseveltian view relative to the good and bad aspects of big business' a half century or more ago may have an application today-A- s a Christian Science Monitor article says: “Big business in those days was about where big labor Is today” And Just as there were big business abuses which needed correction In Teddy Roosevelt’s day there are surely big labof abuses that need correction totfey — not by indiscriminate” assault upon Tabor as'suchbut rather as in the case of big business by so circumscribing its activities as to prevent abuse The aim would be as Roosevelt said : relative to laws to control Jbig business to make big labor “more an agent for social good and to do away with everything in it that tends toward social evil” In the perspective!)! 50 years”the curb- ing of big business abuse must be hailed as a great national achievement of the early 1900s The same may well be said of the curbing of big labor abuses a half century from today er 4 4- educa-’jtio- JUVENILE COURTS ARE of course familiar with this problem and they have ways to combat it in more serious cases of juvenile delinquency But in traffic cases the specialized treatment in juvenile courts often seems not to have the desired deterrent effect Herein lies the real danger The first brush with the law for the young motorist can be a very sobering and beneficial experience As Traffic Safety Magazine points out the young defendant has 40 or 50 years of driving ahead of him It Is vital that everything be done to encourage in him at that very impressionable age and" point the right attitude toward traffic jaw observance particularly and to- ward law observance generally! It has been often emphasized that teenagers frequently break the law to prove that they are reaRy growtV up— a kind of' search for Recognition as' adults -- i n h - At i USMatle Worst of a Bad Business How BEIRUT LEBANON— Flat failure of the first American attempt to launch an earth satellite will ership during the last five years SOMETIMES the Eisen-howe- the President as one of America’s great foreign assets are simply talking through their r down in ’ con--vinci- - e 1 i V 1 1 I t t s two-third- Joseph Alsop go i -- five-sixth-s hats The moral goodness of administration has Dwight D Eisenhower is of most -- been ' loudly applauded TusloryTsThe Tfourserrecognized by" almost commitwhen abroad was it classical dem'But Dr Johnson ting its worst lollies as when Ieveryonb onstration of said that “Hell was paved with the to went Geneva President how to make good intentions” And “nine with the odd purpose of the very worst In nundred and ninety-ninthe masters of the of a very bad every thousand of America’s was Kremlin that America business It is This Is particularly true In the drivpotential friends overseas are dedicated to peace at any convinced that the President’s painful enough — ing excesses of juveniles the showing AmeriSometimes the price to be humilichief contribution has been " off-can position has been underated "Although a gigantic addition to the paveone world in mined the of part Mr Alsop a little humble ment of Hell treatment as driver Perhaps adult-typ- e and somewhat strengthened in Loss of faith in America’s pie may be a useful addition to violators would satisfy some of that search another as when the Presthe American diet after all the ident’s leaders and therefore in for recognition of Suez the handling phohy arrogant guff served American world leadership At any event it is difficult to see how crisis all but disrupted the so long by “team” far - xit -could do was evident long before the up earn-inWestern Alliance harm while would And relieve it any members like former Secreof the first Sputnik launching the temporary gratitude of the juvenile courts so they could concen- tary of Defense Charles E the Arabs BUT UNTIL trate their specialized efforts on the more Sputnik began t Wilson one way or another circling the earth we still reserious Juvenile offender But this latest episode has theBut in of faith loss in American tained one great remaining adnot merely made the United has become more leadership vantage The government in in the eyes more and until" widespread Washington was regarded as of the whole world It has also be described as of purpose woolly in its infirm it may today greatly increased the dangers total and distressingly judgments of a situation already bristling The governor’s traffic advisory commitgiven to pompous empty The bitter distrust the with danger tee meeting at the Capitol recently made moral preachments But at The reason why this humilireally passionate detestait was believed that the Frederick least several recommendations relative to driver tion of Secretary of State C Olhman ating accident has had such an United States as a nation was is Dulles a of Jicenslng the only part important practical effect can overwhelmingly strong And The suggestions include shortening the 'atory moreover only be understood against in world politics strength five-yethe of American editorial writers present background the gradual period of licensing to counts mpre than anything locs of faith in American lead three years together with an unspecified who still customarily describe else increase in the renewal fee Holders of vice is excellent but I’ve WASHINGTO N—Tom The real effect of Sputnik Miles is an old friend of mine a little more to add was to destroy this last regranddaddy licenses would be required to He used to be a newspaper Rave licenses --renewed periodically with One of the best ways to maining asset man himself calm statesmen is give them American strength which completion of the same renewal test as By Ham Park Now he hanhad been so grossly neglected other license holders The renewal tests something deftly to eat dles public reWell do I remember the through five long euphoric would be made much more comprehensive :Monotonyisjtheaw’ful-re-- Notea on lations for the Cuff was the revealed Department years suddenly oleomargarine boys trying to as a "continuing"’ check the fitnessof ward of the careful Soviet strength to the laws about yellow oleo as inferior of Council Sometimes is conscience jet drivers —A G Buckham Cham- in the most vital area small State that still voice repealed that They hauled in marSome of these proposals have merit bers of and plenty of butter what the garine you telling keeps The Club Soviet Meets Bridge strength which although we would need to be convinced The crackers and asked other fellow should do the senhad been underrated by all Well girls a lot has hap! that a reduction of the license period to ators to compare' the flavors of members sudwas few a but experts Earl Wilson says the averthree years and an increase in the license thte organizaYou never did see so much pened since our 'last game denly seen to be very great age family consists of a hustion and other renewal fee is justifiable some of it good and some of munching ' Those lawgivers Indeed band who makes the money were hungry (It being about similar ones But we think it must be pointed out it bad After Whoever in Washington got and a wife and youngsters con11:30 appearing that Vanguard am) and here the oleo again that the essence of any driver conwho make it necessary the idea of remedying this setbefore congressional had given ’em food experts tinuously fizzled I trol program Is enforcement Driver conthing back by the catastrophically and also flattered ’em into becommittees to testify ' asked my City commissioners are still wrestling trol isn’t too Important for the great Ralph Hannan knows a guy unsuccessful satellite launchSo Tom spends most of his lieving their taste buds Were whose wife complained about - with the problem of finding additional if h jg e motorists-Th- e of - careful ing ought to have had his head time on a variety of hard more sensitive than anybody number the of thought" empty whisky examined at the outset Be- - seats for 1958 operations while the elock program is in considerable measure an else’s The result is gastro- watching his clients bottles and around house the relentlessly brings the day of decision latedly sending up a midget unnecessary nuisance and expense to them nomic history: no housewife their friends and their cuswould get to the guy said he couldn’t undercloser satellite could never have untolerable only because if effective it helps tomers testify before congressince has had to knead a pellet the moon bestand how they got there done the harm already done There seems some possibility the capital -- protect them against the minority of reckof coloring matter into the sional committees on subjects fore -- wed he never broughteny -cold white eleo — fromless accident-pron- e improvement problem will be met by acof the he price said home bottles ranging he drivers empty whisky irresponsible even among- - very ordinary' meat to the cost of But 'this minority will flout the most postage cepting Commissioner Ellis’ proposal for a they hoped I remember also the little It’s to wise people in the Middle East distrust the Wo u d I f it bond issue to be repaid and serviced by elaborate driver examination and control stamps and from railroad reg- ' man Ham Tark who made hot water wa of there of man in a judgment xipen mockery every ulation to sale of surplus govwould get them ouf of our continuation of the present four-mi- ll heaters and who couldn’t levy program without enforcement They will advance case the own his where interests smug complacent ernment hair He said he also hoped supplies for water and sewer improvements s drive without a license if they can’t pass understand why they should are concerned stories about the new Amerithey’d take Nasser Nehru be taxed when cook stoves OF THESE people do But the operating budget problem seems an examination And they will continue SOME were can satellite that coming Tito Dave Beck Jimmy Holla " Fred Rose says that weren’t fine Others manage to make as far from solution as ever In Mayor to drive after their licenses have been out of Washington Even then and Gov Faubus along with is the time of year when fools For themselves of the contrast we absence recently a proposal of voked or suspended the between what He took his troubles to the them Imagine kids have halos and money’ benefit of the latter Tom has were boasting we were going Commissioner Romney to triple present House Ways and Means Com We need to horse before the What did you say my dear? has wings for busito do and what the Russians r 7 business license" fees"" with’ same' "adjusto”" cart There must be an enforcement-systeWhondo wa leave on our l nessmen appearing as expertai! SveclerroporteraS--i- n was too "had done already only is ment” of inequities received considerable which will catch those who flout the driver It beyond my this year Christmas congressional committee evident to understand the comes on Wednesday bystander a small pearl hanattention But on his return the mayor re- license program And we need judicial coso I rooms kind dled knife with his name on of who would person we’ll leave two or BUT THE In FAILURE iterated his previous stand for a new busiimagine so be 'em there will that for consistent to The main thing operation one sidestoop to poison a dog Wait-st- oop three days before It all Florida after- the big slick ness privilege tax although he now severe punishment sufficient to deter repeat do says he is to tell the truth He got an exceedingly cour- is You word the wrong ' whethemwe go adman’s and nothing but-Tproposes only a fourth instead of a half of" violations! unconvincing way "don't stoop to hurt or kill teous hearing He also got a on or a bus or the train has the repubuildup brought one per cent levy on gross retail sales thev’ll stay out of trouble Utah has neither today And until we something that is far above pleasant reception in print My husband prefers to fly betation of the United States to No matter how stupid a senThe mayor suggested that “we -Ihave effective enforcement with deterrent I’m still using my knife and you cause it’s only a few hours remem--bereon lowest the seem continTom ator may point the merchants "who ' will thus “punishment other driver licensing program name ’d his from here to Reno-b- y mention here addition In to record plane proxies for Santa ues don't believe it The dopey and our son woujd meet us at “get the brunt of the load" but he declared except that it’s worn off the improvements will have doubtful value for that had been lost Woking senator never would everything find it weaiisome They side of my knife the airport there Reno isn’t It is up to the businessmen to “passit on” tightened control will principally be hitting now are we already regarded have managed to get elected if up and down’ tramping as far fronuFallon as This attitude howevor doesn-’- t reprethe people who need it least as blaijbertnouths and blowBrigThese scarlet suited men he weren’t smarter than most “THEN THERE was the dry ham City is from here— but it sent much real sympathy lor many retail hards goods man who appeared be-every So when he’s acting dumb really doesn't matter to me This is i merchants who can’t pas on such a tax fore a Senate committee in the dangerous acutely for drums and which way we -- go just so he's probably just acting! for "a nation envied for Its That dog-ithe Sputnik haS been made Sleds and dolls that sleep This is particularly true of smaller busi- long ago to protest the way as we long get there I've — -a hero of th£Sovipi Union and we can Chid e d for promises they "wealfhrtorced by history to" “Tom’S advice— for prospcc— OPA was- Jtreattng“him-wn- th nesses many of which are already strugbeen beyond the city scarcely lead cause the and of freedom in Its failed to witnesses the dive He controls a appear honor in its price Keep imagine brought song celebrating) the limits for over two years! gling to keep from closing their doors therefore destined to hp the current issue of the Public along so many horrid examSmall though It appears percentagewise an 4 day when “mighty Laika rose” Girls I must dash! I'd Santa’s task seems easier far Sochief target of the great Utilities Fortnightly which ples that the green baize table additional burden of a fourth of one per to do: v let drive to write "finish” to planned on getting a couple looked like a counter in The man who has everything is not so circulates among gentlemen of cotton dresses when 1 got cent on gross sales could be the straw that Deliver asked for presents" freedom’s short ladies’ wear department precarious frequently called before Conprominent in the Christmas- ads this year back froqj our viMtrbut the flown a flue broke the merchant’s back in some cases It urges ’em to be courThe exhibits ran mostly' to chapter in human history gress Maybe the Internal Revenue boys heard stores have them on sale now And jet this envied King of There is no cure there "Commissioner Romney’s proposal if about him no teous' admit their mistakes to unmentionables Many of lacy Wonderland of all times so I figure Ed relax- - and never never ge$ N way out any longer but one these were black and unusuadjusted to remove inequities and tailored Has never better get mine andhat c them held an rager alone Only new mencan sore at a senator -- to ihe abilities ofJbusincsscs-ta-bcar-thstabbed a fishc e ally filmy The senators were it h—m— Amerfascinated and who’eanblam load seems more realistic than an other day but at least had the decency not thCy’ie all gone See jou next1 Sudie Stuait Hager ica's the old retalk do not become ’ ’em’ It wasn’t long before the leadership lawgiv on him a take tax and to of sales him! week! up string gross percentage picture Kimberly Idaho spect for the United States OPA lost its fangs angry Tom says anti-busine- ss -1 10-da- y Labor - -- - Business-Big- " -- -- “soft-heade- - care that no matter what Milk Fluoridation? other drivers do he can pvold Editor Tribune: Many peobeirig involved in a chair of ple are opposed to Ihe fluoricircumstances leading to dation of drinking water because they fear that they No law enforcement agency might drink so much espeor safety group has ail the summer as cially during the weapons needqdto combat the to impair their health missile driving maniac For this reason I am wonMABEL ANN CURTIS dering why "milk could not be ' fortified with fluoride as it is Textbook Prices - Editor Tribune: A number with vitamin D Children who have the greatest need for a of the 'college textbook pub- cavity deterrent would receive Ushers have expressed interest the greatest benefit because in you recent editorial- - “The they drink more milk than the--’ ! CosC h f"Text boo ks‘“in"Which — average adult you ask if it might not be Milk consumption per perfeasible to provide college stuson remains fairly constant with financial assistance dents throughout the year whereas for textbooks water consumption changes There’ is "of course precegreatly during the various seadence for such student aid sons GI Bill of Rights It appears therefore that it The provided textbooks for those would be relatively easy to students attending college keep the fluoride content at a under its auspices safe level for all people all May I comment on another year aspect of the same editorials? DONALD WEIR A VCII The mother of the college student who wonders if “the high Nice Vacation Trip Editor Tribune How stupldU cost of textbooks” is not the '"straw that breaks the camel’s can you be!— back” In the expensive procWith the educational frateress of sending a boy or girl to nity crying poverty land not -- will be interested in I college add) the unjustly might the relationship of textbook Utah Education Assn publicosts to the total Cost of cizes the fact that it is inviting Utah teachers to spend Christmas in Hawaii on a The US Office of Educa- - — trip tion has just released a study sponsored on the cost of living at college Education Assn for a package rather than educational costs price of Just under $500! This is surely a nice holiday that makes it difficult for season vacation for teachers some families to finance and we do not doubt they deof a son or daughter serve it But how many taxat college “Living costs conpayers who are told they must sume of the averpay higher taxes to pay better age budget of students who atsalaries to the teachers can aftend public colleges and ford to even think of such a of the budget of those Christmas vacation trip — who attend private institumuch less having that much tions” according to the find-- ' time off their jobs at this ings of this study The study season of the year? further reveals that only four ANNOYED per cent of the student’s annual outlay for attending col-- ’ Missiles Misguided lege is spent for !ooks and Editor Tribune: The many supplies His expenditures for hundred traffic accidents and books however represent —are — evidence —that — only" a "part of ThiSfourper guided missiles are not all ' cent traveling skyward Finally 'the student who With all the publicity sursuspects (only half seriously) satellites-rocketearthrounding“that universities partially and we may nance themselves vvith profits" fail to notice one of the greatfrom the sale of textbooks and est threats to the life of the other tools of learning” may average citizen The automobe reassured The college bile a guided missile has bookstore does not make its taken the lives of a million profits from the sale of textpeople in this country and is books The bookstore tradithundreds the to death adding toll each month ionally provides textbooks student population as a A speeding automobile with Moreover a careless driver in control cerservice function the Increase in price of coltainly becomes a guided missile — with death too often the lege textbooks over the last decade is significantly less result of its misuse than the increase in general The problem of death by wholesale commodity prices automobile will be solved only LLOYD W KING when every driver realizes the Executive Director dangers confronting him each time he drives and then operAmerican Textbook ates his vehicle with such Publishers Institute ’ that-“cas- h Our’ Readers C e I b 1 v fc s fi-- " st - e to-th- g States-ridiculo- Ilorse and Cart Again 4 4 4 a -- E 1 Beware the ‘Dumb’ Senator ar ’ ’ el Senator From Sandpit el tc r !n Com-merc- w th di e le se hi ’ Not Much Sympathy oc n -- ma-jori- ty law-abidin- g- reve--nu- fo hus-ban- d & th di w s the-Russian- ‘ 50 ’ did-an- Even-befo- re m ing In V 1 put-th- e written-some-ru- -- m les trip?-Wel- compre-hensio- n - - by-a- sympa-thi2e”"wi- hat ir th d -- “ - Idwn-Beseeche- d n - ' - re-t- tough-tbe-- — across-the-boa- rd -- -- - sL ( ru le - op be tri up tri th an |