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Show 15. 1937. &MITHFIELD, I'ACHF COUNTY, UTAH, FRIDAY. JAS. 7'EGONSMIG HiGHLISHTS The SMITHFIELD SENTINEL I Published Emj Friday at Smithfield. Utah Entered at the Psatofficr at Smithfield. Utah, as Second Class Nail Matter Adrertising Rates Will Be Made Known Upon Application ROADS TO TAX REQUGTiOH llu-r- may ere two principal he reduced. way whkh the rest of gove."nmcnt One way is by the elimination cf unneceiuary functions. The other is by ei.tting overlie id costs through combining bureau, doing away with overlapping of activities, etc. One iu as important as the cthir. Mr.ny authorities have said that it in now time to eliminate some of the current functions cf government. in likewise advocated that the Congress pa-legislation authorizing a survey of bureaus, commissions and other bodies with a view to consolidate them, and lowering personnel and other administrative coMk. It m unque tionaMy true that cutting the red tape (hat today mere surrounds so many official aclivilieu would make government efficient, as well as lew expensive. it a re,xjrts a 122 fares. just closed year During ti.e thei 6 his ber.n fulfillment of hopes mixed with a number of disappointment s in the industrial field. It is true that porduction and sales indexes are at the highest levels since depression set in. It is si true that voriou; grave problems are mlnbly Ciat of unemployment still a long way from solution. A a result, industry looks forward to 1937 with, optimism ringed with worry. It ia probable tint the mozt favnrabii outliok of all is held by the retell trade businesses. Las; years December buying totaled mrre m compared thin 3SiOOO.000.000 with $4,600,000,000 in December, 193."i and $3,400,000,000 in December, 1933 i.vhi'jh marked the law paint. Consequently, seasonal employment Last December (extra clerks and office worker- - in department stores, etc.) was encouragingly high. This was reflected to some extent in the production field. However, payrolls are still abnormally low. A synopsis of current business taken from autboritntie sources, fal- faWga ELECTRIC UTILITIES: During this indu try spent $330,000,-00- 0 for r.ew capital equipment. This year it win spend more than as a result of increasing demand. Principal expenditures will This is ull in the interest of better government and more econgo far expanding generating facilities, which will be more than doubomical government. Giber units of government slate, county and led. The political situation is a local efcould follow suit. It is just no wasteful t'J perform an ersen-tihighly important factor so far as function of government inefficiently as it is to put government into utilities are concerned, and uHl dicfields where it does not belong. tate their budgets and employment 000 to a considerable extent AUTOMOBILES: There seems to RAILROADS AT THE JUNCTION be almost no limit to the publics appetite for new ears. On the debit American railroads are at the junction point, with the Congress side of the ledger is the threat cf labor tumbles, which have already which convenes next month likely to decide whether they are to remachine tool and accessory makhit main under private control or to be forced, directly or indirectly, John L. Lewis is known to er;. into government ownership and operation, declares the Transportation be planning a campaign to unionize Conference in a recent statement. Cenevat Motors, as a prelude to un the rest cf the industry. ionizing The railroads expect the reintroduction of Senator Wheeler's bill CONSTRUCTION: For the po,t 5 authorizing the government to aequire and run the road, and they, are years a major building boom has also confronted with a drive by labor groups for a week been anticipated. It has not occurred and other 'make-wormeasures adding heavily to their financial and However, during 1936 construction was at least 50 per cent better than regulatory harden. in 1935 with heme building 70 Meanwhile the roads are resolutely facing their problems of capiper cent ahead. America still faces tal nerds, refunding and repayment of debts; meeting huge and a considerable housing shortage, and that the building industry hopes rLing taxes; recouping some of their depression losses as triffie 1937 will finriy prove to he the picks up with the business revival and improved rail service; adjustyear in wh;ch Americans will go ing fixed rhsiges to earning power, rehabilitating their properties and into the market for new homes, 03 rolling stock; working toward iteeeezary reorganisation and consolidwell a; extensive modernization of old homes. ations; and, many of them struggling with bankruptcy or the threat of .STEEL: Has just dosed the third j insolvency. best year in its history, with proNet only is (he future of rail tran port at stake, but the formuladuction the best since 1929. But tills tion of a national transpoitatica policy to include all forms of transindutsry aka is troubled with po ten tial labor difficulties. on waits the the railroads.' legislative developments affecting port RAILROADS: Traffic Is good, .pro. Grave aa these atatements are, there is no exaggeration in them fits are small. Some executives feel that the ICCs refusal to continue they reflect the opinions of numerous independent commentators the emergency surcharges is a serwho have ttudied and" analyzed the transportation problem. It is safe ious blow. ICC says, on the ether to say that the American people do not want government ownership hand, that the emergency is over, of our greatest single industry yet (here ia a dangerous ponibility will cover that more freight .pick-uthat if Congress cripples the reils with burdensome new laws, or the loss. Time can cnly tell which fails in it duty to equalize all transport legislation, advdeotes will side Is right In the meantime, the line: are continuing their expansion urge socialization of the rails aa a substitute for private enterprise. and betterment progrrms in both Much will be before the next Congress many problems demand freight and passenger fields. None of dr ia those more directly attention. problems inoie important, AIRLINES. Seem to be making a affects the public welfare, than the transportation problem. How far steadity Increasing appeal to tint will accialiam be seen. to remains Congrcsawing toward part of the traveling public which 1936, $530,-000,0- al EMPLOYMENT: As the duty of all involved to amid permit good for One line per cent jump in iness. I I an afford the higher A. bus- 1uSab Jammu Akat aoh waanH a - mentioned at a time when money hove, is still one of the most ser- optimistic Un-- j cheap, and industrial production is ious cf our inwpul problems. eR tiiat total is hovering sround so&ring. It is not generally tiira. Jfj - - aa-Tha fn the penai, pesos or about 62 cent employment j, exami,nedj value are too ths six or seven millions. Business men current security highly foa- - possible ex- . bridge at the held fesr only must make big progress In produc-jvalues In before this labor surplus is swbitmffc rises in those Wiethe traveler complies whh future. the migration requirement!. There absorbed. Politics, taxation," labor j. itmUes and technological advance discrimiNifcn, tut tourists i, Ml- emare great obstacles to normal eral am given preference MEXICO HAKES WAY ployment. AGRICULTURE: Had gross 'Income since 1929 Ci jps were smaller, os a drought, but prices iwuc prao:ically all lines. the test EASY in 1936. result higher in iof Entry has Ice FOR TOURIST clearance, such as Mexican J returning to their country. cf motor tuitrirte into Mex A sperial line of traffic j. main- been made quite easy and . I for tourii- - at the over the border at Laredo, bordr trip to Mexico City over hstfcm to assure them passage In the near future, you are like- for the discui-:- n the now highway is now confronted tention. ly to see a highly technical going on aa to the merits with a minimum of red tope, reand demerits of easy money. ports the Touring Bureau of the For .four years, the Federal gov- Utah Motorist Association. ernment has steadily forced interest In line with the bid of the Mexi- rates down, in an effort to make government for tourist 'travel marts. The muolin." United States, a policy of ? . money more plentiful. Any security fyom 8 cna litre end 0j bolder can bsar witness to that and hospitatUty prevails and courtesy 18 to 20 cents. where Grade A bonds used to com- - motorists are subjected to only minor The speed limit in Mexico m:nd five and sometimes six per delays and no unreasonable regbii-- l cent, they now bring less than 4 tions. , kikmw per hour, equivalJ ? psar cent for the most part. , Tourist cards and ear permits may limit Government experts say this i be obtained through the office of d money good thing, that Mumm, border irepresenta-holds hack business expansion and tlVe of the American Automobile construction, is thus a threat to re-- Association, in the Magnolia Build covery. Most private experts say this ujg, Laredo, or from a Mexican but j consul or in the immigration office is true, to a certain extent thzt continuation of present trends, dhc Mexican side of the border, with money growing cheaper aU the njere is a fee of $3.60 Mexican money for the cards. Application most be made in person. Children under 16 yean of age do not require a card bu; are named, on (hat of file person accompanying them. No bond is required for (eking tivity can go too far, that it is a ear into Mexico. A simple custom . 50-mi- le high-price- ; k' 9niJwdwdn, ps C dai ll , 30-ho- ur - 90 HEDDY KILOWATT Your Electrical Servant Wy name X'VV is Reddy Kilowatt I obey your every call You're glad to have me in your home But YoulU Im not seen at ali see me only in the ads Oh yes , in windows, too I want to always let you know How I can work for you. So if yoill kindly watch for me Along with world-wid- e news i U tell you all about myself And serve you, when you choose. YOUn DEALEn UTAH PDWEn & TIGHT EO. See |