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Show UTAH THE STATESMAN GOP Needs Push "A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to Good Government" Out West Harry B, Miller, Publisher Gail Feltch, Contributing Editor If a recent poll taken by George Gallup is an Indication Phone 43649 421 Church Street Entered as 2nd Class matter at the Post Office at Salt Lake City, Utah, under the act of March 3, 1879. Single copy 10c Subscription 83.00 per year. Church 421 at Published weekly Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. 11 Vol. 9; No. 42 of the political trends the West has got to push to regain lost ground. Mr. Gallup reports a pro nounced shift toward Republicanism in the eastern seaboard states, but a defection in GOP support in the Far West. The shift in overall voting sentiment in the Far West, he reports, amounts to a loss of two points for the GOP a compared with the 1954 coit gressional elections. Overall, however, the Republican party has made a one and a half point gain since the 1954 election. November 4, 1955 Active Member NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION, 1955 Editorial Weigh Well Before Voting for The Statesman isnt in agreement with the sentiment Vote anyone But Votel Particularly not in respect to the muni- cipal election to be held Tuesday . When voters line up at the polls Tuesday, sometime "between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m., they have definite factors to consider before marking that seemingly innocent X. The mayor and four city commissioners who take office at the first of the year are going to be faced with a tough four years during 1956-6Salt Lake City faces a complicated city planning future. It has a population of 200,000 now. More residents are moving in Plus, Mr. Gallup says, there are 57 congressional representatives in the 11 states in the Far West. After the 1954 elections, 37 were Republican and 20 were Democrats. 0. daily. As the city grows geographically the need for new plans, new ideas and new changes grow. Beyond the realm of physical needs new garbage hours, sewage disposals, streets, sidewalks and business districts is the need for active, progressive leadership. If the Boeing plant should come to Salt Lake City die problems to be faced by Salt Lake officials will be gigantic. The task of integrating new citizens into die city levying taxes, creating new recreational and cultural activities, building a cooperative spirit will lay squarely on the shoulders of the city government Even if Boeing, or other industries, bypass Salt Lake City there are the ever present needs faced by the current government which must be faced and dissolved. The question of a change in the form of city goevrmnent will be a basic problem.' Strong mayor? City Commission? Managet-tit- y council? Or some other form of strengthened rule. When the citizen steps behind the curtains Tuesday he will have to consider these questions. Due consideration is necessary if he is to use his voting power to the best of his ability and in his, and his city's, best interests. ote "YEA" for In the latest test of GOP strength In the West Mr. Gat lup says the trend has changed from 47 per cent Democratic vs. 53 per cent GOP to 52 per Comment Corner cent Democratic against 48 per cent GOP. In signing the contract for the Cow Palace in San Francisco for the Republican National Convention starting next August 20, Chairman Hall has done an act which symbolizes in a healthy way the steadiness and consistency of the Republican Party. New York Herald Tribune. West States Rep. Now In Oregon Gilbert Rodli, Western states representative for the Republican National Congressional commit- HOW THE COMMUNISTS SEE IT: "The workers and their .tee, is now in Portland, Ore. allies should let it be known in the most categorical manner that As representative in the eleven they will not stand for Nixon and his program of states Mr. Rodli will at--, western They should take the most active steps against . . . Nixon. The DAILY WORKER. tend the Western States Republiultra-reactio- n. - - i - - j can. conference. He plans to remain in Portland "He (Vice President Nixon) has had as difficult a role to play during the three day meeting as could be readily conceived; and he has come through exceed- Friday to Sunday. Plans include a sense of fitness meeting with groups and reportingly well. He has shown tact, ' New York Herald ing on the progres sof the differand restraint which do him great credit." single-mindednes- s, ent states. Tribune. 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