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Show Wilkinson To Decline i Chairman Race In '56 the Utah w . & The Utah Republican organizations county and state opened their 1956 campaign plans this week with the announcement of the, major organization and primary convention schedules for the entire state. According to O. J. Wilkinson, Chairman of the State Central Committee, the Utah Republican State Organization meeting will be held April 27 at the Rainbow Randevu. The State Nominating or Primary convention will be held on August 4 at the Rainbow. These dates were confirmed by the State Central Committee this week, he said. A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to Good Government if- - X VL J; No. Soil lake Citr. Utak j . luuir 27, 19SC Top Educator To Speak At Utah Fete Y R's Finish Washington Meet Today Dr. Arthur S. Adams, Washington, D.C., president of the American Council on Education, will be the featured speaker at the of Utah Founders Day Banquet in the Union Building Uni-evrsi- ty on March 5. Announcement of ' Dr Adams appearance came Thursday from Marvin J. Bertoch, member of the U Alumni board of control and banquet chairman. One of Americas most respected educational figures, Dr. Adams has had a brilliant professional, civic, military and literary career. Bertoch also announced the names of Founders Day committee members, including Dr. Adam S. Bennion, chairman, U of U Alumni Board of control; Dr. G. Homer Durham, academic vice president of the U as special advisor; Dr. L. David Hlner, dean of the College of Pharmacy, and Dr. William J. Burke, head of the department of chemistry, as faculty members. Other members include: Robert E. Cutler, printed program; Mrs. Jewel J.' Cutler, music; 'Dr. La Verne C. Bane, Gail Plummer and Luauna J. Love, directors of the oratorical and essay; ASUU president Earl M. Wunderli and Suzanne K. Burbidge, representing the student body," Elaine Moesser, student chairman of the Founders Day committee, and Paul publicity. . . Cra-crof- t, Vice President Nixon, Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell and Republican National Committee Chairman Leonard W. Hall spoke this week to Young Republican Leaders in Washington, D.C. The YR top men from across the nation close a five day Leadership Training School Friday. One of the featured guest greeting the conference of Young Republicans was Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower who spoke to the AIR VIEW of Cow Palace from rear of structure shows livestock group Thursday. barns and pens at left center. Extending across picture from Two prominent Young Re- Lloyd left to right in center is hardtop parking area which will accompublicans from Utah modate about 4,080 automobiles. Geneva Avenue is in right state chairman former Cooney and Dick Ellison foreground. regional diare rector, attending the school. Several Senators and Congress18,000 Expected men sponsored attendance for YRs from their states and districts. During the past few days the school has heard House Minority Leader Joe Martin, (Mass.); Senate Minority Leader William F. Knowland, (Calif.). Martin Fourteen Utah delegates will ure will be 1,323 GOP delegates spoke on the philosophy and be among the 18,000 persons to and as many alternates, 4000 re- history of the GOP organization. crowd into the mammoth Cow porters, writers, TV and radio Knowland presented campaign Palace in San Francisco Aug. 20 technicians from the U.S. and for- issues for the forthcoming year. for the Centennial Convention of eign lands. Leading panel discussions on Television will carry the con campaign plans and strategy was the Republican Party. vention excitement into 40 mil- Congressman Alger (Texas), The largest press and communi- lion homes where it is possible Cramer (Florida), Fulton, (Pa.), cations force ever assembled for that as as 80 million or 90 Samson (Pa.), and a national convention will be on million many persons will watch the Humphreys, campaign director of hand. Included in the 18,000 fig ? National Tells IFor GOP Convention mediately following adjournment of the State conventions. On the county organization level, tentative dates were also confirmed by the Central Committee. The dates are listed in ;he box below. A statewide date, August 11, was suggested by the Committee, for all county primary conventions. There are innumerable campaign matters and elections to be made during these conventions, Chairman Wilkinson said. At the April 27 organization convention the delegates will elect a state chairman and vice chairman. Chairman Wilkinson told the Committee members that he will not be a candidate for in the 1956 race. re-electi-on On the national level a Na- tional Committeeman and National Committeewoman must be named from Utah. Also 10 delegates and ten altemates-at-larg- e will be named to attend the National GOP Convention to be held August 20 In San Francisco. Four Presidential electors will be elected at the meeting, Wilkinson continued. At each of the Congressional District conventions two delegates and two alternates will be elected to the national convention. Utah's quota of delegates is 14 and 14 alternates, 10 at large and two from each Congressional district. ublican headquarters have addressed the group on campaign special campaign activities, facproceedings. RNC. ilities of national campaign orPlanning and arrangements for Other top officials from Rep-- ganizations and finances. the convention began early in 1955 when cities presented their bids for the GOP gathering. Chairman Leonard W. Hall is directing the overall planning. The. 14 members of the National Committee unanimously selected San Francisco as the convention Weber County Saturday, Feb. 18, 2 pm. city. At this meeting in Chicago Utah County Saturday, Feb. 18, 8 pm. last month the committee author. . . . . .Friday, Feb. 24, 8 Davis County pm. ized the Call for 1,328 delegates, Cache County Feb. 25, 2 pm. Saturday, an increase over 1,206 in 1952. Box Elder County Saturday, Feb. 25, 8 pm. Tooele County .... Headquarters for the convenFriday, March 2, 8 pm. tion will be in the Fairmont and Wayne County Friday, March 9, 2 pm. Mark Hopkins hotels atop hisSevier County Friday, March 9, 8 pm. toric Nob Hill. More than 10,000 . . Juab County .Saturday, March 10, 8 p.m. hotel rooms will be allocated by San Juan County . Friday, Mach 16, 3 pm. the Housing to Grand County Friday, March 16, 8 pm. delegates and other convention atEmery County .... ..Saturday, March 17, 2 pm. tendee. Carbon County ... ..Saturday, March 17, 8 pm. Chairman Hall set the tone for Millard County . . . . Tuesday, March 20, 2 pm. ... Beaver County ..Tuesday, March 20, 8 pm. (Continued on Page 4) Iron County .Wednesday, March 21, 2 pm. Washington County Wednesday, March 21, 8 pm. Kane County Thursday, March 22, 10 am. Garfield County .. .Thursday, March 22, 3 pm. Piute County .Thursday, March 22, 8 pm. Duchesne County . Friday, March 23, 2 pm. Salt Lake Citys new Mayor Uintah County .... Friday, March 23, 8 pm. Adiel Stewart will be guest Wasatch County . . ..Saturday, March 24, 2 pm. Summit County . . speaker at the board luncheon of .Saturday, March 24, 8 pm. the Utah State Realtor Board Feb. Daggett County Friday, March 30, 8 pm. 1. Rich County Friday, March 30, 8 pm. The luncheon will be held in Morgan County ... ..Saturday, March 31, 8 pm. the Crystal Room, . Newhouse Salt Lake County .Saturday, March 31, 10 am. Hotel at 12:15 p. m. W. Adrian Sanpete County .. ...Saturday, April 7, 2 pm. Wright will preside with Richard C. Andrew, chairman of the day. Robert Merchant Marine School Calls For Utah Students UTAH youths with a yen for the sea were invited by Rep. William A. Dawson this week to become candidates for appointment to the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York. There is no reason why some Utahns shouldnt be among the 330 young men who will be selected by competitive examination for the Academy class beginning August, 1956, Congressman Dawson said. Examinations for this class will be held throughout the United States on March 12, 1956. The examination is open to American citizens between the ages of 17 and 21. The applicants must be high school graduates and physically qualified. The Merchant Marine Academy offers a four year course with uniforms, tuition, room and board, books and medical and dental care furnished by the Government, Congressman Dawson course receive explained. Qualified graduates of the four-yelicenses as . U. S. Merchant Marine officers, commissions as Ensigns in the Naval Reserve and Bachelor of Science Degrees. The student is at sea during his sophmore year, Congressman Dawson said, explaining that he is assigned to an oceangoing vessel as a cadet.. He occupies officers quarters and is paid $82.50 per month by the vessel owner during this period. Further information may be obtained by writing to Rep. William A. Dawson, House of Representative, Washington 25, D. C. . ar 1 The First and Second Congressional District conventions will be held on the same dates 1m- -. Utah County Conventions Sub-Committ- ee In Brief . |
