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Show THE UTAH STATESMAN o . o o Weekly Newspaper Devoted to Good Government" HA Hany B. Miller, Publisher Gail F. Critchlow, Editor Phone EM 421 Church Street copy 10c Subscription $3.00 per year. 1956 May 18, 1956 10; No. 19 0 On Monday, the opening day, morning and afternoon sessions will be held. The morning session will start at 11 a.m. PDT, which is 2 p.m. EDT. The afternoon session probably will open at 2 p.m. PDT. Ou succeeding days afternoon session only will be held, beginning at 2 p.m. PDT. It is expected the business will be com- Published weekly at 421 Church Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION. Q TIME AND FLACE The 26th National Convention of the Republican Party will open Monday, Aug. 20 in the Cow Palace, Geneva Ave., San Francisco. 49 Entered as 2nd Class matter at the Post Office at Salt Lake City, Utah, under the act of March 3, 1879. Yol. May 18. 1956 THE UTAH STATESMAN Page 2 Editorial Modernise Now! Utahns get a peek at the house beautiful this month with the opening of the Utah Home Show May 27 to June 3. The Homes Show brings out the awareness of all persons in regard to their own home. Finances may put a stop to much planning. pleted within four days. The GOP convention will be held one week after the Democratic Convention which opens in Chicago, Aug. 13. This is only the second time in its history the Republicans have held their convention after the Democrats. The other time was 1888. The date, Aug. 20, marks the latest time a major political party has held a national convention. 100-ye- ar Not long ago President Dwight D. Eisenhower announced 1956 as Home Improvement Year. While Utahns are still lookThe 1956 GOP Convention will ing at their homes they might keep in mind what the Presidents mark the 100th anniversary of the new program is geared toward. which was held in Philadelphia 1856 and also the 100th June A modern home for every American family is the first first nominating convention, goal of the program, more and better housing, through private anniversary of the first informal enterprise and government aid, and a nationwide renewal and convention of the Republican Parheld in Pittsburgh restoration of middle aged dwellings in basically sound condi- ty which was1856. Feb. The year 1956 tions. These are the three primary goals. also is the centennial of the forof the Republican NationThere are a lot of people that will agree with these ideas, mation al Committee. but ask Where do we get the money. The Cow Palace The Eisenhower administration is ready for this question. The Cow Palace is' a gigantic Answer the Housing and Home Finance Agency. coliseum, construction of which Function of this agency is fourfold. Its first aim is to focus began in 1935. It is owned by the attention on the need and desirability for home improvements. State of California and operated the No. District AgriculSecond, to lend support through programs and policies wherever by tural Aossociation. Total replaceGovernment has an authorized function that will help such as the ment value is placed at $8,000,000. FHA Title One Program, a short term loan for three years anc It contains 168,000 square feet of floor space. The main arena floor maximum loan of $2,500. on which seats for the delegates, The agency will also underwrite FHA and Insured VA guar- alternates, and working press will be placed contains 30,100 square anteed loans for veterans for the purchase of existing houses. feet and is newly paved with a concrete slab. There are additional features of the program to help Ameri-improAfter alterations and new contheir living facilities. Locally persons can contact the GOP struction for the convention FHA for additional facts. the overall seating capacity of the Palace will be approximateThis program isnt based on a y idea. All loans Cow14,800. Every seat has an unmust be small and short term. For thoSe persons interested in ly obstructed view. The adjacent fixing up in keeping with Utah Home week and the nationa area provides parking space for some 3000 automobiles. Quick Home Improvement year, it is worthy of investigation. transportation from downtown Utahns with one fruit tree or The U. S. Department of Agri1C00 are invited to the annual culture has entered into an agreeorchard equipment and chemical ment with the poultry industry to field day slated May 23 at Utah expand foreign markets for U. S. State Agricultural Colleges Ho- poultry, eggs and their products. well Horticultural Field Station at Surveys will be made with the North Ogden. A feature of the day project of planning projects for will be testing of purees made sales promotion, market research and related activities, according from fruit juices. Visitors will be to word received at Utah State invited to taste them. Agricultural College. 17-1- 22-2- 9, 3, 1-- A ve ten-inc- h give-awa- San Francisco is available by tax-icb- a or any of three bus lines. Cow Palace events have included Grand National Livestock Exposition, Ice Revues, the Circus, Political Rallies, Automobile and Truck Shows, Rodeos, Horse Shows and World Championship Boxing and Wrestling matches. The main entrance is on the west side of the structure, arena level. tional committeewoman from each state, District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. In 1952 the rule was changed at the convention, expanding membership to include the state chairman of each state which: A. Casts its electoral votes for the Republican candidate for President, or B. Where a majority of the comWho Decides on the Date and bined U.S. Representatives and Place for GOP Conventions U.S. Senators from that state are The 146 members of the Repub- Republican, or lican National Committee who C. Where there is a Republican unanimously approved the site, date and plans recommended by governor. the Sites Committee on Feb. 17, By these changes, the National 1955 in Washington, D.C. Committee was increased from Who Makes up the Membership 106 to its present membership of of GOP National Committee 146 a total increase of 40 memFrom 1924 to 1952 there was a bers. National committeeman and Na (To be continued next week) wttL (iQktn&w GOOD GOVERNMENT IS EVERYBODY'S JOB! . 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