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Show f .... i I v r'l-v'- - .. .vS6.'4w;A "4 4 it!' 'presentative-V V t X'ivi1 V . ' v v , il; : - ii i : i from Washington (From Page One) ernment level. Utah is typical. It needs more money for its schools and universities. Our cities are scroping the revenue barrel trying to maintain services they have always had and trying to meet new service requirements. The Federal Governments huge tax take has dried up sources of local tax revenue. As a result, state and local officials look to the Federal government for assistance. This again increases Federal spending, paid for their pensions with lars that were worth twice what they are today. As a result of inflation during the past two decades, however, the value of their pensions ha3 been cut in half. Unlike the worker currently employed there is no way for them to keep up with the rise in the cost of living through increased earning3. They must have an increase in pensions or starve. This rt calls for additional Federal spenddol- - ing. TIGHT MONEY . . . Another dark spot in the nations economic pisture is lack of money necessary to finance homes and business expansion. Because money is scarce, interest rates have continued to creep up. The alternative would be for the government to adopt a policy that would again cut the value of the dollar. The reason money is scarce is because of the tremendous amount of revenue the Federal government takes out of our economy annually in taxes. NEEDER SERVICES . . . Meanwhile, our expanding population needs additional services, particularly at a state and local gov- - tc es ... MUST STOP We must all to cooperate stop this vicious cycle. It is not going to be easy. My mail is typical of that received by other Congressmen. I kept track last week of the requests I reveived in individual letters from Utahn3. Those asking my support for increased spending for specific programs or legislation to authorize new programs outnumbered those asking for economy in government and tax relief five one. Everything the government gives us ha3 to be taken from us first. This is a thought to be remembered when we are filling out our income tax returns. m Utah Study Show Gain In 56 Per Capita Income Per capita income in Utah jumped more than $100 in 1956, Utahs most prosperous year. And signt point to continued prosperity for Utahns in 1957. Studies just completed by the University of Utah Bureau of Economic Friday. February 27. 1957 THE UTAH STATESMAN Page 4 and Business Research show total income in the state soared to $1,344,000,000 last year, a jump of 8.6 per cent and more than 100 million over the 1955 total. Income per person rose a healthy 5.9 per cent from $1,553 in 1955 to $1,645 in 1956. At the same time Osmond L. Harline, director of the Bureau of Economic and Business Research, said the outlook for the new year is excellent. With Utahs expected expansion in chemicals, steel, selected manufacturing lines, highways and the Upper Colorado River project, 1957 should at least equal is not exceed 1956, his re- - port on 1956 prosperity commented. Nearly every area of the Utah economy production, employment, construction, agriculture, finance and other shared in last years growing prosperity, Mr. Harline said. His report cited these examples: Employment: Monthly average for the year was 274,000 persons, compared with 265,000 in 1955. At least 2,000 of ithe rise in workers came from a reduction in the average number of unemployed, the report said. Production: Steel output up two per cent, despite .the labor dispute that kept the Geneva works idle throughout July. The Geneva mills are producing about of all steel consumed in the western states. Coal production up five per cent. The tons 6,542,000 mined last year approximately equalled the recent peak production year of 1953. Crude oil deliveries rose 12 per cent over the previous peak year of 1955. About 140 wells were drilled in Utah during 1956, and of these over 40 per cent produced oil andor natural gas, the report said. Electricity consumption up eight per cent. Agriculture: Increased crop production promised Utah its brightest farm income picture since 1951, the report said. Cash receipts from farm marketings in 1956 are estimated by the Bureau at $146 million. This figure is substantially the same as that of 1955, marking the first time in the last five years that Utah cash receipts have not declined from the previous year. The 1956 picture on milk production was especially favorable. It was the only Utah farm product that maintained a 1956 price above its average, the said. report Utahs livestock slaughter reached 297.6 million pounds, almost 10 per cent higher than the 1955 total. one-fourt- h 10-ye- ar Fish and Game Problems Are Discussed J. Perry Egan, director of the Utah Fish and Game Department, discussed the condition of Utahs wildlife resources and programs. Mr. Egan spoke before a journalism press conference on the University of Utah campus. Hunting and fishing are a very large industry in Utah, with over $44 million being spent in Utah in 1955 alone. Mr. Egan outlined the purposes of the Department, stating that it was created to propogate and protect the wildlife in the state of Utah." The Fish and Game Department is one of the few departments in the state government that is since all state funds spent are derived from the sale of licenses and permits, fines, and forfeitures. Other money is obtained from the Act and the Act, which collect excise taxes on the sale of fishing equipment and firearms and ammunition in the United States. Director Egan said that there are bills in the now that would rob the department of these funds. Under this legislation, all money collected by the department would revert to general or special funds of the state, rather than for exclusive use by the Fish and Game Department. This is one of the requirements of the above federal acts, that no license fees or fines go anywhere other than the F & G department. Mr. Egan said that one of the biggest problems in the state is that of poaching, or illegal taking of game birds and animals. It is easy for poachers to get away with breaking the laws, because for the 80,000 square miles in the state there are only 55 wardens and conservation officers, said self-supportin- g, Pittman-Robin-so- Dingle-Johnso- n n legis-uatur- e Mr. Egan. Chairman Seeks To Amend Taft-Hartl- ey There is a noticeable resurgence of conservative sentiment in Washington but whether it will thrive or wither and die remains to be seen. Much depends upon back home reacWASHINGTON tion. Submission of the record peacetime budget of $71.8 billion opposition to early tax reduction the resistance of bureaucracy senti- ment. Secretary of Treasury George Humphrey remains the leader in the movement to halt the drive of New-FaDealers and welfare state alvocates to keep spending the taxes at present confiscatory M. ir levels. Developments include: 1. A drive is underway in Congress against a return to the blank check method of appropriating so prevalent in early New Deal and war days. Some restrictions on legislation granting the President authority to spend $200 million as a part of his Middle East program likely will Bingham Bus Seeks Rate Increase A public hearing will be held sult. 2. The House Appropriations Committee cut $46,977,500 from budget requests of $382,067,500 in the first deficiency appropration bills. While this is not a real test of economy, it indicated a desire to cut appropriations. 3. Demands for reduction in taxes have increased. Republican House Leader Joseph Martin, Jr. who usually has an acute political pulse is predicting a tax cut in the near future. 4. A hearty tribute was paid by President Eisenhower to former President Herbert Hoover for the latters work to improve government through two Hoover Cbmmissions. And Mr. Eisenhower promised to seek much-neede- d reforms in governments advocated by Mr. Hoover. DEMANDS FOR TAX REDUCTION Recent demands for tax reduction have occasioned comsurprise in Washington soon so after the White House ing and Treasury officials said a tax cut is impossible this year. The House Ways and Means Committee is now considering extension of the 52 per cent corporation tax and a billion dollars with chances of in excise taxes passage by April 1. But there is some insistence perupon cutting the tax load haps nexe year. as a recognized Rep. Martin said: leader Republican cannot have a tax That we cut this year is disappointing, but we will have one soon, and it will be a substantial one. It will come because we will carefully screen our spending and eliminate waste and extravagance. by the Utah Public Service Commission Friday, March 1. The hearing will discuss an application and supplementary petition by the Bingham Stage Lines asking for an increase in minimum express rates and passenger fares. The hearing will begin at 10 a.m., in Room 314 of the State Capitol. The company is asking for permission to increase its minimum freight rate from 50 cents to 75 Mining Men to Meet cents up to 50 pounds, and that A. H. WASHINGTON, D.C. for freight in excess of 50 pounds ofr there be an increase at he rate Shoemakes, general manager So. Homestake Co., Lead, Mining of one cent per pound in excess Dakota, has accepted the chairover the minimum. manship of the national program committee for the 1957 Metal MinThe proposed increase in the minimum shift fares is as follows: ing and Industrial Minerals Convention of the American Mining From Salt Lake to Bingham, Congress, which is to be held at one way $.40, 30 ride $12. From Murray-Midvalto Bing- Salt Lake City, Sept. The program is expected to inham, one way $.35, 30 ride $10.50. clude such important topics as From Copperton to Bingham, mineral policies, mine national one way $.12, 30 ride $3.75. labor relations, tariff and For an increase in commuters taxation, The House Labor Committee has named Rep. Carl D. an avowed foe Perkins of the Taft Hartley Act, as chairman of its subcommittee with full authority to hold hearings and report to the full committee. One of the first acts of Mr. Perregular rates: kins after being named chairFrom Bingham to Salt Lake, was to introduce a bill one way $.50, 30 ride $15. man From Copperton to Salt Lake, to repeal the Act. one way $.45, $13.50. The new chairman represents a Kentucky district where the United Mine Workers seek to exercise political influence. (D-Ky- .) be imposed by Congress as a re- 9-1- 2. e labor-managme- nt Taft-Hartle- y IKON ORE DEPOSITS FOR LEASE 55 Fe average. Low phos. and aul. Qualities for foreirn and domestic Southern California. Large Ton- or-icr- a. nages. CHARLES II. 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