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Show Friday, May 3, THE UTAH STATESMAN Page 2 UTAH THE STATESMAN HARRT B. MILLER, Congressman GtvtnuMit" "A Weekly Newipaper Devote! to Gted Publisher Phone EM 421 Church Street 49 from Washington Entered as 2nd Class matter at the Post Office at Salt Lake City, Utah, under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription rate $1.00 per year Published weekly at 421 Church Street Salt Lake City, Utah. NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION. 1956 Friday, May 3, 1957 Vol. 11; No. 17 Uncle Sam Flexes Muscles In Showing Power May 18 The parade of military might on the eight annual Armed Forces Day, May 18 will reassure the nation and our allies of America's "Power for Peace," according to Captain Francis B. Risser, U.S. Navy, state project officer for Utah. Plans for Utah include a combined air show open house at Hill Air Force Base with Utah General Depot and Naval Supply Depot, Clesfrfield participating. Salt Lake City will feature a military review at Fort Douglas and a down town parade. Highlighting the observance in the state will be a visit by Assist-tan- t Secretary of the Army s Frank H. Higgins. Secretary in and will speak Ogden Salt Lake. Hig-gin- Members of the state committee recently issued the following statement for all services: "Observing their tenth anniversary as a defense team, the largest forces in our peacetime history stand as a bulwark of security at home and the greatest deterrent to war throughout the free world. "Power for Peace depends upon an ability to defend to retaliate and attack against with swift and devastating force. Unlike waging war, waging peace demands never ending vigilance against threats to democracy and to our freedom. ever-growin- g "Armed Forces Day gives the nation and our neighbors an annual opportunity to see how well America's military services measure up to their grave responsibilities." Throughout the state advanced weapons and planes for new Captain Risser said that more defenses in atomic detail of the Utah observance age strength will be part of displays and dem- will be announced in the next onstrations. Utah communities two weeks. are planning observances even where no large military establishment exists. National Guard units, I was thinking this week (yes it happens every once in a while that there are two people in this building who spend more time directly ' under the dome than anyone else. They are, of course, our guides. The tour of the building they offer is really fabulous you learn things about the way it was built, how high it is, the the stories behind the painting and the murals, and best of all you get to see inside the beautiful Gold Room. These two people know the history of this historic building backward and forward. And every year they spread their knowledge to people from all over the United States and from foreign countries, too, Their is a rich experience that not all of us can share. They love their work how many of you can say that? Let me give you a little history on them. First, we have Mrs. Willie K. Tanner who has been here two years. She is a widow who has three living children and six grandchildren. Prior to the time of her guided tours, she worked for the Salt Lake Board of Education, spending 28 years with them. She has also been on a mission in the Southern States. She is sweet, humble person who makes you feel better for having known her. The other guide is Mr. George H. Gowans who has been here for veterans organizations, and civic clubs are spearheading the celebration in these communities. Older Workers... (Continued from Page 1) series of Management Aids and can be obtained upon request from the Agency's office, located at 229 New Customhouse, Denver, Colorado. "Industry recently has realized the advantages in hiring older workers, but misconceptions still exist," Mr, Smethills said. "For instance management often believes that there is greater absenteeism among older workers that they are less productive and that they retain attitudes," The leaflet discusses these misconceptions, and highlights studies made to determine the value of hiring older workers. The aid explains retirement, pension and (insurance plans for businesses who hire older workers. Ways of dealing fairly with pension problems are given, in addition to ways in which older workers can still benefit from Social Security without giving up their jobs which would be considered a source of supplemental income. 1957 old-fashion- The Department of the Air Force this week pulled an about face and reopened 90,000 acres of bombing range west of Great Salt Lake to winter grazing. I Can't help but believe that the increasing tendency of the mili tary to release some of its vast public land holdings is a direct ion that would presumably set up another bureau in the Department of Agriculture to study the prob- ems at the taxpayer's expense. There are three reasons why dont believe further study is ' necessary: (1) Progressive pack ers in this country already have adopted humane slaughter methods and found them feasible; (2) result of legislation I ed to require the military to just- Nine progressive European counify its exclusive use of the public tries have had humane slaughter domain. and found requirements for years ' hem practical; and (3) Humane Foreseeable Future stunning devices are available for As recently as last March,. I as little as $120. asked the Air Force to review its Provides Exemption order closing this vital grazing My legislation provides that the and .to livestock, On April 16, I Secretary of Agriculture can ex received a reply from Secretary empt individual packing houses of the Air Force Donald Quarles rom its provisions if he deems saying that the land could not be t necessary in order to give them reopened "within the foreseeable more time to comply. In effect, future," The Air Force changed the legislation I propose would ts mind 10 days later, Apparent-- be effective only against live the definition of "foreseeable stock slaughterers who can offer future" in our supersonic Air no excuse, economically or otherForce is a period somewhat short- wise, for continuing to kill cattle, er than two weeks. and lambs in a manhogs sheep, which ner subject the animal to . Humane Slaughter unnecessary pain. What can be I hope Secretary of Agriculture the objection to legislation such Ezra Taft Benson will reconsider as that? his opposition to my bill to reWant A tank? quire humane slaughter of livestock, He favors instead legislaWhile the supply lasts, the Army is prepared to give surplus 4 He is has married and Sherman tanks to 72,000 years. four children and seven grand veterans' organizations for- lawn children. Before he came to work as a substitute for lawn cannons here, he was in the Life Insurance which have all been distributed. business for 30 years. But he calls The veteran's organizations must the years he has spent here the be accredited by the veterans t of his life. He loves to Administration to qualify. meet people and talk to them, so While the tanks are free, the his job is just right for him. In to have them de talking to him, we found he has $100 per tank an interesting hobby he paints militarized before shipment, ship he often has paintings in the ping charges quite an item for art shows we have here. Well, 72,000 pound objects also must there you have met two interest- be borne by the veterans group. can be ob ing people. When you have some Further information to me, Rep. spare time take a guided tour of tained by writing 1205 New William A. Dawson, the capitol and see what you've House Office Building, Washing been missing. Trying to find interesting news ton 25, D.C. that's printable around here is getting harder every week. At any rate, here's what we found COLLECTORS' FIGURINES' happend this week: Teachers Retirement office now has a new member Ann Goalen a cute little blue eyed blonde. Daniel F. Lawrence has been ap- pionted assistant director of the Utah Water and Power Board. Glen R. Swensen has been ap pointed the new director of the State Building Board. Woody Crandall has taken the job of clerk to Justice Henry Henroid in the Supreme Court. Speaking of the Supreme . Court office, we found two of its members are travelers. Beverly Hansen, clerk, has just returned from a short or y (36-to- n) - high-ligh- vacation in Las Vegas. And Rosalie H. Raysor, chief deputy clerk has gone to San Francisco on vacation. Gov. Clyde has been doing a good deal of traveling of late. He was in Denver for one day attending a meeting on the Upper Colorado River Project. And then he dashed to Reno for The voices of an angel and two days to attend a Governors a tiny bird raised together sing Conference. In between times, he the song of Spring in this famplayed host to Representative and ous "Hummel" figurine. The esMrs. Henry Aldous Dixon who sence of childhood, the warmth were visiting here from Washing and gayety of all life are ex ton, D.C. pressed in the winsome poses ' Well, to close off this session--w-e and superb craftsmanship of send out an SOS from the "Hummels" ( Personnel Department. They are World renowned as collec desperately searching for good tors' items, authentic "Hummel", stenographers to place in dif- ceramic figurines are rnanu; ferent jobs. Also typists and a factured by. W. Goebel of J . 1957. Representative of the tenth Nation's of the unification of military forces. Shown obove anniversary since the installation of the Defense of are chiefs of the Department first Secretary of Defense, James Forrestal, on 17 September 1947.' Colon of the United States Armed Forces, mossed in observance of ARMED FORCES DAY, 18 MAY Burroughs machine operator. So Bavaria, West Germany, and if you know anyone with these are easily identified t by the gualifications, send them to per- "M. I. Hummel", indented into . v. sonnel. Soon See you next week. the base of each piece. |