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Show Univ. of Utah The Utah Library City 13 Clyde Proposes Scuuion Six-Poi-nt Program For Utah Roads Governor George D. Clyde form Traffic Code. 5. Require all traffic cases, inThursday proposed a at aimed the cluding those involving juveniles, program improving control of traffic on Utah high- to be tried in regular traffic courts instead of referring juveways. Each of the six points would nile courts. 6. Give the Governors Traffic require a change in existing Utah aws. Safety Coordinating Committee (a "We have a critical problem in committee composed of the heads of all departments of State Govcutting down the death and toll on our highways, Gov- ernment concerned with traffic ernor Clyde said. What I am 195: (Continued on Page 3) proposing today does not pretend o be a cure-al- l for our traffic ills, but does contain some essential Will in changes existing legislation hat I think are needed. By starting now, I hope we can make the public at large and the members of the 1959 Utah Legislature fully Mrs. D. Clark Williams, of Salt aware of the reasons for the new aws I am requesting. If we build ake City, Utah. President, of solid public support for the pro- the Utah Federation of Women gram, I am sure it can be enacted will go to Washington D. C., in nto law. to attend two imSherman B. Lowe, incumbent The governors proposals are: national portant Republican meei-nchairman of the Salt Lake County to be held in the Statler 1. The issuance of a provisionRepublican Central Committee, al license to all juveniles proper-- Hotel. has announced his candidacy for Mrs. D. Clark Williams, will qualifying for their first driver reelection to this position. icenses. Holders of provisional li- attended the Board of Directors Mr. Lowe has been active in censes would appear before the meeting of the National Federa-io- n of Republican Women reprethe Republican Party for many Driver License Division for a full of records review their driving to his addition In senting Utah on March 13, 14, 15. years. present a regular license would be Members of the Board of Direcjefore chairman as of the Salt position at age 21. tors of the NFRW include the Lake County Republican Organi- issued 2. Issuance of a probationary National officers, (President of zation, he is vice chairman of the license a revocation or each Federation following in 43 States, the Republican Club of the State of suspension period. The probaDistrict of Columbia ,and Hawaii, Utah. He also served the State tionary license would be a con Organization ias treasurer. Mr. spicuous color. Holder of a pro- and Chairmen of Standing ComLowe is presently serving as the license would have to mittees. The National Federation bationary administrative assistant to George Republican Women is the largit completely clear of mov of keep est organized political group of Dewey Clyde, Governor of the ing traffic violations for a period women in State of Utah. boasting of equal to the suspension period be- more than the world, members. 500,000 a regular license would be "Having been approached by fore Immediately following the NF, restored. a (great number of people, RW Board meeting, the Sixth 3. Reduce the legal definition have decided to have my name Annual Republican Womens Conof under the influence of alcoplaced in nomination for re elec hol in ference will meet March 16-a motor vehicle tion as chairman of the Sail Lake from an driving alcohol content in the under the sponsorship of the County Republican Central Com- blood of .15 per cent to .05 per Womens Division of the Repubmittee " Mr; Lowe stated. "My cent lican National Commit tTgThis only interest in serving my party 4. An absolute speed limit meeting is open to all.Repu&Uin in this capacity has been and will law, as recommended in the Uni women. be to further the Interest of honest, efficient represtantative government on county, state and national levels. six-poi- A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to Good Government ! s:'. Vol. 12; No. 11 Salt Lake City, Utah nt in-ur- Friday, March 14, y Williams 'Shenn' Lowe Announces Candidacy Attend GOP National Confab Asks Reelection To Chairman Of Central Comm. mid-Marc- h gs y , 18 Sherman B. Lowe has announced that he will run for election for the Republican Central Sen. Watkins Proposes Land Fund Increase We have an important year ahead of us, emphasized Mr. Lowe. Three State Senate positions, 21 members of the House of Representatives, as well as every elective official in Salt Lake The following address was made highways, and other County, except one commissioner, recently to Congress by Sen. activities on a tax base built both well be elected. A cooperative, Arthur V. Watkins: upon limited population and lim- conscientious organization comMr. Chairman, in recent weeks ited privately-owne- d lands and posed of more and more individI have joined my colleagues from natural resources. uals interested in better governI note that the District of Col- ment. will assure an ultimate neighboring states, Senator Dwor-shaand Senator Barrett, in their umbia is complaining about the victory. proposals to increase funds for problem of financing the District "I humbly pledge my energy, Forest Highways and public land government. But most people are unaware that the Federal my experience and efforts in makhighways. I am pleased to appear here this District of Columbia is only 29 ing banner years for morning in support of their pro per cent Federally owned, where- the Republican Party in Salt Lake posals. They will discuss in detail as 11 Western states have a higher County,. their proposed amendments, so 1 percentage of Federally owned Mr. Lowe is the father of six will not duplicate their efforts. surface and minerals rights, and children .His wife is the former However, I wish to assure the three states have more than twice Nina Olsen. members of this Committee that the D.C. proportion of Federal Active in business circles, Mr. I am in full agreement with my real property. Lowe owns and operates five colleagues on the need for this Furthermore, in all the other retail drup stores in Utah and appropriations increase, and I feel 37 Eastern and Southern states, Idaho. He is a graduate from that these proposals have wide- the percentage, of Federal ownerIdaho State College. spread backing throughout the 17 ship does not exceed 12 per cent, Ah active West. states of the lands participant in civic public and nine states have less than 1.5 Mr. Lowe has servOne of the chief reasons for our organizations, per cent Federal ownership. as ed two in these district interest highgovernor of Lions special I am sure that this subcommitCommitas this International. He was formerly way programs is, tee is well aware, that more than tee is aware of this situation, be- vice chairman of the executive cause the Federal Aid formula 50 per cent of the land surface of council of the Board of Govem--no- rs the Western states is Federally under the highway program has throughout the world of owned. The percentage of Federal been scaled to give credit for this Lions International, and is presfactor in the public lands states. ownership reaches the astounding We t of the Lions appreciate this recognition of ently President level of 87 per cent in the State for the State of Utah. in building adequate of Nevada, and my own state of our problem In activities, Mr. professional Utah is second, with 70 per cent highways across broad expanses Lowe is treasurer of the State of of our land and about 80 per cent of Federal acreage. The modest fund for highways Utah Pharmaceutical Association, of our minerals owned 'by Uncle A member of the American PharSam. Senator Dworshaks state of built essentially across public maceutical Association a Idaho is third, with 65 per cent lands was established about a de- fellow of the American and cade furin the College ago by Congress of its land in Federal ownership, and Senator Barretts state of Wy ther recognition of this general of Apothecaries. He was recently awarded lifeI remember well workoming is fifth, with 47.8 per cent problem. col with time esteemed fellow my ing membership in the Dale Federal ownership. Senfrom late Nevada, the Carnegie Club International, Inc., This means, in effect, that we league ator in Pat for distinguished service. McCarran, obtaining colonies "crown are essentially of the Mr. Lowe resides with his fam passage original authorizing re of the Federal Government, I can this fund. for And legislation state and ily at 2197 South 21th East, in quired to finance our on state Page 3) Salt Lake City. local government, schools, (Continued non-Feder- al k so-call- ed 1958-196- 0 In-zati- on Business and Professional Womans Republican Study Club will hold a dinner meeting Wednesday, March 19, 6:15 p.m. Garden Room, Temple Square Hotel. Guest speaker will be Major General Maxwell E. Rich, the adjutant general, State of Utah. Major General Maxwell E. Rich has had a broad experience in military services of the United States dating from 1932. His subject for the meeting will be The National Guards Roll in America. Mrs. Edward Crosby, president, urges all members to be present to hear this timely topic which lias been a headline subject throughout the United States this past year. |