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Show 4 Univ. ofwUtah Journalism-Libra- ry Bldg. 403 City The Utah 13 A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to Good Government" Vol. 12; No. 12 Salt Lake City, Utah Friday, March 21, 195! ireetor Araraounges Men Signs z' The start of earth moving operations on the. Davis freeway marked the beginning of the use of new construction signs. This "new look" in signs for construction projects was designed by Ray Halverson' and Gail Forett. The move is part of a safety program, soon to be expanded by the Commission. The new scotchlight signs are constructed of plywood, 4 feet by 8 feet in size, and they replace one. a much smaller The facing is of light weight aluletters minum, and large make the signs quickly visible to passing motorists. Earthwork on the Davis $1.3 million project got underway as first operations be1 some A million total of gan. will be recubic yards of fill quired for the big job in the Bountiful area. Tiago Construction Company has .250 working days to finish the fill portion of the Interstate project. When fill operations are completed on the 4.49 miles, the area must be allowed to settle for several months. Structures can then 'be started on this super highway. A Monument Honument Valley non-lumino- us 15-in- ch earth-movin- g . completed; final work should be done by August 1st. To enable travelers to see the beautiful panorama of this vast picturesque section, lookout points are being provided at several locations along the route. They extend some 300 feet from the highway and allow a vantage lookout point and turn around. This new road traverses the heart of the Utah portion of the interesting Navajo Indian Reservation. Confronted with the everlasting problem of water like the Navajo, Utah road builders designed a novel means for solving the situation. Rather than haul water on a dutsy road with a trip of over 10 miles, ingenious engineers constructed from the dams to catch run-of-f areas and retain it barren dry, for use on the road. Credit goes to engineers Jack B. Skewes, Jim one-wa- y . Road Utahs southeastern area will welcome many new state roads during 1958. One of the biggest projects will be the completion of the project from Mexican Hat to the Arizona state line. This new highway extends 21 miles through one of the states most, scenic sections, colorful Monument Valley It is now over 80 Utah Canning Congress this week will receive President Eisenhowers plan to help states extend unemployment payments and aid the jobless through the recession. The army has also announced step-uin government spending a with the auto industry to stimulate renewed activity in that key industry. Congress completed action on bill its first major for housing construction and took other legislative steps to halt the - p anti-recessi- recession. In loosening funds for public housing and electrification projects, the President ordered housing administrator Albert M. Cole and Agriculture Secretary Ezra Taft Benson to do what they could to expedite the work. The total construction work includes $75 million for sewer and water facilities, $300 million for college housing, $1 billion for slum clearance, $140 million for public housing, and $740 million for rural electrification. that would have been incurred. After completion of construction of the road, the dams will remain to provide stock ponds for the Navajos. Director Discusses Utahs Highway Program at Conference Ellis L. Armstrong, Director of Highways, was a speaker at the Highway Conference, held at the University of Utah. Mr. Armstrong in his talk reviewed the problems in constructing anc maintaining Utahs 5,500 miles' of roads. In looking ahead, he said that Utah expects to advertise for bid on some $40 million in construction on the total road system this year, including approximately 100 miles on the Interstate System. So far, 17 public hearings have been held on proposed locations for the Interstate which have been attended by some 4,000 people. There is also scheduled for construction on the primary and urban system approximately 35 miles of work and an additional 150 miles for construction on the secondary and state system. This means that the Road Commission anticipates advertising for bid 285 miles of new construction in 1958. Intensified Training Programs For Commission Personnel During time of slow construction periods, winter weeks allow for short intensive training for road personnel. Two such instruction programs have been completed. One of these was a recent conference of resident and district sessions, engineers. In day-lonnumerous topics were discussed, including: personnel problems; increasing productivity through use of electronic computers and aerial surveys; quality control techniques in concrete and asphalt work; and improving conditions for the motoring public . at .construction projects.. Use of films, demonstrations, conferences,' and exhibits added to the short intensified curriculum. . Another brief course was one given, to selected members of maintenance crews from around the state. Emphasis on the training was on safety and particularly first aid. Practical training was given to students who will further teach employees in their own areas. Safety in construction areas and rendering of first aid to injured workers and motorists was thoroughly emphasized in the hard-surface- d Supports Policy SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (March 21) The canning industry approves the agricultural policies of Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson, it was stated here by Edward E. Burns, Alton, N.Y., President of the National Canners Association. Secretary Benson has done more to stiffen the moral fibre of fanners than any Secretary of Agriculture in history, he told members of the Utah Canners Association, gathered here for their 46th annual convention. "We believe in the type of agricultural economy and legislation he advocates with such vigor and consistency.. We admire and support his strenuous efforts to correct the agricultural maladministration of decades that has created unmanageable surpluses, declining prices and depressed markets for so many agricultural products, Mr. Bums stated. "Mr. Bensons conscientious and forthright application to the things he stands for shines through all the controversy' and malignment to which he is. subjected and has aroused the admiration of a' great majority ;of, the citizens of this Nation, even including some of his opposition, he asserted. Mr. Bums pointed out the close relationship of canning to agriculture through its conversion of perishable farm crops into' canned foods. The farmer who grows the food crop and the canner who processes it and thus extends the marketing season almost indefinitely have a great deal in common, he said. "Their economic interests are so intertwined that it is difficult to think of them as separate groups. schooling. . Ike Proposes New Stop-Ga- p Recession Bills West and Edwin Lovelace for the idea. Earth dams, three in number, were built, each of which would hold over a million gallons of water. The dams, costing a total of $2,500 have saved the state an estimated $80,000 in costs . -' . . non-perishab- le g - . Delegates to the sixth annual Republican Womens Conference Board a plane for Washington D.C. Left to right are Mrs. Mae Jackson and Mrs. Marjorie Boyd. (Photo courtesy United Airlines) , Women Delegates Return From Nat5! GOP Confab Delegates to. the sixth annual I Club of Salt Lake City, who is Republican Womeds Conference visiting in Washington, D.C., was returned to Utah last week voic- also in attendance. In addition all of the congresing strong opinion that a Republican Congress would be elected in sional senators and representathe forthcoming elections in No- tives fro mUtah with their wives were registered for the session, vember. Attending the meeting from excluding Sen. Bennett who was Utah were: Mrs. Ora J. Lewis, called home due to his mothers state vice chairman of the Utah death. An interesting highlight to the Republican Party; Mrs. Evelyn said Mrs. Ruth L. Burke, Utah chairman the of event, Williams, Womans Federation of Republi- was meeting Sec. Benson before can Clubs; Mrs. Dee Abbott, vice leaving the capitol city. Accordchairman of Salt Lake County; ing to Mrs. Burke, the secretary Mrs. Marjorie Boyd, secretary to stated that 95 per cent of recent the Salt Lake County organiza- mail to the secretary was in favor tion; Mrs. Merle Williamson, vice of his present farm policy. Sec. Benson was also praised chairman of a district in Cache Mae State Mrs. County; highly by President Eisenhower Jackson, and who addressed the women during member Committee Central Mrs. Ruth L. Burke, convention the convention. Over 1,800 women were regischairman. Mrs. Dow Young former presi- tered at the convention. A total dent of the Republican Womens of 14 delegates represented Utah. Washington Tells New Program Of Reclamation For U. S. An increase in administration aid irrigation in certain areas. A budget requests has made $800,000 total of 331 prospective units are avail- known to be on planning boards in small watershed funds able on practically a first-comfirst-serve-d basis, according to recent White House action. If Congress approves the present Department of Agriculture budget, e, the measure will be in effect soon. President Eisenhower raised the soil conservation budget ceal-in- g by nearly $15,000,000 last week. According to estimates, a little over half of that amount would go to whatever localities get their small watershed bids in and approved first. Congressional leaders agreed Thursday that the higher budget would have little trouble on Capitol Hill. Such small projects are limited to less than 250,000 acres. They are chiefly protective structures to combat floods, but may i around the country. Sen. Bennetts Mother Dies Funeral services were held last week for Mrs. Rosetta Elizabeth Wallace Bennett, 88, widow of John F. Bennett and mother of U.S. Sen. Wallace F. Bennett Mrs. Bennett died Sunday, March 16, of causes incident to (R-Utah- age. ). Born in Salt Lake City, Dec. she was married Nov. to John F. Bennett. Active in civic and church work she has served as a Sunday School teacher and as a member of the Salt Lake Tabernacle 12, 1869, 17, 1897 Choir. -- |