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Show I I 217 Keith 2 No. 38 BldgPhone Was 4648 . state of our country and the Weekly News Review International Huge V.'S. Armament Program at Peace Safeguard Offered lly Joseph W. La nine Defense L& the Munich agreement. rinwl to prewve Europe-m immediate remit hmi been Great Brit; fbr conscription made plana iSijntai j new airplane lactoriea; France 1.320.000.000 franca Mi appropriated and 887,000,000 for military spending if more tor her navy; Germany fortification of her Belgian barriera In the frontier; Italy apeeda -- i- Few Americana have hoped that ihe U S. can avoid aim Oar prepara- timt Loudeat perauaaion of all haa Winaton from Britain'a ninrnil whose short wave broad- -cut urced the U. S. to take a comlead agalnat dictators, ta i ; Hin a Britain In stopping "isms" it is too late. Added Impetus hu coma from current U. S. eipioa-ig-e investigations (tee DOMESTIC ) be-br- join ward, to what she hopes will be domination of the Pacific. Two fighting tigers win Join forces to hill a common enemy. In much die same fashion. Loyalist and Insurgent Spain have protested the whispered proposal that Great Britain, France, Italy and Germany join in stopping her civil war. To Loyalist Premier Juan Negrin this is a particularly righteous attitude, for settlement of the war would almost certainly give his government the hefgara lot Friendly with domi- nt Italy and Germany, Hebei Coneraliaalmo Franciaco Franco would the llon'a ahare of Spain. Never- -' theleas, despite their belligerent at--, ti Hides, both aides have in ridding the war of foreign na tionals. Ever since the Munich agreement, Italian troops have been slowly withdrawn, while all Loyalist foreigner are already gone. Thus isolated and warring without the active blessing of any outside power, Spains civil. war will probably blow up in a few months, ended by a sudden decision that the long struggle has been quite futile after afi. nie U. 8. has long maintained splendid trade relations with West-er- n hemisphere nations, has mora-ovdona this without resorting to heavy armaments. Until five yean go toe U. 8. was similarly strong in China. Reason: European and Asiatic nations have always been at husy home; not daring to risk invasion id the Western hemisphere. But since Japan became supreme in the Far East, toe U. & has been forced to expand her Pacific fleet If this was cause for worry, a much greater cause is toe Munich pact which sheared friendly Franca M Britain id their power. Dominant in Europe, anxious to increase their foreign trade; Italy and Germany can now be regarded as a serious threat to U. S. commerce. Of the tak- (3) BERNARD BARUCH wled billion i for dofomo l 8 louden this ;hal j uched White House voice finally ears, colnd-- f entally bringing comment from I.: tapitaliat Bernard Baruch who hairmaned the war industries ord in 1917. Emerging from a White House inference; Mr. Baruch started ob- irvers thinking by warning that U. defenses were inadequate. Though fr.Jp Americans regard defense" i successful repulsion of a North ' an invasion, a broader for protection of the Western hemisphere. Mr. brush's defense program includes: immediate construction of a . J) K.v Urn ocean navy; (2) Increased V It power; (3) better equipment for MOO regular soldiers and the ai guard; (4) subsidies to pro-c- t U. S. trade interests in South mcrica; (5) industrial and milita- -' mobiliation law; (8) a a to pay for these expenses.special Ihcugh it lacks official conflrma-- . President Roosevelt fa n the Baruch program.plainly The sug-Jboost comes dangerously election time, but admlnistra- leaders minimize this : j uard because: (1) most Ameri-J0 reard democracy's security mors important thn ferity or political partisanship; Peded-u- p military and naval ugram, financed by special tax, hdd decrease relief rolls and pos-- T create what Germany ta facing, an actual shortage of y, Nor. Thus WPA and PWA costs uleshed and the budget ??. can-cal- ls na-m- 1, pnai trial in New York of four al- JOHANNA HOFFMAN ITu hairdrtuint a sideline? Kai-she- k, anti-sp- ,a,t r i inS? dLifin.5kon' a ST 4 f m t 1 t HOM 8. "Eh c, Jumped U-- to $13,000,000 this cl.y.bec,uw of the Canton Stal.export,to W2.00,000 to $28,000,- auffoHmer,,can BbBiPPiuos are ,ine PhUiPPine-Can-',- ? , he,v7- - More-wi-ll be unable to S Stojh the" t most Ameri- ta routed een "w trough 1U Ch,ne, trade tateways, two of Indo-Chln- a, one Durm ,nd fourth f 3uia. through IM K10"11 ,nA confidence fab 'Pltule- - uuich, Japan marches for May Meyer Geiser. J E. Seely surely fetched the force up standing the other day when he became the record contributor for a long time. He is a splendid man and is made of the stuff that martyrs are made of. He haa suffered more for opinions sake than any other man in Salt Lake, John J Erickson was in and renewed with good will. He is his good workman and a good man. Just now he is having him. luck to Good sick. wife being very share of adversity, hit FROM THEPRES.OE TOWNSEND CLUB N0.1. isolationism which followed Munich's peace treaty. The greatest stumbling block is that isolationism for strengthened trade relations with Canada, a plan blocked by Great Britain's renewed efforts to tighten her dominion bonds. A U. S. Canadian trade treaty is bound to hurt American agriculture; a U. S. British treaty will hurt American manufacture. Therefore economists are betting the most favored nation agreements now Pending with Canada and Britain will never be consummated. Meanwhile, Germany is cocksure of her position. Busily flitting from one European capital to another, Efpnnmica Minister Whiter Funk has completed bilateral accords based on barter of goods with several Balkan states. In this way the Reich hopes to increase its economic orbit But when Minister Funk optimistically announced he would next attempt a barter treaty with the U. S., state department officials it clear that optimism is unfounded. A question frequently asked to: Why old folks who are in groups innfcing for old age pension or assistance divide themaelvee himself that -- y regulations, including the espionage act of 1917 which applies only to individuals and carries no teeth against organizaKJ2S1 tions. Although the U. S. has never V Canton lies a indulged in peacetime spy activities, conm 75 miles,bout S, from the crown col- - there is speculation whether J' ! . which this activity gress may adopt wh0M rail con-t (tin, Canton haa already has been an important European 5 C , w. governmental function for 300 years. nce Hongkong's f w v on trade r largely bec,u sinand -- n V,' 7ni effort to establish good fellowship, yet there are many thousands of honorable, just, upright people who have failed to connect themselves with the churches which win, no doubt, plainly see the urgent necessity of their aid. Creation has provided great obstacles to be struggled against, else the sincere, master minds would not be put to the test to rise about misfortune end defeat Let us listen to God's silent warning which a wise old Proverb says: "God cones without belL For ye shall go out with Joy and be led forth with Peace. The mountains and the hills shall all the trees of the field break forth before you into n ,lpan1 invasion of South rni ?vJthre Purposes: (1) to force drawal of Cantonese troops "n Hankow battle front; (3) Wpture Canton or force that povmce into an independent peace; V w cut the Hankow-Cantorail-Jover which war supplies have to sorely troubled Chinese But since China has already ibllihcd four other communica- -' lines between the outer world her army, the South China lew important to mor Important is the fact Japan has labeled herself the tT. power invading 1 Sou,h Chta toterb t British lion to t J J2L?cWn MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP FACTS THAT COMPLETELY DISARM THOSE WHO WAX RICH ON PEOPLES UTILITIES WHAT MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP HAS DONE FOR THE CITY OF HOLLAND, MICHIGAN Reduced rates for domestic or residential lighting from 81-- 2 cents per kilowatt hour maximum charged some twenty years ago to S cents in 1937. Earns an annual NET income of $172,478 on its electric and water Has contributed to the city since 1923 a total of $1,068,633 an average of $70,709 a year. Spent over a half million dollars in plant Improvements dnr- ing the past six years. Paid out of earnings the entire cost of both the water and ALL PAID FOR AND electric utilities, a total of $2,987,713 DEBT FREE Sets aside $61,525 a year (1937) for depreciation. Accumulated a total investment In various securities of $255,411, which provides a fund for possible contingencies and future expansion. Contributed $183,970 towards the construction of the Holland HospitaL Fays taxes $16,452 in actual cash, and "in order to arrive at a true statement of profit and Ion charges for city, school, county and privileges fee, $233fi. Pays $1,560 annually to the city for rent of offices la the city halL It cannot be too vigorously stated that, in addition to being a symbol of modern existence, electricity is also a remarkably simple commodity. Nearly all the complexity is in the distribution of electricity, and this only because the conductors must be laid under or over the much-use- d and abused streets of a city. Who is in a better position to solve these problems than the city itself? That is evidenced by the fact the problems are not that any one of, dozens of engineering firms is prepared to survey the city, design the system, and guarantee that it will work as promised. On the side of generation, any one of a dozen manufacturers of diesel engines or steam turbo- -, generators is prepared to build the plant, equip it, and get it running smoothly, guaranteeing that as much power will be produced as the city can sell. But what of the overwhelming number of towns and cities which might own their own plants if they could be young again and free of the dreaded private octopus" that has curled its lines through all the streets and out on the highways? Electric rates are high in many of these communities, taxes are high; can anything be done, except appeal to the public service commission? The best answer hare been "Is that under: exactly these circumstances,-thing- s done. Muncipal plant after municipal- plant is in comneti-tio- n with a private operating company. Los Anegles charges domestic customers 4.4 cents per kwh for the first 35 kwh, 23 for the next 75, 1.3 for the next 10 and per kwh for all controlled water heatg rate is 2.7 cents, and 1.1 cent for ing. The other municipal purposes. The gross profit in 1935-3- 6 was over-diffic- ult ' ' - W-ce- ot street-lightin- $7,934,347. Kansas City Kans, population 135,000, with its munisteam plant, using cheap pow- cipally owned dered-coa- l, sells electric energy protably to its large industrial plants at 4 mills per kwh, and 100 kwh to its residential users at $20 which is the lowest rate of any steam plant m the country. Even at these low rates, this city is just finishing a $3,000,000 enlargement, which is being paid for entirely out of the accumulated profits. These modern steam plants, incidentally, are producing electricity at lower and lower costs. high-pressu- re high-pressu- " re DOES PUBLIC REALIZE HOW THESE MANY MANY MILLIONS MIGHT HAVE RE long-pendi- ror tj through the fruits of true Christianity. jr The churches are busy weaving their golden strands in an -- J' 'A j! self-sacrifi- n. 7 Msslino Chlang aggressive foreign expansion program, moreover because her new Sudeten territorial acquisitions bring glassware, leather and textiles into the Reich for export sale. Focal point of German expansion will be Latin America, which last year gave the Reich 14 per cent of its trade; compared with 34.7 per cent to the U. S. In this trade war, it has become apparent the U. fib win attempt to sell South Americans on democracy, while Germany sells them Nazlism. Today, as the war gets under way, the U. S. appears to hold an upper band. Long favored in South America through her Monroe doctrine, the U. 8. has Just helped preserve Western hemisphere peace by Joining in Chaco settlement of the dispute between Paraguay and B livia. Indirectly, the U. S. could place another feather in her cap when Brazil called home its ambassador to Berlin, apparently breaking off diplomatic relations with the Reich. This is President Getulio Vargas answer to Chancellor Hitlers efforts for Brazilian Naziflca-tlold is s ARGUMENTS FOR CLINCHING In reference long to be remembered on this earthly stage, is ttmre anything really more and to the ear of important pleasant Present and future generations than to listen to a favorable de- connection with a righteous historical record of their P- -r SSm in tune with the Creator? fe of whom lived as nearly as ending out their spiritual conveying love and tenderness to mankind, that divine thoughts essence rapidly flows wn through the ages of future generations which with a tremendous rapidity along its wmdlng pathway, which lies above the mon- n anf of which reveals to us the grave' neces- ? fX1. nd of Christian fellowship existing among 'men. when Divine Wisdom proves Itself to all earthly treasures, it is then each nation will risesuperior on wings of Faith, by announcing thel r firm willingness to abolish war from the face thS.?rtlV For Christian fellowship, ruled by love, does not nag; it firmly trusts. Let a fire of real love kindle in the narrow space of each private bosom which apparently lies smouldering in an effort to bum from a few lonely sparks caught from other true hearts, of light upon multitudes of men andwomen by the Heart of the Universe. toudiiny the world to conquer and obtain Peace Power by measuring the strength of man, not through exaggerating and condeming his weak points, which apparently holds a mortgage on all of our lives. Then the imaginary desire of any nation to pierce the heart of our great American eagle in an effort to quench his blood-thirs- t, would silently and quickly vanish. When the gentle white Dove of Peace perches itself on the high pinnacle of each nation and with heaving breast proudly looks down on the hearty handclasps below. Oh, dear people, let us stop and consider! Are we not thoughtlessly wasting golden hours of opportunity in this exceptional age of intelligence, if we only stop to consider such extreme cruelty in which our brave boys have so recently laid down their youthful lives on the crimson battlefields, and, for what reason? Who can frankly say! The world as s whole, may have its factions that quarrel and fight among themselves, but let a great calamity arise, contagion, flood or famine and personal differences are at once forgotten. Is that not sufficient proof that war and all evil, combined, is only the absence of God in the heart of mankind? Is it not the duty of fathers and mothers who are responsible fbr their children to whom they have devoted years of to idolize, cherish, educate in schools, churches and colleges, and now to thoughtlessly neglect the one great problem of their lives? Oh, what a grave mistake we parents make by not opening our eyes to the real truths until our dear sons, even at the age of 18 years, come home dressed in uniforms to answer the and great wars battle cry. It is then, the rich, the middle-clas- s the poor, likewise, would sacrifice all earthly treasures in an effort is to prevenLdrt!n from sailing to a foreigU. too late, our beloved ones must go. Is there a higher enterprise on the face of the earth, than the lotion of World Peace which will likely find its dominant, leged Nazi agents, with coincident efforts to prove indictments against 14 others who escaped the spy net and fled to Germany. Greatest Interest in the espionage trial lies in Johanna Hoffman, who reportedly transported spy messages from New York to Germany while serving as hairdresser on the liner Europa. Second interest lies in Guenther Gustav Rumrich, former U. S. army sergeant who deserted and made a blundering attempt to secure 39 passport blanks last June. Legitimacy of U. S. fears was verified when Rumrich pleaded guilty and turned state's witness. Though New York's spy trial appears commonplace, its significance is tremendous. Not only does it mark an emboldened U. S. defense attitude, but legal experts also explain it is toe first time America has named a supposedly friendly power (Germany) in direct charges. Since Indictments are filed against heads of the German secret service Aiding the U. S. will be increased and naval intelligence, the trial is a domestic desire to woo South Amerinternational dynamite ica. Already a campaign is under potential keg. to boost our consumption of It may be predicted that next wi- way American goods. nters congress will and South A natural result of this activity outmoded tighten the governments has been growing American disinclination to complete the U. S. British trade pact a sentiment resulting from the rebirth of red-haire-d, - REGENERATION Nazi-Fasci- st of four Germans rrs common people af-i- rs Inescapably connected with the government's new emphasis on military defense against world powers is President Roosevelts interest in espionage. For 20 years the U. S. has disregarded spies, though the increasing frequency of arrests has made Americans fearful of Germany, Italy, JaBRAZIL! PRESIDENT VARGAS pan and Russia. Heightening the Hit door M doted to Germeny. tension have been: (1) toe Munich agreement which placed democra- two; Germany win be a greater cies on the defensive; (2) arrest in threat because she has adopted an ing photographs in the Canal Zone; $1.50 PER YEAB PulUahed Weekly by C. N. Lund lbrd 1. 1(71 Um Act Th States Telephone Co., haa placed its 40th thousandth telephone in Salt Lake City. That is a wonderful record, and it has made this record because of the fine qual lty and splendid ability of the local men who manage the of the company. State manager Cundiff, City manager Hyde and the others are princes in the realm of business. Service men like Mr. Oaks and others make the service perfect. er Domestic mid-Octob- er l9 'Quotes Indian GANDHI, heme rale leader, ea Czechoslovakia: It is clear that small nations must come, or be ready to come, under the protection of dictators or be a constant menace to European peace." DR. STANLEY mGH, publicist, on a Roeeevelt third term: "Nobody ever in the White House, with too exception perhaps of Theodore Roosevelt, enjoyed it so much." MARY FICKFORD, onetime actress, on new upswept One must marry a hairdresser to keep the new high coiffure in perfect order." MAHATMA hair-dres- s: Races BritThough Arabs hoped Great ain would give them Palestine for the World helping defeat Turkey in enddeclaration Balfour's Lord war. ed in establishment of a national home tor Jews in the Holy Land. strife has resultBitter world Jewry while 1923. since ed has invested $385,000,000 and sent home 400.000 Hebrews to the "prom-ice- d land." Today, encouraged by Arab-Jewis- h weakness in the face g Germany and Italy, of Arabs are rising again. Determined Britains to settle the problem, Chamberlain Neville Minister Prime is reportedly considering restriction of Jewish migration to the Holy of Land, or even complete return Palestine to the Arabs. If Britain does either, she will arouse world protest, which is already rising among Influential U. S. and British Jews. Before Britain can vacate the Balfour declaration, she should not apt get U. S. assent, which la To go ahead to be forthcoming. without that nod of approval would mean a serious strata of U. S. British friendship, something which England needs badly right now. Franco-Britis- h Jew-hatih- -- i that divide their strength. The writer has often naked QUe,fiome of the organisations are alleged to be pink, some near and some all red. Some follow the leadership of a lamb leading into a general welfare legion, but sheep to the shearing some drift Townsend organisation built and back of them all is the original who gave founded by Dr. Frencta E. Townaend and the individual made the world to the American people the Townsend Plan thatworld owee to the the obligation the pension minded made It see dental that of self life a lived who race of the mothers and fathers and educated be better mentally and eons might daughters their of life with the to able more problems cope and physically stronger than their parents were. The parents and grandparents of the present generation are not sacrifice they have made tor their yellow, neither do they regret the the leadership children, or the hardships they endured when under on the frontier of empire builders they set the outposts of civilization of America girded the American continent with ribbons of steel, trains of a later generation, built the roadbeds for the stream-line- d and broaden the system of comspun cobwebs of wire to enlarge what munication-To life, liberty and happiness they have added from their fathers. they .have built to the heritage they received then that Dr. Francis E. Townsend That being true, ta it any wonder Mica and see an America wherein hould visualize the prophesy of and none every citizen should sit under hie own vine and fig tree shall make him afraid anymore." Townsend Club No. 1 of Salt Lake City, Utah has held to the faith it has fought a good fight It haa never has seen its membership drift sway, lured by the flickering lights of fireflies that flit hither and yon in dismal miry have shores of which grow so many of tho attractive palms that nethwMmdCub NohT has kept the .th !t. .hMh lctn it hTs feed on ben cast their pearls before swine the more than little to seen its membership drop back, seen it reinstate lUelf and it has seen the membership come18th it again shows a membership grow, until the week of October of more than 700 members. Under the leadership of the National Townsend Organization. in the States or the its many clubs, its millions of faithful members ambition other Union Belt Lake Citys Townsend Club No. 1 hae notable with clean spread every than to kindle a fire in every hearth, wholesome food required to give and msintsin llfe to,n eyoung-w-ork the education body, provide shelter end clothing end give under sod by the plan or to worker and comfort to the aged . , Dr. Francis E. Townsend. La City That ladies and gentlemen ta the programof of Saltwho tWs read you Townsend Club No. 1. If thut ta the program we Invite you to our meetings, we Invite you We went It to bors with us whose objective la the Townsend P'n. make no to need help we you Unsuccessful. succeed, sssM ssssagfe'sssSSS night day night is business and Friday Townsend Club No. 1 Salt Lake City. Utah By its President. 1s fun night. DUCED TAXES UNDER PUBLIC OWNERSHIP? (1) $30,000,000 of watered stock which is equal to the total value of all the common stock outstanding. The Power Company has paid $7,200,000 to the holding company Electric Bond and Share as common stock dividends, which was acquired at no cost to the holding company.' This $7,- 200.000 represents an overcharge exacted from the ratepayers of Utah. bonded indebtedness (2) An increase in its long-terfrom $10,000,000 in 1914 to 40,000,000 in 1937, an increase of 300 per cent In addition, Utah Power & Light Company has to meet interest payments on shout $12,000,000 of bonds of its subsidiary Utah Light and Traction Company. During this period over $37,000,000 in bond interest has been paid to eastern bondholders. (3) Present deficiencies in dividend payments on preferred stock of more than $6,000,0001 (4) Deficiencies in depreciation allowances. Less than 1 per cent of its property and plant value has been set aside yearly for depreciation. In 1931 and 1932 charges for depreciation were decreased from $700000 a year to $500,000 and $300000 respectively. Yet, during those two same years $1 050.000 of common stock dividends were paid to Electric m Bond and Share Company. READERS, NOTE HOW MUNICIPAL OWNER. SHIP PAYS IN MANY CITIES Hie experience of municipal ownership throughout the country is one of continued rate reductions. According to a survey by the Federal Power Commission in 1937, the lowest rates fbr residential service in the State of Utah were those of Logan, Murray and Ephraim ALL MUNICIPALLY OWNED AND OP ERATED SYSTEMS. The big profits under accustomed rates established by pri-- J veto power companies were re- -' ferred to by Ambassador Sack- -' ett at the World Power Conference in Berlin: "I know of no, other industry aside from the electrical where The Sale Price of the product la fifteen times the cost." Malden, Mo., does a groat ume of business of $24, OCX yer, and after giving free at and "white way" lighting free lighting to the churches, i ted the city a profit of $720 1929. Orange City, Ll, operates a owned light and municipally power plant costing only $72,. 000 which has been paid for out of profits. In 1929 with a gross revenue of $32,000 tho net profit was $12,00018 per cent per annum on the investment Pop. Is 1,600. Cleveland, O., operating a nldpal light and power ; since 1914, has a top rate cents per KWH and has making a net profit of from $ The municipal light plant at Oot to $900,000 per annum. t s |