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Show heinr afraid to fisht and die ond being if we built a shelter to protect ourThe Sail I,uko valley need-- : an aialitoi imn so laully selves. Since when has it been that it is almost heresy lo say a word again-- l the Univerto protect yourself? I know a lot of boys dursitys plan to huihl a new field house. ing the last war who dug holes, Then is. however, a movement for a Dear Editor: auditorium, and a fairgrounds audiloriimi. Kadi would lie ' After reading your editorial shelters, and bunkers to protect themselves and they were cerof the too lillle ami too late variety, and would la just in Dec. 6 NEIGHBOR, I found not Could tainly we disagreed on many points we think ns inadecpiule as the present field house and the the pioneers and pil1 would like to state my and Coliseum have lieen for several decades. Three grims 01 this great country were viewi. , or afraid to fight auditoriums would 1m' more exjieri-iv- e lo luiild and would You say you think the fallout and die just because they built I bring a triplication of taxes. .program ia pure propaganda a big pole fortress around many and communist inspired. Our of their towns and outposts to There should he one auditorium. government has sent millions protect themselves? Should we Tt should lie of adequate rapacity. of dollars (both yours and mine) think of the men who fought at It should not a a joint effort, with a multiplicity of to find the best beprotection the Alamo controls, wrangling oer jurisdiction, and mislaid bicker- against deadly lallout. They say cause they sought the protection the best protection is a fallout and shelter of her walls instead ing over policy. The audiloriimi should lie at the University and pri- shelter. You say that this is of charging out to meet Santa propaganda. I ask you what re- Ana to prove they were not marily under Unixersily control, with the legislature search have you done to prove afraid to fight and die? Do you making certain that there are no arbitrary rules ns in the that fallout shelters will not pro- remember the Battle of Britain tect you against radiation? We where the whole 'population past against one particular group. should have a positive program buried its collective head under and do something to protect our-- ! the ground nut like an ostrich Phone: selves, not a negative attitude' as you have said but for the Salt Lake City 17, Utah that says and does nothing. chance to fight another day? Serving the Holladay, Cotton- Plant 136 No. Main, Midvale, Your second point was, if evBeYour final point was, Phone: Comwood and East Millx-reeery family, spent a couple of sides. we don't think there will munities of South Salt Lake Subscription Rates: thousand dollara on a shelter it, ever be a shooting war with A would spend us into commun- bombs." I remember just 20 County. 83.00 per year Entered as Second Class Matter 25 cents per month by carrier ism. What better way could you years ago when some newscastat the Post Office at 'Midvale, S5 per year by mail in advance help the economy of this coun- ers made the statement that try than by every family build-- j there would never be a war beUtah, under the Act of March Published every Wednesday ing a home improvement, anj tween Japan and this country. 9, 1878. J. Parr Godfrey, Publisher added room in the form of a They said that Japan wouldnt Office 4708 Holladay Blvd. fallout shelter? What better way dare attack a powenul, strong J. Kay Aldous, could you bolster the economy nation like ours. Our enemies ' than by putting $60 billion back would enjoy nothing more than into common circulation? Think to help us lull ourselves into a of all the jobs it would make, j false sense of security and to the industry it would strength- see us bury our collective heads en! j in the sand like an ostrich and Your third point was, if we say, Dont build a fallout shelsat out two weeks our produc- ter. This is all propaganda. One of the enemy's best tools tion would be stopped so badly that we would be licked. While is confusion. Our government the communists are bombing says we must protect ourselves, ius, why wouldnt we be bomb- - so build a fallout shelter. Then ing them and slop their produc-- , there are those who say, No. turn for two weeks? Isn't this No. Don't build a shelter, you why our country pul so much don't need it and the coramun-isl- a will think we want war if money into the Strategic Air Command, ttie guided missile we build one to protect ourI can just see Nikita program, and the Polaris sub- selves. smile as he secs all of our conmarines? Your fourth point dealt with fusion. What greater encourage4 Si after a bombing, no food, no ment could you give your enewater, only certain death. I my than to let him know that wonder if you have read the he could destroy you if he atbooklet put out by the Depart- tacked? But what greater Disment of Agricurture entitled couragement would you give Radioactive Fallout in Time him than the knowledge that of Emergency"? It states that you were protected and if he fallout will not hurt food or wa- attacked it would only destroy ter that is in a covered contain- a small percentage of our peoer. The deep penetrating gam- ple and that the end result ma rays that are so deadly to would be his own destruction? human and animal cells will Personally, (and this is my food. opinion) not contaminate any member of my However, fOCtS the alpha and beta particles or family is worth more than dust that falls in the water must $2,000 and that is what my fallbe filtered out so that you do out shelter cost me. My hell not drink them. The alpha or would be to see my children die is on a note of sincere appreciabeta particles that fall on the that prolonged death from rafruit and vegetables in the gar- diation and to know that I could tion that we thank you for your patden must be washed or peeled have served them by building a ronage and wish much holiday joy and away so you will not take these shelter. Joseph H. Van Seters particles internally. Therefore, good cheer to you and your family! after you sit in your shelter for 7516 Butler Hills Dr. weeks and come out looking for Salt Lake City 17, Utah Paul & Marvin fond, just be careful that your food and water is clean before (Editors note: It is significant that the federal you use it. So many people have the misconception that the ment tells the public that sheldreaded gamma ray will spoil ters are fine, but builds none everything. It doesn't. It only itself. It is also noteworthy that one contractor who built affects living cells. AM5-243- 1 79 No. Main Midvale Your next point dealt with one shelter is not interested in building others. Mr Van Seters ignores the point that money spent for uneconomic things leads to bankruptcy. Fallout in food and water is pointless because there would be no food, probably no water. For Your Shopping Convenience And if everyone went underground at the first warning, who would shoot back just we iii be 24 and drive the enemy underground also? 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Officials of the American Dairy Association of Utah point out that 14 people died in traffic accidents in Utah over the holiday period covering Christmas and the New Year last year. This is more than double the fatal:?' rate through the rest of the year. Because of its high nutrition-values- , milk helps keep you and invigorated." Miss Gar ner said. And in this weather, y Youth's Hand Pierced By Split Arrow Owen Richard Davis, 15, son & Mrs Owen L. Davis, 3129 South 800 East, was treated of Mr SI.' Mark's Hospital and re leased after half of an arrow pierced his hand while he was practicing Thursday, Dec. 14. The bow and arrow set had been given to the youth just a week before as a gift. .He explained that one of the arrows had partially split, and when he attempted to shoot it. the arrow snapped half of it continuing into a field and the other half piercing the thumb and forefinger of his ext hand. The hand was wired together and placed in a cast by attending doctors. target Page 2 DUC- E- Make Mine Milk at The Neighbor . Editor-Manag- alertness is important to safety on the highway. And you can bt sure youre getting the best when you drink Utah milk. Recent tests for the U. S. Public Health Service have again put our milk on the nations honor roll. Buy on Open Account AMERICA'S MOST EXCLUSIVE LINE OF SKI EQUIPMENT SKI PANTS . . . Remi French import, Franconia stretch pants. Purchase Bonds For Christmas, PARKAS PRICES HART Chairman Urges "It has become traditional to emphasize U. S. Savings Bonds as the ideal Christmas gift or bonus, year-en- d Frank A. Wardlaw, Jr., 5150 Holladay Blvd., Salt Lake Couny Savings Bonds Chairman, said today A Savings Bond is truly the gift that keeps on giving, for an E bond purchased for as little as $18.75 will be worth $25.00 in only 7 years 9 months." Chairman Wardlaw also announced that statewide purchases of Series E and H bonds during November reached "November purchases were 5 per cent over November total 1960, and the of almost $18 million exceeds last years sales for the same period by $766,40. November purchases reported for Salt Lake County amounted to $607,388, which brings the total to $7,304,700, or 91.9 per cent of our 1961 assigned goal, he continued. The chairman pointed out that our Government uses the money derived from Bond sales tof help pay the costs of peace. What better lime than Christmas the traditional time of Peace on Earth to give or buy U. S. Savings Bonds? KNEISSL SKIS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL presenting this Ad at STORE you may DUCE any Hart or Kneissl skis purchase with no money down end By Junior Skis And Boots no carrying charge for months. Ping Pong Table NEW SHIPMENT large banquet table. 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