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Show i UTAH VALLEY NEWS it ; i 1 5 Ami Tlie Journal .j , k f ; M ! J.. 1938 As Viewed :By Provo Citizens County Budget Upheld; Tax Levy, Valuations Reduced For 1938 whose What does the new year hold for Provo and Utah Valley? MAYOR MARK ANDERSON of rrovo City continued autumn on of a program was made this If you were asked what about the New Year what would statement: you answer? That question was asked this week by the progress in city affairs, made this News reporter and this is what he ffot from Beveral promWe look forward to 1938 with' coal and other plentiful raw maconfidence. Although busineae la terials will eveutually be utilised inent Provo citizens: of counmanufacture lu Increased coats of administration In almost all departments prevent any reduction In the proposed 1938 budget for Utah county, according to Chairman J. J. Johnson, Monday, following the public hearing on the budget during which requests were made by the Utah Taxpayers' association for such reductions. Commendation was offered to the county commissioners, however, by Alex Hedqulat, chairman of the Utah county budget committee, M. H. Harris, statistician for the Utah Taxpayers association of Balt Lake City, and Clay- - I ton Jenkins of the Chamber of Commerce, In a signed statement read to the commission during the hearing. Commendation Offered This statement inciuoed these words: During the current year Utah was one of the few counties to reduce the levy. Though the reduction was but .04 mills it Indicated a sympathetic attitude toward the condition of the taxpayer. It Is to be further noted that this year's levy Is the lowest since 1928 despite the fact the 0, valuation has decreased over In that time. While an exceptional Inflow of redemptions has made this possible, we commend you for your vigilence In keeping the levy within bounds. We assume that the levy will not be increased in 1918." Request Reductions Representations following showing increased costs, making four departments, treasurer, auditor, attorney, and election budgets the highest on record, while four other departments reached next highest status: clerk, assessor, recorder and county jail. Upon this ground the Tsxpayers association representatives asked the commission to the Prospects for 1918 aro very promising. We have in this community fine physical surroundings, as beautiful and productive a valley as could be found anywhere. Our scenery is unmatched. We are near to favorable industrial enterprises. This should give us desirable physical and cultural surroundings. (Continued on Fas Six) I Love the Earth the earth, the warm, brown earth, That gives the trees and blossoms birth. The earth that makes ths flowers bloom. And till the air with sweet perfume. The earth that gives the maple boughs, And twigs snd leaves a nest to house, Within whose downy depths are born The souls of song that wake the mom. The earth within whose womb wee seeds Provide for - man the all he 1 love needs. I love the earth, the rich, clean sod, Because It breathes the soul of God. Prank B. Flanner. Personals .Mr. and Mrs. Douglas G. Oland are guests in Provo this week of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Folsom, and of Mrs. Madge Duce, old time friends In Alberta. The Olands are enroute to California to spend the next few months, stopping over here to visit for a week. Mr. Oland la well known in Alberta as a builder and contractor, having constructed the famous Waterton Lakes Dancing Pavilion, one of the largest floors in Western America. Ha also assisted in the erection of the famous Prince of Wales Hotel at Waterton - Glacier International Peace Park. He now lives at Lethbridge, Alberta, the coal elty of the Canadian prairie. War Inevitable, With Japan Defeated, Predicts Visitor president of the Brigham Young university, president of the Utah Valley hospital board, and outi standing leader in civic and cultural circles : t DR. F. S. HARRIS, The new UUh Valley hospital will give added health protection. Deer Creek will bring additional activity. The university will be prepared as never before to provide for the cultural needs of the people. We are fortunate Indeed in being privileged to live In this community amid such favorable surroundings. ! SIDNEY W. RUSSELL, president of the Provo Chamber of Commerce, and manager of the popular i store here, presented this view: . i Dixon-Taylor-Russ- ejl in population. But, wo are lacking in pay rolls and Industry to provide employment for the unemployed we now have and also for the many people who wiQ come to Utah County during the coming year. It is gratifying to note that tbe Mayor and the city officials are planning on an extensive road and sewer Improvement campaign. This will help to bridge over the unemployment situation In Provo. It Is hoped that with the local Improvements during 1988 i shall show considerable increase over 1987." T. N. TAYLOR, president of the Utah Stake of the L.D.S. church, and also hed of the big department store of Taylor Brothers, made the following observations: We approach the New Tear full service, not only laboring for the of hope, and assurance that 1938 temporal things of life but for will be full of Joy, prosperity and our spiritual life. happiness. Tbe splendid strides forward, made by the church in the year just closed, gives promise of a continued faith In tbe future. The New Year Is full of opportunity for all to work. Joy comes to men when they can provide for their loved ones food, clothing and the bounties of life. The New Year will give this opportunity. Work brings contentment and Joy. There is happlnese In The church is organised to provide activity for air, and as we go forward each day, with our g faces toward the rising sun, our part, we then realise what ths prophet of old meant when he said, Man is that he might have Joy." May we choose the straight and narrow path and mske the climb to life, that 1938 shall be full of Joy, prosperity and happiness. J. P. McGUIRE, city commissioner and prominent in mercial travellers organizations, has this to say: Resumption of classes at the WPA adult school Wednesthe locally numerous commercial products, day evening, offers a free education to hundreds of Provo eral condition will be offset loc- particularly In tbe metal and citizens. The following schedule of classes, teachers, and ally because of activity on several chemical lines. tours is set forth for the benefit of News readers, (Each Provo City has planned to major public works projects and is listed, with classes and hours following)- - All ring, teacher waterand are continue street, sewer, private construction jobs that planned to begin immediately In works Improvements that will es are held in Provo high school, Monday and Wednesday not only provide employment for unless otherwise indicated. or near Provo. Tbe Deer Creek reclamation a great number of men but these Mrs. E. H. Wakefield project will provide much employ- projects will be of lasting beneBOOST Oral English, commencing at ment and will stimulate business fit to the community. I p. m, 'and continuing until 3ft we a tims Wlthlu very short generally throughout the Valley. Do oat your city, boost your p. m. with three divisions being Provo is sltnated to derive more will be In a position to truthfully friend. offered, first in correct usage of benefit from this project than Is advertise Provo as an ideal westBoost tbe tbst you attend; oral English, the second in diction any other community In the ern city with enexcelled cultural Boost the lodge street on which you're and vocabulary work and publie and industrial advantages. Many State. dwelling speaking, and the final class la We are sure that our abund- happy and prosperous years are Boost the policies youre selling practical English. These classes ant supply of water together with in store for us." are held In room 29 M. Special Boost for every forward move- literature classes are held 'from UTAH COUNTYS COMMISSIONERS, W- - J. Johnson. ment. 4 to I p m. at tha public library. Theron S. Hall, and Sylvan Clark were very optimistic in Boost for every new improvement Mrs. Marcelle Hawkins: Cease to be a chronic knocker, their outlook for 1938. They said: Cease to be a progress blocker Sewing classes will be resumed under her direction, with pattern "Unemployment lu Utah county ty affairs to a thoroughly modern Boost will be eliminated, we hope, when basis. making techniques and general Deer Creek geta under way in the We are happy too that old age wardrobe renewing beginning at 7 .p m. in the Central Molding. Compared with recent dependents will bo better taken Spring. The classes continue until 10 p. years, people's attitude Is so much care of during the coming year, Opens m. Students are given individual better, and all are feeling the ef- and that without increasing the fect of Improved conditions. levy. . Definite arrangements were help In their own problems In this . , We are launching a program With the budget approved, we completed this week for the open- department expect to continue on a cash baste of weed eradication which Is badly ing of a District Health unit In Old Christensen: during 1938 as we have the past needed In Utah county,, as 17 per Provo to serve six counties, Utah, Bookkeeping classes offer both' year. At tbe same time we have cent of our farm lands are In Uintah, Tooele, Wasatch, e, reduced tbe levy for this year, fected with noxious weeds. This and Balt Lake, with a advanced work and the general ' and valuations also have been re- money will be wisely spent, we resident doctor, a sanitarian, a principles and practice applicable duced by approximately $10,000,-00- believe, as the weed problem must supervising nurse, and a clerk, to moet adults. Three hoars Inboth of which means reduced be combated If we save the farms offices for which will open Fri- struction are given, the desses in room 81 M. of the county. taxes from the people. day In the third floor of the city being The Utah county fair will be and county building. Despite this fact, we are planRath Mitchell: ning extensive road programs for bigger and better r than aver this Following negotiations between desses for the bn-- ' beTypewriting for as our new way the year, plans Year, equipment the Provo city commission, read-ing adequate, for we have made improving It from many angles presented by Mayor Mark Ander- glnner and for every stage of rooms are vancement the offered, our last us from the which year. experience gives large purchases son, and the Utah County comAltogether the new year of- mission, represented by Chairman being In 83 M. and 31 M. Shortadvantage of modern machinery l, fers much hope for congratulation W. J. Johnson, and the 8tato of hand te also taught by Miss In the new year's program. both these classes proving While our bud- Utah, represented by Dr. We have also added standard and expectancy. Lloyd equipment in the county assessor's get Is Increased our taxes are de- Farner, the new health very popular. office, the recorder's office, and creased, and our people should unit was defnitely agreed upon, E. A. Mitchell: In fact all departments, bringing look forward with renewed hope and office furniture te now InMonday Mr. Mltehdl offers the business management of coun - and energy to 1988. stalled, and a suite of rooms preparliamentary law and public pared. and Wednesday hs E- - D. FIRMAGE, manager of the Firmage store in Provo, Dr. Farner will direct the unit sppaklng, deals with labor problems. Both saniwith as Howard here, Hurst nights work commences under representing the retail trade of the city: tarian, Miss Mary McQuillan as Mr. Mltehdl at I p. m. In room Ihe fact Is that conditions are supervising nurse, and all the 21 in the Central building. November and December exceed our expectations. I cant Just what people think they are, nurses in the six counties will bs see why January and February If trey think, plan, and work to- supervised from this center. Loris Stewart: The present location of the ofshould not continue brisk trading ward better tlmea, we have them; Music Instruction under Mr. months. If we pass over these If they only could realise this fices te only a temporary shift, Stewart 1s offered for string Intruth, there would be no depres- until more commodious quarters struments mainly, Momentary two months we will have Deer sions.. It's up to the people as a can be found, states Dr. Farner. T Creek construction with us, and whole to decide what kind of The new unit te hen to serve the guitar classes starting at p. m. until 10 classes and continuing then we are away for 1938. times we are to have..' people, he states, and welcomes m. In advanced guitar and the cooperation shown the new p. tenor guitar for beginners. Hla ofW. E. SEARS, manager of the Safeways Inc. grocery stores, staff by both city and county work te done in room 18 M. ficials. (Conthwd ao No BU) 12 of which are in the Provo territory, had these remarks a slump throughout the try, we anticipate that this in t Provo City and Utah County are facing a new period of prosperity for 1988. With the coming of Deer Creek and the building program now under way, we should have a very successful business year during 1918. The Provo Chamber of Commerce and other civic clubs and organisations of Provo should join with the city officials In sponsoring and encouraging new industries and pay rolls to come to Provo. We now have ample business houses to care fer at least an Increase of 25 per cent do-lu- com- gen- District Health Unit Dus-chean- 0, are-unde- Mlt-che- ty - The financial outlook for the of prosperity. What with Deer Creek conyear 1938, viewed as national, Within 18 months Japan will be back in her own little state, and local situation, with struction, the Immediate increase few exceptions sppears hopeful. in population of our city, and a Nippon islands, glad to stay there and behave herself, in the So far as Utah is concerned general building boom, including opinion of Dr. Carl J. Furr, recent graduate of the University the silver policy of tne govern- such structures as tbe Utah Val- to make: of Chicago, and a former graduate of the U.S.A.C. at Logan, ment will determine largely the ley hoepltal, and many dwellings, Safeways' business in every enjoy tbe same Increase. measure of prosperity here. together with tbe city's large one of tbe 12 stores In my area who spent the Christmas holidays with friends here, and was "Business trends are depend Provo city occupies a unique had Increased business every the principal speaker Sunday morning at the Fourth ward position as recipient from a num- sewerand street program, Provo month of 1937. We pro starting ent upon people's altitude, and a ber of sources, making it possible city cannot escape that lonk 1938 with expectations of the forward looking, enthusiastic atpriesthood session- era." to enjoy an extraordinary sea ion looked-fo- r same definite improvement, and titude by the people establishes Dr. Furr pointed to trends In- -' we see no reason why every con- the same condition actually In evitsbls for the nesr future In s hind her own islands. That was the picture of the T. F. PIERPONT, manager of the Provo Foundry, represent- cern along the street should not business. world torn with strife, war being as certain us anything In human Far East as Dr. Furr presented ing the industrial section of the community, said: foresight can be, with the lid it, showing very clearly the alignA. A. ANDERSON, chief scout executive of the Utah behind EngGeneral conditions as they nection with the development in blowing off one of these days." ment of world forces National Parks Council of the Boy Scouts of America, declarI Chief among these trends her- land and America on the one confront us at the present time and around Utah County, that alded by Dr. Furr is the aban- hand, and Germany, Italy, and would not lead one to be very am sure will bring proeperlty to ing that "Scouting Marches On and that "building better donment of the Monroe doctrine Japan on the other. Americas optimlstle, especially in the heavy our people. More activity I be- boys is big business, added these words: Just wbat, or who, lieve will be carried on In the by the United States, and the problem he asserted Is to declda industries. The future of our country five hundred Scouts and one we to is responsible for the depression various projects In and around taking of an active part in ths what road to take. "Are Scoutaffairs of China and Japan and weigh the value of our sons during the past three or four Provo, than In other sectifns of lies In the education and training thousaond' three hundred Steel the State while business condi- of our youth not only physically era In the Utah National Park; the Far East, as he cited Japans against the millions of the Rocke- months, I do not know. of America 2000 year-olculture as one of fellers and other rich Americans? production has reduced frem 88 tions generally are not very favor- and mentally, but morally II our Council, Boy Scouts able at the present time, there Is Nation is to withstand the nega- have set themselves to mak this cent 27 to period. to during more per worth sons our Are not and domination, aggressiveness However, the comments from no reason why wo cannot look for- tive Influence which te so abund- Scouting available to a great believing as they do that they are ns than foreign missions in China on business ward to the future with at least ant today, we must carry forward number of boys. The crying need destined to over-rul- e the earth. and Japan: Should we sap our- the various writers a degree of optimism. vigorously the Boy Scout Progrem te competent willing men. Wi This he contrasted with the selves dry in sending our youth conditions throughout the United I confident Give us good niei train them. feel tne that tnat congress, of the opinion are for character-buildin-g aqd 8tatea, home-loving peace-lovin- g and stalwart sons to the East to and will pass and we will build you a bell will not last and that if when it recession training. of not a mass out out are who of the Chinese, straighten qualities certain laws, that certain laws that will start inTo this end four thousan. America. shrewd and sagacious despite own making? were questions congress enacts on an in- dustrial plants going again and ahead again we will go their seeming rusticity, and who asked pertinently by Dr. Furr. least equal to building activities, and that genof Provo city schools, made America is the richest land on creased baste or at are far more capable of swaleral conditions will improve in J. C. MOFFITT, superintendent of this year. the part early macomments: lowing" Japan than Japan Is of earth today, not alone In a the following There are many things In con 1938. doing anything permanent to terial sense but especially in the The year bold! out center. Brigham Young univer-alt- y Its of sons, China. brains and Intellect and one of the city's much hope for Provo. A rather Influence haa extended over One outside factor also must of Its yonth who are outstripping JESSE IIAWS, city commissioner-elec- t, be reckoned with, and that Is the world In worthwhile endeav- prominent realtors, speaking from the realtors point of largo number of felt neede that the entire Western America and have been a challenge to Provo focused attention on us In tbe Russia who is playing a waiting ors. Do we want to beggar that view. citlxena are being reallxed. Par- field of education. Provo City game, waiting while Japan ex- wealth by launching on a proenana tne of abundance water, Its ticularly te thia true In tbe caaa schools have been highly regardbad ups has estate she thinks asked. Real war? of he hausts herself, and gram from Deer Creek and the erection of ed as progressive and efficient. of will benefit here area tire best Nevertheless war Is coming and and downs, but being the has become the master of vast and areas of Mongolia and Outer America must participate In the security on earth, Is at last com- this project. Farms will be re- a number of public, bualneaa,ia dis- Tbe new year presents a rather Provo old reaidence elaborate program. the In duced buildings. up size, breaking own. Into its China, only to find that the drain affairs of the world. Unemploy- ing the trend of tbe At present the P.W.A. project on her home land, of millions of ment and economic pressure is bonds will soon be a thing of the tradition of 100 to 200 acre farms tinctly following on large type American city rather la under way that will build, and her people taken out to these forcing the rase. The summer past, and men with money are and establishing many people This than the amaller community cen- equip two new elementary schools outer areas have taken the life- time is the time for war release even now finding that real estate small 5 and 10 acre plots. to our will add offer population ter which throughout the nation at a cost of over two hundred greatly blood from her empire, and at the in most countries, and good crops values are more stable, and These buildlu the county, and provide homes I tending to become depleted in thousand dollars. Investtheir for best Gerlike nations opportunity will are awaited by auspicious moment Russia will be tba last word In and wealth. ings botr contented for and people. population thrifty ments. strike, and together with China many before they stir np war For many years Provo has elementary schools. They will re-In view of the Deer Creek We look with confidence to tbe will overwhelm Japan until she hatred sufficient to pry the lid (Contlnaad ea hn Six) known aa an educational been 1111 be program, Provo is assured an future of this district." glad to get protection be off," he concluded. d lp Tax-exem- pt WPA ADULT SCHOOL CLASSES PRESENTED American Labor On The March Editor's Note: The following is the first of a series on the Labor situation in America written speciNews by Varro C. Jones of 265 West Third North the for ally street, Provo, who recently returned from Pittsburgh where he attended the Steel Workers convention. Mr.' Jones writes as he sees the American Labor Movement today. .The News is a medium of expression for all phases of American life,! and does not necessarily hold the views of its correspondents. of articles A new aplrlt lx abroad in tba land today. Like the spirit of 76, It springs from a deep seated desire for liberty and Independence, and for greater economic welfare. Millions of Americans are stirred by this new spirit. They have been willing to work, to struggle, to sacrifice, and some of them to die, to make this country a freer and a happier place In which to live. This new people's army, fighting for economic Independence has had a difficult battle to fight, but It has nevertheless won outstanding vlrtorles. Hope, enthusiasm, and confidence Infuse its ranks for It 1s an advancing movement. C.I.O. (Committee for Industrial Organisation) te the symbol and the slogan of this Twentieth Century movement for IndependC.I.O. Is C.I.O. ence. C.I.O. shouted and chanted by hundreds of delegates in great uniun conventions. In parades, demonstrations, on tha picket line; whenever the struggle is hottest, the Initials: C.I.O. appears on thousands of placards and banners. Bongs are written and sung about -- C.I.O. te on the lips and C.I.O. In the hearts of millions of American working peppla. A Great Movement! But the Committee for Indus- trial Organisation Is much more than a symbol and a slogan. It te a great labor organisation, with millions of members, having legally binding contracts with thousands of employes la all the great industries. It serves the practical, needs of all these members. If the initiate C.I.O. bring to these millions tbe hope of better things to come, they aiso stand for a movement which has already brought them higher wages In actual dollars and cents, which has also shortened thdr working hours and made working conditions more bearable, and which remedies their greivances and them from unjust protects charges. In lu brief existence, the C.I.O. has developed from an Idea and a program for American labor Into a movement which Is tha main body of American labor. 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