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Show h? if. i t i 3 - j j3 Utah Valley News Successor to Pablle Opinion UTAH VALLET jj ' Ijjif North j Jonrnnl Published every Friday morning by I ' UTAH Page Four PUBLISHING CO. Flret Wont u second-clamatter November II, HIT at tbe poet Entered ittlee at Provo. Utah, under tbe Act of Marrh I. UTI. ss Humanity Day: si Provo in observing Humanity Day today, publicly celebrating it by attending the Bowl of Rice party tonight in the stake tnliernacle. The day was set aside aa such by the Mayors proclamation to be dedicated to the salvation of perishing human beings, to an avowal of faith in peace and a protest against war. In 2000 other cities in United States similar observance of the day is being held. We congratulate Mrs. Christen Jensen, general chairman; Mrs. II. B. Mensel, program chairman ; W. It. Butler, ticket sale chairman ; and all the other public spirited men and women who have worked wholeheartedly to make the day a success. And now without detracting from the splendid service they have performed, nor minimizing the importance of the particular cause for which they worked that of the suffering Chinese may we point out that Humanity Day is dedicated to suffering humanity? s t s' ' j Our tielief is that 'Charity begins at home". We have among us conditions needing our unselfish attention quite as much as do the Chinese over in China. We have children, for example, in this community, hundreds of them, who are suffering now, and will suffer for life, whose lives will be shortened by many years, unless they receive medical and dental attention immediately. Ask Dr. Sidney B. Sperry and any of his assistants on the Child Welfare committee what the true conditions are, and if your heart doesn't ache, it is made of stone. Go farther afield too, and take a look around you at the serious condition of the health of the people generally in the matter of medical care. Thousands are neglecting to go to their doctor because of the financial burdens involved. Medical aid is denied, not to the rich who can afford it, nor to the extremely poor who are being cared for by government aid, but to the great bulk of the middle class, to whom you and I belong, simply because we have too much pride and self respect left to incur debts we cannot pay. The cost of medical aid is prohibitive to the majority of our citizens, not because the doctors will not serve without pay, (they do it now too much for their own welfare,) but because of financial conditions forcing most of us to be mighty careful how we spend our money. Proof of these conditions was shown in the Sunday issue of the Salt Lake. Tribune in an article by George Gallup, director of American Institute of Public Opinion. It was shown there conclusively that the majority of Americans are anxious to find some solution to the pressing need of medical care, and that Public Opinion favors some Health Insurance plan whereby doctors can be paid for keeping their patients well rather than getting them well after they have become sick. Health Insurance has been tried out, in small and larger communities and it is working. Are we so stub-bor- a in Provo that we will not give ear or lend a hand to the solution of one of our greatest problems. Talk VALLEY about Health Insurance in PrvosMyou better whisper or you are shut up like s clam. Why the doctors would not stand for it ! It is hard enough for them to make a living now ! But the facts are that where this has been tried out the doctors are getting more cash and are making a better living than they ever did before. And the peoples health is improving, untimely death is being driven from the hospitals, and child welfare is being looked after right in the home, where it ought to be, instead of in public clinics where the cost is assessed against the community. Is this thing worth investigating? Are you interested? Do you want better health? Does your family need attention? Well, if Humanity Day means anything to you, it ought to Btart at home. FOOD HANSENS 297 rhone North First West 397 SATURDAY SPECIALS Fruits and Vegetables 10c 23c 25c 6-I- bs CANTALOUPES WATERMELONS, Iced LETTUCE, large heads BEETS or TURNIPS TUNA FLAKES RUTTER PORK and REANS 3 for .... per lb. 3Kc Each 5c 3 for 10c per can per lb. large cans 11c 28c 10c SALAD DRESSING quart 27c CANNED PEACHES, DelMonte can 18c CANNED PRUNES, DeLMontc, can 17c PITTED CHERRIES per can 16c per can He HEINZ SOUPS MARSHMALLOWS OLIVES, large 15c 25c 2 for Calling WPA workers a horde of shovel lean era" brought denunciation upon the head of Frank Bowers, president of the Associated General Contractors, Salt Lake City, after his address before the Chamber of Commerce recently, both from the Workers themselves and from many public officials in cities which have benefited by the WPA projects of the past two and a half years, especially from Provos mayor who was indignant at the remarks of Bowers. Following are some of the statements made by Bowers, and alongside are the WPA sponsors replies. The local WPA workers have not yet formulated their reply, but are meet$ ing tonight in the city court room where they will take definite resolution regarding the matter. "I agree with Mr. Bowen that Frank Bowers' Statements: "The WPA Is a great Joke and many fine atrnctnree of Utah are ? ?X ? tragedy of recent years. "If the billions that have been octofed to this great day-labpus had been expended on worthwhile public works through private enterprise, by use of contract system, the nation would have had the greatest era of public works construction In tua history of civilisation." "WPA thrlvea on waste and Inefficiency and " has created a A horde of "Utah private construction Industry Is backed by professional and millions In equip-knowledge $ ment and funds. They should ha permitted to go to work by the A Job, not by the hour, and let re-us relief laboring gangs and A take establish pride In them and make them eara their livings. "The contractor protecta the public against Jerry builders and haywire competition by regulations calling for quallfiratlnni aa to skill, integrity, and responsibility on the part of the bidders." "No expert opinion In this country costs so little to obtain as that obtained by the guaranteed submitted In open competiA bids tion by a group of contracton, each ready to back up hla opinion In cash. s X A f shovel-leaners- ." , y A A X All Meats arc U. Inspected lb. 7c V SHORT RIRS, Lean Cuits RUMP ROAST per lb. 20c X SLICED RACON MUTTON CHOPS 15c 15c per pkg. per lb. Green well's Comment: Darrell J. Oreenwell, Utah WP A administrator, commented upon Bowen criticisms of the WPA In a bulletin to officials and T-BO- SIRLOIN ROUND . are not projects Anderson's Reply: Mayor Mr. Frank Bowen, President of the Associated Contracton, and othen Ilka him should be sentenced to at least six months oa W. P.A. with a shovel. I doubt that ha or any of hla kind can do a W.P.A. days labor. W.P.A. worken have dona aa enormona amount of worthwhile work for Provo City la the past thirty months. Much of thla work could not have been financed by Provo City gnder tha P.W.A. plan. We will do well to finance oar i? y Fresh Quality Meats S. tat Criticism of WPA Draws Fire In Provo 5c 1 BANANAS TOMATOES POTATOES Friday, June 17, 1931 NEWS monuments to contractor! and architects, but contracton employ few persona from the relief rolls, It provides purchasing power at the bottom and It also provides projects which alao are splendid monuments. "If WPA were as Inefficient and wasteful as Mr. Bowers charges, counties, cities, towns, and school hoards would not be doing business with ns and Mr. Bowen would have nothing to cry about "Mr. Bowen hue every right to battle for hie group and to laud their accomplishments, but he should do It without making freckles! charges against an agency that la providing aubst-enc- e for 11,000 heada of Utah families. "I think It Is rather cheap for the president of the contractors to call these 11,000 needy persona shovel leaners. "Hr Bowen Implies the WPA worken have lost their pride and he would restore their pride by putting them on the contractor's payroll. They are on the payroll of the United States government today. Does Bowen contend his (Contractors have more prestige and dignity than tha good old U. 8. A.f "Mr. Bowen statement that WPA projects, cost the public 100 per cent more than If done by contract la ridiculous and he cannot support It, and I would like Mr. Bowen to name some WPA worth-whil- . .' Provo's Newest DRESSMAKING CLINIC All next week MONDAY through FRIDAY conducted by an expert Miss Fahrenkrog from BUTTERICK 9 A. M. to 10 P. M. Individual help for customers in the selection of patterns and fabrics. 10:30 A.M. to 12:30 2 P. M. to 5 P. M. Cutting and fitting demonstration. Butterick Patterns will be fitted for customers, free of charge. WIJOR BROS-- CflMIMY Mayor. HUISH ELECTRIC 230 W. "We are distributing about $(00,000 per month In wages to WPA worken on WPA Jobe. It these wen contract Jobs, the Modern would take at leaat 10 per eent out, or $60,000 a month. That $(0,000 would env rich a handful of contracton, THU WEEK'S CONUNDRUM: Under the WPA plan that $(0,000 Moaaa via the paya the wages of 1S00 persona The bible for a month. To put It another on of Jochebed. It alao says Joab waa tha aoa way, If the contracton got a tea per cent slice of the $600,000, of Zarnlah. What ralatloa la Jochebad to about 1S00 persons would lose their Jobs. Motes and Zerulab to Joabf "Congress votes funds to WPA to pay wages to destitute unemployed dtlsena and not profits to Mary Rom aat oa a tack. contracton. Center Provo, Utah Be Happy and Comfortable in Smart Play Clothes. Gay, bright colors and striking styles in everything in Sportwear. Market SLACKS u,i 71 Nofth Slacks So 5 West MARKETS Smart Sportwear Overalls $1.0(7 and $1.98 Shorts Phone Shirts 89c to $1.00 Sunsuits $1.00 to $1.98 10c 29c All Brands for ftStf L 25c Pork & Beans Corn Valley Pride 3 Cana Large Cana 2 for Tomatoes Peas or. Beans 2 for Bandanas Sugar $5.59 $1.45 Fruits 25c 15c 15c & Vegetables Heada Lettuce targe Each Green Peas r Bananas Anklets CLOTHES FOR CuSM 100-Ib- a. 25-Ib-fl. 5c 5c 5c Per Pound Swim Suits The Latest Elaatle-Kn- it and Crosstide Weaves in Swimsuits, including the new Sea Satina by B. V. D. $1.98 to $7.95 BEACH BAGS BEACH TOWELS 79e to $1.00 $2.00 MEATS Pot Roast Franks p,anJ Veal Roast : $2.98 Center Salmon & 4 $1.98 FLANNEL The Home ot Price & Quality Milk and praetleal to wear. $1.00 870 478 Star for Sommer! comfortable 71 Eist HAYWARDS Phone helpful r INCLUDING IRONER Reg. $74.95 OTHER VALUES t Come early and stay late. Whether she is working with you personally or with other customers, we are sure that you will find her information interesting and extremely p, Anniversary Sale Mary rose. Bring in your dressmaking problems 1 Miss Fahrenkrog will solve them for you. Watch her give a cutting and fitting demonstration; she will show you exactly how an experienced and accomplished dressmaker achieves fine results. Or have a Eutterick Fattern fitted for you personally there is no charge. library and Perhaps one morn mall project on a Forty Flva coat grant tram tha government and fifty flva percent from the city general fund. If W.P.A. la abandonee tor W.A. every taxing salt la the state will eooa be flat broke sad unable to provide work or relief of any kind for thousands of destitute people. Mr. Bowen emphasises tha pro, tetloa that competitive bidding provides. Tet no one will deny that hla contracton an "associated" la every sense of the word. Mark Anderson worken: You are invited to our w e. 12c 14c 19c BURUTY STYLE SERV1CX $1.4$ 25c to $1.00 15c to 35e |