Show t- rk - rs t2 A 4 -- - ' - - --- - ' tEbt - 5alt fakt-gtibun- Fithin ' t Sunday Morning July 18 1954 -- - t When Pierre Mendes-Franc- became e premier after another of France's parliamentary crises be gave himself 33 days to carry out his pledges The deadline will be reached Tuesday and says he will resign if he- - has not achleved a cease-firin Indochina by then What are 3 ' Mendes-Fran- ce e J lhe chances? The outlook is highly discouraging for r it is becoming more and more apparent that the Communists confident that time is on their side will propose terms the French cannot or will not accept—W1101x going on at Geneva is another version of the cat and mouse game On one day the Reds are reported willing to accept the 18th Parallel As the dividing line in Indochina The next day they decide they want the 14th Pars!- lel One day they smile the next they frown and all the while they are playing ' : - with the French and other Western negotiators The Communists' confidence is strikingly demonstrated by the concessions France 41 willing to make and which have beera turned down Under the French proposal Vietminh (the Communlit Indochinese or s ganization) would be given of Viet Nam (one of the three states of Indochina) including the 'rich Red River Delta The French would be pushed out of all but - onelyrodnce of Viet Nam- :- But this doesn't satisfy the Reds They raise their demands they ask for more Their attitude is likely based on the fact that the FretiEh who doggedly held on to Dienbienithu later abandoned 1600 square miles of Red River Delta with scarcely a shot being tired This wu a tremendous victory for the Communists- and it must have whet their appetite for more When Secretary of State John Foster Dulles came back from his flying trip to Paris he was hopeful that France Would not accept a "peace at any price" policy to end the Indochinese war Mendes-Franc- e from o his public utterances seems hardly the man who would do so But if the Reds should sudand denly end their diplomatic say "All right then we'll fight" what would happen? France is sick of the war and probably would not go on fighting without outside help There is slight likelihood to that As we have remarked before Indochina is one war for the United States to stay out of The conference at Geneva has its aspects The fate of millions of people in Southeast Asia is being dedded by outsiders France it is true has been in Indochina as a colonial power for more than a hundred years and has been fighting Communists there for eight but others who are doing the talking cannot qualify under such ground rules Neither Britain Russia Communist China nor the United States are directly involved True the making of peace is important to all nations but the Indochinese cannot be blamed if they think that they are given small voice in their own i As recent headlines have tragically em phasized this is the season of the year when the drowning toll is heaviest Hot weather makes cool lakes and streams more attrac tive and vacation time provides leisure The combination helps produce the accident with death and sorrow the result According to the National Office of Vital Statistics accidental drownings account for 11500 deaths annually in the United States or about 4 per 100000 of population The drowning rate is low in January begins to riseAn April and reaches its peak in late July i b94 - -" honoring aFirst Citizen Residents of Weber County did them selves proud Friday in paying high tribute to their leading and most revered native son David O McKay and his gracious wife The main ceremonies at Ogden in which more than 400 representatives of various church civic educational agricultural and other groups participated were especially salutary in that leaders of other churches joined in enthusiastically expressing their esteem for the president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints the man who grew up on a farm In Grantsville and resided some 25 years in Weber County Mr McKay was honored as an outstanding educator church leader world citizen and as a farmer Actually all tributes stressed the deep devotion and respect he commands as a person a kindly earnest gentleman epitomising the highest ideals and teachings of his church y 1 Mr and Mrs McKay took part in the laying of the cornerstone for a new L D S stake tabernacle' in Ogden and attended the opening of the annual pioneer musical I:All n The tributes expressed echoed the sentiments of the people Of Utah and Intermoun-taiWest Xis a fine thing to express such sentiment' - while the man being honored is on hand to- hear them We hope he will be present for many more such gatherings No Detached Patios? We read with some dismay that the Federal Housing Administration has stricken detached patios froip the list of things it will insure as home lmprovements or jI additions "Luxury patios have gone the way of barbecue pits and dog kennels in becoming home moderniIneligible for F H zation and improvement loans" says the announcement hi the wake of Senate criticism that it was insuring frills that do not "contribute to basic livability" of the home the F H A said it would insure patios only If they are "permanently attached'? to houses and covered by a roof Who says a patio is a luxury or a frill? Let the FH A inspectors ( :' accompanied by several senators if they will take a look around and find out where the family is spending most of Its time this season And what does it matter if the patio is affixed to the house and roofed over or is under the chestnut tree next to the carport? Are the senators and F H A people try- ing to force people back into houses these summer evenings? Such a thought is re- pugnant future is reached for IndoEven if a cease-firchina chances of its lasting seem The Korean cease-fir- e whatever else may be said about is given stability by the fact that the U S will resume fighting if terms are violated But there would not be any such nor guarantee for an Indochina cease-fir- e should there be The suggestion has been put forward that the U S guarantee an armistice line In Indochina We earnestly hope that is not done The U S has not directly intervened in Indochina so far—though through no fault of some persons in Washington—and it would be absolute folly to back into the conflict now e an 1111110 14 OiA" — e 1111 mil2"' 4ek nm — ‘A - It AGt 't vreogic 1 mrs 1)1 A- - -- -- 1 1 i ' It ly 1 til curiloRe - 141 1 -- oCZ:)- Leadership Now Editor Tribune: I notice by the newspaper reports that the sincere and thinking politicians of this country are wise enough to understand why it would be idiotic for us to recognize Red China primadly because of the consequences Such a foolhardy policy as recognition can lead to 'nothing but the realization on the part of most of the world we that not are policy Fortunately our leadership is now displayIng both courage and intelligence! Michael Provost Ilas the Facts mature wherever I go They are only human beings The one who roughed me up was at Vallejo Cal and it was no fault of mine which I can explain to Mr Linn if he cares to call me John W Matson Forum Rules Letters from Tribune readers are w e I c'o m e d They should be brief (not over 200 words) carry writer's correct name and address (pseudonym will be permitted if requested) and must be in good taste The Tribune assumes no responsibility for statements in the Forum Writers limited to one letter in 10 days our previous of flexibility strated in the continued advance of communism throughout the world in the face of our refusal to draw the line to establish the point beyond which we would not bend Editor Tribune: In answer to "Observer" and Frank Linn: I have the facts I have been in California many times As a matter of fact I just came back from there Generally I find policemen pretty good Joe' enough to assume the role of world that has leadership been thrust upon us talk may have been good politics on the -part of some persons in past election campaigns but it is the only realistic policy we is demon Senator From Sandpit By Ham Park Word that theory will be Notes on the Cuff Department Frederick Dixon eminent local pianist was playing a duet with one of his pupils and he added some improvising of his own to the classical composition When they hid finished the pupil a young girl said: "Well you certainly took plenty of Liberace with that!" the Einstein changed comes weiconie bit of news to who haven't learned it Star yet—Indianapolis as a those In the Dear Senator: on the subject of At Mall Stick to your guns stale Galileo and the speed r falling of A newspaper headline says: 2'Po1iceCan'tr Stop Gambling" I've heaid-fsaid- thatoLail our bad habits gambling was the hardest to obit - stotle's "Phy- sics" lvp Chap— 8 section 216a it says:"We see that nook It has been suggested that the speed limit for a motor 1st should be reduced for every offense be commits: If that suggestion is followed it wont be long before a lot of our motorists will have to go into reverse bodiesa Ilam Park impulse either of have weight or lightness if they are alike in other respects move space their faster over an equal and in the ratio which magnitudes bear to each The Other Fellow's Side other" When you're forming your opinions Do it carefully—then go slow Hasty judgments oft are followed BritanThe Encyclopaedia nica Vol 9 in its article entitled "Galileo Garnet" says: "From the Leaning Tower of Pisa he afforded to all the professors and students of the university ocular demonstration that bodies of different weiglits fall with the same velocities" Sincerely yours —Sli M Oboler Librarian By regretting — that I know And in arguments be careful Not too quickly to deride—-Trto look upon the subject From side Idaho State College Pocatello Ida (Dear Mr Oboler: Thanks for the documentary evidence I was quoting from memory the other fellow's - "Eureka!" Keep the path your mind would travel Broad and open all the way Walk with comrade caution Heeding all he has to say And no matter what arises Ere against it you have itl") Try to look upon the subject From the other fe!low'h side —Author tinknown to me Not letter restored my confidence in my memory For inI was taught that stance "- - wil-don- des' historic shout meant "I have found it!" but I had begun to wonder if my memory had failed me and the translation really was "I have had 1 RIl—bi By Our Readers The Public Forum s The Wilderness Editor Tribune: When I was a very young chap I used to feed stock and seeing the strong fight the weaker away I used to wish I had the power to convey to those beasts that there was plenty for all—that long before the stack was depleted they would be in the slaughter house and all their greed and fears would end Now over 50 years later I see how truly the human resembles those beasts I used to feed Mankind which thinks itself equal to establishing a world order is so full of fears that others will get more than their share that it fights and destroys The financial wilderness that man has created is such that each blames the other for the taxes and inflation this wilderness has burdened us with I doubt if there are 10 men in the world capable of acting as guides through this wilderness ' Prospector Fair Play Editor Tribune: Permit me to express my opinion on the hiring of women by the Police Department issuing over parking tickets in Salt Lake City I think it is about time that some consideration was given to the army of unemployed men that have to support families If these women were widows or had to support an invalid husband I could possibly go along with the Police Department Possibly some of these married women have husbands working and have children at home to be cared for I am in accord with the letter in Forum by Fred G Driggs "Let's Get More" and put the able bodied men in their own kitchens by Christmas There have been lots of articles written on child cle7 linquency and its causes The example set in this case is a very poor one in my opinion U nempleigt Sign of Problem Editor Tribune: The fact that both sides of the world have the today and both are 'perilously close to using it is not the world's problem — it is the sign of its The world's probproblem lem lies In the fact that for over a century now since the world has been physically united by faster means of transportation and communication its people have still remained hopelessly opposed to one another in a struggle to impose on the rest of the world their own narrow interests and prejudices As a member of the Baha'i Werld Faith I feel that this has come about largely through mankind's decreasing awareness of those teachings expressed in all theftorld's major religions that all Men are equal in the sight of God and should help and love one another The MI 'be treison IStir ArOgle''POWEg 1 tual servitude The failure of - r I National Association of Life Underwriters This thesis has been in the process of incubation for a long time and if I don't get It out of my system it's apt to become malignant It may be that an employe of an association like the NALU has no riiht to express himself on a matter that may be political 17 i -- &jr--tettoOs ly enemy urged by specious reasoners is to willingly condemn oneself to even- mission a SU& enr x--— -s way through unprovoked aggressive warfare into the international organization crested for the purpose of maintaining peace In the field of international relations as in all other areas of life there is a line beyond which we cannot go there is a point beyond which we must not bend To embrace a dead- - 1 Of' ?) Alt e ' - tolfs'i" ' 1 I g' i f '4' greater This is not a time to encourage inform ing but if a good citizen sees someone deliberately defacing or destroying trees on city property be owes it to him comm nity to make an appropriate report - 4' Its Tree Killers at Work cult it I ryV1 a I :: which The Silt Lake City Shade Tree Corn is debating what action to take regarding the girdling of six fine large Miley locust trees on a city street When trees are girdled—bark removed clear around them they eventually die Two of the honey locusts are dead and the rest will almost surely die later The hardwood trees considered ideal for this mate and altitude are about Wyears old They are tentatively valued at $150 apiece though their aesthetic value to the city is incalculable Their removal will cost about WO apiece Since the trees are located in the park ing between the sidewalk and the street' they are the property of the city hence the person who acted to kill them violated a city ordinance that specifically forbids tam pering with such trees without a written permit from the Shade Tree Department A heavy penalty la provided for violation but tracing down "dendrophobes" is cliffi I :t1Pgt - (93:7 follow now Such a policy refuses to be hypbcritical by condoning the right of any nation to force x -- I 9::::Zr as A news dispatch the other day described a raft as a "cheesebox" But who ever sees a cheesebox nowadays? Or who for that matter has seen one since the old corner grocery turned Into a super market? It seems to us that language Isis 'far behind technology Whippersnapper is almost meaningless in this era The young dude who can't afford to keep a horse has no livery stable to rent a rig from and no whip to snap if he could Then there are the "salt box" houses in New England obviously named after a box in which salt was kept But when was the salt box itself last seen? And does anyone outside of a collector of antiques have one? If memory welt longer the Jist could be extended though enough is said to be good as a feast Getting back to the cheese-boquestion however the modern yOungster probably could supply an answer Chaesehewould saydoestatome-i- n but in little glasses which are fine for drink tng fruit juices out of k future generation will probably wonder what cheese glass means -e- q ic may What's a Cheesebox? - 11 iiii) ii play-fetin- g ng I Money and Morals SchAver By Lester Director Managing 1 AT ) eir 1 --- — ---- - What Amerlealla Are Saying and Thinking fro three-fifth- inter-eati- An interesting aspect of the statistics is the way drownings break down by age groups Most drownings petween ages 1 and 9 years ristilt from youngsters falling into pools streams and in this part of the country irrigation ditches From 0 years of age and upwards swimming and boating accidents claim the most lives with the percentage increasing with age Since World War 11 loss of life from small boat accidents has increased while drowning from other causes have decreased 'The sad part of the story is that many droftings need never have occurred if proper precautions had been taken Persons should not swim or fish alone and this applies to good as well as less qualified pwimmers More persons should learn to swim well and to handle themselves properin a boat Life jackets are essential ly -for tinter onlreadierout mónntain The American Red Cross the Boy Scouts and the National Safety Council have done a great deal toward reducing the swimming toll but safety on the water like safety on the land depends to a great extent on the individuals Concerned Other Viewpoints - 7 1 1401111116 04 r - (I 'MAN EVER WUZ DUG °FALL1U' GOLD FIELDS IN ALL114E wORLD1 AN' 'NEN ' SOME — RoLL UP Y0LSR 6LEEVES AN' Pia RtiTMbsf OF ALL I4AvE CArta - - Safety on the Water - - - our :::Thelted Cat andMouse Gain'e at Geneva ' the Future vfgAR yOu BESoNNY MORE WEALTH - - i ' ' 4 — is just' one of many crisis which will continue ta plague men until they break down their racial religious and nationalistic barriers to become united in devotion to God'and to the mutual improvement of all mankind Aihn L Ayer treason it must be As a matter of tact this organization has gone on record in favor of sound moneys but in recent years we have appeared to become more complacent Indeed it would sometimes seem that we have become in a measure at least victims of the "nurse maid state" IT HAPPENS that for many years I have been' something of a student of economics and the history of economic systems It seems to me that there Is a close parallel in the reasons for the disintegration of governments and the death of civilizations It is my observation that there has always been a close relationship between the debasing of money and national morality A debased currency is a dishonest currency It is a falsehood It is immoral deceptive and destructive It will ultimately ruin any nation even our beloved America History is replete with the broken promises of nations and the ruin that follows It always begins with the tampering with the value of money Ancient Egypt tried it The pharaohs decided they could mix their gold coins with baser metals But a coin half gold and half lead was still only half gold and therefore only half as valuable as pure gold ROME TRIED a new angle when the caesars needed more money they filed notches in their coins and made new coins from the salvaged metal But the mutilated coins were only worth their "weight in gold" In modern times France and Germany to say nothing of China tried to increase money bSP the printing press method Promises with no means for backing them up When there is no honest hard sound money to back up a promise to pay the economy collapses and the nation perishes There is a law in economics known as Gresham's Law which tells us that bad money drives out good money It follows as night follows day that when you debase money morality goes out the window and the nation begins to die Thirty-fivyears ago the French franc was one of the most stable currencies in the world Five francs was worth a dollar anywhere Then France in her desperation began debasing her currency She said—let's double our money by inflating it— and it took 10 francs to buy a dollar That seemed such an easy way to make money that she tried it again Well it's been a wild ride—today it takes about four hundred francs to buy a dollar and France is 'facing economic collapse What has all this to do with e —Tire Insurance–Win: liff surance is a promise to pay certain sum in dollars at a certain date in the future or under certain contingencies We have a moral obligation to deliver good Mari exchange for good dollars Dollars as good as your premium dollars a lir THIS is where my ulcers come in A few years ago my government said to me "Our promise of gold dollars in exchange for your gold certificate is after all just a fiction We will not keep our promise We will give you in exchange only another piece of paper the intrinsic value of which is only equal to our ability to pay" And I woke up to the fact that my paper dollar was worth only 53 cents Half the gold coin had beet filed awayt For the first time I was told that my government would not keep its whole promise And I remembered my history and I was frightened Frightened because I have seen history repeat itself so many many times And I began to wonder if my country too was becoming a woman of easy virtue It seems to Inc that the really great contribution for AND - the triers patriot Is to dediaite himself to the proposition that our dollar shall remain worth lee cents on every counter In the world That indeed is the greatest can America Contribution make to the welfare of humanity A nation's morals and the soundness of its money are tied up in one destiny 'Trek ire one and Insibarlibli: And the corollary is this Ours has been a dynanaic economy Dynamic because it adjusts 'itself to changing times and conditions This nation cannot endure half subsidized and half free It will become all one or the ' ' - other Isn't it fortunate that our ancestors didn't require subsidies and price supports? tdourWhat a fix we would in now if all the caves In the country had been full of bustles and ox yokes and buggy whips We would have no place in which to store cheese and butter and eggs and other surplus commodi- ties AND THERE is one more economic nightmare that interrupts my slumbers It's deficit financing and an astronomical national debt Two hundred and seventy billion dollars of debt That means an interest factor of ahout eight billion dollars a year It means a crushing discouraging handicap for generations to come Will our children pay it or repudiate it? Perhaps I should be glad I don't know the answer to that one A doctor friend of mine who is not only a good physician but a pretty fair curbstone economist as well told me the other day that he now knows why a view born baby cries Here are his words: "Why wouldn't he cry he is cold and hungry and naked and owes Uncle Sam $1800" Facetious perhaps but many a truth is spoken in jest Oh awake America! Let us be worthy of the heritage that Is ours And let us hold fast to the truth that civilization goes forward on promises that are ketit There is an old proverb that reads "Righteousness exalteth a nation but sin is a reproach to any people" It is written "Thou shalt not steal" On the national level that means--Thshalt not debase or repudiate thy promise to thy people Yes money and morals are twin virtues They must be kept as twin pearls of great price or together they will be forever ot lost For they are Siamese twins they cannot live apart Watch That Speedometer Washington Evening Star The most promising of the new set of traffic laws now in effect in Virginia is the radar statute In fact the electronic-ey- e program already has had a salutary effect on the state's crowded main highways according to official reports A preliminary testing period during which warnings but no fines were handed out has proved that the mere existence of such a scientific system of checking speeders tends to slow down most drivers THEGENERAL ssembtrauthorized use of radar on all primary- highways and legalized use of its evidence against speeders Radar is to be used especially on sections always crossing state boundaries and in the Warning vicinity of cities signs will be posted on some of these roads but they are not required by law And the radar limits will be mounted in cars or trucks so that they can be moved from place to place The radar law authorizes arrests of motorists shown by the electronic device to be traveling in excess of the posted speed limits — but the arrests must be made on the spot notflater Motorists using several I Virginia highways where the pre-Jul- y tests have been made have found that the plan really works Not only have they watched their own speedometers carefully but they have noticed a general disposition by other drivers to keep within the speed limits THE'NOVELTY of the plan may wear off after a while but its effectiveness is apt to continue if the state police will make it plain that radar is to be a regular adjunct of traffic control in Virginia I - - -- ' 1 Fl 1 t W : it 0 I - ' I - t 1 1 ' t' tftannonoftim ' |