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Gasoline Truck Explodes at Veterans Hold Elections Two Salt Lake ramps of the United Spanish War Veterans Wednesday announced new officers for the coming year after election meetings Owen A Ogden was elected commander of the Wasatch ramp at a meeting at the Civic Center He succeeds A O Gates who was elected trustee for a three-yea- r term Other officers elected were: Alois L Price senior vice commander A E Caddy junior vice commander Thomas J Kane officer of the day Edward O'Brien officer of the guard E A Wedgwood camp meeting at the stale armory elected Harry N Austin commander Other officers elected were A Hulbert senior vice commander W H Fames junior vice commander Glenn Fogle officer of the day Fred C Jones officer of the guard and Edgar C McCarty trustee Evrhnnge of commodities between the Utah slate prison and the prisons of Nebraska and Wyoming pursuant to agreements entered inio some time ago was completed recently It was reported to the board of corrections Wednesday by Warden Owen Nebeker More than 35 tons of canned goods produced in the I'tah institution were shipped to Nebraska and in return shoes sox' underwear canvas gloves heavy winter duck coats and suits of clothes were received at the Utah prison Send Canned Good Seven tons of canned goods were shipped to the Wyoming prison which returned blankets to Ulah Mattresses are now being made in the Wyoming prison to complete the payment for the canned goods Warden Nebeker said he is negotiating with the Idaho prison for shoes' and with the Nevada prison for knit goods The warden told the board that 75 men are kept busy from early spring to late fall producing and canning fruits and vegetables for use at the prison and with which to carry out exchange agreements The board was informed that 250 acres of land at the relocation site near the Point of the Mountain and 75 acres at the prison have been plowed this fall for planting in the spring- - Fifty acres will be planted to sugar beets the warden s' V If )& NWvcviSftwSi 20-3- 20-3- cludes Dixie Lee Wilson Susan Jean Roberts James Fitzpatrick and Parley White The Thespian club held It Christmas party Wednesday afternoon in the social room Student actors in the school play "Death Takes a Holiday" were guests at A variety program the affair and dancing was included in the entertainment In charge were Donald Carney Vera Pixton and Jack Hawxhurst officers of the club Everyone Wants Slippers! Cites Water Need asrtiiiiiiiiiiiWiiinJfr 20-3- -- 7 Three special Christmas season events for students are included in the program at East high school this week — Most unusual of the celebrations annual Christmas party is the annual Latin club banquet Thursday An ento be held Thursday evening in afternoon in the ballroom About 80 tertainment program will be folthe school cafeteria members of the club will come lowed by distribution of gifts by dressed in togas and will eat Ro- - Papa Noel — the French version of nlan f°°d without the use of sil Santa Claus vcrwarc After the dinner memThe committee in charge inhers will go in Ihe gymna- M Abbe Strunk of San Antonio Texas national president of the association of 0 clubs will arrive In Salt Lake City Friday to attend a meeting of the Salt Lake 0 club at the New house hotr1 girls' sium for a program Friday at 7 p m including He will he accompanied by gladiatorial combats cliariot races of Reno Nev and other old Roman games George Snuthwo-rtThe banquet is held yearly in a national trustee Mr Strunk then will go to Provo celebration of the Roman holiday to attend the central intermoun- Tif Saturnalia forerunner of the 0 Christian Christmas tain district convention of Arrangements for the bnnquet have been clubs Saturday and Sunday j reasons of made One of the prime by George McBroom Betty Mr Strunk’s visit is to launch Dee Schultz Jerry Nelson Daniel a campaign to bring the 1941 na- Hunter Theda May Jackson ahd tional convention to Salt Lake Bernell Caldorwood officers of City according to Lynn J Scarle thp club The French club will hold ils president of the Salt Lake club Aubrey Charles Wannocott 22 of 126 Malvern avenue Wednesday stood acquitted of a morals charge involving a 16 year old girl A verdict freeing him of the charge was returned by a jury in the court of District Judge Clarence E Baker -- December 11 1939 Iuisl High Schedules Yule Programs This Week s To Attend State Meet iiyProvo Cleared of Charge said Patrolman Earl Worlton gets inside a big gasolhie tank truck to point out where an explosion Wednesday took out the entire end of the vehicle shattered windows across the street and did other damage without injuring anyone 20-30- of of commerce will be especially invited guests at the organization’s annual Christmas luncheon Friday December 22 at 12:15 p m in the Hotel Utah it was announced Wednesday by Dr Kent A Nebeker chairman of the af-f- a r Assisting Dr Nebeker in arranging the affair are Dr N I Fehr J R Jones and Lee K Nicholson Jr Canned Goods Go To Wyoming And Nebraska Ilcat of Torch jllcatl of To Arrive and Wives Harry D Chandler of 269 West Fifth South street escaped death or serious injury by seconds Wednesday at 2:20 p m when the tank of a gasoline transport truck exploded as he was repairing It at the Utah Welders 717 South Fourth West street According to officials of the welding company steam had been run through the tank to empty it of the deadly gasoline vapor but a small pocket of the gas apparently remained When the heat of a welding torch was applied to the tank its contents exploded shattering the rear portion of the tank and hurling a four-fosteel ladder 18 feet against a parked automobile Chandler reported he had been welding at the rear of the tank but had gone Jo the side of the truck to complete his job just a few seconds before the tank exploded Chandler was uninjured The teel tips on one end of the ladder thrown against a small coupe parked about 18 feet at the rear of the truck pierced the right front tire and hub cap of the vehicle owned by J E Montgomery of 233 North First West street The truck owned by the Allen Oil company is a gasoline transport of several thousand gallons capacity The explosion shattered windows In several houses in the neighborhood surrounding the welding company but no injuries were reported -- Sumner G Margetts director of the state planning board and secretary of the advisory commission on prison removal urged the purchase of an additional 200 shares in the East Jordan Irrigation company He said this water which can be bought for $25 a share will provide an ample supply for the e tract entire The land purchased from Fions Savings Bank and Trust company has adequate water rights butTiot the land acquired from the state land board he explained "fa Wards Have Slippers for Everyonel fo And all Wards Slippers Cost Lessl 710-acr- Christmas Vacations to Start F or 35000 in S L Schools Public Classes Will Suspend Dec 21 ‘U’ to Close for Holidays Saturday IV 1 Dairymen Scan Tax Repeal rnn About 35000 children and young men and women in the Salt Lake district will put aside school books this week end and next week for the Christmas vacation Margarine Levy Yuletide holidays from class- Discussed rooms will be of varying duration Because of examinations there have been no regular classes at An informal meeting of the Utah the University of Utah this week State Dairy federation was held The Christmas vacation will beto morning in the NewJanuWednesday extend and girt Saturday Mrs Charles W Lockerbie was house hotel to consider the organ2 for when the registration ary reelected president of the Oliver ization’s stand on the new semester will begin proposed reO Howard Women’s Relief corps Pupils at Judge Memorial Cathof the state oleomargarine peal at election the annual meeting olic parochial school will bid adieu to textbooks after afternoon classes Wednesday afternoon at the Moose tax 161 Second East slreet Because many of the members Tuesday December 19 and will club Also returned to office were not return to them until Januofficers of the federation were and Mrs Gust Turnquist senior vice 3 from the meeting by illness Three young Utah men who en- ary kept B Mrs treasW Price students president college tered army flying service together willWestminster no G official action was taken urer Lillis Mrs and Emrick from noon of December have been assigned to posts follow- 20 have classes R Welling executive sec3 chaplain resume until January Tracy ing completion of their instruc- to observe Christmas and celebrate New officers chosen are Mrs of the Utah State Farm bution relatives learned Wednesday Rose Morgan junior vice pres- retary Year's reau Lieutenant Wilson E White son New presided in the absence of The majority of elementary and ident Mrs Alma F Ronan conof Mr and Mrs Albert E White W Warnick federation Merrill Mrs Jones E and ductor in school guard students Salt Lake of 6030 South State street Murray high Officers will be installed at the president who was ill will Christmas their begin City and Lieutenant Everett T Ostler December 21 This is January 10 meeting when apMembers discussed various son of Mr and Mrs J Thomas vacation of the holiday in all pub- pointive officers will be named start the of testimony which will be Ostler of 1223 East Second South lic schools in the phases A Christmas party for members Salt Lake district slreet Sandy were assigned as in- The vacation will and their children and grandchil- offered at a public hearing January close structors at Randolph field Texas dren will be held December 27 at 13 at 10 a m at the governor's are resumed January 3 Lieutenant James William Guth- classes board room in the rapitol on the Hall School for Girls 2 p m at the Moose club Rowland rie son of Mrs Fannve Guthrie of also will observe the Yule holimembers were initiated subject: "Docs Utah's tax on oleoTwenty 167 North West Temple Salt Lake into the corps at the meeting margarine constitute a trade bar21 to JanuJ City was assigned to the Panama day 3from December rier and if so should it be re" Wednesday ary canal zone The hearing will he pealed?" at fit Students v All three were graduated from sponsored by Jhe Utah Commission will enjoy their longest the government aviRtion school at on Interstate Cooperation Christmas vacation in years this Kelly field Texas having entered season recitafrom Their respite the March 1939 flying class tion will begin after classes DeReports Cur Prowl cember 20 and will continue until Provisions of a new city ordie James E Tail 1551 West the resumption of classes Janunance intended to protect the pubavenue reported to Sait (d Road Officials Talk ary 8 The Granite school district's lic from short weight in coal pur- Lake City police Wednesday the were explained by Clifford theft of radiator and gasoline lank Over Road Program holiday will start December 22 chases and classes will be called the day W Wall city sealer of weights and caps from his automobile parked measures fat a meeting of the Salt at Twenty-firs- t Tentative details of the 1941 for- after New Year's South street and Lake Retail Fuel Dealers’ asso- Redwood road est highway program were disciation Wednesday in the Beau cussed Wednesday at the rapitol To Afklress Kiwanis Brummel cafe at a meeting between the state road commission and federal road District Attorney Calvin W Signature of the weighmaster t officials Rawlings will speak on "The Grand the hour and date the coal was There will be approximately Jury— Its Present Operation and weighed and the gross tare and $330000 for the program but Ezra Suggested Reforms" Thursday at net weight must be shown on a C Knowlton chief engineer of the 12:15 p m at a meeting of the ticket delivered to the customer road commission said it would not Salt Lake Kiwanis club at Hotel Mr Wall said The truck deliver! be announced for several weeks Utah ing the coal also must bear the name of the coal company or proprietor selling the coal xxxxxxxxxtxxttxxixxxixxtxmtxtxxxxtxttxxxxxxxxxxxxxxttxixmnxxxtxxttixxxxxxxtixxxxxxxxtxxxt Victor W Sweet president conif ducted the meeting "Knob-toe- Lastt " Felt Uoolcos rian Relief Corps Unit Elects nw Th tins worm Children lev Spcjaf Gift Pricl Hard Leather Solti I gift fit for a princes A High in back for fit and warmthl Leather padded oles Scotch plaid collar! Red bluet I Of crepe in contraating lining flower-printe- d blue Three Utahns Win Army Air Posts rayon win ilce "O hard j :J We Give Her Something Spec a I Satin Slippers Hard leather So if She'll apprfciat per V'd Kid Tips Felt Slippers eVffy ID ftew I 93 Special Gift Prictl W7'V''P- - wine 7D C Comfortable? Smart? Veryl Velour cuff cotton chenille trim Leather padded loleai with Lovely satin D'Orsay three satin bow on the vamp! Blue prtrtnt scuffing I peach lining Fuel Dealers Hear I Of Weight Rules Clay-born- FOR A CHRISTMAS— SAVINGS ACCOUNT cadi account of SI 00 or more you receive a pass hook and a savings hank All amounts up to $00000 draw 2cc compound interest and are guaranteed hy the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ’Vi'itli is And more important— Your ftmds are under the same management which has ena hied us to pay regular dividends without interruption for years as well as Christmas bonuses to our employees semi-annu- i Loan & Trust Co TracyORCAMin MKMIll-- FIKRM TO RKRVK TIIK Pt HI 1C IIKPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION jfmmmmmmmmnmmmmimmmwfmmtmtmmmmmtmimmmu X t ' r y Gonu a 'ft on 'ightl Gi'v him Peace end Comfort? They Men’s Slippers Men’s Fvereilx leather Padded Soles! Dir His favorite slippers — soft and flexible in black or brown with handsome trimming Brown felt everett with leather tips to keep them from cuffingl Plaid velour collar! I Loo ther Padded Salts I Evtty youngster’s favorite I ‘Iluleliies"’ Kiiiiiuv Gift for girli! Siit 12 to 31 With Gilt-Price- mbroid-ere- d Dutch Girl right on! Blue rayon crepe with red binding red hetll a Slippers JC I d With bright red sheep' wool cuff and a bunny head triml No wonder they love them! 2 I Safely Council to Hear Rail Program Five officers of the Denver A Rio Grande Western railroad will explain phases of industrial safety work at a meeting of the Safety council Thursday at 7:30 p m In the Newhouse hotel The speakers will he George M Moss vice president of the council and an executive in the Salt Lake shops of the railroad W H Sag-- ! ELECTRIC Metier of Denver chief mechani-- ! CLOCK cal officer I) G Cunningham No home nor any indimaster mechanic E F Carlson vidual can hav too general car foreman in the Salt Lake shops and Willard Richards many lctric clock And what constant rsmindsr special traffic representative for ar ol your good the railroad and Utah manager of thy th Ss wish nw Rio Grande Motorway model tor living room bdroom dining room YVelfure Hoard to Meet 1 Utah-Neva- t Comfort fit for a long II riesiblt leather Soltsl jj brown kid ever-etat far lee than you’d expect to pay! Smart trim! Soft--butte- kdchn The state boat'd of public welV- J fare will meet Friday at 7 p in w— 1 J ft h in the ca pi l ol In conidcr relief I 1 £ M t $ 10 iJij 4 :j budgets for 1910 II w as annoum d I jj Wednesday hv J W Gillman stale 1 J f jDidHYljt '1 (’ID f' 11 i Am sntiISM tl welfare director 1 i!! Men’s FvereHs j r ts Open Till 6 P M Thursday and Friday Open Tiil 9 P RI Saturday and Every Nile Next Week she'll hhe them I J - Classic gift ever wfcom Worm Sheep's Wool Cuffs I Fell Slippers Kid IFOrsavs Fliilil’s Iloiitees priced for thrifty giving Hard leather Soltsf She'll "live" In tliernt Genuine oles ribbon leather padded trim pompom Gray blue wine Thrre Isn’t a woman alive who wouldn't love pair t Black or You know blue kid peach lining OR 8 y V Feltl You'll be their favorite unt or uncle! Leather padded oles tassel I Bright red blue 2 |