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Show SEEK NEW U. S. PARK IN UTAH University Geologist Asked to Prepare Pre-pare Description of Wonders in "Cedar Breaks." Requesting that Dr. Frederick J. Pack, geologist at the University of Utah, immediately prepare explanatory explana-tory matter treating the scenic wonders won-ders of the little known "Cedar Breaks" in the southwestern part of the state, Dr. Robert Sterling Yard of the National Parks association yesterday yes-terday communicated to the local geologist geol-ogist his intention of "pushing matters" mat-ters" toward establishing another national na-tional park in Utah. It was pointed out in the communication communi-cation that if the beauties of the com-i com-i monly called "Cedar Breaks," a jag-Vs44 jag-Vs44 series of cliffs, were properly set forth, that section of the state wiuld perhaps be as popular as Utah's newest new-est park, .ion canyon. The geologist was also requested to prepare matter OR Bryce canyon, and send east the manuscript together with photographs taken from his collection. Both will be incorporated la a pamphlet to be circulated nationally. Dr. Pack has just returned to the institution after passing the Christmas Christ-mas holidays as a guest of honor at the American Geological society meeting meet-ing in Boston. He delivered an address ad-dress on "The High Plateau Country in Southern Utah," which territory includes in-cludes Little ion canyon, the "Cedar Breaks" and Bryce canyon. Salt Lake Herald. |