| Show spotlighting UTAH utah ships large percentage of western iron ore iron ore production in utah is IB up according to figures just r released by the bureau of mines mine a domestic production in june totaled gross tons in june the states of california missouri nevada texas washington wyoming and utah produced less iron ore in june than in may but a large stockpile shipment from utah resulted in an 11 per cent increase in shipments from these states utah provided 62 per cent ot of the production and 72 per cent of the during the month of june utah population gain ranks ninth lit in U S estimated population of utah as aa of july 1 1847 1947 was placed at by the bureau of census this Is a gain of per cent compared with the year 1940 and utah ranks ninth in the percentage of population gains among the 48 states and the district of columbia poultry grits made from utah materials mineral deposits of sanpete county are being developed as a source of poultry grits and soil the deposits have been found to contain 15 different ferent elements in traces and small amounts the rock Is crushed in three sizes tor for the poultry field where turkeys take the largest size laying hens the next size and baby chicks and boults the if elrd size the finest crushing goes as soil wool processing considered at t salt lake western livestock men have been advocating for some timo the processing of wool in the west instead of at eastern seaboard cities shipping clean wool would affect many savings as well is as building a new industry for the west the most recent suggestion is that the buildings of the small arms arins plant on redwood road in salt lake city bo be used for this purpose seeking more tourists vor utah rulan S howells II commissioner of the department of publicity and industrial In dustral development Is in chicago this week attending the annual convention of the national association of travel officials the tourist trade is now rated as one of most m ost lucrative industries the purpose of the trip Is to attract more tourists to utah and to augment the revenues from this fast growing industry war dead to be honored Ilo nored on november at 2 p in in the state capitol at salt lake city memorial services paying tribute to the utah dead of world war 11 II whose bodies are being returned to utah for burial at home will be held under the direction of governor herbert B maw details for the service are being worked out by brig gen J wallace west who has indicated that the ceremonial ceremonial will I 1 be a complete military affair with a color guard sounding of taps and the firing of a salute |
