Show spotlighting S v 3 t I 1 i g hit i n sy za V utah li T 1 I lah silver becomes vital metal the utah metal mine operators association lias has expressed its appreciation to senator abe murdock of utah and senator pat mccarran ot of nevada and other western senators who worked to raise laise the price dilce of silver from cents to cents an ounce signed by president truman the bill to up the price of silver will prove a definite stimulant to the production of nonferrous metals in ill utah silver long important tor for its use as money has now assumed a new and vital role in industry electrical goods manufacturers require it in the making of delicate electrical instruments the photographic industry uses large amounts in the manufacture of film and the manufacturing jeweler uses great quantities of silver buyer all of which promises wider activity in utah mining and the resultant increase of employment and circulation of money plan told tor for vet training on farm A veteran agricultural training program la Is being put into effect by dr E allen alien bateman state superintendent of public instruction st the program contemplates employment of 25 state supervisors and veterans will be employed on farms at the rut minimum 11 wage approximately per month and their earnings will be supplemented up to 90 per month by the federal government ern ment the govern governments meats share will be collected by the state office of if pubic instruction instruction and allocated to various state school districts for distribution to veterans p participating 0 in the program will assist utah businesses information regarding industries and occupational possibilities in utah Is being gathered by the utah department of employment security for distribution to a large number of outside firms seeking locations in utah reports B L flanagan executive director the gathering of the information la Is part of an occupational silvey guirey being conducted by the department la ia its program to help industry get established in utah 4 urges curb on oil reckless utah flyers joe bergin state aeronautics director will urge adoption or 0 regulations making reckless flying a state offense at an aa early meeting ot of the tha state aeronautics I 1 es commission tills department lias has consist antly fought hampering regulations against private flying but reckless and foolhardy operation of airplanes has become so prevalent that the state must m take action declared mr bergin Cal lyOns aul line 0 utah an accurate count revealed that persons visited the th canyon areas of the wasatch national forest during the holiday period of july 4 to 7 while this forest has 75 improved areas big cottonwood proved the most popular getting july 4 and the following three days the mirror lake area 90 miles from salt lake city had during the holiday would return lands to state seeking return to the state of all unallocated public lands now owned ly by the federal government gordon taylor hyde state finance conlin commission chairman has asked governor herbert 13 maw and congressional delegation to initiate and support legislation to bring back some 40 to 50 million acres to state ownership at the present time the federal government owns approximately 72 per cent of the land of the state the return of the land to state ownership ownership would result in utah and not the government getting the benefit it if oil was discovered in the eastern part pait of 0 the state air hyde declared in addition lie he pointed out the proceeds from the leasing or sale ot of mineral rights lights could be used by utah la in support of state schools and public institutions central utalka project under way reconnaissance work by the U S coast and geodetic survey suney has been started on the central utah project for establishment of a triangulation survey tho activity Is part of the extension preliminary field work now getting under way for the potential central utah project a plan to import approximately acre feet of colorado river water to the bonneville basin tor for irrigation and power production purposes dixie peach harvest under way dixie expects to harvest hardest more than carloads of peaches to be shipped to outside markets A call has been issued tor for peach pickers and camping quarters will be furnished to all who will hire out tor for the big li hau avest est entire families famili eg are invited to come to washington county for the work which will last during most of the month of august |