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Show o Republican-Democrat Republican-Democrat Debate Date Set President Christensen Sends Challenge Chal-lenge to New Democrat Head. Teams representing the Young Men's Republican club and the Young Democrat's League, will clashi in a series of debates beginning August 31, it was announced recent-1 ly following a conference of thej two presidents, Sherman Christensen and John Clarke. The debating competition comes as a result of a challenge issued a week ago by the Republican organization. organi-zation. Three-man teams will debate de-bate the question: "Resolved, that the voters of Utah should elect representation rep-resentation in the national congress nledsred to support the policies of the so-called 'new deal'." The affair will likely take place at the Provo high school auditorium, according to the presidents. Present indications point to an extension of this county competitive idea, to joint engagements between the local units. The idea is hailed by many of the younger voters as a clean sensible mode of competition and they agree with the flowing sentiments expressed m Mr. Chiis-tensen's Chiis-tensen's challenge letter: "Too often' of-ten' political discus-ions degenerate nto mere general assertions of riise or condemnation which could of beav analysis luopcn deba Such tactics do not appeal to the young voter and bring about no real enl ghtenment. We believe that debates de-bates as suggested will prove to be sti mUating and instructive and will burnish a worth while project. |