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Show Granger Enters Race for Democratic Representative Supporting the political and social reforms of the Roosevelt Administration, Walter K. Granger, Gran-ger, member of the Public Service Commission, has entered the race f , WALTER K. GRANGER for the Democratic nomination for Representative in Congress from the first Utah District. A native of St. George and resident resi-dent of Cedar City since he was six years old, Mr. Granger has played a prominent role in the political, civic, religious and educational ed-ucational life of Southern Utah. A farmer and livestock man, he first gained political recognition as Mayor of Cedar City, a position 'o which he was elected three successive suc-cessive times. Then followed three successive elections to the State House of Representatives, the first in 1932. In 1935 he was chosen Rnpalfpr r,f the House. Following the close of the 1937 session, Mr. Granger was 1 appointed a member of the reorganized re-organized Public Service Commission, Com-mission, formerly the Public Utilities Commission by Henry H. Blood and has served in that capacity since. Supporters of Mr. Granger take pride in promoting him as a liberal liber-al and progressive in political thinking, and give these qualities t; admirably fitting him for a place in the Natonal Congress and n the National political picture as a supporter of the political and social philosophy represented by President Roosevelt and the New Deal. Mr. Granger has always taken an active part in civic, church and educational affairs. For three years he was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Utah State Agricultural College and he has served in numerous civic capacities ca-pacities in his home city and Iron County. He served a three-year mission in the Southern States !or the L. D. S. Church and was ;.ushop of the L. D. S. Third ward :n Cedar City for nine years. He obtained his education at the Branch Agricultural College and served in France with the Eleventh Regiment of Marines as a volunteer during the World Wa;. "I believe in the political and social reforms enacted under the New Deal program," said Mr. Granger in his announcement. "If elected to Congress, I pledge my support to a continuance of its sound policies. "I believe that this stale needs alert and aggressive representation representa-tion in Congress to sponsor a program pro-gram to preserve and develop the natural resources of the State and attract new industries. Industries must be encouraged and stabilized. stabiliz-ed. They should not, in my opin-on opin-on be overburdened with taxes and regulations. For the benefits of industry are reflected in the ,'cneral welfare of the people. 'The economic welfare of the I nil.- is closely allied to the con- 1 , eivahon and development of its I i',''r ivsi'Uivrs. ;in(l if circled. 1 i will keep that important and basic I lact in mind." |