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Show Universal Microflining .M trt I .hoSetS lul Pierpont vjn-s-fir- v- - v-AX- ax- ficient at a task with an hour,s ity 1 Jywf practice than they are with 5 years ;VOLUME 34 NUMBER 4 SUGAR HOUSE, UTAH THURSDAY JANUARY 28, 1960 . PAGE ONE This Is HowUtah Treats Her Children s... - aaaammam wmmmm ama - " ':(: . ,' : : :- - ,: , .- --J , j ' J-- J t U--. r iL1 ; J - :.. - J ' !'.'. " " ' I ' J " ' I i i . . i " I 1 , i t ' I . t - J f I I:'U.. ; j 1 . f I .... .i,rW- J: ij j j ' : f I 1'.!''' ' ' ' ' ' ' f T r " . t:: 1 . : '' -' t 1 ; i t i 5 J i '!.'.'. ''"! j? p i . - ; . i f i I ; " I ' I ' ' f ' : - f ; ' . a& I .. 1 I Staff Photos v ''y- tSSv .;. ... " , IllWIII it . 4wf 4 - - u . j ,' , This dramatic corridor is the hail ott which the locked bedrooms open for the boys and girls . apprehended by the police in Weber County. It is on the ninth floor of the City and County Building in Ogden. The South East Independent has ben making a study of the methods of handling juvenile delinquency cases. Every authority contacted has decried the situation in Weber County. This picture story, while not relevant to Salt Lake City as far as location goes, shows state conditions, for which we, as citizens, should show concern. The average stay for a child in the Detention Home is 5 days, but in Ogden a few have remained as long as a month and a half. In this "Home" in Ogden there are seven bedrooms with nine beds. These quarters have contained up to 23 boys and girls at times. Locked in, barred windows, no place to exercise, no radio unless furnished by the matrons, nothing to do but lie on the beds, fed like animals, fed prison fare - can Utahns hold up their heads? Mrs. Minnie Dumas, the matron in charge when this reporter and the staff photographer visited, and who was very gracious to us and seemed highly re-garded by her charges, says, ' 'Only 10o ot the young people who stay here are incorrigibles..The others are neglected children, or here on offenses, which if they were older, would merit only a fine." These quarters, intended originally as a women's prison, are maintained as a prison. Though having a new coat of paint and the plaster repaired, it is still a jail. (Cont. on page three.) Yes, kids must eat. Who cooks? Any of the current prisoners on the floor above who says he can (or can't) cook. The stable diet is potatoes, beans, macaroni, and oatmeal. A pregnant "girl who spent' three and a half weeks here became ill on this diet. A determined effort by the personnel has secured two quarts, two quarts I of milk a day for the children. The food is carted down from the prison kitchen and served in the tin pans shown in the picture at the top of this column. The culprit gets a spoon. Do you see the slot under the door? Regulations say the boys and girls must be kept locked up and the doors only opened in the. presence of an officer. Therefore strict adherence to the rules demands the feeding be done as it is the zoo--th- e pan shoved through this opening under the door. Indeed last week four escapees took advantage of one matron's inability to destroy the dignity of a human being by feeding them like beasts and took her keys, unlocking the doors for the others, only some taking advantage of the situation. il .... r -- "w ' J i '"" . ' I n,,,, fiMnr. in , mir . WM.iwiw M.r .,inli. ,..,.,.. .... Above is a view of the matron's office and living quarters. Three matrons working on 24-ho- ur shifts are in charge of this Detention "Home". They have no other assistance. This small office contains a pull-dow- n bed for their use. The regulation requiring an officer to be present when the cells are opened is difficult to enforce. Showers are allowed each morning but with only one it is difficult to enforce this rule. Yes, most of the youngsters are teen-age- rs and the matron may at her discretion allow one out who is desperately aware of his critical situation, in tears, waiting for his family to be contacted, hungry- - -- she can give him a paper cup of milk and a reassuring talk. The New York Mirror sent an investigator to a camp where con-victed juvenile delinquents live and work out their terms. Interviews with these boys produced three steps which, according to them, would have kepf them out of trouble: 1. Firm and fair discipline regarding habits, hours and friends. 2. A happy home ot which they are a respectea part, and into which they can proudly bring their friends. 3. Instruc-tion in how to make a living and get along with other people- - that is, preparation for the basic economic relationships of adult life. Elder Speab At Buder Ward A prominent leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints will address a two-da- y conference of the Church's East Jordan Stake on Saturday and Sun-day, January 30 and 31, in the Butler Ward Chapel. The visiting official is Elder Henry D. Taylor, an Assistant to the Council of the Twelve Apostles, who represents the Church head-quarters in Salt Lake City. Saturday evening meetings will be for leaders of the local con-gregations. Sunday's general sessions, open to the public, will be held at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. State President Donald B. Milne of 7410 South 1300 East in Sandy will conduct the meetings. Elder Taylor left his career as a prominent Provo, Utah Business executive to become president of the California Mission in 1955. He was called to his present position in 1958. He had previously been a'bishop and stake president. In 'addition, Elder Taylor was an important figure in civic and community life in Provo. All conferences held in 1960 will focus emphasis on youth development as part of a special Church-wid- e parents and youth program launched early this year by Church President David O. McKay. NEWS CAPSULES OF THE WEEK " Algerian crisis, old-flare- s into insurrection as Moslems and army clash; De Gaulle asks for dispersal; 25 dead, 140 wounded. Relations worsen between U S and Cuba; ambassadors leave by invitation; Herter confers on situation; "wait and see" decision. Soviet missile on target, 8000 miles, in Pacific. Miss Sam, monkey space flyer, recovered unharmed after flight. Bathyscaph Trieste stirs up 'dust' 7 leagues beneath the surface at bottom of Marianas trench, greater depth than man has climbed. Autopsy on Nov. plane crash, possibly bombed, under way; Dr. Spears discovered alive, explosives in possession, with stolen car. Chicago police force demoralized with scandal--allege- d protection during burglaries amounting to $100,000. Gov. Clyde, after meeting with copper strike principals, "There is basis for further negotiation.. public deserves some consideration.' ' Ogden city-ha- ll shake-u- p unexplained; city-manag- er, police chief, others, axed. Mayor Lee considers: taxi-mete- rs, library, paper-wor- k, budget, sewage disposal, capital improvements, closing hours. City Commission declares Police & Health Bldgs. "obsolete and inadequate" paving way for Federal sale. 2nd robbery in week at liquor store;21 firms hit over week-en- d; 13 in one block off State Street. Truant teen-age- rs to lose drivers' licenses; this dept. favors raising legal age to 18; strinaent physicals for oldsters. Utah--headst- art on traffic toll; smog, ice, violations contribute. |