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Show Sprague Branch Libr. So llth East City C SIMPSON CUT-THRU LOOMS CERTAIN FOR SUGAR HOUSE bert R. Curtis,-Glenn Dixon, Winston Win-ston Lay, Edward V. Clayton and L. W. Elledge. The Simpson avenue cut-through from Highland Drive to 9th East looms as a distinct construction possibility for next year. Streets Commissioner Joe L. Christensen reported this week that approval is a virtual certainty and that the cut-through would likely be on the 1956 budget agenda. agen-da. The commissioner's report came on the heels of a meeting of the Sugar House chamber of commerce Simpson Avenue task force held late Tuesday, at which time the group made an on-the-spot survey of the proposed pro-posed route along: the D&KG tracks from Highland Drive to 9th East. A formal report of the meeting will be submitted to the Salt Lake City commission at once to expedite expe-dite all the action possible, Vern W. Mackav. chairman, reported. I V i i t v. ! " 4 , j f "' . J S. BERTELL BUNKER Ben Franklin Downstairs in Holladay. In fact the group plans to ask Roy McLeese, city engineer, to meet with its members Friday morning to push for some kind of immediate action. The road, it was pointed out, would tend to take the load off 21st South street, and would allow north-south traffic to cir- ctilate between Highland Drive and 9th East. Attending the task force session were Chairman Mackay, D. James Cannon, executive secretary; El- |