| Show GETTING OFF TO A GOOD START the new year is getting off to a good start already the holidays are practically over and the nation is settling down to the tasks that confront us schools have resumed their work new county and school board members have been sworn in and these bodies have recommenced their duties the congress is already in session and has listened to the presidents report on the condition of the nation and the ahe world in general which report was also carried by the magic of radio to every part of the civilized world interpreted into the various tongues spoken in the respective parts of the world and what a marvelous achievement this is undoubtedly the present is the most interesting period perio dof of the world and despite the forces of reaction the human family is making remarkable progress t with prospects hect for a better day nearing than the wo world ald has yet seen next week the utah state legislature goes into session to consider and legislate on local problems A marked change of attitude on the part of the united states government under the present administration towards international affairs is apparent the old fallacious policy of isolation is being supplanted by a keen realization of the gravity of world conditions and the determination to assume our share of the responsibility of not only making but also keeping the world safe for democracy against the encroachments encroach ments of the dictators the president will shortly deliver a special message to congress urging the necessity of preparedness and outlining a commensurate program of defense for the protection of the american continent of course it will be opposed by the same group of reactionaries who are responsible for the chaotic conditions that prevail throughout the world and which has made immense armament programs on the part of the democracies mandatory but this time we firmly believe there will be enough wise and far sighted lawmakers to prevent the possibility of this nation being caught unprepared and becoming a tempting morsel for the ambitious dictators whether this session of congress will be a vigorous potent body capable of leading the world procession of nations on to new heights in domestic and world achievements or whether it will go down into history as abick a bickering contending impotent madhouse demonstrating the oft repeated claims of the dictators in relation to democracies remains to be seen there are a lot of men in congress who are apparently and reputedly hoping for just such an accomplishment why some of these persons are sent back year after year in th elight the light of their past records is is a matter beyond us and is just one more example of the truth of claim that the people like to be humbugged humbugger hum bugged we trust that this reactionary block will not be strong enough to defeat constructive and necessary action on the part of the congress and now as we go forward into the new year apace let it be with the firm resolve on the part of each inhabitant to make this year bigger and better than any that has preceded it and the world a better place to live in than it las has ever been before by approaching ever nearer to the pattern laid down by our great lawgiver |
