The Ogden Standard-Examiner from Ogden, Utah • 4

PTA Dressed Down for Making Students 'Lobbyists' THE OGDEN (UTAH) STANDARD-EXAMINED TUESDAY EVENING MARCH 3 1353 J5fh CcntuiyDavis Firemen Been on the Qo Blaze Loss Slight but legislators thing should be done about the which it was decided to hold off 4 recommendation Land Officials Hope States Get Better Break Under Ike (A P) announced later that among SALT LAKE CITY SALT LAKE CITY AP) i Members of the Utah Legislative Council and the State Public School Survey Commission yesterday criticized the reported use of school pupils as of The criticism centered on Parent-Teachers Associations for reportedly encouraging a flood of letters hich swamped legislators last week requesting continuance of the school lunch program The subject came up at a meeting of the Legislative Council in were flooded with protests last week against any alterations in the lunch program Surrey Commission Chairman Dr Adam Bennion said the report was the result of a careful study and he said any action should be based on facts and not pressures Referring to the flood of letters he said: that is the way going to proceed then-1 think those of us who feel some- school lunch program could flood you (legislators) with another 5000 Several members ef the council said they had heard the letters were encouraged by the PTA Rep Peterson (R-Utah) remarked that if the PTA uses school mimeographs to get out messages and teachers distribute them to pupils for delivery to parents then the schools are acting as a lobby any legislative action on the School Survey report on educational needs in the state until after the council makes a careful study of the report One recommendation In the report is for the state to stop contributing to the financial support of the school lunch program No Bill Introduced No hill has been Introduced in the Legislature concerning this 'Now See 'Ere' Greater consideration of -state problems by the federal government in making land withdrawals is hoped for under the Eisenhower administration members of the executive board Western States Land Commissioners Association said today land administrators from 11 Western states Oklahoma and South Dakota are meeting in Salt Lake City at- the association's annual convention Members of the executive board met separately yesterday KAYSVILLE Fire runs by the Kaysville volunteer fire department for the first two months of this year lack only three of matching the total number of runs for the entire year of 1952 Chief Vera Wool sey said today However damage losses for all of last year and the two months of this year were practically nil the official said Thirteen runs were made by Kaysville fire crews last year in January two in April one in June two in August four in September and three in November This year due to exceptionally dry conditions 10 runs already have been made Chief Woolsey said No fire in either year got out of control he said In addition to Kaysville City coverage the department also protects areas outside the city which lie within jurisdiction of Davis County Chief Woolsey said there are now 14 volunteers serving with the department They drill one night every other he said 3 main problems facing state land administrators is the relationship between state and federal agencies They pointed out that federal lands are intermingled with state lands and declared that there is room for improvement in federal-state relations in considering land problems Asserting that the federal government has not always been considerate of the problems- created for the states when lands are withdrawn for federal use the board members said they hoped the new administration signalled the beginning of a more cooperative federal attitude They said there should be no land withdrawal without prior discussion with the appropriate state officials The board expressed approval of President choice of Douglas McKay as Secretary of Interior with tvr -tat Show Yew The World' Fieet end Safest Tirat GOODRICH TUBfUSS TIRES Tires Show Uneven Wear? 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Clair's V'nuotinor Front End Machino shows you visually tba axtroma accuracy ef front end correction et CLAIR'S SPECIALIZED SERVICE 29th and Kiesel Utah No Rarity' Farm Prices Fall' All Across Nation SALT LAKE CITY Utah is no different from the rest of the country as far as sagging farm prices go The Utah Economic and Business Review for January pre-Jared by the University of Utah College of Business noted today declines almost all along the line Utah fanners were getting less wheat oats barley potatoes turkeys eggs milk butterfat and hay Meat Prices Stronger However the Review did observe that meat animal prices all except turkeys strengthened during January after declining for five straight months It reported that although prices of most Utah agricultural commodities were substantially under a year ago they were nevertheless considerably above the LO-year average from 1942 through 1951 The price toboggan affecting Utah farmers resulted in about 5 per cent decrease in gross farm income last year compared with the one previous The report indicated that when he figures are in a similar or ossibly moix severe relationship will show up between January 1953 and January 1952 Here are a few facts and figures to point up the situation: Cash receipts from marketing I livestock stock products and crops) were $14309000 last December That was around five million under the preceding month ft 4 1 A i Way back daring the 15th century Leonardo da Vinci bad his own idea abont diving suits and it looks as though his creation might be usable today This suit made from one of his drawings is on exhibition at the Museum of Arts and Technique in Milan Italy Made of leather and containing breathing valves the suit can be fitted with special gloves and foot fins A if' Layton 3rd' Ward To Present Play LAYTON A play entitled Salley from Cherry will be presented tomorrow night at 7:30 in the Layton First Ward recreation Hall by the Lay-ton Third Ward players Directors are Janice Dawson and Maudell Wood The cast includes Ruth Backman Kirt Jones Don Evans Hannah Adams Kay Jacobson Susan Whitesides Jerry King Bill Barnes Carol Cluff and Gayle Knowlton Idahoan Guilty Oi Tax Evasion BOISE (AP) Emergy McCarty Idaho Falls wheat farmer and service operator pleaded no contest yesterday to evading $27000 in income taxes in 1946 and was fined $10000 and given a suspended sentence Federal Judge Chase A Clark suspended the sentence on provision that McCarty pay the government $5000 every 30 days until he had paid the $27000 McCarty was placed en probation for three years Clark refused to stay execution of the fine and McCarty was placed in custody of the marshal until the fine is "paid 'i' I ti I I I -1 8 Given Leaves 1 PROVO Eight Brigham Young University faculty members have been given leaves of absence to work toward degrees i a 4 iHUW- '-I 1 Outraged when men of Reading England University Invited three French girls to add beauty and grace to their annual rarnival these Reading co-eds carried their protest to 10 Downing St Cos tomes were selected to add emphasis to the protest They see Prime Minister Churchill but they won their point The French girls cancelled their visit Feb 28 the Reading co-eds supplied the glamor for the carnival proceeds of which go to flood victims and charities And the men are happy because their co-eds looked so pretty when they were angry Meets Tomorrow All members of the Layton Chamber of Commerce are urged to attend a meeting at noon tomorrow in the Signal Cafe 1 Committees will be organized then and a general work plan laid out AUTO FURNITURI SIGNATURE FAMILY FINANCE AND THRIFT CO 2250 Woh -Pli 8857 WUCOMBR IPHONE Today in Utah Car Overturns in Box Elder Fins Iowan I TREMONTON Her shoulder 4 Brummel Even left his old suit auxiliary Director Ferre announced today behind as sort of a settlement But police satisfied with the trade on his trail right now Metropolitan's 85th Annual Report to Policyholders More Benefits for More People SL Okays Plan To Widen Street SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Salt Lake City commissioners sent a letter to the State Road Commission yesterday approving the controversial $750000 State Street widening project The -letter said the commissioners have approved the tentative plan for the project as it relates to the widening of the street between 9th South and 21st South provided the state pays all the bills' Vigorous opposition by the property owners had delayed approval of the project for more than a year In Bad Shape LOGAN Hit by a car last Friday William Joseph Gitlins 59 of Smithfield was reported in poor condition today at a Logari hospital He has a possible broken spine other serious hurts Some $369000000 was invested in dty able Death rates from many par-and'farm mortgage Joans in 1952 Part of ticularly tuberculosis and most of the com-these funds helped finance 30000 new homes mon childhood reached all-time and hip broken a 46-year-old Iowa woman lay helpless under her overturned in freezing temperatures until her son a motorist and six construction workers lifted the heavy machine and pulled her clear The victim Mrs Rachel Johnson of Sioux City la was in condition today at Tre-monton Valley Hospital Her son George Bownian 27 also Of Sioux City was only shaken up Utah State Trooper Evan Green said an ice-slickened Box Elder highway 30S spun the auto out' of control about 18 miles west of here yesterday morning The car rolled over pitched the woman passenger out and pinned her to the ground when it finally came to rest' Not until her frantic son had rounded up seven passers-by half an hour later was she freed The Iowans were headed home They traveled here from An Even Thousand The money that Price Lions Clubbers gathered by canvassing business houses an even $1000 has been turned over to the polio committee More benefits for more people than ever before! This keynotes the service of the Metropolitan Life-Insurance Company In 1952 payments to policyholders and beneficiaries reached a new $945000000 The daily transactions of Metropolitan are intimately Interwoven with the hopes and aspirations of men and women throughout the United States and Canada Behind the annual jcounting lies the story of families helped toward security of widows cared for and children educated 1 These human objectives far transcend the procession of cold figures across the pages of account books Yet the figures reflect the planning by policyholders to help assure the fulfillment of their ambitions At the end of 1952 policyholders were protected by $51900000000 of Metropolitan Life a new high record Old and new policyholders increased their insurance new protection by buying $3600000000 of Life insurance lows 4 In common with the experience of busi ness generally expenses increased somewhat last year A continuing effort is made to keep them at a low level consistent with proper service to policyholders i 5 Dividends to policyholders in 1952 amounted to 1 the largest sum in the history Report to Policyholders for 1952 would not be complete without appreciative reference to the loyal and capable Metropolitan men and! women who made possible the efficient and progressive service which our policyholders quite properly expect Additional details of the service last year are given in the Annual Report copies of which may be obtained on request She's a Sweetheart FARMINGTON Sophomore Pat Schulthies daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale Schulties Farming-ton has been chosen of the Davis Dart Chapter Future Farmers of America and they brought the total outstanding home loans of the Company to 197000 at the dose The net rate of interest earned on total investments after deducting investment expenses was 3213a in comparison with 307 in 1951 However the Fed eral income tax reduced the net investment return for 1952 to 300 On new long-term Investments made last year the net interest rate after all investment expenses but before the Federal income tax was the highest since 1934 Other high lights in Annual Report: 1 The number of policyholders increased to a new record 2 Accident and Health protection continued to grow in public favor and this was particularly true of the new forms of protection provided by hospital surgical and medical expense policies At the end of the year about 6200000 persons were protected by Accident and Health coverage under Metropolitan Group and individual policies 3 The mortality rate among policyholders continued to be favor- TT (3 DO SsffCT Another Minute No matter how many remedies yon haro tried Tor ttchtaff eexema peoriaaia infection f8ot or whatever your akin trouble may from head to foot WONDER SALVE and Wonder Medicated Soap eon help you Developed for the boys In the Army-now for yon folks at homo WONDER SALVE to white sreoadeM antiseptic No only appearance Safe for children Get WONDER SALVE ond WONDER MEDICATED SOAP Result or money refunded Truly wonderful preparations Try them Jar or Tube Sold In Ogdon by Wolgreon Pay-Lota Owl (Roxall and Riloy Drug tr Health Board Named DUCHESNE Dr John Smith George Conn Douglas Grant and Wilford Granger have been appointed to the Duchesne Health Board Real Sporty PROVO This burglar was a real sport where clothes are concerned He broke into a Provo department store togged real himself out in some real gone Poetry Festival Theme LOGAN in the is the theme of Utah State Agricultural 1953 poetry speaking festival on April 25 it was announced today by Dr Chester Myers head of the college speech and drama department Proclaims Arbor Day SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Gov 'Bracken Lee has proclaimed April 6 as Arbor Day 9 1 11 Oh Farm Credit Board PROVO Delbert Chipman Utah County sheepman has been named to the Berkeley Farm Credit Board which takes in Utah California -Arizona and -Nevada Touring Capitol? SALT LAKE CITY (AP) if your school class is planning to tour the State Capitol in Salt Lake City make arrangements in advance That way guides will be available' Secretary of State La-mont Toronto reports Dog RacketProbed v1 SALT LAKE Police here) are investigating reports that a dog theft and sales racket is operating between Utah and Idaho Dogs stolen in one state reportedly are sold in the other 1 Copper Slag May Provo Valuabl? SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Tons of copper slag from Utah refineries may prove to be a source of valuable abrasives officials of the Utah Sand and Gravel Products Corp believf The slag used- previously for nothing but railroad ballast nd fill has shown superior qualities for abrasive uses they said Some of it was run through a new specialty sand plant here' Carter company assistant manager said some of the abrasive was sent to representatives of the Navy who reported it had -greater cutting property in' sandblasting ships than other types storoij or your homufown druggiit duds and left looking like Beau New long-term investments in 1952 totaled $1600000000 The major part of these funds went to help meet the needs of com- merce and industry In many instances Metropolitan financed the expenditures necessary to bring to the public the benefits of technological progress in such fields as chemistry and electronics 34th Region Birthday SALT LAKE CITY The 34th birthday of American Legion posts and auxiliaries in Utah will be observed statewide on March 14 STRIKES AHEAD CHARLES TAYLOR JR President Chamber Organized NEPHI Fifty Nephi business leaders have organized a Chamber of Commerce to bring new industries here 5 A A More Than $1 Each It averaged out that every man- woman and child had given slightly more than $1 each in the March of Dimes drive in Hyrum A total of $1765 Was turned in There are 1715 residents here Win Essay Contest -SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Marion Bean of Payson-and Kar-leen Allen of Hyrum were named winners of the essay contest sponsored by the Utah -Poultry and Farmers wom- METROPOLITAN ASSETS AND OBLIGATIONS -DECEMBER 311952 (In accordance with the Annual Statement filed with the Insurance Department of the State of New York) ASSETS WHO ASSURE FlUTUMOfT OF OBLIGATIONS A OBLIGATIONS TO POLICYHOLDERS BENEhctUHES AND OTHERS Bond v- 5799654512485 Statutory Policy Rosorvos 5985689370900 Government 5184460830555 This amount required by law together with future Canadian Government 14353774675 premiums and interest is necessary to assure payment Provincial and Municipal 6605U5487 of future policy benefits Railroad I 66024322566 Policy Procaadsond Dividends Left with PnWie run nr -mi isi Company at Interest 65397656600 Public Utility 151424138102 Funds left with the Company by beneficiaries and Industrial and Miscellaneous 376786311101 policyholders to be paid to them later Stocks 17750902272 Reserved for Dividends to Policyholdora i 18178227700 40 but $1806417772 are preferred or guaranteed I Set aside for payment in 1953 to those policyholders eligible to receive them Mortgage leant on Reel Estatt 207607774718 Policy Claims 'Currently Outstanding 5501101117 On urban properties 5191449359764 Claims in process of settlement and estimated claims On farms 16158214954 that have occurred but have not yet been reported Real Estate (after decrease by adjustment of PelTcy Obligations 7 6947311-14 ei ocyi (YYi in i net 5no Including premiums received in advance and special 51900000 in the aggregate) 43905820964 reserves for mortality and morbidity fluctuations Housing projects and other real estate acquired for investment 539163840863 Taxes Accrued (payable In 1953) 470122546 Properties for Company use 4671886457 3 I 2317669900 Prescribed by the National Association of Insurance Acquired satisfaction of mort- Commissioners gage indebtedness (of which 4 -v S205912U4 is under contract Contingency Reserve for Mortgage loan 745000000 of sale) 1 260093644 All Other Obligations 2385169237 TOTAL OBLIGATIONS 51042780149144 loans on Policies 46521143147 Made to policyholders on the security of their polidca- SURPLUS FUHCS Cash end Sank Deposits 17551989102 Special Surplus Funds 510678300000 Premiums Deferred and In Course ef Collection 16170950412 Unassigned Surplus 55794455442 Accrued Interest Rents etc 10089806465 TOTAL SURPLUS FUNDS 66472735432 TOTAL ASSETS TO MEET OBLIGATIONS I 51159252904566 TOTAL OBLIGATIONS AND SURPLUS FUNDS $1159252904566 Assets amounting to $55244940965 art deposited with various public officials under the requirements of law or regulatory authority rrr 1 i METROPOLITAN LMWOUXAMCieO 1 Modi so AwiwWtvTit 10 i I Gootkmca: 5 Metropolitan Life A Insurance Company (1 UBTB1L mu rmmrr HOns Once: I Madoo AvtKt-T New You 10 I Pacific Coast Hub Oma: 600 Stocztom Stxixt San Feancuco 20 Caw r-rrr 4 110 OTHER WHISKEY GIVES YOU THE BIG C3 vzz: oTaeof WKIT PLEASURE CUT OF YOUt TRIPS III same LEVEL TRAVIL1H3 MOXI SAFETY MORE COMFORT MORE ECONOMICAL Los Angola $14 CD Sou FrsRciu 1723 Donvor 1949 CbtcogOv 2363 Ntw York 43S3 Memphis a-' 2363 isf tan esi ALIZniCAII T0AILVAY5 DUS DZPOT 2U 25th Struu Plionz 3-CC33 fcKBe 0 ihm BLENDED WHISKEY 90 PROOF 65 CRAIN NEDTkAL SPIRITS THE FLEISCHMANN DISTILLING CORPORATION fl Yo Mu Tax BUY ROUND TMF TICKETS YOU SAVI 30 ON RETURN TRIP.