The Herald-Journal from Logan, Utah (2024)

1 is is is is is is is is Grain Range UTAH Partly cloudy today, moline May, 2324 23314 Herald-Journal day afternoon. Warmer. High 35 toneerio July Sept. 230 230 day. 64 to 74.

Low 68 tonight to 78 to Dec. near 87 in Utah's Dixie. Wheat: Open 248 244 ing cloudiness north portion 2334 45. High Thursday and High Low Close The tonight and Thursday witn increasg Vol. 39.

No. LOGAN, UTAH, WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1948 Price 5-cent. 113. Logan LDS Announces For Graduating Class Be Honored Sunday students of the LoInstitute of Religion will reEighty-four can at the fourteenth reive commencement exercises Sunday, May 16, at the annual be chapel on College Hill held 10:30 a.m. The list of gradInstitute bates was released today by Dr.

Richards, institute direcW. Fine Program outlined, the Sunday proAS will feature Dr. Franklin L. LDS commissioner of eduram Vest, ration, as principal speaker. Chorselections by the Con Motto chorus under direction of of W.

H. will include, "King Terry, "The Lord Is My Thou My Hand" and "The Hold Story Other music will indude organ prelude and solo by Bertha Purser. Invocation will be sked by Owen A. Hullinger and benediction will be pronounced by Josephine Desmond Anderson, repreTentative of the graduating class, will give the student address and Dr. Richards will give the direcors report, and preside at presenration the graduates.

Diplomas Fill be awarded by J. Karl Wood, supervisor of LDS seminaries. James O. Adams will have charge class presentation. Graduates Named As listed by Dr.

Richards the following will be graduated SunJames O. Adams, Desmond Anderson, Delos Boyd Archibald, Reed W. Bennett, Ilene Bickmore, Betty Ellen Brimhail, Ella Haynie Brothers, Ilan Westhoreland Carma Buehler, on K. Bunderson, J. Dallace Butler, Eva Collard, Wilmar Wilon Condie, Josephine Daines, Joyce Egbert, Victor W.

Elliott, Beth Christensen Ellsworth, Leora Embry, Virginia Ericksen, Alred Gordon Erickson. Lillie (Continued on page 7) School Children Carry Crusade For Europe Aid "Give them this day That is the appeal today of he local "Crusade For Children," which is seeking one day's pay as contribution of each Cache family. chool children have taken home he campaign's message, and an avitation for parents to contrilute through schools. "With a single gift, at a single me, Cache valley residents can NOW do their part in helping to believe the tragic plight of the hillions of starving war victims devastated nations of Europe Ind Asia," said William Herman Nelson, chairman of the local Crusade for committee. City school Children, have armed hemselves with pledge envelopes, and calling on their parents and neighbors in one concentrated efort to achieve a successful "D- Pay" drive.

Family heads are asked give one day's salary, so that ancient young with faces of those children, the hurts of hunger and despair, may be brightened the hope that the gifts will ring them. Enrollment of city school chilren in the campaign WaS made possible through the cooperation Superintendent Grant Vest. Parents are urged to send their contributions to school with their children. Farm Credit Unit Moves Offices Logan Farm Credit, which comrises the Cache Valley National farm Loan and Utah Farm Suction Credit associations, pro has noved its office from the second poor of Cache ng east of the Cache Valley Bank buildwhich was formerly Valley occupied Bank bj cafe. The new address is 15 East First porth, Rodney Nyman, office manannounced today, that all ger, usiness will now transacted com the new location.

Classes of 33, 38 Plan Reunions Two more Utah ural State Agriculcollege classes will observe graduation anniversaries when hey in meet Thursday Logan, evening, May he USAC Alumni it was office. announced The class by 1933 which will ting be commemorcation its 15th the will meet at 6:30 anniversary of gradp. m. in 938 will while be the class of Bluebird, anniversary will gather noting its at 10th the time Hotel Eccles. re busy from both classes Committees pective events preparing which for their reto draw are expectpoints in Utah attendance from many as well as from arrounding states may be for made the anniversary Reservations Aggie by writing to alumni office.

Institute Program Marshall Rejects Russian Parleys ke you! eries wel ros 15 Inc. Set College Sets. Famous Film For Thursday The U.S.A.C. Lyceum will present a film of unusual interest Thursday, May 13, in the College Auditorium. This picture which i seventy-two minutes in length will at 4:15 Thursday afternoon.

School children will be ad mitted to this showing. The price of admission for children is twentyfive cents. There will be two show ings in the evening: one at 7:31 and another at 9:15. General ad mission is fifty cents. Holders of U.S.A.C.

student body tickets will be admitted on presentation of their tickets. This picture, "The Human Adventure," was produced The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. It sketches man's rise from savagery to civilization. Some of the highlights of the film are sequences in which Dr. Tames H.

Breasted, founder and Director of the Institute, and one of the most famous archeologists and historians, is seen and heard describing the work of the Institute and epic rise of man; a flight over the Persian Mountains and another in a sandstorm which reached heights of 12,000 feet; excavations which (Continued on Page 7) Pres. and Mrs. Sonne Tour Mission President and Mrs. Alma Sonne are currently on tour of the European mission, over which they preside, according to word received by relatives in Cache county. Prominent Logan businessman and assistant to the LDS Council of Twelve.

President Sonne has been head of the European mission for more than year. His headquarters are in London, England. By auto, he and Mrs. Sonne have gone through Belgium, and are now Geneva, Switzerland. where they, visited the United Nations buildings, and met Hope Reeder, former librarian at USAC.

and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Reeder of Corinne.

Hope 13 head librarian at the United Nations building. Following contacts with church missionaries and members in Swit zerland, President and Mrs. Sonne will visit Italy, France, some of Germany and probably Czechoslovakia, Holland and Scandinavia Native of Hyrum Passes Away A native of Hyrum, Howard J. Jensen, 36, died Tuesday in a Salt Lake hospital. At the time of his death, he was an instructor at Box Elder high school, member of the South Box Elder stake high council, and president of the Box Elder Teachers' association.

Mr. Jensen was born Feb. 3. 1912, in Hyrum, a son of Clarence A. and Kate Broadstone Jensen.

He had been a Brigham City resident for 31 years. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, 2 p.m., in Brigham City. Valley Players Valley Players will meet Thursday, May 13, at 8 p. m. in the Logan Chamber of Commerce rooms.

Mrs. Raymond Cannon will review the play "I Remember All persons interested in the organization are invited to join members for the program. Spring- Spring- Someone "Today is the prettiest since that other day a long time ago--do you remember?" the sun shone brightly. The barometer was normal. Temperatures were warmer.

In fact, today felt like the long-awaited spring. Last night's minimum in Logan was 35 degrees; yesterday's maximum, "Partly the forecast for tonight and Thursday, however. Andrew King Of Observes 87th A small family dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gilgen in North Logan Tuesday evening paid honor to Andrew King.

prominent Cache Valley resident who was observing his 87th birthday anniversary. "We're having the big family get-together at Willow Park on May 22," Mrs. Gilgen said, after explaining the whole family couldn't "assemble on the birthdate because of illness. With the minimum of fuss and feathers, Mr. King observed the commencement of his 87th year with the gusto of a man much Hyrum District Launches Scout Fund Drive Shown above are volunteer workers Scout district who will conduet the drive in that area.

At the head of Hyrum center, is. A. D. he is flanked by annual fund dent Edwin of the table, meeting. Volunteer Workers Push Annual Scout Fund Drive Under direction of A.

D. Allen, Hyrum district finance chairman, the Scout fund drive in Hynum district, got under last evening about 25 ward chairway, men and committee members assembled at a dinner meeting in Hyrum club rooms Prof. H. B. Hunsaker, camping and activites chairman, and Hyrum Stake President Edwin Clawson were speakers of the evening.

These men related many interesting and worthwhile experiences which they have had with bovs in the scouting programpointing out the opportunities for character and leadership development in the scout activities. Mr. Allen, district finance chairman, is deputy collector for internal revenue in northern Utah. He is also a member of Hyrum Lions club, an active member of Hyrum Second ward. and father of three outstanding scout sons.

Ward organizations for Hyrum district. as announced Mr. Allen, a are as follows: Wellsville First, John J. Hendry and Leland Maughan; Wellsville Second. Evan O.

Darley and Parley Murray; Hyrum First, Dr. J. Paul Burgess, Dr. J. Wright and Bill Albrecht; Hyrum Second, Fred Pryor, Clyde Olsen and Wendell Petersen; Hyrum Third, Clayton Cheney.

Paradise ward. Frank Olsen; Avon, Ivan Summers; Millville, Sylvester Anderson, and Nibley Byron Snow. Remains of Cache Airman Recovered Mr. and Mrs. R.

Truman Hillyard of Smithfield have received word from the Memorial Division. army quartermaster corps, that the remains of one of their sons killed in aerial combat. Staff Sergeant Noel L. Hillyard, have been recovered. Sgt.

Hillyard was killed January 11, 1944, during a combat mission over Europe. The official report of burial disclosed that his remains were originally buried in the cemetery at Hannover-Limmer, Germany, but were later disinterred American Graves Registration personnel, and moved to a more suitable location. They are now in the U. S. cemetery, Neuville.

en-Condrez. plot is I military, located nine miles southwest of Liege, Belgium, and is under constant care of our government. The remains of First Lieut. Owen T. Hillyard, who also was killed during an aerial combat mission, have never been recovered.

He, also, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Truman Hillyard. So far as officials can determine, his plane was lost at sea.

PRODUCE MARKET SAN FRANCISCO, May 12 (U.P.) -Dairy market: Butter: 92 score 87-90; 90 score 92. Cheese: Grade A loaf 50-51; grade A triplets 49-50. Eggs: Grade A large grade A medium grade A small grade large 51- North Logan Birthday Anniversary than his years. He was younger born in Scotland and at the age of 13 came to the United States. His father and mother were converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

They settled at Castledale and were employed at mining coal until they moved to Logan a short time later. Mr. King married Sarah Ann Jacob and they made their home in North Logan from 1907 until the time of her death in July 1946. They were parents of nine children, all of whom are living. Andrew King is known to many (Continued on Page Two) Strike Curbs Production At Chrysler Walkout Regarded Third Round Wage Increase Test By United Press More than 70,000 workers halted production at Chrysler plants today in year's first big automotive strike, while in the nationwide meat packing walkout violence broke out on Minnesota pieket lines.

Some Violence The Chrysler strike, regarded 18 an important third-round wage increase test, idled more than 80,000 workers, directly and a indireetly, and threatened to throw many thousands more out of work. In the meat packing strike, pickjets at South St. Paul, used force to keep non-strikers. out of the packing plants as jacking companies sought to step up the pace of a back-to-work movement. All available south St.

Paul police, aided by sheriff's deputies, rushed to the plants and restored order after several hours 01 turbance. Police said several automobiles were overturned, but no serious injuries were reported. Other Labor Developments 1. A high official said the government. may be "forced" to negotiate new contracts with three railroad unions whose threatened strike led to government seizure the railroads.

2. Police details were assigned tc duty at a controversial election. among three unions seeking to represent workers at the strikebound caterpillar tractor plant in peoria, Ill. 3. The Boeing Aircraft 31 Seattle advertised for workers to (Continued on Page 7) Candidates Vie For School Votes Campaigning for student votes including speeches, posters and painted sidewalks- moved underway in earnest this week as Logan high school prepared for its annual studentbody elections next Friday.

Aspirants to student office began traditional lobbying Monday after primary elections held last week gave them a margin of victory, and today were busily outlining their political "platforms" after being divided into opposing a parties. Climaxing the week-long campaign will be an assembly Friday morning in which each candidate will speak. Balloting will take place immediately following, with final results to be kept secret until that night at a studentbody dance. Appearing on the ballot will be Rodney Jensen and Robert Martin, Wilson, vice president; Gareth president; Yvonne Rich and Vickie Chipman and Garrett secretary; Margaret Fletcher, Jesse Peck, Dorothy Church, Robert Lenhart, Philip Sorensen and ip Kepner, executives. Former Logan Woman Dies Funeral services for Mrs.

Veda Nielsen Silvia, 62, former resident who died at homean Sonora, Saturday after a long illness, were conducted in the California city Tuesday, according to word received here. Burial was at Sonora. Mrs. Silvia was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

P. A. Nielsen. early residents of Logan. She lived here most of her life.

Surviving are three sisters: Mrs. Dora Cartwright, Mrs. Joseph Kastli, Logan, and Mrs. Lonie Woolfe, San Mateo, Cal. Speaker GEORGE D.

PRESTON Armed Service Question Is Speech Subject Under sponsorship of Scabbard and Blade, national military fraternity, Attorney George D. Preston will present a talk on universal military at the USAC field house Thursday. 11 a.m. Students and the public are cordially invited. Cache county attorney and veteran of two world wars.

Mr. Preston attended Logan public schools, Brigham Young College, George Washington University of Washington D.C., as well as University of Utah and University of Pennsylvania. Prior to World War I. he was affiliated with government work in Washington, and during the first war, served in the U.S. Marine corps, second division, in France.

He participated in five major campaigns, becoming recipient of the purple heart. Attorney Preston is former commanding officer of the 145th field artillery, Utah National guard. During War 1I he served as commander, of this unit in the Pacific; executive officer of the 419th Field Artillery and participated in the operations of the Marshalls, Saipan, Tinian, (Continued on page 7) URGES STRONG U. S. DEFENSE Declaring that the atom bomb itself is high justification for U.

S. military preparedness, Robert Shelby of Ogden, commander of the Utah department, American Legion, yesterday voiced an appeal for universal military training as he addressed the Logan Lions club. He was introduced by Wilford Robinson. while Carrol Olsen, club vice president, was in charge of the meeting. Vocal solos were Sven by Parker Pratt, accompanled by Carol Mehr Schiffman.

A 1940 graduate of USAC, Commander Shelby declared that the American Legion is concerned with maintaining and developing the fine things in the American way of life. "We must maintain a strong defense--it is the best insurance for peace," he said. "It has been proved to us that the way 10 secure peace is not to be peaceful and try leading the way to peace. We must carry a gun to insure peace 30 long as robbers live on either us." In conclusion. he charged that Communists in the United States have done a lot to reflect bad light on universal military training.

They desire a weak America. Guests at the meeting included Sylvan Hofler, commander of the Logan Legion post; Peterson, Ogden commander; Mehr "Glen and Lee Hancey. 74-Year-Old Financial Wizard Becomes President of Italy ROME. May 12 (U.P.) Premier Alcide de Gasperi resigned today to Luigi Einaudi, new, president of Italy, but received immediately mandate to form a new government for the Italian republic. Einaudi, 74-year-old financial wizard, was inaugurated as president while a 21-gun salute sounded and the huge bell of the infant republic sounded.

Parliament gave him a -minute ovation after he took the oath to "be faithful to the republic and observe the constitution." After a 20-minute ceremony in parliament, Einaudi rode with Assembly President Giovanni Cronchi and Senate President Ivanoe Bonomi through crowded streets of old Rome to the Quirinale palace. In the palace square a crowd es- Clarifies U.S. Policy On Vital Issues can Denies Ambassador Had Requested Bilateral Parleys Allen, district finance chairman; Prof. H. B.

Hunsaker and PresiClawson. speakers at last night's C. Z. Harris Of Richmond Taken By Death Charles Z. Harris, 84, prominent civic and church worker of Richmond and Cache county, died this mozning at a local hospital, following a long illness.

His death followed that of a son, William who is being closely, buried, today. A. pioneer resident of Cache Valley, Mr. Harris was born March 9. 1864 in the old Fort at Richmond, a son of the late William and Emeline.

Whittle Harris. As a boy he assisted his fatter on the farm and helped his father haul freight. from Corinne to Butte and Helena, Mont. Also he assisted in construction of the railroad to Butte when he was but 16 years of age. He drove a team and scraper and was bookeeper for the conRectors.

Educated in local schools, he was graduated from what is now the University of Utah, with the class of 1886. He taught school in Richmond four years and from 1890 to 1896 he was a bookkeeper in Ogden. In 1896 he returned to Richmond to become manager or People's Mercantile and Creamery and in 1908 became company, that institution. In 1920 he retired. from the mercantile business and devoted his time to farming and development of a registered Holstein dairy herd.

Mr. Harris had been city recorder and mayor Richmond and was a member of the first Carnegie library board of Richmond. He was a member of the first consolidated school board of Cache county and a member of the Utah state legislature. He assisted in organizing and served as director of the Stake Bank of Richmond. Also he was connected with the High Creek electric plant, the Richmond Culinary water com(Continued on page 7) Hyde Park Slates Lions Vaudeville What is described as a "roaring vaudeville" will be presented by Hyde Park Lions club for the general public on Thursday, 8 p.

in the Hyde Park hall. Proceeds, will be toward improvements at the community baseball park. The night's entertainment will include singing, dancing, a chalktalk, magician acts, tumblers, barber shop trio, sleight-of-hand, and other features. Harold M. Petersen of Logan will be master of ceremonies.

The public is invited to enjoy this entertainment and at the same time, aid the community recreation project. Clarkston Lions Meet Thursday Clarkston Lions club will be honored with a visit from Mel B. Wright, Holladay, who is governor of District 28-A. Lions International, when members meet in their semi-monthly dinner session Thursday, 8 p.m. The affair is a ladies' night program.

According to President Victor Rasmussen, the club board of directors will assemble 7 p.m. Call to order at the 8 o'clock banquet will be given by President Rasmussen. after which the following program will be presented: Invocation, Hyrum Buttars; dinner music. Velda Rasmussen; roll call and introductions; address, Wright; vocal solo, ConGovernor, Logan; remarks, Milton Webb of Richmond, zone chairman; committee reports, Vice President Joseph Buttars; prizes, Herman L. Thompson; drawing for alternate delegates to the district convention, Joseph Malmberg; benediction, Hillyard Archibald.

LONDON, May 12 -Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevins told the House of Commons 10- day that Britain is opposed to any further, "peace" talks with Russia the Soviet Union pots all its cards on the table. Face up. Bevin's statement in Commons came after British political and diplomatic circles had expressed concern that any new Russian-American conferences might lead to a new era of appeasem*nt. Chairman LEO C. NELSON Leader Named For Smithfield District Smithfield wards will launch their annual Boy Scout finance campaign Thursday, with other communities in the district following later, it was stated today by Leo C.

Nelson, chairman of the Smithfield district's furd drive. Appointment of Mr. Nelson as chief of the annual campaigr. was made today by L. T.

Wallace, chairman of the Cache Scout Council finance Community committeerd chairmen are as follows: Orval Heaps, Smithfield First; Noble Chambers, Smithfield Second; George RasSmithfield Third: Harry Michaelis, Smithfield Fourth; Ed Cossner, Amalga; David Archibald, Clarkston, and Ralph C. Jones, Newton. Mr. Nelson, the district chairman, is a member and past president of. Smithfieid Kiwanis club, and vice president of the Associated Civic Clubs of Northern Utah.

He has a family of two girls and one boy, and for the past 13 years has been field man for Amalgamated Sugar Company. He has I participated in scout financing over a period of many years. Millville Service To Honor Soldier Graveside, services for Grant E. Larson, 27, who was killed in action in France, July 26, 1944, will be conducted Monday at 1 p. m.

in the Millville cemetery by Raphael Eliason, bishop of the Nibley ward, of which Mr. Larson was a resident. Military rites will be conducted by the Ballard-Grant Post 101, American Legion. Burial will be in the Millville cemetery under direction of the W. Loyal Hall mortuary.

The family requests no flowers. Mr. Larson was born at Nibley, July 26, 1917, a son of Alma O. and Mae D. Baker Larson.

He was a graduate of the South Cache high school and entered service November 15, 1942, serving as a member of Co. 359th infantry. 90th division. He is survived by his parents of Nibley; nine brothers and sisters, Lavon A. Larson, Los Angeles, M.

O. Larsen, Seattle, Mrs. LaFaye Sorensen and Loyal Larson, Smithfield; Ladell M. Larson, Twin Falls, Mrs. Violet L.

Adams, Malad, Mrs. Rachel Kerr. Fairfax, Alice Larson, Nibley, and Mildred Larson, Salt Lake City. He will be at his home in Nibley Sunday evening and Monday until time for services. BY R.

H. SHACKFORD United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, May 12 (U.P Secretary of State George C. Mar. shall today rejected all suggestions that the United States and the Soviet Union negotiations on major international problems affecting other countries. Denies Request Marshall denied that U.

S. Walter Bedell Smith had asked for "any general discussion" with the Russians. "What we want is action in the fields where action possible and urgently necessary," he said in a statement to a news conference. He said he referred to such existing international machinery as the UN Security Council, other United Nations bodies, and the allied council in Berlin. Marshall's statement was his first direct comment.

on the Sevteas announcement that it Union's ready to enter into negotia(Continued on Page Two) Quarter Horse Show To Be May 22 Horse The Intermountain Quarter Association will conduct its spring quarter horse show at Brigham City May 22, it was announced today by Marvin Dunbar of Logan, one of the association Mirectors. President of the association is Dr. R. W. Roskelley of Logan.

and LaVere Ricks is another director. Sheriff Warren Hyde of Brigham City is chairman of the horse show, with a committee consting of Jack Taylor and Lester Jones, Malad; Mr. Dunbar and Mr. Ricks. The chairman and his committee will be assisted by the Box Elder chamber of commerce.

"This show open to the public to present their colts, provided the colts are sired by either a registered quarter stallion, or out of a registered dam." Mr. Dunbar explained. Membership in the association is open, and further information on showing of horses can be secured from Dr. Roskelley, Mr. Dunbar or Mr.

Ricks. Through careful selection from all parts of the United States. the quarter horse people of this area have brought into the intermountain territory outstanding horses, representing all the great quarter families. The show committee expects to have well over 100 quarter horses from Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada at this spring's show in Brigham City. Judging of the 12 halter classes will begin at 9 a.

m. May 22; following this, it is planned to hold a calf-roping, cutting, and stock horse classes, and races. Outing, Camporee Is Postponed timated at 120,000 persons shouted 'long live the president," and a company of the mounted Carabinieri who once were the king's guard greeted Einaudi with a salute of drawn sabers. Only one note of bitterness marred the occasion. Just before 'the new president first to be elected in the new republic although elder statesman Enrico Nicola, who served as provisional president, will have the title of "first the oath, monarchists senators and deputies left the chamber.

They Einaudi's had election refused to yesterday. applaud At the palace de Gasperi presented his resignation to Einaudi. A press spokesman for the premier said he would receive a mandate from Einaudi to form a new government immediately. Logan stake Aaronic priest hood outing and scout camporee, scheduled Friday and Saturday has been postponed until June 4th and 5th, according to announcement made this morning by Pres. Henry R.

Cooper. In place of the function Saturday, the ward Aaronic priesthood groups are invited to join with the Clarkston boys at 2 p.m. Saturday to hear an address by Pres. George Albert Smith. It is suggested that ward groups arrange their own transportation.

Further announcement as the outing and camporee will be given to ward bishoprics. Home For Burial According to a telegram received by George Jensen, 618 North Main, the bodv of their only son, George Ray Jensen, will arrive in this in a short time for burial. country..

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