Utah Reapportionment Proposal Moves to Voters
Clyde Johnson urges Utah voters to understand reapportionment as the 1953 legislature proposes a constitutional amendment. The plan would base Senate seats on 1950 population and House seats on 1956 counts, creating county senior districts and a maximum of 29 senators, with practical political reform support from both major parties and local committees.
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House of Representatives
United States
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House of Representative
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Chamber of Commerce of
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Dixon Vows Fight for Utah Water and Growth
Dr Dixon asserts 250 acres of land in Utah County and work at Utah State Agricultural College highlight the demand for water as Utah’s population climbs. He cites 25 percent growth 1940 to 1956 and about 10 percent since 1950, urging planning for future farm markets and statewide water access during a tour of Vernal Price and central Utah communities.
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Utah County
Utah State Agricultural College
Utah
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Carbonares
Price
Uintah
Diamond Mountain Deer Hunt Sees Light Hunter Success
In the Whiterocks area hunter success was light while higher elevations faced eight inches of fresh snow from Sunday's storm. First District Chairman Richens conducted the meeting as Margaret Francke directed community singing and sang two solos. George C Davis offered the invocation and pledges were led by Whitney D Hammond. Republican candidates were introduced by Richens and Colton, with Senator Stringham introducing Dr. Dixon. Colton urged support for the Colorado River Development program and urged teamwork with President Eisenhower to pass the river measure.
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Win
Sleddoway
Hugh W Colton
B H Stringbany
Lurgan
Bureau of Reclamation
Utah
Siddoway
Will
Clyde
Upper Basin
Sen. Stringham
The
Colorado River Commission
Hving
Denver
Upper Basin Commission
Grand Junction
Colorado
Vernal
Uper Basin Commission
Whiterocks
Bill Wolf
Spread First District
Tichens
Margaret Francke
Stalin Mable Stagg
George C Davis
Whitney D Hammond
Richens
Stringham
Dr. Dixon
Colton
Eisenhower
Free Chest X-ray and Blood Test Planned for Uintah Basin
A U S Public Health Service and Utah State Health Department survey will provide free chest x rays and blood tests to residents twelve years and older in the Uintah Basin. The mobile unit visits Vernal November 11–12 and other towns November 8–19, with X rays aiding TB and heart disease detection and blood tests flagging tularemia and septic conditions.
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Uintah Basin
US Public Health Service
Utah
Duchesne
Myton
Roosevelt
Ft Duchesne
Randlett
Whiterocks
Ashley Canyon Well Moves to New Drilling Location
The Martin Drifting Co of Midland Texas drills new location for Uintah near Dome in Ashley Canyon under Harald Martin. J B Hoenig of Los Angeles reported the plan aims to reach 1800 feet to the Weber formation with possible extension to 1900 feet if needed. The re built cable tool rig will drill around the clock with 300 feet casing and casing set to 103 feet of 15 percent surface string after reaching 176 feet.
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Midland
Texas
Uintah
Dome
Ashley Canyon
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Los Angeles
Harald Martin
Weber
Mrs Rae Ashton Seeks UN Dialogue to Prevent Wars
Mrs Rae Ashton speaks on the UN purpose to ease tensions among nations through discussion of grievances and verbal problem solving. She emphasizes dialogue to reach mutual understanding and avoid unnecessary wars.
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