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SALTLAKECITY UTAH JUL 21 1947 MARRINER S ECCLES CHAIR. BOARD OF GOVERNORS COULD YOU PARTICIPATE IN A CONFERENCE DEALING WITH INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC PROBLEMS AUSPICES UNIVERSITY OF UTAH INSTITUTE OF WORLD AFFAIRS. THURSDAY EVENING AUGUST 14TH AND FRIDAY MORNING AUGUST 15TH. PLEASE WIRE ARTHUR L BEELEY DIRECTOR INSTITUTE OF WORLD AFFAIRS. 832AM JUL 22. Form F.R. 218a TELEGRAM BOARD OF GOVERNORS □ F TH E FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM WASHINGTON July 22, 19U7- Psy letter Arthur L. Bellsy Director Institute of World Affairs tJnireraity of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Many thanks for invitation. Segret osnnot aooept as will not be in Utah at that time* Ma 8« Booles. OFFICIAL BUSINESS GOVERNMENT RATES C harge; B o a r d o f G o v e r n o r s o f t h e F e d e r a l R e s e r v e S y st e m F o rm F . R . 148 b TELEGRAM BOARD P F GOVERNORS □ F THE FEDERAL RESERVE LEASED W IRE SYSTEM SERVICE WASHINGTON July 28, 19-47. Partner - Sait Lake Please convey following oiessage to Arthur L. Belley, Director of Institute of World Affairs, University of Utah, and obtain his reply Quote Plans changed now arriving Utah prior your conference and could participate should you still ctesire, in which case advise just what would be expected of me Unquote M. S. Sccles F IL E COPY WA50G85WASH L7 SLC 28-29-830 M S ECCLES BOARD REURTEL DATE FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM ARTHUR L BEELEY, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH. QUOTE DELIGHTED THAT YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN OUR REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON WORLD AFFAIRS THURSDAY AUGUST 14, AT 2 P. .M. IN THE UNION BUILDING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH. TENTATIVE SUBJECT »FOREIGN TRADE AND WORLD RECOVERY». UNQUOTE. HE DESIRES YOU TO SPEAK INFORMALLY ON THIS SUBJECT. EVERSON Thatcher & Young LAWYERS R O Y D. T H A T C H E R LE R O Y B. Y O U N G PAUL THATCHER F IR S T S E C U R IT Y B A N K B U IL D IN G O G D EN , UTAH August 5, 1947 The Honorable M. S. Eccles Chairman, Board of Governors Federal Reserve System Washington, D . C . Dear Marriner: I was happy to hear that the University of Utah has been lucky enough to secure your services for a lecture before its Institute of World Affairs on August 14 . It is some small comfort in this world crisis to know that our state university is belatedly participating in the exploration of our greatest problems and their possible solution by bringing front rank men to Utah to discuss them before the students and the public. The newspaper article announcing your parti cipation in this series remindëd me of your interest in world government and it then occurred to me that you might be interested to know that some two months ago the Board of Regents of the University itself woke up to the fact that peace is the number one problem for everyone, and it thereupon adopted as the official policy of the University the famous Humber resolution on world federation previously adopted by the legislatures of Utah and fourteen other states, and also adopted a supporting resolution to implement that policy. No doubt you are already familiar with the Humber resolution, but I am never theless venturing to enclose copies of both resolu tions for your possible interest. With kindest personal regards, I am Paul Thatcher PT/mh Incl. (2) Ogden, Utah, August 23» 194-7* Dear Paul: I appreciated receiving your letter of *ugust 5th, which I received a few days before leaving Washington, and also the resolution you enclosed. Thinking you might be interested in reading the speech I made in ¿alt Lake, I am enclosing a copy of it herewith. With kind regards, Sincerely yours, Mr. Paul Thatcher, First Security Bank Building, Ogden, Utah. RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE BOARD Of REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH June 19, 1947 WHEREAS, the "building of a just and endufing peace is now the greatest and most urgent task of mankind; and 1HSRSAS, the existence and welfare of the University of Utah cannot "be made secure in a world where war constantly threatens and must be expected to break out at frequent intervals; and WHEREAS, war is always inimical to academic freedom and the untrammelled pursuit of truth and knowledge, and modern total war tends even to destroy cherished American ways and liberties; and WHEREAS', the successful performance of this greatest and most urgent task depends upon a world-wide knowledge of the causes of war, of the nature and structure of peace, and of the means by which peace has been attained in those communities where peace already is established; and WHEREAS, the discovery and dissemination of knowledge is pecu liarly the function of a great university; and 1HER1AS, the sovereign, state of Utah by concurrent legislative memorial has declared that the Federation of the World,, a world federal government under law, is the necessary means by which peace may be attained, and fifteen of Utahfs sister states have made similar declarations of policy; and WHEREAS, several great universities already are conducting research and offering courses in The Anatomy of Peace, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of' Regents of the University of Utah that this Board respectfully commends to the Faculty and the President of the University the serious further consideration of research upon and the teaching of courses dealing specifically with the nature and structure of peace in human society and the means by which it has been and may be attained, including a con sideration of the United Nations and of the Federation of the World advocated by the State of Utah; FURTHER RESOLVED that this board respectfully recommends that the Faculty and President consider whether the successful completion of a basic study of these matters should not be a prerequisite to the granting of any academic degree by the University. In s t i t u t e of W orld A ffairs U NIVERSITY OF U TA H S A L T L A K E C IT Y 1 A R T H U R L. BEEL EY , DIR ECT OR July 31, 1947 Mr. Marrlner S. Eccles, Chairman Board of Governors Federal Reserve System Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Eccles; It was very gracious of you to re-consider appearing on our program at the Regional Conference on World Affairs, August 14. Attached hereto is a tentative draft of the entire program. Before going to press, however, I should like your personal reaction to the topics we have asked you to treat. At the first session we have listed you to speak on “Problems and Possible Solutions", in connection with the forthcoming European-Economic Conference. Your assign ment, together with that of Mr. Russell of the State Dept., is purposely general. However, in the evening, at 8:00 p.m. in Kingsbury Hall, we have taken the liberty of asking you to speak on “The International Loan as a Factor in Economic Recovery", as the third phase of the general theme, "Aspects of World Recovery". I feel sure that no one better than yourself could discuss this subject. At the time I replied to you by teletype, via the local branch of the Federal Reserve Bank, our program was very nebulous. However, within the past forty-eight hours it has taken very definate shape. I trust we are not burdening you by asking you to appear twice on our program. In the event you leave Washington before this letter arrives, I am sending a copy of it in care of Mr. George S. Eccles, First Security Bank in Ogden. In any event will you be good enough to wire me your general approval. We hope to get the program to the printer not later than August 2, if possible. Arthur L. Beeley, Director alb/pc enc. Tentative Draft (7/31/47) University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah The Institute of World Affairs announces a Two-Day REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON WORLD AFFAIRS Thursday, August 14 and Friday, August 15, 1947 Joint Sponsors Utah Association for the United Nations All meetings open to the Public. First Session: Thursday Afternoon, August 14, 2 p.m. Union Building Ball Room General Theme: The European Economic Conference I. Its Purpose and Plan: Francis H. Russell, Director, Office of Public Affairs, Department of State, Washington, D. C. II. Problems and Possible Solutions: Marriner S. Eccles, Chairman, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System, Washington, D. C. Discussants: Dale D. Clark, Lecturer, Dept, of Government, Harvard University J. R. Mahoney,'Professor of Economics, Benior Analyst, Legislative Reference Service, Library of Congress. 4:00 p.m. Film Showing in Kingsbury Hall, (Courtesy, Department of State). Second Session: Thursday Evening, August 14, 8 p.m., Kingsbury Hall General Theme: Aspects of World Recovery I. The Truman Doctrine, and the MarJahall Plan. Francis H. Russell, Director, Office of Public Affairs, Department of State, Washington, D. C. II. The People's Stake in the U.N.O. Elsie Jensen, Director, Southwest Region, American Association for the United Nations. III. The International Loan as a Factor in Economic Recovery Marriner S. Eccles, Chairman, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System, Washington, D. C. Open Discussion. Third Session: Friday Morning, August 15, 10:30 a.m. (All-Student Assembly) Kingsbury Hall Auspices, Utah Association for the United Nations. Chairman: Rt. Rev., Arthur W. Moulton, Bishop Emeritus Episcopal Diocese of Utah General Theme : The United Nations Organization and World Peace. Elsie Jensen, Director, Soutixwest Region, American Association for the United Nations. Discussants: Frederick P. Champ, Member, Utah Centennial Commission, Logan, Utah Mrs. S. Grover Rich, National Order of Women Legislators. Mary Rose Allen, Executive Secretary, Utah Association for the United Nations. Open Discussion. Fourth Session: Luncheon - Symposium, August 15, 12:15 p.m., Room 305, Union Bldg. General Theme: Trouble Spots in Two Hemispheres Chairman: Francis H. Russell, Director, Office of Public Affairs, Department of State, Washington, D. C. A. Greece - Jacob Geerlings, Professor of Classies and Dean of the Faculty. B. Palestine - Rabbi E. Louis Cardon, Congregation Montefiore, Salt Lake City. C. Indonesia - W. Harold Dalgliesh, Professor of History and Political Science. Open Discussion. Fifth Sessions Friday Afternoon, August 15, 2 p.m., Kingsbury Hall General Theme: Education for a World Society I. Education and Training for World Citizenship Glen Snow, President, Dixie College, President - elect, National Education Association. II. U.N.E.S.C.O. and World Peace James T. Worlton, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, Salt Lake City, Utah III. Research Studies, reported by two G.I.’s. Graduate Students in Sociology, a. Leo §. May - A Survey of High School Pupils* Knowledge of World Affairs. B. Gardner Swenson. - Experience with a Pro posed Course m World Civics, in South High School, Salt Lake City. Discussants: 1. Calvin S. Smith. President, Granite District Board of Education. 2. Ephraim E. Erickson, Professor of Philosophy. Open Discussion. 4 psm. Film Showing, Kingsbury Hall, (Courtesy, Department of State). TELEGRAM BOARD O F G O V E R N O R S □ F THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM WASHINGTON August Ap 1947, Partner * Salt Lake City Branch Please transmit following to Beeley at University of Utah* With regard to program enclosed with your letter of July 31, shall be happy to give address at evening meeting, but would prefer title of •The Post* war Foreign Lending Program of the United States*« Vith regard to afternoon session on European Economic Conference, regret to say that X feel it would be inappropriate for a person in ay official position to discuss this subject at the present time* As you know, U*8* Government has not yet f o m u l s ted its policy on this subject, and present strategy appears to be to await concrete proposals from European countries* Mr« Bussell can, of course, provide a general introduc tion to the subject and perhaps I could make some O F F IC IA L B U S IN E S S G O V E R N M E N T R A TE S remarks in the role of a discussant* C h arg e B o a r d o f G o v e rn o r s o f th e F e d e ra l R e se rv e S ystem UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH O T h e In s t it u t e of W orld A ffairs jinnounces a Thursday, August 14, and Friday, August 15, 1947 Joint Sponsor; U T A H A S S O C I A T I O N F O R T H E U N IT E D N A T IO N S O KINGSBURY HALL University Campus O A L L M E E T IN G S O P E N T O T H E P U B L IC FIRST SESSION: Thursday Afternoon, August 14, 2:00 p. m. KINGSBURY HALL G en era l Them e: The European Economic Conference♦ Purpose and Plan: F r a n c is H. R u s s e l l , Director, Office of Public Affairs, D e partment of State, Washington, D. C. D IS C U S S A N T S : S. E c c l e s , Chairman, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System, Washington, D. C. D a l e D . C l a r k , Lecturer, Dept, of Government, Harvard University. J. R. M a h o n e y , Professor of Economics; Senior Analyst, Legislative Reference Service, Library of Congress. M a r r in e r O p e n D is c u s s io n . 4:00 p.m. Film Showing in Kingsbury Hall, (Courtesy, Department of State). SECOND SESSION: Thursday Evening, August 14, 8:00 p. m. KINGSBURY HALL Aspects of World Recovery. G en eral Them e: I. “ European Recovery— A ‘Must’ for Democracy.” F r a n c is H. R u s s e l l , Director, Office of Public Affairs, D e partment of State, Washington, D. C. II. “ United Nations— Instrument for Peace.” Director, Southwest Region, Am erican Associa tion for the United Nations. E lsie Je n s e n , III. “ The Post W ar Foreign— Lending Program of the United States.” S. E c c l e s , Chairman, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System, Washington, D. C. M a r r in e r ) p e n D is c u s s io n . THIRD SESSION: Friday Morning, August 15, 10:30 a. m. (All-Student Assembly) KINGSBURY HALL Auspices, Utah Association for the United Nations. Chairman: Rt. Rev. Arthur W . Moulton, Episcopal Church of Utah. G en era l Them e: The United Nations Organiza tion and World Peace. “ Do It Through the U. N. O .!” Je n s e n , Director, Southwest Region, Am erican Asso ciation for the United Nations, Beverly Hills, California. E lsie D IS C U S S A N T S : M r s. S. G rover R ic h , National O rder o f W om en Legislators. Executive Secretary, Utah Association for the United Nations. M a r y R ose A l l e n , D. A. Skeen, Former President of Lions’ International. O p e n D is c u s s io n . FOURTH SESSION: Luncheon— Symposium, August 15, 12:15 p.m . CAFETERIA, UNION BUILDING " Trouble Spots in Two Hemispheres” G en era l Them e: (a) GREECE— Ja c o b G e e r l in g s , Professor o f Classics and Dean of the Faculty. (b) PALESTINE— R a b b i E. L ouis Montefiore, Salt Lake City. (c) INDONESIA— W . H a r o ld tory and Political Science. C ardon, D a l g l ie s h , Congregation Professor of His O p e n D is c u s s io n . FIFTH SESSION: Friday Afternoon, August 15, 2:00 p. m. KINGSBURY HALL U.N.E.S.C.O. and the Defenses of Peace♦ G en era l Them e: I. “ Education for a W orld Society.” L. A r thur B eeley, Director, Institute of W orld Affairs. II. A Survey of High School Pupils’ Knowledge of W orld Affairs. L eo C. M ay, Graduate Student in Sociology. III. International Student Forum: A. W a l k e r D ia m a n t i, B. R o s e m a r ie H e c h t , C. M o h a m m a d A n w a r -u l H aque, D . Jo h n T. M. Chairman, Salt Lake City, Utah Berlin, Germany. B e ij e r s , Lahore, India. Hoensbroek, Holland. D IS C U S S A N T S : C a l v in S. S m i t h , President, Granite District Board of Edu cation. E p h r a im E . E r ic k s e n , Professor of Philosophy. O p e n D is c u s s io n . 4:00 p.m. Film Showing in Kingsbury Hall, (Courtesy, Department of State). UNIVERSITY OF U T A H A lbert R a y O l p in , President Institute of W orld Affairs a By A rth ur L. B eeley, Director American institutions of higher learning stand on the threshold of their greatest opportunity for leadership. The University of Utah is pledged to mobilize its own material and spiritual resources, and to play its part in raising the general level of understanding and furthering the ideals of a __________ W orld Society. SCOPE AND METHODS 1. T o organize courses and coordinate curricula, on the campus and over the state, in (a) international and world affairs, (b) citizenship training, and (c) character education. 2. T o hold periodic conferences and arrange public lectures by eminent authorities on all aspects of world affairs. 3. T o promote the exchange of foreign students and professors under a scholarship program or a scheme of grants-in-aid. 4. T o stimulate the collection of books, periodicals, films, exhibits, etc. in all languages, on all phases of inter national relations; and to make such materials available to all the citizens of the state. 5. T o advance research and foster graduate study in the field of world affairs. 6. T o prepare and publish select documents, studyoutlines, and teachings aids for the secondary schools and colleges of Utah. 7. T o help foster the organization o f study groups de voted to the study o f w orld affairs. 8. T o serve as an educational clearing house and source of information on various aspects of world affairs. 9. T o encourage gifts and endowments for scholar ships, research, and publications. The Institute of W orld Affairs plans to avail itself of the help and assistance of all national and international agencies in the field of world affairs. INSTITUTE OF W O R LD AFFAIRS Room 304, L A Building August 21, 1947 Mr. Marriner S. Ecoles Chairman, Board of Governors Federal Heserve System Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Soclesi Your address at the recent Eegional Conference on World Affairs, sponsored by the Institute of World Affairs at the University of Utah, was a magnificent contribution. It was well received, and was very favorably commented upon. We are planning to publish a number of the leading addresses given at the Conference, including your own. Will you be good enough, therefore, to send us a copy of your address on "The Post-War Foreign lending Program of the united States” . ïhe University administration joins me in this note of appreciation for your willing and generous contribution to our undertaking. Very cordially yours, ALB/ds
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