LES 29, CALIFORNIA CLEON SKOUSEN, Salt Lake Police Chief (right) presents citation to Cecil B. DeMille (center) and Y. Frank Freeman. Cecil B. DeMille Cited By Utah Legislators For 'Ten Commandments' On behalf of Governor George D. Clyde of Utah, Chief of Police Cieon Skousen of Salt Lake City on March 7 Cecil B DeMille a resolution adopted, by both houses of the Utah legislature "expressing gratitude" to the widely-honored film-maker for production of "The Ten Commandments." Chief Skousen is a former Southland resident. The presentation, held at Paramount Studios, also expressed appreciation to Paramount Pictures Corp., which is releasing the film, regarded as DeMille's master- work. Y. Frank Freeman, vice- president of Paramount Pictures Corp. and studio head, accepted for Paramount. The joint resolution was adopted after members of the Senate and House attended a special showing of the film in Salt Lake City, in conjunction with an exhibit of 14 large oil paintings executed by Arnold Friberg, noted Salt Lake City religious artist, illustrating Biblical scenes in the production, and held in the rotunda of the state capitol. Praise was given in the resolo- tion to the DeMille motion picture as "a mighty production . . . which in our opinion sets a new high standard of excellence." The resolution declared that members of the legislature were "thrilled with this magnificent spectacle and deeply impressed with so accurate a portrayal of God's dealings with ancient Israel in the Land of the Pharaohs." Gratitude and congratulations were extended to Mille “for this amazing accomplishment, as the wonderful story of Moses is vividly brought to life again."