Congress Putting Its Reorganization to Test
Washington notes the 80th Congress assessing the reorganized plan. Taft staff experts, committee changes, and rules reforms aim to curb deadlocks, improve leadership, and reduce non legislative workload.
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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1947
Page
2
Washington notes the 80th Congress assessing the reorganized plan. Taft staff experts, committee changes, and rules reforms aim to curb deadlocks, improve leadership, and reduce non legislative workload.
Gideon E. Mettler, in a fatigue cap, earned about $40,000 in his first year farming near MeFrland California. He split $20,000 with his father on 240 irrigated acres while raising potatoes, though corn drew more attention. He notes fewer potato pests in the Central valley project aids his success.
A column discusses shrinking dollars and remarks that a one piece swimsuit story mirrors broader cuts. It notes a proposal to privatize the banking functions of the house sergeant at arms office, with skepticism about private firms rushing to take the job.
In Chicago a memo questions a senator's presidential bid while noting light American boys and critics debate leadership. Butter can be bought wholesale about 22 cents a pound cheaper for June delivery, with a hope it won’t have melted by then.
Laurence Gieringer built and now oversees Roadside America a vast miniature world near Hamburg Pennsylvania depicting early settlers PA life and modern scenes with lighted buildings churches and trains. The exhibit created from scraps of wood tin and wire attracts thousands yearly and supports charity while inspiring hobbyists.
A collage of playful items from Broadway chatter to Manhattan murals and Midtown novelette. Vignettes cover Hollywood, theatre prices, degreed workers, UN politics, and a moonlit poem style medley. Notables include Secretary Marshall, Marion Hargrove, Alf Drake and Bernice Parks, and a mix of street scenes and quotes.
Rev E V Johnson an 83 year old former army chaplain travels 954 miles weekly by train to preach to his Locust Grove Tex parish while attending Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City Mo. He commutes from Tuesday to Friday and returns Monday for classes. His wife and two children wait at Canadian Tex during his travel. He promotes building a church in Locust Grove after WWII service.
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