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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1956
Page
4
Thurman Sensing of the Southern States Industrial council argues that withholding taxes make workers unaware of their tax burden. He asserts most federal income taxes are withheld by employers, masking the true earnings and enabling government waste and extravagance. He says people would see the real cost if they paid taxes directly.
Senator Byrd argues against federal paternalism, saying states and counties can fund their schools without aid from Washington. He compares dependence to a child who cannot tie its shoes and warns of a dark future for nations relying on government power to do for them what they should do themselves.
The text notes a $2 per day wage increase for miners with Oct 1 1955 and Apr 1 1956 phases, pushing the basic daily wage to 20.25 dollars. Labor statistics show weekly earnings over 100 dollars last winter, aided by mine mechanization, and highlight the close link between wages and prices.
A jurisdictional strike on Detroit newspapers led to a $35 million drop in city business as radio and TV tried to fill the gap. Outlying areas not affected by the strike saw tremendous business gains, underscoring newspapers’ role in informing the public and sustaining commerce.
Maj Williams E Mayer US Army psychiatrist details the communist brain washing of 4000 American POWs in North Korean camps. He notes instructors used daily lectures and personal persuasion to erode loyalty and knowledge, weakening faith and trust in democracy while stealing military information and spreading propaganda.
Notice announces a special meeting of Eastside Class A School District No. 201 Franklin County Idaho for April 30 1956 at Preston High School Auditorium. Public hearing on maintenance and operation budget for the coming school year will be held. The budget is available in the district office. Clerk Sarah G Johnson signs the notice dated April 90 1956.
Vernon Burlison University Idaho extension forester describes a poison ball placed in a block of wood nailed high in a tree as an effective method to reduce timber damage by porcupines. Whitetop weed is widespread in Idaho, found in nearly all 44 counties says agronomist Bob Higgins of the extension service.
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