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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1949
Page
2
A heated exchange in New York centers on denouncing the United States while praising Russia. Odets and others claim America faces holy terror and war propaganda, prompting critics to warn such rhetoric endangers liberties and national security.
The article condemns American figures such as Paul Robeson Howard Fast and Clifford Odets for criticizing the United States abroad alleging communist influence. It argues loyalty to country matters and defends the treatment of political prisoners while praising the Negro serviceman and civil rights progress.
U S Senator Bert H Miller said he discussed the Columbia Valley Authority with President Truman and will study the proposed bills to determine how they affect Idaho. He emphasized keeping local control of economic life and urged orderly, economical development of water and land resources, with a full statement to come after further analysis.
Mr. and Mrs. Reed Magleby spent the weekend visiting friends and relatives in Richfield and returned home Sunday evening. Easter guests at the Fulton home included Mr. and Mrs. V. O. Sin Pareced and Mr. and Mrs. V. G. Coan of Salt Lake City.
A town faced a parking crunch as Main Street filled with store workers and farmers who struggled to park. Local cooperation fixed an empty field near the depot for all day parking, easing access for farmers and merchants alike. The piece urges talking it through over coffee or beer to resolve disputes.
University of Idaho nutritionist T B Keith warns severe winter may cause livestock deficiencies from short forage. Watch for weakness and poor growth. feed high grade roughage and early access to sl aut on queen grass or leafy hay. Also notes road failures from flat tires per AAA in nearby guidance.
At the weekend annual election of the Preston Jaycees Charles Oson was named president with Sidney Biggs as vice president and Vaughan Greaves as secretary and treasurer. Ted and many local residents hosted a Sunday evening with card games and dinner, while Evelyn Swainston announced engagement to Palmer Chase of Baltimore. Norma Shearer and Clark Gable star in Idiot’s Delight at the Grand theatre. Terylene, a new British synthetic fiber, will join rayon and nylon as a silk-like option.
The city elected L. E. Hansen as mayor W. K. Barton as city treasurer L. A. Mecham as city clerk and David E. Davis and F. A. Fackrell as councilmen Clyde T. Green of Logan left for a position with Harley Greaves in Preston Mr and Mrs Nathan Hale welcome a baby daughter Joseph McCann buys Dan Lubbert root beer stand planning to open soon Marion Davis stars in The Cardboard Lover at Isis theatre and Lea trice Joy appears in Tropic Madness at Oak theatre
Preston voters chose Roy Greaves as city clerk and Wells McEntire George Stanger Wayne Evans and James Hogan as councilmen. County returns show Reuben Buttars Alfred Jensen and Lewis Bingham elected to the Weston village board. Abe Whitehead was reelected.
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