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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1950
Page
7
A call to strong turnout warns that a light vote could empower minority groups seeking power and lead to socialism funded by tax dollars. The piece argues that high participation safeguards representative government and preserves liberties won through blood and suffering.
Mrs Sherman Woolf underwent an operation at Preston hospital on Friday and is recovering satisfactorily. Hyrum Smith and I M Evans were noted in the report alongside as observers.
Moley warned that river valley authorities like CVA threaten state sovereignty by centralized control over rivers land and resources. He notes three board members six year terms vast powers over power navigation irrigation and grants in lieu of taxes. He predicts renewed push amid crisis.
A national appeal condemns scare buying and hoarding of sugar tires nylon and other items. It warns hoarders undermine the economy cause inflation and invite rationing while retailers insist goods remain plentiful and urge normal purchasing. The message blames consumers who stockpile and stresses that only the consumer can stop hoarding.
Local residents share visits and family gatherings across Garland, Salt Lake, Bear Lake, and nearby towns. Notable items include Dayton game win, weekend travels to Hanna and Ideal Beach, and multiple familial social calls among the Wolds, Packers, Woolfs, Christiansens, and Meeks.
In 1950 CIO Utility Workers union warns members that government takeover of public utilities could create a super government with near total control of electric power. The report cites experiences of REA and municipal workers as inferior to private industry. President Truman counters that private power lobby claims are false.
The CIO report argues private ownership risks government control of major sectors like transportation and mining. The president advocates socialization of power and light, while Harry at the dam site counters that public investment should benefit taxpayers and not private profit.
In Grand Cou ree dam remarks the speaker argues against nationalizing power, noting local opposition to public agencies and REA co ops. He warns that distributing power to consumers in competition with private utilities risks socialism while pledging continued national resource development.
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