Federal Bureaus Fight Economy In Congress Battle
Rep Christian Herter charges federal agencies used propaganda and pressure to expand. He cites vast postwar budget demands, a $37.5 billion total, and tactics from mass marches to distorted releases. Customs losses followed a major port guard staff cut, provoking widespread protests.
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Congress
Christian A. Herter
R. Mass
Reader’s Digest
Congressman Herter
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Herter
Capitol Hill
Customs Bureau
Treasury Department
House of Representatives
Commissioner of Customs
Chambers of Commerce
The Ultimate Challenge to American Aid and Labor
Hunger and cold are portrayed as allies of communism and the United States must supply France with wheat and coal to prevent a slide toward totalitarianism. The piece argues coal is constrained by miners and demands wartime style unity to avoid aiding the Soviet bloc. It frames American materials as a diplomatic weapon and warns of Europe under the iron curtain if aid fails.
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United States
France
Life
United State
Main Street
John L. Lewis
Europe
Government reorganization urged to curb bureaucracy
The text notes congressional investigation led to the rapid reinstatement of several dismissed customs officers and Treasury Secretary regret. It cites similar scare actions by multiple federal departments and urges the public to back efforts to limit bureau cracy and create a sounder government.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Department of Agriculture
Post Office Department
Department of Labor
Congress
Herter
Retailers Fight Price Increases by Cutting Costs and Boosting Quality
Retail leaders report conventions focus on preventing further price hikes and lowering prices where possible. They work with manufacturers to reduce costs and improve quality, aiming to pass savings to buyers. Consumers may not see direct results but overall prices are lower than they would have been without retailer efforts.
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Auto Mechanics
Harley Greaves Attends National Retail Clothes Convention
Harley Greaves traveled to Salt Lake City for the National Retail Clothes Convention held Monday and Tuesday. The Workman family reunion occurred July 31 at the home of Mr and Mrs Hyrum P Workman marking their forty third wedding anniversary. Jim Pool formerly of the city and Miss Helen Rounds were married last week in Ogden. Delores Heusser daughter of W J Heusser Weston wed Merrill Andrew Christensen of Salt Lake City at Malad on August 10. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Don Baxter of Banida Hast Tuesday.
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Harley Greaves
Salt Lake City
National Retail Clothes
Workman
Hyrum P. Workman
Jim Pool
This City
Helen Rounds
Ogden
Delores Heusser
W. J. Heusser
Weston
Merrill Andrew Christensen
Maladi
Mr. J
Don Baxter
Banida Hast
Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Jack Croft Saturday
A baby boy arrived this past Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Croft. He joins the family as relatives share in the joyful arrival and announce the new heir to household happiness.
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Jack Croft
All Electric Home Open To Public In Preston
August 18 1937 notice says R A Rowell manager of Utah Power and Light Preston branch opened his all electric home to the public from August 20 to 30. Aunt Eliza Lowe aged 74 celebrated with her family at her home on a Tuesday. Isreal West a 79 year old pioneer who built Preston's first house died August 17 at his daughter’s Linrose ward home. Mr and Mrs G D Weaver announce their daughter Ferns marriage to Clark Murdock in the Salt Lake City LDS temple on August 18.
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R. A. Rowell
Utah Power and Light
Preston
All Electric
Eliza D. Lowe
Eliza
Isreal West
S. H. Nash
Linrose Ward
G. D. Weaver
Fern
Clark Murdock
Salt Lake City
Hearing Casualties Among War Veterans Raise Deafness Toll
The Veterans Administration indicates at least 40 000 veterans exposed to war noise show new cases of deafness or hard of hearing. This figure adds to the ranks of veterans affected by service related hearing loss.
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Veterans'—administration
County wide school admin unit urged in Preston Citizen
The Preston Citizen discusses uniting districts into a county wide administration with centralized offices, citing reduced transportation costs, shared facilities, and potential junior college offerings. It urges leveraging existing bonded indebtedness and aligning levies while improving bus routes and maintenance, ending with Utah education efficiency comparison.
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Utah
Preston City Treasurer's Quarterly Report August 1947
City Treasurer Lillie E. Benson presents receipts and disbursements for three months ending July 31 1947 total 81455.97 with balance on hand identical across funds. Salaries police miscellaneous warrants paid shown. statement sworn before Notary A R Swainston on August 15 1947.
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Lillie E. Benson
A. R
Sitcemecasaben
Saanseneen
Saestee
Tee
U. S
Preston Citizen Insurance
Eae
Perries Streets
Laweaneeenan
Abersene Ces Water
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Branklin County Citizen
Cache Valley Clarion
Don E. Smith
Belva Hart
Leland Chatterton
Shirley Chatterton
Pressman
Ott Chatterton
Vern Morrisse
Franklin
National Editor Association
Idaho State Editorial Association
Idaho
Federal
First Security Corporation
Biae
Bezbed Federal Reserve System
Iei
Thoro Rabio Szavice
Preston High School
State Department
The
Wayne S. Evans
Preston, Idaho
Supe Ummm
Preston City Treasurer’s Quarterly Report
Seensooce
Sepenecen
Franklin County
Franklin County Dairymen's
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