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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1955
Page
15
The National Safety Council reports a 5 percent drop in fatal traffic accidents from 1953 and a 4 percent fall in total accidental deaths, with a record low death rate of 56.6 per 100 000. Yet 36,300 died on highways and about 1.25 million were injured but survived.
The article argues retail trade should remain exempt from federal minimum wage law noting local markets drive wages and payroll costs. It warns a nationwide raise without productivity gains would raise prices, reduce sales, and limit opportunities for low skill workers.
The passage estimates that accidents of all kinds would populate a city larger than several named towns and states. It notes 9,200,000 injured would fill major New York area cities, and laments that most victims had seen or heard warnings daily in recent years.
Letters from readers note address changes and subscription payments. Seth W. Swann requests The Citizen be mailed to 305 EB, 31d No., Provo Utah. Mrs Vaughn Taylor and W S Evans report subscriptions and address updates from Mesa Arizona and Chicago Illinois respectively.
Oxford Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs Henry Hatch Mr. and Mrs Karl Ernst Mr. and Mrs Marion Olson and Mr. and Mrs Stanley Fisher attended the event at Preston.
55 000 more visits were recorded in 1954 at the Cache National Forest than in 1953, with total recreational use exceeding 1 250 000 visits. Camping and picnicking rose as improved campgrounds and picnic areas drew more visitors, aided by better highways and growing intermountain populations. Snow Basin near Ogden and Beaver Mountain near Logan remained popular winter sports sites.
Supervisor Crowell notes over 40 000 visits to Cache National Forest spots in 1954. He cites aging facilities from the CCC era and rising maintenance costs. Local municipal and county help has been vital as federal funds fall short. he remains optimistic about continued public backing for summer and winter recreation areas.
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